tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26874901570188072862012-01-07T23:21:48.340-06:00Flourisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993666575337658534noreply@blogger.comBlogger5741100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-87956088463586133512010-03-01T23:00:00.001-06:002010-03-01T23:00:01.084-06:00<div align="left"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/S4NJhm9YPAI/AAAAAAAABfw/TybgTHJd_Fk/s1600-h/Timeless+Tuesday+New+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/S4NJhm9YPAI/AAAAAAAABfw/TybgTHJd_Fk/s400/Timeless+Tuesday+New+Logo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">&nbsp;</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">&nbsp;</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you are checking in for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC56), you can find us </span><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/blog/"><span style="font-size: large;">here</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> at our new blog!</span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">&nbsp;</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">&nbsp;</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">&nbsp;</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">&nbsp;</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-8795608846358613351?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Betty Wrightnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-47529425355041036212010-02-28T00:06:00.001-06:002010-02-28T00:06:00.500-06:00Well, today marks my last day as Limelight designer for Flourishes. Today I am going to show you how I color with Copics. When I started to write it out I realized just how many steps I do to get my results. It looks like a lot, but it happens really fast-so don't be intimidated! I have chosen another beautiful botanical, Roses, from stamp set <a href="http://rjnx9.ut464.servertrust.com/A_Year_In_Flowers_2_p/ss093.htm">A Year in Flowers 2</a>. Okay, here we go!<br /><br />Here is my color palette. The unmarked green marker is YG03 and the unmarked white cap is a custom color I created using YG03 and colorless blender to get a green to use for a base color.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4ng1xRrqlI/AAAAAAAABx8/vMWRmBAnN6k/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_Copics10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 171px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4ng1xRrqlI/AAAAAAAABx8/vMWRmBAnN6k/s400/DPK_Flourishes_Copics10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443128839019145810" border="0" /></a><br />After stamping my image on <a href="http://rjnx9.ut464.servertrust.com/White_Card_stock_p/fcwhite.htm">Flourishes Classic White Card Stock</a> in Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I colored all of the flowers with my base color R0000. Just small circular motions coloring the entire flower with an even layer. Get that paper wet! If you are using a good card stock you can get the paper good and wet with the markers, so it shows through the back, and not worry about ruining it. Of course if you really soak it you run the risk of the stamped lines bleeding. Practice on some scraps so you know you have the right consistency. <br /><br />The first shading color I add is R81. I color almost the entire petal leaving just the edge with the R0000 showing. You can see the subtle shading here. Don't forget to chose your light direction. I chose to have my light source coming from the front, therefore highlights will hit the centers and top edges of the petals.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4nUC1rBVBI/AAAAAAAABx0/r5YbtBmPlhc/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_Copics1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 369px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4nUC1rBVBI/AAAAAAAABx0/r5YbtBmPlhc/s400/DPK_Flourishes_Copics1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443114769886303250" border="0" /></a> Moving on to the next darker shade, I use R83 coloring each petal from the bottom to just below where I ended with the last color. Here I colored only the top full rose and rose bud so you could see the difference where the new color was added.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4nUCn7pdwI/AAAAAAAABxs/WmB_2w04Jvs/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_Copics2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 381px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4nUCn7pdwI/AAAAAAAABxs/WmB_2w04Jvs/s400/DPK_Flourishes_Copics2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443114766197946114" border="0" /></a>Following the same strategy as in with the first two colors add the next darker shade R85. I again add this from the bottom of each petal moving up to just below the previous color layer. If you look close you can see four color layers: R0000 base, R81, R83, R85. Can you see it?!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4nUCXaXTPI/AAAAAAAABxk/JDFaDAXnlw0/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_Copics3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 384px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4nUCXaXTPI/AAAAAAAABxk/JDFaDAXnlw0/s400/DPK_Flourishes_Copics3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443114761763376370" border="0" /></a>Now....take that R0000, your base color, and in small circular motions blend the entire flower. This will soften all of the lines and make them blend together nicely. This is where you realize that if you haven't used a good quality card stock, such as I have used here, that your paper may start to pill or your lines will bleed. It will look like the image below.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4nUB2NJmYI/AAAAAAAABxc/ve5RUGIgLVA/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_Copics4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 373px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4nUB2NJmYI/AAAAAAAABxc/ve5RUGIgLVA/s400/DPK_Flourishes_Copics4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443114752849582466" border="0" /></a>I like to really deepen the shadows, which brings out the light even more in the flowers. Here I used R89 in all of the shadows. It's a very strong color and you have to be very careful adding it or you run the risk of putting down too much and you can't take it away...<br /><br />I use just the very tip of the marker and with a very light touch just dab the darker color where I want it. With these gorgeous images placing the shading is made easier as it's indicated on the image where all of the dark lines are. Where the most lines are is where you will place the darkest colors, like in between the two large flowers. Adding that dark color really adds to the drama and make the image pop!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4nTwqHbWAI/AAAAAAAABxU/ljtgom35BH0/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_Copics5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 373px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4nTwqHbWAI/AAAAAAAABxU/ljtgom35BH0/s400/DPK_Flourishes_Copics5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443114457546577922" border="0" /></a>Okay, lets blend one more time. This time I use R83 which was my mid range pink and go over the petals in circular motions to blend the darkest color in, but not going all the way to the end as I don't want to lose my highlights. I am just blending the R83, R85, and R89 together.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4nTwKuhtiI/AAAAAAAABxM/QFKCH6j5ApY/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_Copics6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 369px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4nTwKuhtiI/AAAAAAAABxM/QFKCH6j5ApY/s400/DPK_Flourishes_Copics6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443114449120638498" border="0" /></a>And for the very last time I use R0000 to go over the entire flower blending in small circular motions to bring everything together and smooth out any rough edges.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4nTv9-MhzI/AAAAAAAABxE/WRVRbqHk7ew/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_Copics7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 379px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4nTv9-MhzI/AAAAAAAABxE/WRVRbqHk7ew/s400/DPK_Flourishes_Copics7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443114445696698162" border="0" /></a>I do the leaves exactly the same way as I did the flowers. I use 3 greens. The first layer is a custom blend I made using YG03 + Colorless blender in a 3 to 1 ratio. I use this to base the leaves. I then add YG03 around the outer edges leaving the centers with just the base color. Next I used YG17 to add deeper shading around the outside, but not covering up all of the YG03 I laid down in the previous step. Lastly I use the base color to go over the entire leaf blending all three shades together.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4nTvFVYWaI/AAAAAAAABw8/Ay_ybvzofz4/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_Copics8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 378px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4nTvFVYWaI/AAAAAAAABw8/Ay_ybvzofz4/s400/DPK_Flourishes_Copics8.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443114430493120930" border="0" /></a>And here is my finished card. I've used this<a href="http://rjnx9.ut464.servertrust.com/category_s/64.htm"> gorgeous silk ribbon</a> from Flourishes, Basic Grey paper from the Sugared collection, and Prism card stock for matting and a card base.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4nTuz5kNBI/AAAAAAAABw0/Fsrtje6AeWA/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_Copics9.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 348px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4nTuz5kNBI/AAAAAAAABw0/Fsrtje6AeWA/s400/DPK_Flourishes_Copics9.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5443114425813054482" border="0" /></a>I hope you've enjoyed this tutorial and my time here in the Limelight. I have had a wonderful time and great experience and I appreciate every wonderful comment that I have received! Thank you so much for visiting me here! Have a wonderful weekend!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-4752942535504103621?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dpkennedynoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-55001033110566734262010-02-24T20:00:00.000-06:002010-02-24T20:00:01.474-06:00The celebration is underway at our new blogging home on the web! Today marks a very special day... Jan Marie's Birthday!<br /><br />Hop on over to our <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/blog/">NEW BLOG </a>to see our new stamp set in honor of her special day and help her take a trip back in time!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-5500103311056673426?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-51497915099828904122010-02-24T00:00:00.000-06:002010-02-24T00:00:04.301-06:00We have a little secret here at <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/">Flourishes </a>and we can't wait to share and celebrate! Tomorrow is our fearless leader, Jan Marie Caruso's birthday! Let's all sing! Ok, maybe not. But, we can light the candles... literally... on a brand new set drawn by the talented Becky Fleck!<br /><br />Introducing.....<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;">Let them Eat Cake!</span><br /><br /><p><a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/24707844/sn/609210011/name/Let+Them+Eat+Cake+WM.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 316px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 479px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/24707844/sn/609210011/name/Let+Them+Eat+Cake+WM.jpg" /></a></p><p>Becky did have a few words to share about the inspiration behind this beautiful set!<br /><br /><em><span style="color:#ff6666;">Much to my mother's chagrin, I am a tomboy through and through. I think the last time I wore pink was my wedding and it was with a great deal of protest. Naturally, anything girly or frou-frou just doesn't resonate with me. When Flourishes asked me to create this particular stamp set, I had just seen the Marie Antoinette movie with Kirsten Dunst (and now you're probably wondering WHY I watched that movie, but that's an entire novella all unto its own). Suffice it to say I was feeling a bit "inspired" after seeing the story about the life of this ill-fated queen. Her battle cry, "Let them eat cake!" motivated these designs and I hope you enjoy stamping with them as I much as I did creating them. Now if I could only talk Flourishes into some sort of camo stamp set ... </span></em><br /><br />Hhhmmm. Camo? Not sure about that one Becky! :-) Being the good sport she is, Becky even made a card for Jan to send along cyber well wishes for a great year! Isn't it darling? </p><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S4NbFArO7iI/AAAAAAAAGHE/4RtVAnvTA54/s1600-h/becky_fleck_cupcake_card.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 388px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441292916432498210" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S4NbFArO7iI/AAAAAAAAGHE/4RtVAnvTA54/s400/becky_fleck_cupcake_card.jpg" /></a></p><p>If you'd like a peek at this set in the store -- it's there for the taking! Just click <a href="http://rjnx9.ut464.servertrust.com/Let_Them_Eat_Cake_p/ss102.htm">HERE </a>to see. </p><p>Get ready! Tomorrow, it's the Senior Design Team's turn to wish Jan a fun-filled birthday! We plan to hop along with fun and games that even YOU can participate in! So, hop on back and see what we have in store for Jan!<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-5149791509982890412?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-44573096433813475472010-02-23T09:08:00.003-06:002010-02-23T09:27:50.742-06:00Flourishes Newsletter has officially moved to our brand new site! Click <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/blog/">HERE</a> to see!<br /><br />Also, if you follow us on Google Reader, there is an icon on the left side of the blog asking you to <span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>Join This Site with Google Friend Connect</strong>.