Waltzingmouse September Release Preview ~ Day 1

Welcome to Day one of the September Waltzingmouse Release.  Boy are you in for a real treat.  As always, Claire is spot on with her designs.  On point, and super creative.  Today, we're Puttin' on the Ritz with 3 sets:  Art Deco Background, Opera Tags and Puttin' on the Ritz.

I used the one of the Art Deco Backgrounds right behind the red banner.  And the second was used along the bottom and sides.  The Frame, sentiment are from the Putting on the Ritz set.  I thought a Center Step Fold fit the style and would showcase the images well.  Here's a link to a wonderful tutorial by Frances Byrne:  Center Step Fold

That's it for me.  Here's a list of the Design Team participating today, just in case you might have missed a stop along the way.

Becca Feeken 
Jean Martin
Jeanne Jachna
Jennifer Holmes
Julia Aston
Kelly Schirmer
Kim Duran
Laurie Schmidlin
Lynn Mercurio
Renee Lynch
Teresa Kline 
Tosha Leyendekker
Claire Brennan

Happy Stamping!! 

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Stamps:  Putting on the Ritz and Art Deco Background (Waltzingmouse Stamps)

Paper:  Vintage Cream and Black (PTI), Red (Bazzill) 

Ink:  Onyx Black (Versafine)

Accessories:  Rhinestones (Pizzazz Aplenty), Scor-Pal, Dimensional Tape (Scotch)

Going All White

Is it Saturday already?  Wow!  Time sure flies.  Now if only Fall would catch up.  :)  I'm so ready for cooler weather, and I'm hoping working on Christmas cards will help.  It's time for another Crazy 4 Challenges card today, and the challenge is to make an "all white card".  There is absolutely no stamping here.  I used the new Fancy Ornaments and Fancy Foliage dies (Our Daily Bread Designs), along with a Poinsettia die (Spellbinders).  The bg was embossed with a Snowflake Cuttlebug Embossing Folder, and I added some Silver Bead Spray Stamen Clusters (Wild Orchid Crafts) to the poinsettia center.  The rhinestones are by Kaisercraft.

That about sums up my card for today.  I hope you're having a fantastic weekend and have been inspired to make an "all white card".  They're super fun.  And lets face it...it limits one decision about choosing colors to combine.  :)

Happy Stamping!

Flourishes September Release Preview ~ Day 5

 

We've arrived at the last day and "that's a wrap" on our September New Releases! We know you've enjoyed this fun and festive week peeking at five fantastic new sets. Our last set is ready for all your pretty packaging. This 4 x 6 set illustrated by Marcella Hawley is the perfect companion for any gift or Christmas greeting, wrapping it up in style with a fancy bow, jingle bells, elegant flowers, Christmas boughs, a terrific tag, as well as two seasonal sentiments.

How fun is this image!!  And it has so many possibilities!!  I didn't include any of the embellishments because I wanted you to see the beautiful little knot in the middle, and see the dimension you can get with it by burnishing.  I even put together a small tutorial to show you how I got such depth on the bow.  Although in real life, you can see the "puffiness" of the bow a whole lot better.  Before I start the tutorial, I want to let you know the black background was embossed with a Sizzix embossing folder onto Black Magic Core'dinations Cardstock, and rubbed over with a sanding block.  I also embellished, a bit, with some Memorabilia Enamel dots.

Now for the tutorial...

 

 I stamped the image 3 times onto Memorabilia Cardstock by Teresa Collins, and colored them a bit with a light Copic (BG10) that is just a shade darker than the paper.  

 

 

Next I cut out the full image, then the bow with the tails, then just the double bow.

 Sorry the color is so yellow...I took these late at night and didn't edit till the morning.  By then I had pieced the bow, so no do-overs.

 

 Next you will need a foam mat and a stylus.  First, use your stylus to outline the bow.  All the edges and little shading lines.  Then turn your image face down, and in a circular motion,  rub the stylus in between the lines.  It should puff out the bow.  I turned mine over again, and rubbed the stylus on the inside of the loops so it looked more dimensional.

