Happy birthday dear Flourishes!!! This month Flourishes turned 4 years old and we’re throwing a heck of a party! Even though it’s Flourishes’ birthday, you can win a fabulous present.
How can you win? There are three ways:
- Leave a comment on the Newsletter birthday hop post. This is a three day hop, so be sure and start on Day 1, Aug 24.
- Leave a comment on all the designers’ birthday hop posts.
- Play in our Birthday Bash Challenge. Check the Flourishes Newsletter Birthday Hop post for the challenge rules.
What can you win? Check this out:
Flourishes is giving away SEVEN of these prizes, so be sure and check the NEWSLETTER this week to keep up on the details.
I’m joining three other designers sharing birthday cards today. I just had to use these gorgeous Hollyhocks again:
I paired them with a birthday sentiment from the Sweet Violets set and Flourishes’ latest 1, 2, 3 Create kit – Trendsetter. The paper, tulle flower, and pearl flourishes are all from the kit. I’m not crazy about my placement of the pearl flourish on the left, but once they’ve set a spell there’s no moving them. I tried. No sense crying over stuck pearls… or is that spilt milk? At any rate, I still love these flowers, and I think the big tulle flower somewhat resembles a hollyhock.
I colored with Copics on Flourishes’ Classic White cardstock. I sponged the edges of the image panel with Adirondack Sandal ink to soften. The Spellbinders Ribbon Banners die cut was sponged with pink ink while the die was still in place.
See more Flourishes creations and take a chance on winning our prize package when you visit the rest of today’s team:
Enjoy, and good luck! Have a happy day!
Stamps: Hollyhocks, Sweet Violets Paper: Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Classic White, Webster’s Pages Trendsetter and Ladies & Gents Combo Pack Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics for coloring, Adirondack Sandal, Stampin’ Up! Pink Pirouette Accessories: Tulle Flower, pearls, Martha Stewart lattice edge punch, Spellbinders Ribbon Banners Shapeabilities, Scotch brand foam mounting tape
wauw leslie this is gorgeous your colourwork is so pretty also that flower!!!
xx petra
Posted by: petra wetzels | 08/25/2011 at 12:50 AM
Absolutely gorgeous! Love thos hollyhocks and you did a phenomenal job colouring them! Congrats to Flourishes on 4 fabulous years and many more to come!
Posted by: Naomi | 08/25/2011 at 01:18 AM
This is just stunning, I really love those hollyhocks, very pretty
Posted by: Karen Wallace | 08/25/2011 at 02:38 AM
Beautiful! Your silk flower mimics the hollyhock and brings the flowers some dimension. Great card!
Posted by: Emily | 08/25/2011 at 02:51 AM
Love that hollyhock stamp, your coloring is gorgeous.
Posted by: Joni52 | 08/25/2011 at 03:08 AM
Oh I love this! Hollyhocks are some of my favorite flowers. Beautiful work.
Posted by: SueB | 08/25/2011 at 04:10 AM
This is beautiful, Leslie! The coloring on your Hollyhocks is magnificent!
Posted by: Linda E | 08/25/2011 at 04:29 AM
I was just thinking I wonder what pretty creation Leslie has today and WOW!! This is SO pretty!! I love the accent flower from WP. Love the shading on the hollyhocks and the beads look great too. A friend gave me "Undo" it works when things don't end up where you want them but honestly I like where it is.
Posted by: Beth Greco | 08/25/2011 at 04:52 AM
So delicate and beautiful, Leslie. I love all the pearls just where they are:)
Posted by: Lynette | 08/25/2011 at 04:54 AM
So very, very beautiful...love your flower!!
Posted by: Debbie D. | 08/25/2011 at 04:58 AM
Everything about your card is beautiful. Love the softness of the colors and the tulle flower is just a perfect finish.
Posted by: Theresa P | 08/25/2011 at 05:02 AM
Leslie....these are so pretty. I love this set. It reminds me of my dad's farm where he had these growing in the front of his barn...great embellishment too. Such pretty paper for this set. Great job.
Posted by: Dawn Burnworth | 08/25/2011 at 05:15 AM
so soft and elegant!! everything about your card is so pretty - your coloring, the flower embellies, the layout and the image you have chosen. wow!!