</span> We'd love it if you clicked on the Join this Site button. It will keep your Google Reader subscription running smoothly, so you never miss the happenings at Flourishes! We will also be offering a little candy -- and only followers/friends will be <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">eligible</span>! So click and join us today!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-4457309643381347547?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-18400986621036472532010-02-22T23:00:00.011-06:002010-02-23T15:23:32.746-06:00<div align="left"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/S4NJhm9YPAI/AAAAAAAABfw/TybgTHJd_Fk/s1600-h/Timeless+Tuesday+New+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/S4NJhm9YPAI/AAAAAAAABfw/TybgTHJd_Fk/s400/Timeless+Tuesday+New+Logo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC55)! Thanks so much&nbsp;for playing along with us last week in the "All About Me" challenge!&nbsp;</div></div><div align="left" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">It is the last Tuesday of the month so we have a guest challenge host! This month's guest host is <a href="http://ipalamountain.blogspot.com/2010/02/some-casing-some-caseing.html">Iwona Palamountain</a> (Chupa). Iwona comes all the way from Australia with her challenge! Thanks so much for being a challenge host for us this month, Iwona!&nbsp;&nbsp;Iwona is challenging us to use flowers! Whether they are printed flower designer papers, stamped, punch created, or store bought, put some flowers on your card this week! We would love to see what you create! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /><br /><br /><br />Let's go see what Iwona created using flowers!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/S4M2heFFGxI/AAAAAAAABfo/fj7GNVAGVm8/s1600-h/IMG_6172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="500" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/S4M2heFFGxI/AAAAAAAABfo/fj7GNVAGVm8/s400/IMG_6172.jpg" width="416" /></a></div></div><br /></div><br />Iwona is using <a href="http://rjnx9.ut464.servertrust.com/A_Year_In_Flowers_2_p/ss093.htm">A Year of Flowers 2</a> stamp set.&nbsp;&nbsp; Iwona is a landscape artist and loves all kinds of flowers.&nbsp; She thinks it would be impossible to pick one favorite flower.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;However, for her card she did need to narrow down the choices.&nbsp; She chose the Morning Glory because it is one of&nbsp; her many favorites.&nbsp; &nbsp;With today's challenge to use flowers, Flourishes definitely offers many gorgeous&nbsp;<a href="http://rjnx9.ut464.servertrust.com/category_s/38.htm">floral images</a>&nbsp;to choose from.&nbsp; &nbsp; Iwona watercolored the Morning Glories.&nbsp; She added&nbsp;<a href="http://rjnx9.ut464.servertrust.com/product_p/whtpen.htm"> Inkssentials White gel</a> for highlighting.&nbsp; She stamped her image on a textured paper that makes the image look like it was colored on canvas.&nbsp; I love that effect!&nbsp; &nbsp; Iwona added some sewing to the edges and added touches of&nbsp; <a href="http://rjnx9.ut464.servertrust.com/product_p/k-785.htm">lavendar pearls</a>&nbsp;to the center of the flowers.&nbsp;&nbsp;She finished her gorgeous card with a lush <a href="http://rjnx9.ut464.servertrust.com/May_Arts_Satin_1_burgundy_p/hn25.htm">burgandy satin bow</a>!&nbsp; Beautifully done, Iwona!&nbsp; Please check out <a href="http://ipalamountain.blogspot.com/">Iwona's blog</a> for more card details!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">Check out the other FOF blog team designers to see which flowers they used for the flower challenge!</span><br /><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"></span><span style="background-color: white;"><br />&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">&nbsp;</span><a href="http://cindyhaffnerscorner.blogspot.com/"><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">Cindy Haffner</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">,&nbsp; </span><a href="http://www.gbedwright.blogspot.com/"><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">Betty Wright</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">,&nbsp; </span><a href="http://stampincuziluv2.typepad.com/stampincuziluv2/"><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">Dee Jackson</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">,&nbsp; </span><br /><a href="http://silkeledlow.blogspot.com/"><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">Silke Ledlow</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">,&nbsp; </span><a href="http://makinkstudio.blogspot.com/"><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">Maki Jones</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">, and </span><a href="http://barspaperpursuits.blogspot.com/"><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">Barbara Anders</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>FTTC54 Winner!</strong></span><br /><span style="color: #ea9999;">Chosen by Random Integer Generator</span><br /><span style="color: #ea9999;"></span><br /><span style="color: #ea9999;">Here are your random numbers: 11</span><br /><span style="color: #ea9999;">Timestamp: 2010-02-23 03:10:55 UTC</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Congratulations, Caryl P!!!</strong></span></span><br /><a href="http://stampsnstitches.blogspot.com/2010/02/snow-day.html"><span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><strong>Stamps and Stitches</strong></span></a><br /><br /><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Please pm me at SCS under gbedwright for your coupon code!</strong></span><br /><br /></div><br />The Friends of Flourishes blog design team are bringing you exciting and different challenges each week. Everyone can PLAY and anyone can WIN! Each week Flourishes gives away a store gift certificate for $10 to the lucky random draw participant. In addition to this, Flourishes also gives away a random&nbsp;monthly gift certificate for $10 to one lucky monthly challenge winner. So, if you did not&nbsp;get a chance to finish all of the&nbsp;challenges during the month, you still have a chance to win. Just link your card with Mr. Linky for each challenge completed! We also have the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday blog button to sport on your blog!&nbsp; If you need the code, check <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=455422">here</a>.<br /><br /><div></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Now, it is your turn to play! Here is what you need to know!</strong></div><br /><ul><li>Anyone can play whether you have Flourishes stamps or not. Of course, if you have <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/StoreFront">Flourishes </a>stamps, by all means, use them.</li><li>Use keyword code<strong> FTTC55 </strong>when linking to SCS or public gallery.</li><li>Be sure to use the Mr. Linky to be eligible for the gift certificate drawing!</li><li>If you use either your blog link or online gallery, please give an active <a href="http://www.flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/">Flourishes Blog</a> link. </li><li>By all means combine this challenge with other blog challenges. </li><li>The challenge runs from Tuesday, 12:01 am until Monday at&nbsp;6 pm EST </li><li>Enjoy yourself!!!</li></ul><ul><script src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=juliekoerber&amp;postid=23Feb2010&amp;meme=3598" type="text/javascript"></script><div align="left">As always, thanks so much for stopping by and playing <strong>Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge</strong> with us! Your comments are always&nbsp;greatly appreciated! Your Flourishes Friends!</div></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-1840098662103647253?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Betty Wrightnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-23586104321519709932010-02-22T11:06:00.002-06:002010-02-22T11:10:53.413-06:00This just in from Marcella Hawley!<br /><br /><em><span style="color:#ff6666;">Hello Everyone! This is Marcella Hawley, and in addition to designing images for your stamping pleasure (he he!)—I also designed Flourishes brand new website. Hopefully you can bear with us for a few more hours. When a website moves to a new host,it can take a while for all of the elements and links to switch over. Some will happen automatically and many we will need to update manually (especially those in old blog posts).<br /><br />The "SHOPPING" aspect of Flourishes may take a bit of time to work properly for everyone. For example, I am seeing everything as it is supposed to be, but some folks may not have everything working smoothly. The internet takes a while for new information to "populate" to web servers throughout the country and the world.<br /><br />I will report back when things seem to be on the "up and up" throughout the site! Thank you so much for your patience, and for visiting us today! ~marcella<br /></span></em><br />As Marcella mentioned, we are in a state of transition. But the good thing to note is our new website comes with a brand new blog that is directly tied to our store and tutorial library! Fun stuff! So, head on over to www.flourishes.org and check it all out! If you currently subscribe to our blog, you will want to update the RSS feed service that you use i.e. Feedburner, Feedblitz or Google Reader so that you don't miss out on any of the action!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-2358610432151970993?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-46259752871809986562010-02-22T00:00:00.001-06:002010-02-22T00:00:01.687-06:00<a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/4285813887_e4424dc6e0.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 381px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 500px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/4285813887_e4424dc6e0.jpg" /></a> <div></div><div></div><br /><div>If you've picked up Paper Crafts' new Stamp It Cards issue, you might have spotted a few Flourishes beauties on the pages inside! Former Friends of Flourishes team member <a href="http://kimberly-crawford.blogspot.com/">Kimberly Crawford</a> has two gorgeous creations using our <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/">Cherries and Peaches </a>set as well as our Life, <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/">Love and Lemons </a>set(Pages 17 &amp; 19)! To celebrate the new issue, the magazine is shining the spotlight on some of their contributors. Today it's Kimberly's turn! Head on over to <a href="http://papercraftsconnection.com/">Paper Crafts Connection </a>to see her fabulous creation and you'll have a shot at winning one of the three Cherries and Peaches stamp sets they are giving away! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-4625975287180998656?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-17964155536836111862010-02-21T00:07:00.001-06:002010-02-21T00:07:00.345-06:00Wow, the snow has been crazy here on Long Island and now that it's starting to melt it's all a huge mess! I am so ready for the spring-which is was inspired this set that I created for this weeks Limelight design.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4CYptXbvcI/AAAAAAAABrk/iK0nzLkjPIc/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_LimeLight_GardenJournal.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 351px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4CYptXbvcI/AAAAAAAABrk/iK0nzLkjPIc/s400/DPK_Flourishes_LimeLight_GardenJournal.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440516192183500226" border="0" /></a><br />I started by altering a plain lined notebook with a piece of paper from Imaginisce. I used some luscious purple <span style="font-weight: bold;">silk ribbon</span> which matched wonderfully with the purple Prism cardstock I used to mat all of my images. The images are all from the set <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sweet Violets</span>. I used the larger image for both the center of the journal and the bookmark and the smaller image for the plant marker. All are stamped on <span style="font-weight: bold;">Flourishes white card stock</span> and colored with Copic markers. On both larger images I used a touch of purple and green Stickels for a tiny bit of sparkle and depth and shaded around the images with Prismacolor pencils and odorless mineral spirits. They were all cut out using Nestabilities dies and inked around the edges with Distress Ink in Antique Linen.<br /><br /><br />Here is a close up of the front cover. The dp has a faded script design running across it giving it an aged feel. I stamped and cutout an additional leaf and used it and buttons to adorn a computer generate label I made for the journal. You can also see some of the sparkle at this angle.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4CYpHZGyeI/AAAAAAAABrc/XnSV9NeF1mI/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_LimeLight_GardenJournal_close.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4CYpHZGyeI/AAAAAAAABrc/XnSV9NeF1mI/s400/DPK_Flourishes_LimeLight_GardenJournal_close.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440516181989968354" border="0" /></a><br />This is the plant marker I created. I used a craft stick that I stamped violets onto. I knew that bag of craft sticks would come in handy some day! I'd better start making more markers...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4CYolloUlI/AAAAAAAABrU/3jybo9LfRyA/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_LimeLight_GardenJournal_marker.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 376px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4CYolloUlI/AAAAAAAABrU/3jybo9LfRyA/s400/DPK_Flourishes_LimeLight_GardenJournal_marker.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440516172915692114" border="0" /></a><br />And finally I created a bookmark to keep my place in my journal just in case my dirty fingerprints don't show me the way ;) Again I used that luxurious silk ribbon! Ooh, I love this stuff! It makes the most stunning bows too!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4CYoQcMzEI/AAAAAAAABrM/hay6vjEN9RQ/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_LimeLight_GardenJournal_bookmark.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S4CYoQcMzEI/AAAAAAAABrM/hay6vjEN9RQ/s400/DPK_Flourishes_LimeLight_GardenJournal_bookmark.