Running With Scissors...

April Showers

I have one more Flourishes sample for you today.  April Showers is a set with several cute and cheerful images which are a lot of fun to work with.

There’s even a bucketful of beautiful tulips and I’ll be getting around to coloring those soon, but first…

I thought how quick and easy it would be to color up this image, and it really did take just minutes to make a cheerful card for someone who’s ill, feeling down, having a hard time, stressed out – whatever -- and could use some cheering up.

I cut out and popped up an additional cloud and sponged a blue sky onto the panels.  Coloring was done with Copics.  I used the Memory Box Brioche designer paper and turquoise cotton linen ribbon that came in my first 1, 2, 3 Create Kit.  It is sold out now, but Flourishes is creating new kits all the time.  You can see the current kit here.

Visit the team and see all the different looks that can be achieved with this set.  There’s something for everyone:

Barbara Anders

Christine Okken

Cindy Lawrence

Danielle Kennedy

Dawn Burnworth

Julie Koerber

Stacy Morgan

• Leave a comment on today’s April Showers post on the Flourishes Newsletter for a chance to win this set.
• Hurry, and you may have time to get in on the Speed Challenge or the Spring Has Sprung Challenge.  Both give you a chance to win the entire April release.
• If you’d like a sweet deal, take advantage of the New Release Bundle and purchase all three sets for a 10% discount.

By the way, did you know the Gambler’s Sale has advanced all the way to 60% off now?  There are some great deals on the sale page!

I hope you’ve enjoyed this busy week.  Now go and have yourself a lovely weekend!  Take care!

Stamps:  April Showers  Paper:  Cool Caribbean, Flourishes Classic White, Memory Box Brioche designer paper  Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Cool Caribbean  Accessories:  Ribbon, Spellbinders Lacey Squares, Classic Squares, Classic Circles, Scotch brand foam mounting tape

Flourishes Preview, Day 2: From the Desk of

Today I’m back with a sample from the second set Flourishes is releasing this month.  It’s another exquisitely illustrated collection of images by Marcella Hawley.

I’ve used what might be considered the main image in the set, but as you can see in the graphic above, there’s a lot more to love about From the Desk of.  However, this particular image makes me nearly faint with pleasure.

I’ve colored with Copics, and used silk ribbon, velvet trim, and pearls all from Flourishes.  A little sanding and distressing gives the card an aged appearance.

See more gorgeous samples here:

Barbara Anders

Christine Okken

Cindy Lawrence

Danielle Kennedy

Dawn Burnworth

Julie Koerber

Stacy Morgan

Sharon Doolittle

Jan Marie Caruso

• There’s still time to join the Winter Thaw Challenge and try your luck at winning both of this month’s stamp sets.
• You could win today’s set by commenting on the From the Desk of post on the Flourishes Newsletter.
• Meet up with the team and friends at the Power Hour Release Party in the SCS Forum tonight.  The fun begins at 9 pm central.  More samples and giveaways there.  Heck, you could win something just by chatting!
• As always, Flourishes is offering (for a limited time) both sets in a New Release Bundle for 10% off.

By the way, do you know about the Gambler's Sale going on at Flourishes?  Prices have dropped another 5% on remaining merchandise.  That's 15% so far, and more to come -- an additional 5% every Thursday!  Do you feel like gambling, or do you want to grab those retiring stamp sets, ribbons, and embellishments before they're gone?  See the sale page here.

If you drop in tomorrow, I’ll have another sample from one of the sets to share.  Hmmm, which shall it be?  Hello Hyacinths or From the Desk of?  I love them both!  Catch you later!

Stamps:  From the Desk of  Paper:  Caramel, Flourishes Classic White, 7 Gypsies Conservatory Designer paper  Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Cocoa, CTMH Parchment, Copics for coloring  Accessories:  Silk ribbon, velvet trim, pearls, oval punch, Scotch brand foam mounting tape

Calendar on a Card

Welcome to Flourishes Friday when the team gets together and stamps on a theme.  Today, we're focusing on Flourishes free downloadable calendar.   Complete instructions for downloading the calendar can be found here.

 

I don't usually get around to making a whole calendar, but I've now made my second card using a reduced and trimmed down calendar page, and I do think they make a cute little accent on a card front.  This one is for a June birthday.  My other card featured the month of May for Mother's Day, and can be seen here.

The set I used is Around The Arbor -- beautiful images and sentiments.  The miniature roses come from the lattice stamp, colored with Copics, cut out, and regrouped.

Dawn and her special guest have put together a calendar feature on the Newsletter today.  I'm sure you'll enjoy its beauty and creativity when you have time to take a look.  I hope you'll also enjoy seeing what my friends on the Flourishes team made for today's stamping playdate:

 

Barbara Anders

Christine Okken

Cindy Lawrence

Danielle Kennedy

Dawn Burnworth

Julie Koerber

Laura Fredrickson (her last post for the Senior DT, sniff, sniff)

Stacy Morgan

I've summed up the ingredients in the recipe, below, and I'll leave you now with a wish for a wonderful weekend.  We're having Wally's friend, Magnum, over for the weekend and we'll be spending Saturday at our favorite lake, rain or shine.  Take care!

Stamps:  Around the Arbor  Paper:  Rose Red, Pirouette Pink, Flourishes Classic White, Prima Annalee designer paper  Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Rose Red, Copics for coloring  Accessories:  Ribbon, pearls, Spellbinders Lacy Squares Nestabilities, Flourishes 2011 calendar template, Scotch brand foam mounting tape (to pop up one rose)