Posted by: Steph Lee (Arty Carty) | 08/25/2011 at 05:21 AM
GORGEOUS hollyhocks! And that flower is FAB U LOUS!!!!
(I hope next year mine come back in the gardens, as they are a biannual....*sigh*)
Posted by: Donna Phelan | 08/25/2011 at 05:38 AM
This is gorgeous. The colors are so soft and look so much like my Grandmother's garden. The tulle flower is beautiful.
Posted by: ChristineZ | 08/25/2011 at 05:45 AM
Oh my! What a wonderful and delightful mix of elements! Your papers, blooms and pearls just sing. Gorgeous- every inch!
Posted by: Pat | 08/25/2011 at 05:54 AM
beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration
Posted by: yvonne | 08/25/2011 at 06:18 AM
What a magnificent card, Leslie. THe bright/soft pinks, the greens, that fab flower and those pearl flourishes (and I see nothing wrong with them!) are perfect.
Posted by: Colleen Dietrich | 08/25/2011 at 06:20 AM
What a beautiful card. Just love the flower and pearls. Your coloring on this card is superb! TFS
Posted by: Charlette | 08/25/2011 at 06:26 AM
Wow! Gorgeous card, even if you don't like the pearls it is still a beautiful card!
Kim
Posted by: Kim | 08/25/2011 at 06:27 AM
Love hollyhocks...yours are beautiful!!
Posted by: nkmac | 08/25/2011 at 06:44 AM
Beautiful card!!! LOVE the hollyhocks too - I have a thrid card in the works with them already. Love the tulle flower!!!
Posted by: Tera | 08/25/2011 at 06:45 AM
Oh Leslie!! How Beautiful!! It's such a stunning creation, as always!! I missed your talent and great ideas while I was gone, this summer! I'm so glad to be back and get inspired by your cards ;)
Posted by: Amanda H | 08/25/2011 at 06:49 AM
absolutely STUNNING!!!
Posted by: Rosemary D | 08/25/2011 at 06:49 AM
Very pretty--I like the coloring, pearls, the gorgeous flower and the banner.
Posted by: Sue D | 08/25/2011 at 06:53 AM
Simply stunning! Love your soft coloring!
Posted by: Alyssa S | 08/25/2011 at 06:58 AM
Leslie, you've done your floral magic again!! I really like your pearl placement...but just wanted to say that the product, Un-Du (comes in a plastic see through bottle usually in the glue aisle of craft stores) has saved me when I need to remove adhesive without tearing. It goes on clear, everything can come apart and it dries quickly for fixing.
Love your card today!!
Posted by: Traci Major | 08/25/2011 at 07:02 AM
Be still my heart! This is absolutely gorgeous - that tulle flower was made to go with these hollyhocks! I LOVE your card!
Posted by: Lin | 08/25/2011 at 07:04 AM
You've done a great job of coloring the hollyhocks--I've definitely got to get my hands on this set.
Posted by: Janet B | 08/25/2011 at 07:09 AM
love the card and those hollyhocks are so pretty. That flower is fabulous too.
Posted by: yogi | 08/25/2011 at 07:13 AM
Beautiful, pure and simple. And all the pearls add to the charm of the card. Lovely!
Posted by: Frances | 08/25/2011 at 07:14 AM
Your card is gorgeous! I love that simple flower. ;)
Posted by: Marlena M | 08/25/2011 at 07:15 AM
Love the card. Pearls and ribbon flower just add that really extra special touch. Beautiful!
Posted by: Doreen | 08/25/2011 at 07:19 AM
Lovely,Beautiful card
Posted by: Sandy M | 08/25/2011 at 07:28 AM
Stunning card! I laughed over your comment about the stuck pearls because I ran into that problem too just a few days ago! Lovely hollyhocks, flower embellishment and die cut for your sentiment!
Posted by: Betty Benton | 08/25/2011 at 07:30 AM
How gorgeous! Love the flower garden you colored, that is stunning, with the pearls and big flower, it so shabby chic!
Posted by: cathy tidwell | 08/25/2011 at 07:37 AM
Such a beautiful card. I love the Hollyhocks! The flower really sets off your card!! Beautiful
Posted by: Dee DiGiambattista | 08/25/2011 at 08:32 AM
Divine hollyhocks! And, your tulle flower is just lovely
Posted by: Benzi | 08/25/2011 at 09:07 AM
Beautiful, elegant card, Leslie. Can tell you are a gardener because your coloring is always right on!