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5440516167238995010" border="0" /></a>Grouped together this makes a wonderful gift set...and I have a wonderful neighbor this would be perfect for, unless of course I keep it for myself, lol! Have a great weekend!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-1796415553683611186?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dpkennedynoreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-61561969864713956342010-02-19T22:18:00.001-06:002010-02-19T22:20:40.233-06:00<span style="font-size:130%;">It's been months in the making, and now, we're about to show you our new home on the web! Flourishes.org is getting a facelift! </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">What does that mean for you the customer? <span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>Our store will be down for up to 48 hours</strong></span> as we transfer inventory and put the final touches into play. We will reopen for our <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Grand Opening</span></strong> on Monday, February 22nd. Get ready for a whole new shopping experience that comes complete with a brand new gallery for inspiration, a tutorial library and more!<br /><br />See you Monday at.... </span><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/"><span style="font-size:130%;">www.flourishes.org</span></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-6156196986471395634?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-29531583524451680182010-02-18T23:58:00.051-06:002010-02-19T00:29:08.082-06:00You have all those delicious&nbsp;Copic Collections&nbsp;in the container, now how about learning some new ways to use them? <br /><br />Hi it's <a href="http://www.christinecreations.blogspot.com/"><strong>Christine here</strong></a> with you today.&nbsp; I thought it would be fun to give you some new ideas for how to use your Copics today.&nbsp; Some you may have seen, and some that might be new to you.&nbsp; I'll be showing you 4 different techniques with Copics today so hang on....it's a long post :)<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-size: large;">The Colorless Blender Pen</span></strong><br /><br />This is one fantastic little essential&nbsp;in EVERY Copic owners Collection.&nbsp; When I look at it - it's really not a blending tool, per say...but more-so a color remover.&nbsp; And when you think of it that way, it has SO many applications.&nbsp; You probably all know that it can remove ink you've "spread too far over the edges", but it can also add details into your design where you want them. <br /><br />Below is a cute little purse image from the <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1159/Think-Pink--dsh--Fight/Detail"><strong>Think Pink - Fight Like a Girl</strong></a>&nbsp;set.&nbsp; It's a good example for this technique because it has some open space.&nbsp; I colored it with the <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1081/copic/Detail"><strong>Tea Rose Copic Collection</strong></a> from the store on our <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-PAPER-AND-CARDSTOCK/searchpath/68194/start/17/total/27/Categories"><strong>Flourishes Classic White paper</strong></a> - specifically designed for use with Copics.&nbsp; <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32j60LTjpI/AAAAAAAAGbs/K8aCP36tCKs/s1600-h/Blender+Pen+1+CO+0210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="363" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32j60LTjpI/AAAAAAAAGbs/K8aCP36tCKs/s400/Blender+Pen+1+CO+0210.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then all you need to do use use your <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1097/copic%2C-colorless%2C-blender/Detail"><strong>blender pen</strong></a> (in this case with the smaller tip, we have two styles in the store) and go over the spaces in your colored image that you want to lighten or make white.&nbsp; So you can see I added polka-dots to my purse.&nbsp; I ended up making the dots by dotting down my pen several times on each dot to get the lightness/whiteness I desired.&nbsp; You could make stripes, plaid, dots, or squiggles - anything your heart desires just with your blender pen!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32kCwYANHI/AAAAAAAAGb0/1BxRGkUKpIQ/s1600-h/Blender+Pen+2+CO+0210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="312" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32kCwYANHI/AAAAAAAAGb0/1BxRGkUKpIQ/s400/Blender+Pen+2+CO+0210.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And here's the final creation, I also used the <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-84/Nestabilities--dsh--Classic-Square/Detail"><strong>Scalloped Squares Nestabilities</strong></a>, <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-996/Nestabilities--dsh--Large-Octagons/Detail"><strong>Octagonal Nestabilities</strong></a>&nbsp;and the <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1038/Piercabilities-dsh-Fancy-Scalloped/Detail"><strong>Fancy Scalloped Pierceabilities</strong></a> for the edging on the Basic Grey Lemonade designer paper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32mA08g6pI/AAAAAAAAGb8/mw7iXcLodFw/s1600-h/Polka+Dot+Purse+0210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32mA08g6pI/AAAAAAAAGb8/mw7iXcLodFw/s400/Polka+Dot+Purse+0210.jpg" width="337" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Copic Pointillism</span><br /><br />When I was in High School we learned a technique with a fine point black marker called Pointillism.&nbsp; You create depth, light and shadow&nbsp;in your design by making fine even dots with your black pen.&nbsp; That same technique can be applied to copic markers with a light hand as well, and the way Flourishes sells the Collections in the store is just perfect for this technique.&nbsp; I started with the <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1091/copic/Detail"><strong>Spring Greens Collection</strong></a>&nbsp;and the very fun tree and swing in the <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-993/stamps%2C-swing%2C-tree%2C-sentiments/Detail"><strong>Swing Set</strong></a> .&nbsp; Initially you add dots randomly to the design in areas that you want the lightest colors to show.&nbsp; I work from lightest to darkest.&nbsp;&nbsp; Remember light advances, dark receeds. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32oX2MS_kI/AAAAAAAAGcE/ZXckz-6TFZg/s1600-h/Copic+Pointillism+1+CO+0210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="371" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32oX2MS_kI/AAAAAAAAGcE/ZXckz-6TFZg/s400/Copic+Pointillism+1+CO+0210.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I add the next color in the collection in the areas I want to see more depth or shadow.&nbsp; You have to imagine a tree and how the leaves look from a distance, almost like large round or ovals balls on the tree.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32oejhFTSI/AAAAAAAAGcM/MrlHWW1NG4M/s1600-h/Copic+Pointillism+2+CO+0210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="230" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32oejhFTSI/AAAAAAAAGcM/MrlHWW1NG4M/s400/Copic+Pointillism+2+CO+0210.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here below I've added the darkest color dots in the deepest areas.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32om0Vwb9I/AAAAAAAAGcU/a8gWb8VDT20/s1600-h/Copic+Pointillism+3+CO+0210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="305" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32om0Vwb9I/AAAAAAAAGcU/a8gWb8VDT20/s400/Copic+Pointillism+3+CO+0210.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />And here it is after I've gone back and added some more YG00 for&nbsp; a softer look.&nbsp; <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32oxtS4UWI/AAAAAAAAGcc/Ndl4d08g4Eg/s1600-h/Copic+Pointillism+4+CO+0210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="352" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32oxtS4UWI/AAAAAAAAGcc/Ndl4d08g4Eg/s400/Copic+Pointillism+4+CO+0210.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And below the final card, on it I used <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-RIBBONS-cln-Silks/Categories"><strong>Silk Ribbon</strong></a> from the Flourishes store, as well as <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-884/Nestabilities--dsh--Pinking-Circles/Detail"><strong>Pinking Edge Nestabilities</strong>. </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32o7o9E6wI/AAAAAAAAGck/qJKEpuFFkIY/s1600-h/Smile+and+Swing+CO+0210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32o7o9E6wI/AAAAAAAAGck/qJKEpuFFkIY/s400/Smile+and+Swing+CO+0210.jpg" width="328" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Dirty Rag</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">No I didn't name this technique myself :)&nbsp; But it is a technique where you will need an old rag that has some texture that you don't mind getting&nbsp;dirty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">First I colored this t-shirt from <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1159/Think-Pink--dsh--Fight/Detail"><strong>Think Pink - Fight Like a Girl</strong></a> with the <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1084/copic/Detail"><strong>Hollyhock Collection</strong>.</a>&nbsp; I knew I would be cutting it out for my design so I added lots of color and let it bleed out of the lines.&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32r3eS9cDI/AAAAAAAAGcs/eT7Pf7jIGEI/s1600-h/Dirty+Rag+1+CO+0210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32r3eS9cDI/AAAAAAAAGcs/eT7Pf7jIGEI/s400/Dirty+Rag+1+CO+0210.jpg" width="341" /></a></div><br />Then I used these supplies below: blending solution (essentially what you would use to refill your blender pen - I got it at my Copic Certification course, but I know retailers sell it) and my rag.&nbsp; I chose an old washcloth because of the texture, so whatever type of rag you use will give you a different effect.&nbsp; <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32sDuqeO9I/AAAAAAAAGc0/4Ws9GqZV_vE/s1600-h/Dirty+Rag+2+CO+0210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32sDuqeO9I/AAAAAAAAGc0/4Ws9GqZV_vE/s400/Dirty+Rag+2+CO+0210.jpg" width="286" /></a></div>What you want to do then is dampen a corner of the rag with blending solution and then dab lightly over your colored image.&nbsp; The blending solution will "remove" color from your image in the texture pattern on the rag.&nbsp; I did this several times to get the effect I wanted.&nbsp; It is very subtle but adds the feeling of texture, or in this case almost the feeling of a tie-dyed shirt. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32sOJbmFuI/AAAAAAAAGc8/a4nY9I7Yzes/s1600-h/Dirty+Rag+3+CO+0210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="286" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32sOJbmFuI/AAAAAAAAGc8/a4nY9I7Yzes/s400/Dirty+Rag+3+CO+0210.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And here's the card I also used <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1212/BG-dsh-Half-Pearls-dsh-Grass-fdsh-Ivy/Detail"><strong>Basic Grey 1/2 Pearls</strong></a> from the Flourishes store</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32sW1ilaeI/AAAAAAAAGdE/FVN0C9LTXBE/s1600-h/I+Wear+Pink+0210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32sW1ilaeI/AAAAAAAAGdE/FVN0C9LTXBE/s400/I+Wear+Pink+0210.jpg" width="322" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And lastly:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Adding Pattern with Stamps</span></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">In this technique you use a similar idea to what I just showed you in the Dirty Rag technique, but you implement it with rubber stamps.&nbsp; I'll be creating a crushed patterned velvet look.&nbsp; Here's how it works. I've colored this gorgeous chair from the set <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-921/stamp-set%2C-chairs%2C-dog%2C/Detail"><strong>Chairs to You</strong></a> with the <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1196/Azure-Collection/Detail"><strong>Azure Collection</strong></a>.&nbsp; ONLY color in those areas that you want pattern first.&nbsp; Leave the rest uncolored.&nbsp; </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32vKLUloMI/AAAAAAAAGdM/Nj5Wb-REwBs/s1600-h/Velvet+Copics+1+0210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="345" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32vKLUloMI/AAAAAAAAGdM/Nj5Wb-REwBs/s400/Velvet+Copics+1+0210.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Next you will need Blender Solution, a sponge (this one was just stained - not dirty - you need it to be clean), and a RUBBER stamp background, here is an old SU - Paisley Background</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32vXTG6tGI/AAAAAAAAGdU/MCaU9gFoMh8/s1600-h/Velvet+Copics+2+CO+0210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="223" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32vXTG6tGI/AAAAAAAAGdU/MCaU9gFoMh8/s400/Velvet+Copics+2+CO+0210.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Make sure that your background is very clean when you do this technique, I didn't recheck my background and you'll see what happened below.&nbsp; Add some blending solution lightly to the sponge to make it damp - not wet, and then dab the solution on the background stamp in an area large enough to cover your colored area, it need to be damp - not drippy on the background stamp.&nbsp; Place the background stamp over top of your image and press - just as if you were stamping.&nbsp; Lift and voila.....you have the look of crushed velvet.&nbsp; You can see in the background that because I didn't clean my background stamp well enough it also stamped on the white.&nbsp; So I had to do some creative cutting to make it work.&nbsp; So - learn from my mistakes&nbsp;- clean your stamp well :)&nbsp; But you know that mistakes are opportunities for embellishment right?&nbsp; :)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Now - I know all of you are going to ask me a question, can I get this effect with acrylic stamps?&nbsp; The answer - I'm not sure.&nbsp; Because Blender Solution is alcohol based I'd be concerned with what it would do to my polymer stamps....and I'm not willing to sacrifice one to try!&nbsp; So, if you're brave enough let me know!