Flourishes Black Friday Sale

Hello Flourishes Shoppers! Before stores even opened on Friday morning, the “elves” behind the scenes at Flourishes were busy adding new items to the store’s sale page. EVERYTHING today and tomorrow is 25% off, which means anything on the sale page is being offered up at an additional discount for even bigger savings! Keep in mind, this sale is only 48 hours long – so shop early for the best selection! All you need to do is use the code BLACKFRI11 to get 25% off your entire order!

Since I don't have a card to share with you today I thought I would share some of my favorites from this past year.  I hope you have a fabulous weekend.  Don't forget to head over to Flourishes and shop. 

Happy Thanksgiving....and time for Santa

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It is time for another challenge over at Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge Blog.  This week's challenge is to create a card or project with Elves, Fairies, or Santa.  I chose North Pole Employees from Mo's store.   I colored with Copics and used some bling here and there.  

I hope everyone is having a fabulous holiday weekend.  I sure am.  Although I am not home with my family and friends I cooked up a turkey and got my entire house decorated on my day off.  It feels so good to have that done.  Now I need to finish up shopping and call it good for December.  It is always my goal to get it all done before December 1st.  :)  Have a great weekend. 

Happy Birthday Julie

Today is a very special day at Flourishes. It has been a week full of anticipation and excitement.  We are celebrating our Team Leader Julie Koerber's birthday with a little surprise birthday blog hop.  The teams at Flourishes could not ask for a better person to take on this task of team leader.  Not only does she lead the Flourish teams, she also does so much behind the scenes.  Whether it be sending out a prayer request, coming up with design ideas or supporting us in so many ways she knocks it out of the park each and every month.  I had the pleasure and honor of meeting Julie 2 summers ago at CHA.  Not only is she a superstar at Flourishes but she is also an amazing person inside and out.  Happy birthday Julie.  We all love you and treasure you each and every day. 

I used the Gerber Daisies stamp set from Flourishes.  I stamped on Flourishes Classic White Cardstock.  I used the Flourishes Copics Spruce Collection..  I added some brown ribbon and sparklets.

We are so excited that all three teams were able to participate.  Check out all the love for Julie:

• Jan Marie Caruso
• Barbara Anders
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Danielle Kennedy
• Dawn Burnworth
• Sharon Doolittle
• Stacy Morgan
• Tammy Hershberger
• Beate Johns
• Cindy Haffner
• Heather Jensen
• Maki Jones
• Silke Ledlow
• Heather Jensen
• Iwona Palmountain
• Kathy Jones
• Mona Pendleton
• Yvonne Hagane
•  Laura Fredrickson

Dear Santa....

 

The week after Release is always a fun week to create with all your new stamp sets.  The new Sentimental Christmas are perfect for the Santa, I Believe set.  I had so many requests a few weeks ago for a little tutorial on how to color this Santa I thought I would give you a few tips.  Here are the things you will need:

 

I took my Santa's face and put it on a large block.  Then I brayered the Distress Ink all over the stamp.  I put my paper on a craft foam pad and stamped the image.  This gives it a clean crisp image.  Laura Fredrickson had given me this team last year.  

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As you can see he is now ready to color.  I chose the Flourishes Flesh Tone Copics Collections 

 

Only color the shaded areas.  Don't color the white parts.  I then added some Prisma Pencil highlights. I used Scarlet Lake on his chin and lips for added depth.  I took a Cool Grey Prisma Pencil and started to add dark lines to the eyes and glasses.  I colored in the eyes with Copics B04.  By adding the grey pencil I think it defines the eyes and glasses.  

 

I used the newly released Sentimental Christmas stamp set for my sentiment.  I also used the black rhinestones and pretty wrinkled ribbon Flourishes has in their store.  

Check out what the rest of the Design Team has for you.. And don't forget that today is the last day to get the New Bundle Release for 10% off. 