Posted by: Mildred | 08/25/2011 at 09:27 AM
Your card is beautiful and that flower treatment is so yummy. Great work!
Posted by: pam124 | 08/25/2011 at 09:39 AM
Picture perfect! I just wish it were me receiving it for my birthday....!!
Posted by: Linda Carson | 08/25/2011 at 09:58 AM
leslie this is so delightful! I love the springy colors and the flourishes pearls are awesome. Beautiful card.
Posted by: Stacy aka Twinshappy | 08/25/2011 at 10:17 AM
Oh this is just stunning! I love the pink and green combo, and that tulle flower is awesome.
Posted by: Tanya Phillips | 08/25/2011 at 10:25 AM
Your card is absolutely gorgeous, Leslie! Outstanding coloring and beautiful details!
Posted by: Carla Suto | 08/25/2011 at 10:28 AM
Beautiful card and the colors and coloring --- absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: Tammy Hair | 08/25/2011 at 10:44 AM
Oh your Hollyhocks are just lovely!!! and your Silk flower is perfect on there...
Posted by: Dotty A | 08/25/2011 at 10:55 AM
Such a great card!! Love Hollyhocks. Happy Birthday Flourishes. Love their products. ekc
Posted by: Evette K. Ciampo | 08/25/2011 at 12:47 PM
I think your placement of the pearl flourish is just fine where it is...I love this image! Your flower is lovely and the card is just beautiful, as always!!
Posted by: Velta | 08/25/2011 at 01:44 PM
gorgeous, Leslie!
Posted by: diane (cookiestamper | 08/25/2011 at 01:46 PM
Beautiful coloring and great use of pearls!
Posted by: vicki dutcher | 08/25/2011 at 01:59 PM
Leslie,
you are such an inspiration for all of us. I love Flourishes stamps -- mostly because I see how lovely your designs are using those stamps!
Posted by: Marian Bonney | 08/25/2011 at 03:42 PM
Gorgeous! The image is beautifully colored! Love the flower, and all the pearls, too. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Charlotte | 08/25/2011 at 03:55 PM
beautiful card Leslie - love your colours
Posted by: Madeleine Barnett | 08/25/2011 at 04:15 PM
Beautiful card. Thanks so much for sharing.
Posted by: Martha H | 08/25/2011 at 04:32 PM
Beautiful, gorgeous colouring.
Posted by: Leigh | 08/25/2011 at 04:51 PM
Just beautiful, pearls and all. Love your coloring and that flower too.
Posted by: Paulette S | 08/25/2011 at 05:10 PM
OMGoodness this is over the top gorgeous! LOVE this set and your coloring... and that big flower is gorgeous! Happy Birthday to Flourishes!
Posted by: Grace Nywening | 08/25/2011 at 05:50 PM
Beautiful card. The pearl placement does not change the beauty of the card. Just adds to it. Great Card
Posted by: Sharman | 08/25/2011 at 07:24 PM
pure gorgeousness
Posted by: joanne/jojot | 08/25/2011 at 07:35 PM
Oh Leslie...stunning. The subtle color changes in the flowers are gorgeous, and that tulle flower is awesome. AND I love the pearl sprays too!
Posted by: ChristineCreations | 08/25/2011 at 07:51 PM
Beautiful job Leslie.
Posted by: Victoria | 08/25/2011 at 08:11 PM
This is so lovely. I really like the way the tulle flower mirrors the shapes of the individual blossoms on the stamp.
Posted by: Karen | 08/25/2011 at 08:12 PM
This is gorgeous Leslie! Your hollyhocks are colored absolutely beautifully! Teehee, I know what you mean about stuck pearls!
Posted by: Toni Storie | 08/25/2011 at 08:44 PM
Such a really stunning card thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Jackie Smith | 08/25/2011 at 10:13 PM
The image, pearls, and ribbon flower--beautiful card!
Posted by: lisa808 | 08/26/2011 at 03:02 AM
What a striking card! Love the colors you chose and the embellishments.
Posted by: pmm | 08/26/2011 at 04:16 AM
WOW !!! Love the colors you've used! Going to get out my favourite Flourishes stamp just now!