&nbsp; </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32vhqJnRII/AAAAAAAAGdc/sp9JRuP5krU/s1600-h/Velvet+Copics+3+0210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="281" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32vhqJnRII/AAAAAAAAGdc/sp9JRuP5krU/s400/Velvet+Copics+3+0210.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">And here's the card.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32vpy497oI/AAAAAAAAGdk/mkR1gchh__A/s1600-h/Velvet+Paisley+Chair+CO+0210.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fGhQUkeGfM8/S32vpy497oI/AAAAAAAAGdk/mkR1gchh__A/s400/Velvet+Paisley+Chair+CO+0210.jpg" width="322" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">So...four new techniques with Copics to try!&nbsp; I hope you have fun experimenting with these techniques.&nbsp; </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-2953158352445168018?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>ChristineCreationsnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-72589258154003194902010-02-17T00:00:00.002-06:002010-02-23T08:32:48.926-06:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3NMeEZtPzI/AAAAAAAAGCU/eSkFB0G-qrY/s1600-h/Let%27s+Have+Tea+Graphic.jpg"></a>Hi all and Happy Wednesday.<a href="http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/"> Julie </a>here! Recently, Flourishes pulled the lid off it's February release and one of the stamps-- <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1249/%28a%29-Tea-Rose-Background/Detail">Tea Rose Background </a>-- is a brand new background that is just too elegant and feminine.<br /><br />Because of it's unusual shape, I<a href="http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/"> </a>recently did a tutorial on my blog on how to use it. I thought we'd showcase that "how to" here... just in case you missed it! First things first, here's a peek at what the stamp looks like on the block. See the criss cross pattern?<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3N4l00k6zI/AAAAAAAAGCk/4oMqGeMyr1g/s1600-h/IMG_1962_edited-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436821766395980594" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3N4l00k6zI/AAAAAAAAGCk/4oMqGeMyr1g/s400/IMG_1962_edited-1.jpg" /></a><br />After inking it up with black ink, this is how it stamps....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3N4lbNxC-I/AAAAAAAAGCc/zez170VU1bU/s1600-h/IMG_1966_edited-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436821759522311138" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3N4lbNxC-I/AAAAAAAAGCc/zez170VU1bU/s400/IMG_1966_edited-1.jpg" /></a> The fun thing is, once you line the tea rose background up, you get a pattern that could repeat from here to eternity!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3N4xVoXaPI/AAAAAAAAGDE/Dyw9x1FJBfo/s1600-h/IMG_1968_edited-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436821964181694706" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3N4xVoXaPI/AAAAAAAAGDE/Dyw9x1FJBfo/s400/IMG_1968_edited-1.jpg" /></a>And, after lining it up and stamping, then the fun begins with coloring and creating! Here's a peek at my finished card.I also used elements from the new <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1248/%28a%29-Let%27s-Have-Tea/Detail">Let's have Tea </a>set! If you'd like to know more about the card mechanics, you can click <a href="http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/2010/02/celebrate-friendship-day-2-of.html">HERE</a> to see.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3N4ncXkSOI/AAAAAAAAGC8/t-eKQz-fi1A/s1600-h/IMG_1971_edited-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436821794191591650" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3N4ncXkSOI/AAAAAAAAGC8/t-eKQz-fi1A/s400/IMG_1971_edited-1.jpg" /></a>Remember, <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-812/%28a%29-A-New-Release/Detail">Flourishes New Release Bundle </a>featuring all four stamp sets is on special for one more day only! This bundle combines all four sets into one package price which is 10% less than if you were to buy each set individually! Great deal! </div><div> </div><div>Thanks for stopping by! We'll see you back here soon!</div><div><br /> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-7258925815400319490?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-56046408801572873022010-02-15T23:00:00.003-06:002010-02-16T08:46:29.515-06:00<div align="left"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/S3C35BdB7bI/AAAAAAAABeQ/hEOY9CHSojk/s1600-h/Timeless+Tuesday+New+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="350" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/S3C35BdB7bI/AAAAAAAABeQ/hEOY9CHSojk/s400/Timeless+Tuesday+New+Logo.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /><br /><br /><br />It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC54)! Thanks so much&nbsp;for playing along with us last week in the easel card challenge!&nbsp;</div></div><div align="left" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This week <a href="http://stampincuziluv2.typepad.com/stampincuziluv2/">Dee Jackson</a> is our host! Dee is challenging us to " All About Me". Use what you love and what makes you happy!! Use your favorite colors, stamps, layout, and embellishments! Whatever ROCKS your world! We would love to see what you create! </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /><br />Let's go check out what Dee created with the "All About Me" challenge!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/23356814/sn/1191611338/name/FLLC54.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" height="486" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/23356814/sn/1191611338/name/FLLC54.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><br />Dee is using&nbsp;<a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-992/stamps%2C-violets%2C-leaves%2C-birthday%2C/Detail">Sweet Violets</a> and <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1073/stamps%2C-waterlily%2C-lilypad%2C-leaf%2C/Detail">Waterlilies</a> stamp sets.&nbsp; Dee used&nbsp;<a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1102/paper%2C-cardstock/Detail">Flourishes Classic White cardstock</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;She colored the image using <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-COPICS/searchpath/36651/start/1/total/42/Categories">Flourishes Copic Color Collection</a> in<em>&nbsp;Crocus, Lilac, and Evergreen.</em>&nbsp;&nbsp; I love her fancy punched border frame accenting the deeply rich colored waterlily.&nbsp; Some cut work detailing and dimension makes everything just pop!&nbsp; She layered the waterlily with some <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-PAPER-AND-CARDSTOCK/searchpath/72130/start/1/total/27/Categories">basicgray dp</a>, added a piece of <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/Categories">sheer ribbon</a>, and&nbsp;a&nbsp;<a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1021/May-Arts-BUY-THE/Detail">metallic cording bow</a>, &nbsp;and this&nbsp;gorgeous card was complete.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Beautifully done, Dee!&nbsp; <br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">Check out the other FOF blog team designers to see what they made with the "All About Me"&nbsp; challenge!</span><br /><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"></span><span style="background-color: white;"><br />&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;"></span></div><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1265678119786"><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">Cindy Haffner</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">,&nbsp; </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1265678119786"><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">Betty Wright</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">,&nbsp; </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1265678119786"><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">Dee Jackson</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">,&nbsp; </span><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1265678119786"><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">Silke Ledlow</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">,&nbsp; </span><a href="http://makinkstudio.blogspot.com/"><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">Maki Jones</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">, and </span><a href="http://barspaperpursuits.blogspot.com/"><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">Barbara Anders</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>FTTC53 Winner!</strong></span><br /><span style="color: #ea9999;">Chosen by Random Integer Generator</span><br /><span style="color: #ea9999;"></span><br /><span style="color: #ea9999;">Here are your random numbers: 9</span><br /><span style="color: #ea9999;">Timestamp: 2010-02-16 01:00:32 UTC</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong>Congratulations, Jackie!!!</strong></span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1618181?cpage=2"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-size: large;"><strong>m&amp;m'sgrandma</strong></span></a><br /><br /><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Please pm me at SCS under gbedwright for your coupon code!</strong></span><br /><br /></div><br />The Friends of Flourishes blog design team are bringing you exciting and different challenges each week. Everyone can PLAY and anyone can WIN! Each week Flourishes gives away a store gift certificate for $10 to the lucky random draw participant. In addition to this, Flourishes also gives away a random&nbsp;monthly gift certificate for $10 to one lucky monthly challenge winner. So, if you did not&nbsp;get a chance to finish all of the&nbsp;challenges during the month, you still have a chance to win. Just link your card with Mr. Linky for each challenge completed! We also have the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday blog button to sport on your blog!&nbsp; If you need the code, check <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=455422">here</a>.<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Now, it is your turn to play! Here is what you need to know!</strong></div><br /><ul><li>Anyone can play whether you have Flourishes stamps or not. Of course, if you have <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/StoreFront">Flourishes </a>stamps, by all means, use them.</li><li>Use keyword code<strong> FTTC54 </strong>when linking to SCS or public gallery.</li><li>Be sure to use the Mr. Linky to be eligible for the gift certificate drawing!</li><li>If you use either your blog link or online gallery, please give an active <a href="http://www.flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/">Flourishes Blog</a> link. </li><li>By all means combine this challenge with other blog challenges. </li><li>The challenge runs from Tuesday, 12:01 am until Monday at&nbsp;6 pm EST </li><li>Enjoy yourself!!!</li></ul><script src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=juliekoerber&amp;postid=16Feb2010&amp;meme=3598" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br />&nbsp; <br /><div align="left"><br />As always, thanks so much for stopping by and playing <strong>Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge</strong> with us! Your comments are always&nbsp;greatly appreciated!<br /><br /><br />Your Flourishes Friends!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-5604640880157287302?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Betty Wrightnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-64531894671121035192010-02-15T00:00:00.002-06:002010-02-15T00:00:05.599-06:00A few months back, we lost a very talented designer -- Faith <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hofrichter</span> -- as she decided to break out on her own and open her own web store. The thought of adding a new face to the team was difficult. We have such a talented and great group of ladies, how do you ever really replace them? Well, it was tough and you can say I took my sweet time! But, after searching far and wide, my eyes landed on one lady's blog and I kept coming back for more! Eventually, we took a leap and asked this fine designer to join us! And guess what? She said YES!<br /><br />So, without further ado, meet......<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3clmLjvh7I/AAAAAAAAGFc/rSs7MEq4Pes/s1600-h/Dawn+Burnworth+Graphic_edited-1.jpg"><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 286px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437856412941125554" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3clmLjvh7I/AAAAAAAAGFc/rSs7MEq4Pes/s400/Dawn+Burnworth+Graphic_edited-1.jpg" /></a></p>When you visit Dawn's blog, <a href="http://mystampingthyme.blogspot.com/">My Stamping Thyme,</a> it's like one big dose of "happy!" She loves cheerful colors and often uses fun embellishments that literally make you smile. You should pay her a visit! She also has amazing coloring skills, and that's what drew me in time and time again!<br /><br />In preparation for her big reveal, we asked her to grab one of her favorite Flourishes sets and make a card. She whipped up this cheery Strawberries creation using a mix of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Prismacolor</span> Pencils and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Copic</span> markers. Isn't it just darling?<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3cll-LgorI/AAAAAAAAGFU/xi2YJvGQ-0U/s1600-h/FlourishesStrawberryDT.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 362px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437856409349825202" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3cll-LgorI/AAAAAAAAGFU/xi2YJvGQ-0U/s400/FlourishesStrawberryDT.jpg" /></a> We also asked Dawn to share a few thoughts and a little bit about herself too!<br /><br /><em><span style="color:#ff6666;">Hello everyone.. I am Dawn <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Burnworth</span> and I am so excited to be joining this amazing design team. I have admired their work and creativity here at Flourishes.