• Barbara Anders
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Danielle Kennedy
• Dawn Burnworth
• Julie Koerber
• Sharon Doolittle
• Stacy Morgan
• Tammy Hershberger

Winifred in Winter

 

Where has this week gone.  I am excited that it had gone fast but I wish I had gotten a few more things done before my sweet daughter gets here tonight at the midnight hour.  I am to old for that but really looking forward to some girlie time. 

This week at Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge Blog the challenge theme is to create a Winter creation.  I have always wanted a red door but I guess I have to just have one in my dreams as hubby says he doesn't like red.  It wouldn't look good on our red brick house anyway but a girl can dream.  I merged Mo's Door With Wreath and Winifred together.  I colored with my copics.  Took forever to color that door.  

Come on over to Mo's Digital Pencil and join in on the fun. 

Christmas Stockings

 

This week over at Mo's Digital Pencil the challenge is to create a card with a unique fold..EEKS.  I panicked. 

Then I remembered this tutorial over at SCS.  I really like this easy fold and will definitely be trying it again.  This image is Timmy's Stocking from Mo's Digital Pencil.  The sentiment is from Flourishes Christmas Classic set.  I crocheted the heart about this time last year.  They are fun to make.  Come join the fun at Mo's Digital Challenge Blog.

Flourishes Day 4 New Release-The First Noel

Welcome to Day 4 of Flourishes New Release.  Today we are showing you this beautiful new silhouette stamp called The First Noel.  This set will long be my go to set for Christmas stamping.  I just love the image and that it portrays the real reason for this season.

 

I stamped my image  out onto Flourishes Classic Ivory Cardstock.  Then I embossed it with clear embossing powder.  I added just a small touch of chalk to the sky and the manger area to give it some highlight.  I used my Spellbinders Label 23 for my card shape.  I added some black rhinestones and stamped out my sentiment.  I added a Crystal Sparklet for just a little bit of bling.  A pretty simple card.  

Each day we’ll have the Mystery Blogger, if you comment on each of the DT posts you increase your chance of finding the Mystery Blogger, and you could be chosen as the winner!  Winner will be announced like usual – on the Saturday Winner’s Circle post on the Flourishes Blog and you will win the set of the day.

     

Don't forget to play in the Let It Snow Release Challenge this week!  You could win the entire New Release!  

Wednesday and Thursday please stop back at the Flourishes Blog at Noon Central time. Each day a Noon-Time Challenge will be given.  And if you play you can WIN!

Friday we will release the 1,2,3, Create Kit

You can already order the New Release Bundle – and receive 10% off all four sets!  This discount will only be available for one week following the release!

Now check out what the rest of the team created:

• Barbara Anders
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Danielle Kennedy
• Dawn Burnworth
• Julie Koerber
• Sharon Doolittle
• Stacy Morgan
• Tammy Hershberger
• Jan Marie Caruso 

Flourishes Release Week-Day3 Joy Is In The Air

 

Welcome to day 3 of Flourishes New Release.  Today we are showing you the next set called Joy Is In The Air.  This set brings back memories of when my daughters were little.  We have a large snow globe collection and they would sit and shake them to watch the snow fall. 

I stamped my image out onto Flourishes Classic Ivory Cardstock.  Then I embossed the image.  I colored the globe and image in with Flourishes Copics Collections:

I chose the MME Rosy Collection Paper from Flourishes store.  I love these patterns for this stamp set.  Then I cut out a SpellbindersTear Drop Circle with my Grand Calibur.  I added some Vintage Lace Trim.  

Each day we’ll have the Mystery Blogger, if you comment on each of the DT posts you increase your chance of finding the Mystery Blogger, and you could be chosen as the winner!  Winner will be announced like usual – on the Saturday Winner’s Circle post on the Flourishes Blog and you will win the set of the day.

     

Don't forget to play in the Let It Snow Release Challenge this week!  You could win the entire New Release!  