 

If you click on the photo you can see the dimension a bit better.

Now to assemble:  I use Scotch Mounting tape.  It's a bit thin, which works great for this type of layering, because I wanted a double layer of tape on the base, and a single layer on the next two bow pieces.

 Here's the bow assembled.  Can you see the dimples in the bow?  The depth?

One more close-up.

Well, that's it for me.

The Design Team is showing off their creative Christmas packaging on their blogs. Don’t forget to look for: Hidden among the Design Team’s blogs today is our LAST Mystery Blogger of the day. Comment on her blog and you could be chosen to win today’s set! The more you comment, the better your chances of winning.

• Allison Cope
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Heather Jensen
• Julie Koerber
• Maki Jones
• Silke Ledlow
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker

DO YOU WANT TO WIN OUR ENTIRE RELEASE?

All our amazing September sets are now available in the Flourishes Store as well as the companion cut-files. Take a look at the sets HERE. If you would still like a chance at winning all five of September sets…

• You can play in our Get in Shape Challenge – we will have multiple winners there! Deadline for entries is TODAY September 13th at 5 PM EST. Check out the link for the official rules!
• Play along in our Timeless Tuesday Challenge Make a Good Impression, you can win our entire new release in this challenge as well! See link for rules.
• You can save on all five of our September sets! Take advantage our New Release Bundle and get 10% off when you purchase all five sets together in a bundle. This discount will be available for ONE week only!
• Come back to the Flourishes Blog tomorrow for the Winner’s Circle where we’ll announce all of our winners of this weeks’ challenges!

  Thanks so much for joining us this week and for your wonderful support of Flourishes!

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Stamps:  That's a Wrap (Flourishes)

Paper:  Memorabilia (Teresa Collins), Black Magic (Core'dinations), Classic Ivory (Flourishes)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Accessories:  Memorabilia Enamel Dots, Stylus, Sizzix Embossing Folder, Foam mat, Sanding Block, Copic  

Flourishes September Release ~ Day 4

  

Today we're back with snowy slopes, country crisp temperatures, and a cozy house waiting for Christmas decorating. This set, Country Time Christmas, illustrated by Lauren Pope will have you heading for the hills in search of the perfect tree. This earthy and scenic image is paired with five different sentiments and a flurry of snowflakes swirling in the winter sky. Set measures 4" by 6". 

 

 

I love...seriously LOVE this scene from Country Time Christmas!  It just warms my heart, and is so beautiful and fun to color.  I wanted a true blue sky (it's actually richer in color than the photo shows), with some snowy slopes, so I cut myself a hilly mask, and sponged the Tumbled Glass Ranger Distress Ink to the top for the sky, and lighter along the bottom to make snowy hills.  I then stamped the image using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, and colored it with Copic Markers.  After diecutting it with a Square die (Spellbinders), I inked all the edges with Brushed Corduroy Ranger Distress Ink.  I sponged on some Cloud White (VersaMagic) ink around the Grommet Tags die (Spellbinders), inked the sentiment with Versamark, and embossed it with White Embossing Powder.  I used my white Sharpie to add some snow to the trees again too.

 

 The Design Team created some wonderful country Christmas designs to show off to you in our Blog Hop today.   Don’t forget to look for: Hidden among the Design Team’s blogs today is our Mystery Blogger of the day. Comment on her blog and you could be chosen to win today’s set! The more you comment, the better your chances of winning. 

• Allison Cope
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Heather Jensen
• Julie Koerber
• Maki Jones
• Silke Ledlow
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker

DO YOU WANT TO WIN OUR ENTIRE RELEASE?