<br /><br />I have always been a crafty girl.. I grew up in northern Illinois in a large family. I started out sewing one summer with my aunt.. She was such a huge influence in my life. I got so homesick and she was trying to keep my mind busy. I still find that when I am really stressed that a crafty type project eases my mind. She planted a seed in me that has been an important part of who I am.<br /><br />I have a wonderfully supportive husband that puts up with my crafty "needs" and 5 great kids. I started stamping about 5 years ago. I remember uploading my first card to a challenge and how nervous I was. I have learned so much from all of the amazing talent out there.<br /><br />I look forward to creating with the rest of the team and I am so happy to be stamping with Flourishes terrific stamps and thank you for this opportunity.</span></em><br /><br />Thanks Dawn! We know it's going to be a fun ride and a blast getting to know you better! <p>Before we go, we wanted to share a darling card from one of our past <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">DT</span> members, Susan Roberts! She pulled out all the stops to make this footloose and fancy free card just in time for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mardi</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gras</span>!!!</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3cngc_e_VI/AAAAAAAAGFk/dt4Sgh6WQJk/s1600-h/mardi.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 333px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437858513564925266" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3cngc_e_VI/AAAAAAAAGFk/dt4Sgh6WQJk/s400/mardi.jpg" /></a> Susan's fun-filled card uses Flourishes <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-449/Mardi-Gras-Good-Time/Detail"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mardi</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gras</span> set</a>! If you want to know more about this creation, just pay Susan a visit <a href="http://rainy.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2010/02/06/scs-ic218-laissiez-le-bon-temps-rouler/">HERE.</a></p><p>Thanks for stopping by everyone! Betty and the gals will be back soon for another Timeless Tuesday Challenge!!<br /></p><p><a href="http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/">~Julie</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-6453189467112103519?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-21403128754180155402010-02-14T00:00:00.002-06:002010-02-14T00:00:03.839-06:00That's distress mode...one of my favorite styles! Today I am going to show you a messy and fun technique that I haven't done in a long time, but it was so much fun that I can't wait to do it again! I have used <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-966/stamps%2C-sweet-peas%2C-sentiments%2C/Detail">Sweet Peas</a> and chosen the smaller image from the set. This way it was easier to color up 3 samples quickly and I wouldn't feel so bad if I ruined one...and I did *blush*<br /><br />So here we have Distress Ink in Tea Dye, a re-inker and a pad, and a Mini Mister filled with water. I also use a disposable rectangle aluminum pan.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S3R2Iq25SgI/AAAAAAAABp0/rQIQQO4KZPo/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_distress1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 301px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437100541458598402" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S3R2Iq25SgI/AAAAAAAABp0/rQIQQO4KZPo/s400/DPK_Flourishes_distress1.jpg" /></a><br />First I stamped my image with Memento Tuxedo Black dye ink (waterproof!) on <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1102/paper%2C-cardstock/Detail">Flourishes Classic White Card Stock </a>and colored with Copic markers.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S3R2INKJsSI/AAAAAAAABps/WOZX4FgBgH4/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_distress2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 354px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437100533486301474" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S3R2INKJsSI/AAAAAAAABps/WOZX4FgBgH4/s400/DPK_Flourishes_distress2.jpg" /></a><br />Next I crumpled it up! Yes, I said I crumpled it up. Go ahead...you can do it! Done? Not so bad, right? Scary yes, but it felt kinda good...I know it did.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S3R2H-7c-DI/AAAAAAAABpk/NLRrQd3oU3M/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_distress3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 347px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437100529666553906" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S3R2H-7c-DI/AAAAAAAABpk/NLRrQd3oU3M/s400/DPK_Flourishes_distress3.jpg" /></a><br />Now pull out that pan I mentioned and place the image in the center and give it a good misting with water. And I mean good. I don't want your paper to be completely limp and fall apart, but you want the water to start soaking in so that the next step will flow easily. You can kind of see that there are tiny puddles in the folds of my paper.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S3R19w5324I/AAAAAAAABpc/8eB7JPk5Pq8/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_distress4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 369px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437100354103139202" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S3R19w5324I/AAAAAAAABpc/8eB7JPk5Pq8/s400/DPK_Flourishes_distress4.jpg" /></a><br />Okay, put the image aside just for a minute while you add a couple of drops of ink to the pan. Now mist those drops really well and swirl the pan around until you see blobs of diluted color like in the picture below.<br /><br />This is a small image I am using. I have been known to add lots more ink and water, mixing colors, and really soaking my image. Even dropping the ink directly onto the paper and letting it run. That's really messy-but the results are gorgeous!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S3R19dVE8xI/AAAAAAAABpU/0Hcn8y9CQSw/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_distress5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437100348848534290" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S3R19dVE8xI/AAAAAAAABpU/0Hcn8y9CQSw/s400/DPK_Flourishes_distress5.jpg" /></a><br />Okay, now if you thought crumpling was scary just see what you have to do now! Take the image and smoosh it face down into the ink puddles. Yes, smoosh and swirl, and keep picking it up and turning it over to make sure you have sufficient ink coverage. You might like the whole thing covered or just some of the image. I like to cover the whole thing! Add more ink if necessary until you like the results.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S3R186CkQ7I/AAAAAAAABpM/dpLgSOdCG4w/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_distress6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 355px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437100339375653810" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S3R186CkQ7I/AAAAAAAABpM/dpLgSOdCG4w/s400/DPK_Flourishes_distress6.jpg" /></a><br />Now you just need to let the image dry. Or if you are like me and impatient, then you can hit it with the heat gun. I usually do that and then re-ink if I want to deepen the color. This is what it looks like dry.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S3R18Zo5cFI/AAAAAAAABpE/Z-gsYF9-Sio/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_distress7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 355px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437100330678054994" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S3R18Zo5cFI/AAAAAAAABpE/Z-gsYF9-Sio/s400/DPK_Flourishes_distress7.jpg" /></a><br />Okay, just one more scary step, I promise! I slightly crumple the image again, it will fold in all the same creases originally created, and then I lightly swipe the ink pad over the top just highlighting the folds.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S3R171PhKWI/AAAAAAAABo8/GC7YHPla1cA/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_distress8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 387px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437100320907929954" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S3R171PhKWI/AAAAAAAABo8/GC7YHPla1cA/s400/DPK_Flourishes_distress8.jpg" /></a><br />Now you are ready to use your image on a card or project. This is what mine looks like all finished.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S3R-1Ihep4I/AAAAAAAABp8/LH4mWm_zmO0/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_distress9.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 337px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437110101429102466" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S3R-1Ihep4I/AAAAAAAABp8/LH4mWm_zmO0/s400/DPK_Flourishes_distress9.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This is really fun and the result are never the same twice! Give it a try!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-2140312875418015540?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dpkennedynoreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-41971934091683023382010-02-12T21:00:00.002-06:002010-02-12T22:10:04.764-06:00We had such a blast this week showcasing the brand spanking new sets hot off the press from Flourishes. There's a little something here for everyone.... and now... all of the sets are in the store! Click <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/">HERE </a>to shop!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">From the Garden</span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3V2IEDOUFI/AAAAAAAAGE0/ebK63gMsQzE/s1600-h/From%2Bthe%2BGarden%2BWM.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437382006018035794" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3V2IEDOUFI/AAAAAAAAGE0/ebK63gMsQzE/s400/From%2Bthe%2BGarden%2BWM.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;">Let's Have Tea</span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3V2H1Nb6MI/AAAAAAAAGEs/XAuX814_Sak/s1600-h/Let%27s%2BHave%2BTea%2BWM.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437382002034337986" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3V2H1Nb6MI/AAAAAAAAGEs/XAuX814_Sak/s400/Let%27s%2BHave%2BTea%2BWM.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Tea Rose Background</span> </span><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3V2HvyXRfI/AAAAAAAAGEk/Cuo4pLBq35E/s1600-h/Tea%2BRose%2BBackground%2BWM.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437382000578610674" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3V2HvyXRfI/AAAAAAAAGEk/Cuo4pLBq35E/s400/Tea%2BRose%2BBackground%2BWM.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">Irish Blessings</span><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3V2HFoAtKI/AAAAAAAAGEc/s2ZzdaVGnO8/s1600-h/Irish%2BBlessings%2BWM.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437381989260899490" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3V2HFoAtKI/AAAAAAAAGEc/s2ZzdaVGnO8/s400/Irish%2BBlessings%2BWM.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">Now To the WINNERS!!</span></div><div></div><br /><div>We have a lucky winner for the Irish Blessings set! Random.org drew the number 31, which means the lucky winner is...... Jennifer. I cracked up when I read her comment!!! She wrote:</div><div><em><span style="color:#009900;"></span></em></div><div><em><span style="color:#009900;"></span></em></div><div><em><span style="color:#009900;"></span></em></div><div><br /><em><span style="color:#009900;">Jennifer said...<br />Hopefully my red hair will bring me some luck!!! :) I just love this set!!! Prettiest Irish set I have seen!!!<br /><br />Friday, February 12, 2010 8:06:00 AM<br /></span></em><br />Jennifer, just email us at <a href="mailto:flourishesllc@cox.net">flourishesllc@cox.net</a> and put <span style="color:#009900;">Irish Blessings Winner</span> in the subject line. Don't forget to share your address so we can get that lucky Irish set sent right to you!! :-)</div><br /><div></div><div></div><div>And now, for the <span style="color:#009900;">GRAND FINALE!</span> We had so many amazing entries for our What's Your Cup of Tea challenge, I'm so glad we pick randomly - I couldn't pick my favorite card out of the bunch to save my life! Random.org drew the number 27, which means the winner is... (drum roll please!)<br /><br />Jennifer! (Not the same winner above.... Jennifer seems to be a lucky name today!) Her blog name is I Feel A Card Coming On…”You can click <a href="http://ifeelacardcomingon.blogspot.com/2010/02/flourishes-whats-your-cup-of-tea.html#links">HERE</a> to see her fabulous creations inspired by Egg Nog!<br /><br />Jennifer, just email us with What's Your Cup of Tea Winner in the subject line. Please share your address too! We'll get your New Release Bundle sent right out to you!<br /><br />Thanks so much for joining us this week! We absolutely love this release and we hope YOU do too! </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-4197193409168302338?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-69319418610207628282010-02-12T17:00:00.000-06:002010-02-12T17:00:00.139-06:00<a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=16111799#post16111799"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 455px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437379784871231154" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3V0GxojvrI/AAAAAAAAGEU/N5YOgQGUZjg/s400/Release+Party+Banner.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3VzW2m4o5I/AAAAAAAAGEM/tTgVTpROTW4/s1600-h/Release+Party+Banner_edited-1.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-6931941861020762828?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-60734971548727116172010-02-12T00:00:00.002-06:002010-02-12T13:59:23.660-06:00When Flourishes set out to create a set that would deliver good fortune for St. Patty's Day, we wanted to make sure this set could be used year round with beautiful Irish imagery that could deliver words of good luck, loyalty and friendship.... anytime you wish!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#009900;">Introducing....</span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3TW5p-dRhI/AAAAAAAAGDc/fRchDevCO9U/s1600-h/Irish+Blessings+Graphic.