Wednesday and Thursday please stop back at the Flourishes Blog at Noon Central time. Each day a Noon-Time Challenge will be given.  And if you play you can WIN!

Thursday we will release the 1,2,3, Create Kit

You can already order the New Release Bundle – and receive 10% off all four sets!  This discount will only be available for one week following the release!

Now check out what the rest of the team created:

• Barbara Anders
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Danielle Kennedy
• Dawn Burnworth
• Julie Koerber
• Sharon Doolittle
• Stacy Morgan
• Tammy Hershberger
• Jan Marie Caruso  
• Heather Jensen
• Beate Johns
• Cindy Haffner

Flourishes New Release Day 2-Petals and Peace

 

It is Day 2 of Flourishes November  Release Week.  Today we are excited to show you the newest set called Petals and Peace.   It coordinates with a new exclusive die made just for this Flourishes  set by Spellbinders. 

I stamped my image onto Flourishes Classic Ivory Cardstock and embossed.  I used the new Keyhole dies to cut out my image and sentiment.  I colored with the Flourishes copic collections: 

I also embellished with the May Arts Two-Toned ribbon and some black pearl swirls. 

Each day we’ll have the Mystery Blogger, if you comment on each of the DT posts you increase your chance of finding the Mystery Blogger, and you could be chosen as the winner!  Winner will be announced like usual – on the Saturday Winner’s Circle post on the Flourishes Blog and you will win the set of the day.

     

Don't forget to play in the Let It Snow Release Challenge this week!  You could win the entire New Release!  

Wednesday and Thursday please stop back at the Flourishes Blog at Noon Central time. Each day a Noon-Time Challenge will be given.  And if you play you can WIN!

Thursday we will release the newest 1,2,3, Create Kit.

You can already order the New Release Bundle – and receive 10% off all four sets!  This discount will only be available for one week following the release!

Now check out what the rest of the team created:

• Barbara Anders
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Danielle Kennedy
• Dawn Burnworth
• Julie Koerber
• Sharon Doolittle
• Stacy Morgan
• Tammy Hershberger
• Jan Marie Caruso 
• Heather Jensen
• Beate Johns
• Cindy Haffner

Santa I Believe

It is time for another Flourishes Release Week Challenge. This month many of you have experienced SNOW already. Grab your Flourishes stamps and create a card with a snowy touch.

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I chose Flourishes Santa, I Believe set.  I have been wanting to revisit this set because it is one of my favorites.  Last year Laura Fredrickson gave me a few helpful hints on stamping this image out. It really helped alot.  When stamping she used a brayer with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.  Just ink up your brayer and then ink the stamp with the brayer.  I did this several times in different directions. Each time reloading my brayer with ink.  I then colored with Flourishes Copic Collection:

I added some Flower Soft in Polar White for his hat fur.  I also embellished with May Arts Two Toned Ribbon, Toile Lurex Gold Ribbon (LOVE THIS STUFF)  and Crystal  Sparklets.  I used the Memory Box  Yuletide Paper.

It sparkles, shines and glistens on the landscape. Let's capture some of that snowy sparkle on our cards and creations. Use glitter, Flower Soft or any kind of bling that offers up a snowy feel. FLLCNOV11. Deadline is November 11th at 5 PM Eastern. 

Check out what the rest of the Design Team has created:

 

• Barbara Anders
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Danielle Kennedy
• Julie Koerber 
• Sharon Doolittle
• Stacy Morgan
• Tammy Hershberger

 

Fall Kitty

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Today at Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge  the challenge is to create a Thank You/Giving Thanks card. 

I chose Mo's Digital Pencil's Fall Kitten.  I printed out the image and added the extra leaves around the kitten. I colored the leaves and kitty with Copics.  I printed out the kitten in a light grey and then colored with my W series Copics. I love the softness it gave her.  

Head on over to MO's Digital Pencil Challenge blog for more details.