A Flourishes Challenge

 

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

Comments

[Glenda]

This is stunning! Love your coloring and that bird image is to die for. It all rolls into one beautiful card!

[Lynne Hurlburt]

Love it, reminds me that spring is on it's way. Have a great day. Hugs n' Stuff, Lynne

[Tammy Hair]

Beautiful Leslie! Love the soft colors with the pretty image!

[Francie in Montreal]

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.

[Heather Jensen]

This is so darn sweet! I have not colored the bird in this set yet. Thanks for the inspiration. :)

Hugs~

[Karen Wallace]

This is so pretty and soft. Love it!!

[Evelyn Spikes]

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.

[Maggie S]

Gorgeous! Good luck with winning the challenge. Love the beautiful colors.

[Conniecrafter]

Just gorgeous coloring and papers are a great compliment to it

[Ida P. Krause]

So pretty. It reminds me so much of Spring. Love all the great touches.

[Danielle]

Ooh, love this! Your stitching is fabulous and I love the color combo with this image! Perfection!

[ChristineCreations]

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 :)

[Linda Carson]

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!!

[Silke Ledlow]

Simply beautiful Leslie! So happy to see you had a chance to play :) !!! Hugs ~S~

[nancy littrell]

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

[Leigh]

Oh just gorgeous. I love colour combination and the image is beautifully coloured.

[Stacy aka Twinshappy]

Springy and cheerful Leslie!

[Donna Ellis]

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!

[Colleen Dietrich]

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.

[Tricia]

This is beautiful, Leslie! The stitching and coloring are so perfect for the soft sweetness of the card!