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437206936151737874" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3TW5p-dRhI/AAAAAAAAGDc/fRchDevCO9U/s400/Irish+Blessings+Graphic.jpg" /></a>This beautiful set drawn by Flourishes' artist Marcella Hawley offers an Irish blessing complete with clover, a claddagh and beautiful sentiments that are perfect for friends far and wide. It's drawn in Marcella's classic style and really is like no other set out there!<br /><br />Want to see what good fortune our design team is wishing for all of you? Hop on over and see....<br /><div><br /><p><a href="http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/">Julie Koerber</a><br /><a href="http://scrapnextras.typepad.com/">Laura Fredrickson</a><br /><a href="http://christinecreations.blogspot.com/">Christine Okken</a><br /><a href="http://crafteebee.blogspot.com/2010/02/post-1-of-2-sneak-of-lets-have-tea.html">Latisha Yoast</a><br /><a href="http://twinshappy.blogspot.com/">Stacy Morgan</a><br /><a href="http://onehappystamper.typepad.com/">Cindy Lawrence</a><br /><a href="http://lesliekmiller.typepad.com/">Leslie Miller</a><br /><br />And, of course, if you would like to win this set, all you need to do is leave a comment on this post. We'll draw the winner's name and post it tomorrow right here. </p><p>Now to the winner of yesterday's Let's Have Tea set. Random.org drew the number 17, which means Beth Greco is our lucky winner! Beth wrote:<br /><em><span style="color:#ff6666;"></span></em></p><p><em><span style="color:#ff6666;">Wow! I love tea and the teapots I'm seeing! Thanks for the chance to win them. I'm looking forward to Friday night! Last time I got side tracked by uploading cards to SCS while I was waiting and ended up missing the party :-( ! Won't do that again!<br />Beth Greco<br /><br />Thursday, February 11, 2010 5:36:00 AM<br /></span></em><br />Beth, all you need to do is email us at <a href="mailto:flourishesllc@cox.net">flourishesllc@cox.net</a> and put <strong>Let's Have Tea Winner</strong> in the subject line. Don't forget your address so we can send your stamps to you! </p><p>Now, Beth mentioned our party... we are closing in on our POWER HOUR RELEASE PARTY! It's a blast! Join us for fun and freebies TONIGHT at 9 PM Central in our <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=185">Member Company Forum on SCS.</a> We chat, share samples and you have an opportunity to win FREE stamps! And then, the stamps will be in the Flourishes store right after the party wraps - FUN!</p><p>The clock is ticking on our 'What's Your Cup of Tea?' challenge! The contest closes Friday at 5 Pm Eastern. You still have time to WIN all four of our new release sets! Just click <a href="http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/2010/02/whats-your-cup-of-tea-challenge.html">HERE</a> to find out all the details! </p><p>See you tonight at our Release Party! </p></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-6073497154872711617?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com65tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-56480346690619018672010-02-11T00:00:00.004-06:002010-02-12T14:00:14.148-06:00Sitting and sipping tea with a friend, there's really nothing like that quiet time, just visiting and enjoying the company of a friend you hold dear. And, that is what this latest set being released is all about!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;">Introducing....</span><br /><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3NMeEZtPzI/AAAAAAAAGCU/eSkFB0G-qrY/s1600-h/Let%27s+Have+Tea+Graphic.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436773254627671858" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3NMeEZtPzI/AAAAAAAAGCU/eSkFB0G-qrY/s400/Let%27s+Have+Tea+Graphic.jpg" /></a> This set drawn by Flourishes illustrator Lauren Pope is full of classy and classic images that take tea time to a whole new level! These tea pots were drawn based on Flourishes' owner Jan Marie Caruso's own personal teapot collection. One is Asian inspired. The other looks like a tea service used only at high tea, complete with silver tray. So, hop on over and see what kind of creativity is steeping over at our different designer's blogs! </p><p><a href="http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/">Julie Koerber</a><br /><a href="http://scrapnextras.typepad.com/">Laura Fredrickson</a><br /><a href="http://christinecreations.blogspot.com/">Christine Okken</a><br /><a href="http://crafteebee.blogspot.com/2010/02/post-1-of-2-sneak-of-lets-have-tea.html">Latisha Yoast</a><br /><a href="http://twinshappy.blogspot.com/">Stacy Morgan</a><br /><a href="http://onehappystamper.typepad.com/">Cindy Lawrence</a><br /><a href="http://lesliekmiller.typepad.com/">Leslie Miller</a><br /><br />And, of course, if you would like to win this set, all you need to do is leave a comment on this post. We'll draw the winner's name and post it with tomorrow's sneak peek! </p><p>Now to the winner of yesterday's From the Garden set! Random.org drew the number 7, which means Paula is our lucky winner!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;"><em>Paula said...<br />Beautiful! You are right about the crafty gardeners. I am a horticulturist by day and a scrapper by night! I would love a chance to win this set. </em></span></p><p><span style="color:#ff6666;"><em>Wednesday, February 10, 2010 2:40:00 AM </em></span></p><p><br />Paula, all you need to do is email us at <a href="mailto:flourishesllc@cox.net">flourishesllc@cox.net</a> and put <strong>From the Garden Winner</strong> in the subject line. Don't forget your address so we can send your stamps to you! </p><p align="center"><span style="color:#ff6666;">While we have your attention, here's some other fun happenings hitting Flourishes this week! </span></p><ul><li>Mark your calendar for our Power Hour Release Party - the fun and freebies hit Friday at 9 PM Central in our <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=185">Member Company Forum on SCS.</a> We chat, share samples and you have an opportunity to win FREE stamps! And then, the stamps will be in the Flourishes store right after the party wraps - FUN!</li><br /><li>If you want to win the entire new release, why not give our 'What's Your Cup of Tea?' challenge a try? The contest closes Friday at 5 Pm Eastern. Just click <a href="http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/2010/02/whats-your-cup-of-tea-challenge.html">HERE</a> to find out all the details! </li></ul><p>Thanks for stopping by! We'll get together and share some good fortune with tomorrow's sneak peeks! It's just in time for St. Patty's Day! See you then!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-5648034669061901867?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com77tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-63182870074037332792010-02-10T00:00:00.001-06:002010-02-12T14:01:02.669-06:00Welcome fans of Flourishes to another fabulous few days of sneak peeks! It all starts today!<br /><br />I can't count how many stampers I know that split their time between paper crafting and gardening when the warm months hit. And this new February release takes to heart those stamper's passions!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#003300;">Introducing....</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3HWCyo1geI/AAAAAAAAGB4/swmPbwo5xXc/s1600-h/In+The+Garden+Graphic.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436361568654033378" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3HWCyo1geI/AAAAAAAAGB4/swmPbwo5xXc/s400/In+The+Garden+Graphic.jpg" /></a> This set drawn by Flourishes' illustrator Marcella Hawley is downright whimsical! It is quaint and heartwarming and it calls to mind all the things we love about gardening -- that we can take time to enjoy the quiet moments and share the beauty cultivated with others! This darling set features 7 focal images and 6 different sentiments that you can mix and match. Oh, the potential!<br /><br />Want to see what the Senior Design Team created in their hand stamped gardens?<br /><br /><a href="http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/">Julie Koerber</a><br /><a href="http://scrapnextras.typepad.com/">Laura Fredrickson</a><br /><a href="http://christinecreations.blogspot.com/">Christine Okken</a><br /><a href="http://crafteebee.blogspot.com/">Latisha Yoast</a><br /><a href="http://twinshappy.blogspot.com/">Stacy Morgan</a><br /><a href="http://onehappystamper.typepad.com/">Cindy Lawrence</a><br /><a href="http://lesliekmiller.typepad.com/">Leslie Miller</a><br /><br /><br />And, of course, if you would like to win this set, all you need to do is leave a comment on this post. We'll draw the winner's name and post it with tomorrow's sneak peek! </p><p>While we have your attention, here's some other fun happenings hitting Flourishes this week! </p><ul><li>Mark your calendar for our Power Hour Release Party - the fun and freebies hit Friday at 9 PM Central in our <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=185">Member Company Forum on SCS.</a> We chat, share samples and you have an opportunity to win FREE stamps! And then, the stamps will be in the Flourishes store right after the party wraps - FUN!</li><li>If you want to win the entire new release, why not give our 'What's Your Cup of Tea?' challenge a try? The contest closes Friday at 5 Pm Eastern. Just click <a href="http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/2010/02/whats-your-cup-of-tea-challenge.html">HERE</a> to find out all the details! </li></ul><p>Thanks for stopping by! Tomorrow, we'll get together and share some tea with tomorrow's sneak peeks, how about that? Yep, that was a hint! :-) </p><p>See you then!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-6318287007403733279?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-37978383635961768092010-02-09T07:59:00.002-06:002010-02-09T08:20:47.159-06:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2mVQZJpndI/AAAAAAAAGAg/fKUmYaydEmU/s1600-h/Timeless+Tuesday+New+Logo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434038534261022162" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2mVQZJpndI/AAAAAAAAGAg/fKUmYaydEmU/s320/Timeless+Tuesday+New+Logo.jpg" style="display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></a> <br /><div></div><div></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Flourishes and the&nbsp;FOF blog team&nbsp;would like to thank all of you who played along this past week.&nbsp; We think you all are winners!&nbsp;&nbsp;Thank you for sharing your beautiful&nbsp;creations with us!&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />&nbsp;</span><a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/23356814/sn/1068711952/name/FTTC52A.jpg"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;">FTTC52A: Cindy Haffner's sketch challenge!</span> </span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Random Integer Generator</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are your random numbers: 12</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Timestamp: 2010-02-09 12:48:17 UTC</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://karensinspirations.blogspot.com/2010/02/last-of-flourishes-timeless-tuesday-52.html"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Karen Wallace</strong></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;">FTTC52B: Betty Wright's Pop It Up challenge!</span> </span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Random Integer Generator</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are your random numbers: 21</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Timestamp: 2010-02-09 12:51:19 UTC</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://missalaineousmosaics.blogspot.com/2010/02/flourishes-timeless-tuesday-anniversary_04.html"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Alaine</strong></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>FTTC52C: Dee Jackson's Fruity Birthday challenge!</strong></span> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Random Integer Generator</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are your random numbers: 21</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Timestamp: 2010-02-09 12:55:53 UTC</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://indianainking.blogspot.com/2010/02/cps-and-flourishes.html"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Donna R.</strong></span></a><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong> </strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br /><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>FTTC52D: Silke Ledlow's challenge think pink challenge!</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Random Integer Generator</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are your random numbers: 25</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Timestamp: 2010-02-09 12:59:51 UTC</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stampqueen.blogspot.com/2010/02/pink-relax.html"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Stamp Queen (Tera)</strong></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>FTTC52E:</strong> <strong>Kimberly Crawford "frame it" challenge!</strong></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Random Integer Generator</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are your random numbers: 30</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Timestamp: 2010-02-09 13:01:43 UTC</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stamperextraordinaire.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52e-theres-no-place-like-home.html"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Robin McK</strong></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>FTTC52F: </strong></span><span style="color: #e06666;"><strong>Maki Jones&nbsp;favorite stamp set&nbsp;challenge!</strong></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Random Integer Generator</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are your random numbers: 39</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Timestamp: 2010-02-09 13:05:19 UTC</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stamp-n-play.blogspot.com/2010/02/thinking-of-you.html"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Dawn Frost</strong></span></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Commenter Winner!</strong></span>&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">This person commented on every card in every challenge</span>!