If you would like a chance at winning all five of our soon-to-be released September sets…

• You can play in our Get in Shape Challenge – we will have multiple winners there! Deadline for entries is FRIDAY September 13th at 5 PM EST. Check out the link for the official rules!
• Play along in our Timeless Tuesday Challenge Make a Good Impression, you can win our entire new release in this challenge as well! See link for rules.
• All five of our September sets can be pre-ordered now, even before you see them all! Take advantage our New Release Bundle and get 10% off when you purchase all five sets together in a bundle. This discount will be available for only 1 week following the release.
• All sets will be live first thing Friday morning along with the coordinating cut files for this release.
• Come back to the Flourishes Blog Saturday for the Winner’s Circle where we’ll announce all of our winners of this weeks’ challenges!

Here are the links Copic Collections I used:

 

 

Thanks so much for dropping by today.  I hope you're enjoying all these previews and the creative designs the Flourishes DT has been sharing.  Our last set tomorrow will wrap you up in celebration!

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Stamps:  Country Time Christmas (Flourishe)

Paper:  French Kiss (Glitz), Kraft (Flourishes)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Brushed Corduroy and Tumbled Glass (Ranger Distress Ink), Versamark

Accessories:  Copics, White Sharpie, Square die (Spellbinders), Jute Ribbon, Red Twine, Wood Heart Button (Prima), Brads, Corner Rounder Punch, Distrezz-it-All (Zutter)

Flourishes September Release Preview ~ Day 3

 

 We're back today with a third gorgeous Christmas and Winter season set that's really versatile. Set the scene for Christmas and winter with this darling silhouette set, Snow Scenes, illustrated by Lauren Pope. From an elegant deer enjoying the new fallen snow to a pair of children ready to bring their snowman to life, this set offers many mix-and-match options for you to create different "snow scenes!" Set measures 4" by 6".

I love working with Kraft cardstock.  It has such a fun rustic feel to it.  So I thought these silhouettes would be beautiful stamped on the Kraft cs with some chalk snow and sky accents.  I started by stamping the deer with Cup O'Joe Hero Arts Shadow ink, and the added the trees, which I rock-n-rolled with Soft Sand and Cup O' Joe Hero Arts Shadow inks.  I then added the snow lines with white chalk, and a touch of blue to the sky.  Lastly I added some snowy texture with a White Sharpie. 

 


The Design Team has gorgeous winter silhouette creations to show you in our Blog Hop today.

• Allison Cope
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Heather Jensen
• Julie Koerber
• Maki Jones
• Silke Ledlow
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker

  
Here's a look at the inside of my card.  I stamped the tree silhouette with Cup O' Joe again, and added some trimmings with my White Sharpie.  I also added some blue accents with chalk.


Don't forget to look for: Hidden among the Design Team's blogs today is our Mystery Blogger of the day. Comment on her blog and you could be chosen to win today's set! The more you comment, the better your chances of winning. 




DO YOU WANT TO WIN OUR ENTIRE RELEASE? If you would like a chance at winning all five of our soon-to-be released September sets¦

• You can play in our Get in Shape Challenge!  We will have multiple winners there! Deadline for entries is FRIDAY September 13th at 5 PM EST. Check out the link for the official rules!
• Play along in our Timeless Tuesday Challenge Make a Good Impression, you can win our entire new release in this challenge as well! See link for rules.
• All five of our September sets can be pre-ordered now, even before you see them all! Take advantage our New Release Bundle and get 10% off when you purchase all five sets together in a bundle. This discount will be available for only 1 week following the release.
• All sets will be live first thing Friday morning along with the coordinating cut files for this release.
• Come back to the Flourishes Blog Saturday for the Winner's Circle where we'll announce all of our winners of this weeks' challenges!

And for more creative fun, we have a brand new Class In A Box for you with this set!
There are FIVE cards this time to get you covered for the holidays. Class features not ONE but TWO stamp sets (Snow Scenes and Sentimental Christmas), pre-cut paper, embellishments, full color instructions along the extra paper from the Teresa Collins 6" by 6" paper pack called Santa's List. All this for $42! Be sure to join us back here tomorrow to see a set that's a little bit "country-Christmas".