Posted by: Ellie Knol | 08/26/2011 at 06:34 AM
Gorgeous coloring of the flowers, great placement of the pearl accents and the flower is Beautiful, goes with your image perfectly!
Posted by: conniecrafter | 08/26/2011 at 07:11 AM
I Love hollyhocks and you have brought them alive on your beautiful card..such pretty colors and very cool flowers and embellies :)
Posted by: Davi | 08/26/2011 at 07:47 AM
Oh Leslie! This is just beautiful! I love the colours on your flowers and all the delicate details of your card. Stunning!
Posted by: Allison Cope | 08/26/2011 at 08:20 AM
Now my first thought when I saw the pearls on the left side was how BRAVE of you to put them right over the image, and it looks fabulous! And the colors and that fabulous flower are absolutely gorgeous, Leslie!
Posted by: Tammy Hershberger | 08/26/2011 at 08:26 AM
Nice and bright. Nice card Leslie!
Posted by: Jo | 08/26/2011 at 08:38 AM
So pretty! I love the way you colored the flowers with some green in the centers! The pearls swirling all over the front is such feminine elegance! Yep, love it!
Posted by: Danielle | 08/26/2011 at 06:11 PM
Wow Leslie, Your card and coloring is amazing. Such beautiful colors and composition.
Posted by: Nancy Brown | 08/26/2011 at 06:36 PM
WOW!!! Absolutely gorgeous!! That flower is amazing!
Blessings Bernie
Posted by: Bernie | 08/26/2011 at 06:51 PM
What beautifully colored Hollyhocks! With such a wonderful garden for inspiration I wouldn't expect anything less :) Those who live in the northwest are so blessed with wonderful soil for gardening. And the colors just jump off the page. Very pretty.
Hugs,
Susie ~
P.s. I love the pearl flourish just where it is *smiling*
Posted by: Susie | 08/26/2011 at 09:31 PM
Wow Leslie.....gorgeous b-day card. I especially love your feminine colors, ribbon flower, banner sentiment, DP and beautiful main image flowers. TFS
Posted by: nancy littrell | 08/26/2011 at 10:49 PM
beautiful! I love the delicate look to it.
Posted by: Teri | 08/27/2011 at 04:32 AM
Leslie, this is gorgeous! Those hollyhocks are just amazing.
Posted by: Theresa W. | 08/27/2011 at 10:43 AM
This is absolutely stunning! That flower is beautiful, as is your fabulous image and your coloring! And I love your pearls, no matter what you think about the ones on the left. : )
Posted by: Heather Mills | 08/27/2011 at 12:32 PM
Love this! So soft and pretty and pink! Amazing colouring and fabulous design! Beautiful!
Posted by: laura | 08/27/2011 at 02:27 PM
So pretty! Love the color. Your coloring technique is amazing. Wish I could do that well. Need to keep practicing.
Posted by: Jodi | 08/27/2011 at 04:38 PM
Sigh, This is too sweet for words, Leslie! Gorgeous coloring and that tulle flower is perfect!
Posted by: Barbara | 08/27/2011 at 06:29 PM
I love your beautiful card and I think the pearls are just perfect!
Posted by: Janet L. | 08/29/2011 at 07:54 AM
WOW! What a stunning card! It's so beautiful.
Posted by: Mary | 08/30/2011 at 06:16 PM
beautiful!! I love pink and green together! love that flower!!
Posted by: Sherry Lowmaster | 08/31/2011 at 09:16 PM
So very pretty Leslie. I love seeing Hollyhocks when I am out for a walk. There are some real beauties around here. You've done them proud girl!
Posted by: Sue Kment | 08/31/2011 at 09:33 PM
Both cards are stunning. Leslie! The photos of your garden are even more gorgeous!!
Posted by: Cynthia | 09/01/2011 at 08:04 AM
Gorgeous! I love the pearl accents and the 3-D flower is a beautiful accent!
Posted by: Candy S. | 09/01/2011 at 01:18 PM
Oh my...I absolutely LOVE this hollyhocks card, Leslie!! Gorgeous coloring, love the pearls, bordering, and beautiful flower!! ♥
Posted by: Rose Ann | 09/07/2011 at 01:35 PM
Dear Leslie,
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Many warm Hugs from Marina from Germany
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Posted by: Marina | 09/26/2011 at 01:30 PM