</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Random Integer Generator</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are your random numbers: 17</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Timestamp: 2010-02-09 13:15:42 UTC</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sweetvioletspaperie.blogspot.com/2010/02/timeless-tuesday-challenge-anniversary.html"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Cammie</strong></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Grand Prize Winner:</span>&nbsp; </strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><strong>This person completed all six challenges!&nbsp;</strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">&nbsp;The winner receives </span></strong></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Flourishes February Release Bundle!</strong><span style="font-size: large;">&nbsp; </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Random Integer Generator</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are your random numbers: 12</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f4cccc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Timestamp: 2010-02-09 13:29:09 UTC</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&amp;ppuser=220162"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Emily Keaton</strong></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Thanks again for all who celebrated with us!&nbsp; </strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong>Congratulations to all of the WINNERS! </strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: x-small;">Please stop by their blog links and give them some congrats!</span></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">For all the winners, please&nbsp;email your name, challenge won, address, and stamp set&nbsp;choice to </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="mailto:flourishesllc@cox.net"><span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">flourishesllc@cox.net</span></a><span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">&nbsp;.&nbsp;&nbsp; Please title your email FTTC Winner! &nbsp;You can wait until Friday to see the new releases, too, if you would like!&nbsp;The release party starts <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=269">February&nbsp;12th starting at 9 PM Central</a> for fun, games, giveaways and chit chat with the senior design team! </span><br /><span style="color: #93c47d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Thanks so much!&nbsp; Enjoy!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1265719221189">Find out about this week's&nbsp;&nbsp;</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/2010/02/flourishes-timeless-tuesday.html">Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC53) here!</a></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-3797838363596176809?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Betty Wrightnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-16436079114005436712010-02-08T23:00:00.007-06:002010-02-08T23:00:04.439-06:00<div align="left"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/S3C35BdB7bI/AAAAAAAABeQ/hEOY9CHSojk/s1600-h/Timeless+Tuesday+New+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="350" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/S3C35BdB7bI/AAAAAAAABeQ/hEOY9CHSojk/s400/Timeless+Tuesday+New+Logo.jpg" width="350" /></a></div>It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC53)! Thanks so much to you all for playing along with&nbsp; all of our FTTC Anniversary Challenges last week!&nbsp; Thanks so&nbsp;much for&nbsp;celebrating timeless challenges with us!&nbsp; The FTTC Anniversary Challenge Winners will be posted today at NOON! Please check back to find out who all won! </div><div align="left"><br />Our challenge host this week is&nbsp; <a href="http://barspaperpursuits.blogspot.com/">Barbara Anders</a>, our NEW FOF blog team member! Welcome to the team! Barbara is jumping right in with a challenge. Barbara is challenging us to easel cards. Never tried an easel card before?&nbsp; No problem. <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/easelcard/">Here is a SCS video easel card tutorial </a>which includes ingredients lists, measurements, and individual pictures by Beate Johns. We would love to see what you create! <br /><br /><br />Let's take a look at Barbara's easel card!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/23356814/sn/1598061394/name/FTTC53_2010feb9_edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="475" kt="true" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/23356814/sn/1598061394/name/FTTC53_2010feb9_edited.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br />Barbara created a beautiful easel card using&nbsp; <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1115/stamp%2C-summer%2C-beach%2C-palm/Detail">Beach Life</a> stamp set.&nbsp; Doesn't this tropical scene looks so warm and inviting.&nbsp;&nbsp;To&nbsp;stamp her image, Barbara&nbsp;is using Flourishes <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1102/paper%2C-cardstock/Detail">Classic White cardstock</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp;She colored the image using <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-COPICS/searchpath/36651/start/1/total/42/Categories">Flourishes Copic Color Collection</a> in<em> Flesh Tones and Fields.</em>&nbsp; She die cut the focal image&nbsp; using <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-SPELLBINDERS/searchpath/37560/start/17/total/38/Categories">Spellbinders Deckled Rectangle</a>.&nbsp; Barbara finished her card using <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1069/Finishing-Touches-dsh-Mini-Messages-dsh-Antique-Copper/Detail">Finishing Touches Mini Messages</a>&nbsp;layered with a starfish charm.&nbsp; Beautifully done, Barbara! Please check out <a href="http://barspaperpursuits.blogspot.com/">Barbara's blog</a> for more card details. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">Check out the other FOF blog team designers to see the easel card they made!</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><strong><span style="color: magenta;"></span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1265678119786"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">Cindy Haffner</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: magenta;">,&nbsp; </span></strong><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1265678119786"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">Betty Wright</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: magenta;">,&nbsp; </span></strong><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1265678119786"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">Dee Jackson</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: magenta;">,&nbsp; </span></strong><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1265678119786"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">Silke Ledlow</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color: magenta;">, and </span></strong><a href="http://makinkstudio.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="color: magenta;">Maki Jones</span></strong></a><br /><br /><br /></div>The Friends of Flourishes blog design team are bringing you exciting and different challenges each week. Everyone can PLAY and anyone can WIN! Each week Flourishes gives away a store gift certificate for $10 to the lucky random draw participant. In addition to this, Flourishes also gives away a random&nbsp;monthly gift certificate for $10 to one lucky monthly challenge winner. So, if you did not&nbsp;get a chance to finish all of the&nbsp;challenges during the month, you still have a chance to win. Just link your card with Mr. Linky for each challenge completed! We also have the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday blog button to sport on your blog!&nbsp; If you need the code, check <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=455422">here</a>.<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Now, it is your turn to play! Here is what you need to know!</strong></div><br /><ul><li>Anyone can play whether you have Flourishes stamps or not. Of course, if you have <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/StoreFront">Flourishes </a>stamps, by all means, use them.</li><li>Use keyword code<strong> FTTC53 </strong>when linking to SCS or public gallery.</li><li>Be sure to use the Mr. Linky to be eligible for the gift certificate drawing!</li><li>If you use either your blog link or online gallery, please give an active <a href="http://www.flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/">Flourishes Blog</a> link. </li><li>By all means combine this challenge with other blog challenges. </li><li>The challenge runs from Tuesday, 12:01 am until Monday at&nbsp;6 pm EST </li><li>Enjoy yourself!!!</li></ul><script src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=juliekoerber&amp;postid=09Feb2010&amp;meme=3598" type="text/javascript"></script><br />&nbsp; <br /><div align="left"><br />As always, thanks so much for stopping by and playing <strong>Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge</strong> with us! Your comments are always&nbsp;greatly appreciated!<br /><br /><br />Your Flourishes Friends!<br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-1643607911400543671?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Betty Wrightnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-49632050010868120972010-02-08T09:27:00.008-06:002010-02-08T10:05:48.415-06:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3Azv2jHEmI/AAAAAAAAGBo/CE41AhGi9MM/s1600-h/FLLC_widgets-friendsBlog.gif"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 282px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 286px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435901647425835618" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3Azv2jHEmI/AAAAAAAAGBo/CE41AhGi9MM/s400/FLLC_widgets-friendsBlog.gif" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div>When we first started the Friends of Flourishes team, we thought it would be a way to give YOU more inspiration. What it created for us, was an extended "family" here at Flourishes. And, over time, this group launched our fabulous Timeless Tuesday challenges and we've really all now got the FTTC bug!<br /><br />One of the "faces" we added last year was the ever-so-talented Kimberly Crawford. Her scrappy style is all her own and it's really helped us all see that Flourishes images are truly timeless and can be used with virtually any style! That's why it's with sadness, we bid Kimberly a fond farewell. Her family is moving in pursuit of a new job and a new life and let's just say, life will be a little crazy for her in the coming months. We wish her all the best!!! We'll miss you Kimberly! Of course, you can always check in on her <a href="http://kimberly-crawford.blogspot.com/">HERE</a> at her home on the web -- For The Love of Paper.<br /><br />With that sad goodbye comes a few "hellos!"<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3AwNQxIAmI/AAAAAAAAGBY/O-6h1rRhs6s/s1600-h/Maki.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435897754633634402" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3AwNQxIAmI/AAAAAAAAGBY/O-6h1rRhs6s/s400/Maki.jpg" /></a>Last fall we introduced you all to <a href="http://makinkstudio.blogspot.com/">Maki Jones </a>and told you that we would be adding her for a three month stint as a guest designer. Well, we all decided (pretty early on) that we couldn't let her go! The funny thing is - we were all so comfortable with her on the team, we forgot to tell all of YOU that she was sticking around for good! :-) She's is such an uber talented member of the team and we're so glad she's not going anywhere!<br /><br /><p>The next face is a new one to some of you but... if you play with the Timeless Tuesday Challenges, you've probably seen her work a time, or two, or three.... playing with the team! Please welcome.....<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3A0PgDkW3I/AAAAAAAAGBw/O5AFPt3wfBM/s1600-h/Barbara+Anders+Graphic+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 271px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435902191143770994" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S3A0PgDkW3I/AAAAAAAAGBw/O5AFPt3wfBM/s400/Barbara+Anders+Graphic+2.jpg" /></a>We are so overjoyed that Barbara said "yes" and decided to join our little group here on the web! Her style is so beautiful and her coloring skills are over the top fabulous! You can check out her blog <a href="http://barspaperpursuits.blogspot.com/">HERE,</a> if you want to see for yourself! Since Barbara is a new addition, we thought we'd have her share a bit about herself!<br /><br /><br /><em><span style="color:#ff6666;">I live in South Central Virginia, right on the North Carolina line, in Martinsville (think NASCAR) with my husband and best friend, John, and our nine (yes, 9) rescue cats. I'm a registered nurse, currently working as a nurse manager for a home health agency, but I'm hoping to retire at the end of this year. I've always been a crafter--I can't remember not either doing some sort of needlework or craft, even as a child, and was inspired by both of my parents to be creative with my hands. I also love to garden and that's why I need to retire--I don't have enough time now to do all the "fun" things I want to do.<br /><br />I got into stamping in a round-about way. I started a small scrapbook about five years ago for an annual event we hosted and never expected to go much further with it. But while looking online for inspiration for layouts, I ran across blogs with cards and other paper crafts. I'd never done that and it looked like fun so I bought some stamps and supplies at a craft store and made some simple cards. Then I found a Stampin' Up demonstrator who taught me a lot and the rest, as they say, is history--I was totally hooked. I found Splitcoast Stampers and studied all the galleries, learning from every card I saw and never looked back.