I’m playing in a challenge today. It’s something I don’t do often, but the stakes are high on this one. If I’m the lucky random winner it means Flourishes’ entire February release will be delivered to my doorstep. Fingers crossed!
This is the Pick 1 Challenge. They give you a choice of three sketches, three color combos, and three embellishments, and you’re to pick one from each category. If you use Flourishes’ stamps your entry is counted twice. Well, I have plenty of Flourishes stamps. Sounds like fun!
I don’t know how many times I’ve used this image. Love it. Love. It’s from the Spring Is Sprung set. I chose yellow and green from among three pretty color combos, and my one embellishment is the button. The other embellishment choices were lace, or ribbon, specifically silk or satin. I stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black on Flourishes Classic White cardstock and colored with Copic markers. To extend the pennant die I cut it twice and joined the two behind the image panel.
What a great way to spend my Saturday morning prior to an outing with the doggies. I think I’m ready for Monday now. Have a good week!
Stamps: Flourishes Spring is Sprung Paper: Memory Box Granny Smith, Flourishes Classic White, DCWV Lemon Flower Stack Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic markers for coloring Accessories: Button, linen thread, Spellbinders Large and Small Standard Ovals, Nested Lacey Pennants, Scotch brand foam mounting tape
This is stunning! Love your coloring and that bird image is to die for. It all rolls into one beautiful card!
Posted by: Glenda | 02/11/2013 at 01:27 AM
Love it, reminds me that spring is on it's way. Have a great day. Hugs n' Stuff, Lynne
Posted by: Lynne Hurlburt | 02/11/2013 at 04:10 AM
Beautiful Leslie! Love the soft colors with the pretty image!
Posted by: Tammy Hair | 02/11/2013 at 04:27 AM
Your card makes me want to sing. Out loud. It is just such a happy, springy, beautiful card. I've fallen in love with it. Thanks and a very happy Monday to you.
Posted by: Francie in Montreal | 02/11/2013 at 04:43 AM
This is so darn sweet! I have not colored the bird in this set yet. Thanks for the inspiration. :)
Hugs~
Posted by: Heather Jensen | 02/11/2013 at 04:53 AM
This is so pretty and soft. Love it!!
Posted by: Karen Wallace | 02/11/2013 at 05:37 AM
It's a beautiful card, Leslie....wonderful colors of spring! The details of machine sewing--even zig-zag--and the trim add so much to the card.
Posted by: Evelyn Spikes | 02/11/2013 at 06:50 AM
Gorgeous! Good luck with winning the challenge. Love the beautiful colors.
Posted by: Maggie S | 02/11/2013 at 06:56 AM
Just gorgeous coloring and papers are a great compliment to it
Posted by: Conniecrafter | 02/11/2013 at 09:05 AM
So pretty. It reminds me so much of Spring. Love all the great touches.
Posted by: Ida P. Krause | 02/11/2013 at 10:20 AM
Ooh, love this! Your stitching is fabulous and I love the color combo with this image! Perfection!
Posted by: Danielle | 02/11/2013 at 10:39 AM
Well my dear girl, you are amazing with Flourishes as always :) Gorgeous job (I so love this bird!). So fun to have you play along with us Leslie, I sure miss you :)
Posted by: ChristineCreations | 02/11/2013 at 04:12 PM
My heart sank when I got your subscribers' email about this card....I entered next to you...woe is me! Your card is so picture perfect and it reeks Springtime!!
Posted by: Linda Carson | 02/11/2013 at 05:36 PM
Simply beautiful Leslie! So happy to see you had a chance to play :) !!! Hugs ~S~
Posted by: Silke Ledlow | 02/11/2013 at 06:58 PM
Gorgeous springtime card and beautifully colored flower and bird image. Good luck Leslie on being chosen...of course if it was because of talent and not at random you would surely be the winner :-) TFS
Posted by: nancy littrell | 02/11/2013 at 07:30 PM
Oh just gorgeous. I love colour combination and the image is beautifully coloured.
Posted by: Leigh | 02/11/2013 at 11:45 PM
Springy and cheerful Leslie!
Posted by: Stacy aka Twinshappy | 02/12/2013 at 06:27 PM
Leslie, a lovely card - so cheery - the colors and sentiment are perfect together, and your impeccably colored bird is sweet as can be. Love that one strip of DP across the bottom, too. Beautiful!
Posted by: Donna Ellis | 02/13/2013 at 04:43 AM
I hope you win the stamps from Flourishes! This truly is a beautiful image, and I know how much you love nature stamps. Your coloring is always sublime.
Posted by: Colleen Dietrich | 02/14/2013 at 03:56 AM
This is beautiful, Leslie! The stitching and coloring are so perfect for the soft sweetness of the card!
Posted by: Tricia | 02/14/2013 at 08:28 AM
Wowie!! So Pretty Pretty Miss Leslie!! I Love the cheery springy colors and dp's and your Awesome coloring has really brought this sweet birdie to life!! Just makes me smile! 8-)
Hugs
Shannon
Posted by: Shannon White | 02/14/2013 at 04:50 PM
Amazing as always, Leslie!
Posted by: Lynette | 02/16/2013 at 06:07 AM
Leslie -- it's always a joy to see what you create with Flourishes and this one is no exception my dear!!! So soft, so pretty.. so very "Leslie!" Hope life in your neck of the woods is good -- miss you tons!
Posted by: Julie Koerber | 02/16/2013 at 08:49 AM
Sigh...this is SO beautiful, Leslie! I do so love seeing your creations, my friend! Miss you LOTS!
Posted by: Cindy Lawrence | 02/16/2013 at 09:17 AM
I'm finally getting around to this one... Pretty. Nice bird image. Have a great day
Posted by: Yogi | 02/19/2013 at 09:31 AM
A Gorgeous Card, Leslie - so springy and happy, with beautiful colors.
Posted by: Donna Ellis | 05/01/2013 at 06:14 PM
A Flourishes Challenge - Running With Scissors...
Posted by: ルイヴィトン | 05/21/2013 at 12:04 AM
A Flourishes Challenge - Running With Scissors...
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