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Stamps:  Snow Scenes (Flourishes)

Paper:  Kraft and Classic Ivory (Flourishes)

Ink:  Cup O' Joe and Soft Sand (Hero Arts Shadow Ink), Cloud White (VersaMagic), Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Accessories:  Timeless Rectangle die (Spellbinders), White Sharpie, Corner Rounder Punch

Flourishes September Release ~ Day 2

 

 

Welcome to Day 2 of our fabulous September release week! Today both of our Friends of Flourishes Team and our Design Team will be showcasing a wonderful new stamp set created by our beloved artist Marcella Hawley. Marcella has packed this beautiful 4x6 stamp set called "Holiday Topiaries" with an array of beautiful holiday decorated greenery and 3 seasonal sentiments to match their holiday vibe. This sweet holiday stamp set will surely make an appearance on your homemade cards, handmade gifts, tags and more this season! 

Our Timeless Tuesday Challenge this week is...

"Make a Good Impression" - Incorporate dry embossing somewhere on your card or project. It could be an embossing folder, stencils, or even a household item for your embossing....just make sure you "Make a Good Impression"! (FTTC237)

 Don't forget... Hidden among the Design Team’s blogs today is our Mystery Blogger of the day. Comment on her blog and you could be chosen to win today’s set! The more you comment, the better your chances, so comment away!
  
I love the partridge, in this set, (I guess it could be a dove too) and the pinecones in that adorable weaved container.  So I stamped the image with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and colored it with a variety of colors from the Flourishes Copic Collections.  The white lines in the feathers, of the partridge, were made using a white Sharpie pen, and then colored over with E31 to soften them.  I aged the circle panel by sponging Antique Linen Ranger Distress Ink around the border while the paper was still in the circle die.

For texture, I embossed the poinsettia, that I made using the Poinsettia Spellbinders die, and my framing is embossed.  I also embossed the back panel with a holly bg using a Sizzix embossing folder.

Here's the inside.  Short, Sweet and to the point.  I just love this sweet little boxed tree and wanted to include it on this card too.  :)

• Allison Cope
• Broni Holcombe
• Cheryl Lea
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Deborah Anton
• Heather Jensen
• Jenny Gropp
• Julie Koerber
• Katie Sims
• Maki Jones
• Silke Ledlow
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker
• Kathy Roney, our September guest designer

Here are the links to the Copic Collection sets I used:  I only used the YR00 from the Burnt Orange Collection, YR02 from the Gerber Collection, E31 and E33 from the Flesh Tones 1 and Y38 from the Sunflower Collection.  I also didn't use the 100 from the Warm Neutrals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DO YOU WANT TO WIN OUR ENTIRE RELEASE?

If you would like a chance at winning all five of our soon-to-be released September sets…

• You can play in our Get in Shape Challenge – we will have multiple winners there! Deadline for entries is FRIDAY September 13th at 5 PM EST. Check out the link for the official rules!
• All five of our September sets can be pre-ordered now, even before you see them all! Take advantage our New Release Bundle and get 10% off when you purchase all five sets together in a bundle. This discount will be available for only 1 week following the release.
• All sets will be live first thing Friday morning along with the coordinating cut files for this release.
• Come back to the Flourishes Blog Saturday for the Winner’s Circle where we’ll announce all of our winners of this weeks’ challenges!

That's it from me today.  Tomorrow I have one of my favorite cards to share with ya'll.
Thanks so much for stopping by, and for the encouraging comments.  They are a blessing!
Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Holiday Topiaries (Flourishes)

Paper: Vintage Christmas (MME), Core'dinations, Classic Ivory (Flourishes), Cryogen White

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), Green Hills (Hero Arts Shadow Ink Mid-Tone), Antique Linen (Ranger Distress)

Accessories:  Copics, Layered Poinsettia,  A-2 Fancy Ribbon Threader, Square and Circle dies (Spellbinders), Holly Embossing Folder (Sizzix), Rhinestones (Pizzaz Aplenty), Seam Binding Ribbon (Prairie Bird Boutique)