We’re bringing out the fresh picked goodness this week for Flourishes’ pre-release challenge. Stamp a card with fruits or veggies as the focal point and link it to the Farm Fresh Challenge on the Flourishes Newsletter for a chance to win the entire July release. When uploading to an online gallery, use the Keyword FLLCJul11 as shown in the graphic above.
My card today uses an image and sentiment from the Strawberries set, as well as BasicGrey Nook & Pantry designer paper. I added some cute little trim and ribbon with a button and some baker’s twine stitches. Coloring was done with Copics on Classic White cardstock.
I’ve already sent this card to a friend as a thank you for some strawberry plants she gave me. Just three little plants and we’ve been picking the berries off one by one as they ripen… that is, if we can get to them before Wally does. He got first dibs but has since learned he can sniff, but not pick. Pretty irresistible, though. Maybe next year we’ll have a strawberry patch big enough to fill a small basket. There’s no comparing home grown to store bought – yum!
Get your mouth watering for fresh produce when you visit the rest of the team:
I hope you can join us for this challenge. Keep an eye out for the new set samples starting next Wednesday. There will be more challenges and chances to win then. Flourishes gives away a lot of stamps on release week!
Have yourself a wonderful summer weekend!
Stamps: Strawberries Paper: Red textured, Flourishes Classic White, BasicGrey Nook & Pantry designer paper Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics for coloring Accessories: Ribbon, ruffled trim, button, baker’s twine, Martha Stewart edge punch
I love this image from this stamp set and your card is just so adorable! Great job with those ribbons and your coloring as well!
Posted by: Peachy Wessels | 07/08/2011 at 01:11 AM
Just gorgeous!
Posted by: Glenda | 07/08/2011 at 03:47 AM
OK - where do I start? :) I love all the ribbons and borders. Love the papers. And of course, love your coloring. Your strawberries look SO yummy!
Posted by: Lynette | 07/08/2011 at 05:38 AM
What a delightful card, Leslie. I love your use of the trim with it - it just says "summer kitchen" and looks so inviting. How nice that you have strawberry plants to pick from. Great card. I definitely need to get in on this challenge.
Posted by: Karen W. | 07/08/2011 at 05:49 AM
I just love this card! The ribbons...the polka dots with the ruffle below...so cute! The white space around your beautifully colored basket of strawberries looks fantastic along with the cross stitches! Gorgeous!
Posted by: Danielle | 07/08/2011 at 06:06 AM
pretty sweet...
Posted by: yogi | 07/08/2011 at 06:44 AM
Your card is delicious and knowing it was a thank you for some strawberry bushes -- wow -- what a treat that would be!!! I cracked up at Wally eating those berries. He's too stinking cute though -- how could you get mad! Beautiful creation as usual Ms. Leslie!!!
Posted by: Julie Koerber | 07/08/2011 at 06:57 AM
Love your card. Very country-girl look. Yes, strawberries are one of my favorite. I cannot grow them here in Illinois, however, because these little black boring beetles ruin them.
Posted by: SueB | 07/08/2011 at 07:18 AM
The sweet simplicity of this just blows me away, Leslie!!! And I love those baker's twine "x"s. What a fabulous touch!
Posted by: Barbara | 07/08/2011 at 07:35 AM
The thought of Wally picking strawberries makes me giggle! Love your card and the wonderful ribbon treatment over such pretty dp, lovely compliment to your beautifully colored image.
Posted by: Tammy Hair | 07/08/2011 at 08:13 AM
Awesome card and love the basket of berries. Great touch with the bakers twine/string or whatever it's called stitched in those cute X's. Haven't seen this one yet...bad DD. Pat
Posted by: Pat Adam | 07/08/2011 at 08:33 AM
Our youngest just picked some strawberries yesterday from our little patch. They were so sweet! Good job for Wally learning just to sniff :) This is such a sweet card Leslie, I love the rows of ribbon (that dotted one is great!), scallops and berry paper (perfect match with Nook and Pantry!).
Posted by: ChristineCreations | 07/08/2011 at 08:43 AM
Super yum Leslie! Love the white space.. makes your basket POP! Awesome!
Posted by: Allison Cope | 07/08/2011 at 11:26 AM
Leslie this is so sweet and inviting. Love the look.
Jan Marie
Posted by: Jan Marie | 07/08/2011 at 11:59 AM
This is fabulous Leslie. I didn't realize you had stitched on your card until now. I LOVE the way it looks here. Great coloring. I wish I could grow strawberries here. Have a great weekend.
Posted by: Dawn Burnworth | 07/08/2011 at 12:43 PM
Summer sweet goodness Leslie. I like the way you colored the berries and that paper is darling.
Posted by: Stacy aka Twinshappy | 07/08/2011 at 01:36 PM
Leslie, I love your card! I love the coloring of course, but I love what you did with the ribbons and papers too!
Posted by: Queen Mary | 07/08/2011 at 04:48 PM
Berries ripe for the pickin'...I envy you and your Oregon strawberries, Leslie!! This is a sweet card, I especially like the ribbon treatment and just the right amount of white space!
Posted by: Traci Major | 07/08/2011 at 06:23 PM
so yummy! I was just telling my daughter that I wanted some sweet fresh picked strawberries from PDX! Love how you added those x's!
Posted by: Sue Kment | 07/08/2011 at 09:12 PM
Oh, this is soo Sweet! Love your image and the fabulous gingham ruffle. Just a Really Pretty card Miss Leslie!
Hugs
Shannon
Posted by: Shannon White | 07/09/2011 at 05:10 AM
Beautiful Leslie!!! Love the ruffles...makes it look like that basket is sitting on a picnic table...I just bought some strawberries from the Farmer's Market...Yummers!
Posted by: velta | 07/09/2011 at 11:29 AM
Wonderfully delicious card. Strawberries are my favorite fruit. We get them locally here from Klicker Berry Farm and oh my they are delicious!!!
Posted by: Ida | 07/09/2011 at 11:51 AM
too cute, great combo of ribbon, ruffle and border, great coloring of the strawberries
Posted by: Conniecrafter | 07/09/2011 at 04:50 PM
Leslie, this is just adorable..looks as if you just brought in a harvest of those luscious strawberries. Colored beautifully and such a sweet use of the gingham.
Yes, I want to play in this challenge and will try to get a card asap.
Posted by: Benzi | 07/10/2011 at 07:28 AM
Just love the yummy strawberries on your card
Posted by: Sandy Ang | 07/10/2011 at 06:49 PM
What a pretty card. I love all the elements in your card, and your coloring is unbelievable, but what I really like is all the white space and the 2 little cross stitches. I'm just wondering how you kept the white space white. :) Me, I'd have had an inky fingerprint on it somewhere before I was finished.
Posted by: Cheryl Lea | 07/10/2011 at 11:15 PM
My gosh, this is wonderful. Your coloring is great, not just here, you are a wonderful colorer. I love the stitching too, adds such a wonderful touch to the whole design.
Posted by: Sandy O | 07/11/2011 at 03:39 AM
Such a sweet and summery card, Leslie! The ruffled gingham and strawberry paper complement the image perfectly. The coloring on your basket of berries couldn't be any more gorgeous!
Posted by: Cindy Lawrence | 07/11/2011 at 07:45 AM
Oh, I love and own this set! The berries and sentiments are so, well, sweet. ;) Love the dp you picked for this, too. I'll bet those berries you're harvesting are absolutely delicious, especially with whipped cream on top. Mmmmm!
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