<br /><br />I've been a huge fan of Flourishes stamps from the beginning of my stamping "career". I am so excited to be sharing my work with you and I'm so honored to be a part of this incredibly talented Fans of Flourishes team--it's literally a dream come true! </span></em></p></div><div><em><span style="color:#ff6666;"></span></em></div><div>If you want to see these ladies in action, all you need to do is come back tomorrow when they launch another Timeless Tuesday challenge! <br /><br />If you still want to be in the running for all the fabulous Timeless Tuesday Anniversary Prizes, it's not to late to whip up a card or two to enter the challenge! Just click on<a href="http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc-anniversary-challenges-at-glance.html"> THIS </a>post to find out all the details! The challenges close tonight at 6 PM Eastern!<br /><br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!<br /><a href="http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/">~Julie</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-4963205001086812097?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-34042564069831313932010-02-07T00:00:00.002-06:002010-02-07T00:00:01.833-06:00I am very honored to be this month's Limelight Designer. What a flattering request to receive from Julie! I tend to create a simple card without too many embellishments. I like clean uncluttered images that really stand out. A simple ribbon and bow or a button and some twine and I am satisfied. I love how some people can combine elements and create wonderful texture and dimension with embellishments, but even when I emulate that and like the results, I always tend to go back to my more simple creations.<br /><br />This week I am sharing a very simple technique. I created this card using these lovely daffodils from <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1230/A-Year-In-Flowers/Detail">A Year in Flowers Calendar Set 1</a>.<br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S21wNIWW92I/AAAAAAAABnU/kk0AsSPK4v0/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_LimeLight_daffodils.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 348px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435123696187930466" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S21wNIWW92I/AAAAAAAABnU/kk0AsSPK4v0/s400/DPK_Flourishes_LimeLight_daffodils.jpg" /></a><br />Here I've used a paper tole or paper piecing technique as you might call this...although I believe the difference would be that in paper tole you are raising the pieced parts of your image creating a 3-D effect, where with paper piecing you might just be adhering one layer over another with out any depth. I stamped one main image and colored it with Copic Markers. I then stamped two additional images on the same white paper and colored the middle and center layer on one and on the other just the very center of the flower. I cut out the second middle flower image and layered it over the main image with one layer of foam adhesive raising it up above the main. Then I cut out just the center of the third stamped flower and layered that on top of the middle with an additional layer of foam adhesive. Now it stands up once above the middle layer and two times the height of the main image.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S21wNcM94oI/AAAAAAAABnc/ycF4w53y70k/s1600-h/DPK_Flourishes_LimeLight_daffodils_zoom.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 387px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435123701517247106" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S21wNcM94oI/AAAAAAAABnc/ycF4w53y70k/s400/DPK_Flourishes_LimeLight_daffodils_zoom.jpg" /></a><br />This is a very simple technique, sometimes with a bit of fussy cutting depending on your images, but the results can very dramatic! Look at how much depth and character have been created on this simple image just by raising small parts the flower and adding a hint of sparkle. I've done only one layer of image raising (two of the front flowers) on the card below, but I also trimmed the main image panel leaving parts of the flowers extending outside of the frame. This is another simple thing to do and creates a great impact!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S21wNh7L0cI/AAAAAAAABnk/WqOQ3IM8DkY/s1600-h/DPK_CTD69_Flourishes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 364px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435123703053275586" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/S21wNh7L0cI/AAAAAAAABnk/WqOQ3IM8DkY/s400/DPK_CTD69_Flourishes.jpg" /></a><br />This can be done with almost any image and will really make your images stand out so go ahead and give it a try if you've never done it or maybe revisit a technique you've long neglected! </p><p>I hope you enjoy your Sunday!</p><p><a href="http://wilddragonflydesigns.blogspot.com/">~Danielle</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-3404256406983131393?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>dpkennedynoreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-54923044407115850452010-02-06T00:00:00.000-06:002010-02-06T00:00:03.386-06:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/SuxHaWNm8JI/AAAAAAAAFjA/b8u-RFaUVO0/s1600/Limelight-2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 380px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 380px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/SuxHaWNm8JI/AAAAAAAAFjA/b8u-RFaUVO0/s1600/Limelight-2.jpg" /></a>With a new month comes a brand new face here on the Flourishes Newsletter that we are putting in the 'Limelight!' During the month of February, we are <em>very</em> lucky to welcome a talented designer who has an amazing hand when it comes to adding color to her creations. She is a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">whiz</span> with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Copics</span> and she promises that during the month, she'll be giving us some tips and tricks.<br /><br />So, without further ado, let's give a warm welcome to.....<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2zg92hBG4I/AAAAAAAAGBQ/VAGE8HyZh_k/s1600-h/Limelight+Designer+Graphic_edited-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434966203539987330" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2zg92hBG4I/AAAAAAAAGBQ/VAGE8HyZh_k/s400/Limelight+Designer+Graphic_edited-1.jpg" /></a> If you click on over to Danielle's blog, <a href="http://wilddragonflydesigns.blogspot.com/">Wild Dragonfly Designs</a>, you'll see the beautiful color combos, the fabulous layouts and the overall classy design! I had to share some of her Flourishes creations. I think they are absolutely gorgeous!<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/Sf-jaWQZjQI/AAAAAAAAA8g/eJvXu6N4K_k/s400/DPK_Flourishes_lilacs.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 318px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/Sf-jaWQZjQI/AAAAAAAAA8g/eJvXu6N4K_k/s400/DPK_Flourishes_lilacs.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/SwNyKAQHdrI/AAAAAAAABcw/ZqaJSrFV2Mw/s400/DPK_CTD69_Flourishes.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 364px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-tcTT3RODtE/SwNyKAQHdrI/AAAAAAAABcw/ZqaJSrFV2Mw/s400/DPK_CTD69_Flourishes.jpg" /></a> I love how the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">gerber</span> daisies above spill out over the mat -- just lovely!<br /><br />In order to "introduce" Danielle, I asked her to share a few words about herself so you could get to know the designer you'll be spending Sundays with this February!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;"><em>I am a native Long Islander (New York) and along with my husband raising our two crazy boys, a sweet kitty, and a rambunctious puppy! I am a passionate photographer and nature enthusiast. My family and I love to hike and explore. I have always loved all kinds of arts and crafts and have been stamping seriously about 6 years. I absolutely love to color! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Copic</span> markers being my most used medium these days, but not neglecting my colored pencils or watercolors! It’s been an incredible experience to find blogging and be able to share my work with others and to be able to experience the wonderful art, knowledge, and friendship that I have gained over the years. It’s an endless supply of inspiration and joy! </em></span><br /><br />I'm sure we can all agree about the inspiration and joy card making brings! We are so looking forward to seeing Danielle share a bit of her work and style and we hope you'll join her right back here tomorrow!<br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-5492304440711585045?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-44487381316122777392010-02-05T00:00:00.001-06:002010-02-05T00:00:04.491-06:00With our sneak peeks and February Release just around the corner (starting next Wednesday), how would you like to <span style="color:#ff6666;">win all 3 </span>of our hot of the press sets? Join us for our <span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>"What's Your Cup of Tea?" Challenge!<br /></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>Here's how to play:<br /></strong></span>Let's be inspired by the container of your favorite kind of beverages! Can't live without your daily grind or brew? Look at the label and be inspired by the color or layout of the package. Crave your daily Diet Coke? Use silver and red as a color challenge for your card! The sky is the limit with this challenge - so grab your favorite drink and let that creativity flow! If you can, try to take a picture of the inspiration piece as well! We'd love to see! Keep in mind, we'd love it if you used Flourishes stamps, but if you don't have any -- feel free to play along. Afterall, you just might win some in this challenge!<br /><span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>Deadline:</strong></span><br />You can play until Friday, February 12th at 5 PM Eastern and be sure to click on the Flourishes Newsletter to link up your creation to Mr. Linky! If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword: <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">FLLCFEB10</span></strong><br /><br />Need some inspiration? Check out these fun creations courtesy of our Senior Design Team!<br /><br />Leslie Miller thinks her daily cup of 'Joe' is downright heavenly!<br /><br /><p><a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/2031584571/name/AngelicLove3Feb10.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 480px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 453px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/2031584571/name/AngelicLove3Feb10.jpg" /></a></p><p></p><p>Christine Okken was inspired by a simple glass of water served up with a slice of lemon...<br /><a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/1991014006/name/Water+with+Lemon+CO+0210.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 389px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 480px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/1991014006/name/Water+with+Lemon+CO+0210.jpg" /></a><br />Stacy Morgan can't live without her coffee and green tea!<br /><a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/1394477748/name/slm_pre_challenge_coffeandTea.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 479px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 469px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/1394477748/name/slm_pre_challenge_coffeandTea.jpg" /></a> What fun creations, all inspired by our favorite daily drinks! For the details on the cards above and to see what the rest of the Design Team whipped up, hop on over and see.....<br /><br /><a href="http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/">Julie Koerber</a><br /><a href="http://lesliekmiller.typepad.com/running-with-scissors/">Leslie Miller</a><br /><a href="http://christinecreations.blogspot.com/">Christine Okken</a><br /><a href="http://onehappystamper.typepad.com/">Cindy Lawrence</a><br /><a href="http://crafteebee.blogspot.com/">Latisha Yoast</a><br /><a href="http://twinshappy.blogspot.com/">Stacy Morgan</a><br /><a href="http://scrapnextras.typepad.com/">Laura Fredrickson</a><br /><br />And, don't forget to link up your creation here with Mr. Linky. Only those that link up their cards with a direct link to their posts will be in the running! We can't wait to see what inspires you! Thanks for stopping by &amp; have a great weekend!<br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=juliekoerber&amp;postid=05Feb2010&amp;meme=3599"></script><br /><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-4448738131612277739?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-4818031871054512712010-02-03T09:16:00.005-06:002010-02-03T09:36:16.169-06:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2mVQZJpndI/AAAAAAAAGAg/fKUmYaydEmU/s1600-h/Timeless+Tuesday+New+Logo.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434038534261022162" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2mVQZJpndI/AAAAAAAAGAg/fKUmYaydEmU/s320/Timeless+Tuesday+New+Logo.jpg" /></a> <div></div><div></div><div>For those challenge fanatics that want to take on each and every Timeless Tuesday Anniversary Challenge, here's a list of all of them for you to see!<br /><br /><a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/23356814/sn/1068711952/name/FTTC52A.jpg"></a><br /><strong>FTTC52A:</strong> Cindy Haffner's sketch challenge! This challenge is one of Cindy's faves from FTTC13. Here's a peek at her sketch and <a href="http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52a-hosted-by-cindy.html">HERE</a> is a link to her challenge post. You'll need it to link up your creation when you finish her challenge!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AY9NyL0lLW4/S1-LjJOfJLI/AAAAAAAAIRQ/lY3AbAf-cFM/s1600-h/Cindy%2BHaffner%2B%28FOF%29.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 161px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 245px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431213111520470194" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AY9NyL0lLW4/S1-LjJOfJLI/AAAAAAAAIRQ/lY3AbAf-cFM/s400/Cindy%2BHaffner%2B%28FOF%29.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><strong>FTTC52B:</strong> Betty Wright's Pop It Up challenge! Betty is revisiting challenge FTTC23. So cut out parts of your creation and pop them up to add dimension and interest to our cards!!! The sky is the limit with this one. Click<a href="http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52b-hosted-by-betty.html"> HERE </a>to visit Betty's post to link up your creation! <br /><br /><strong>FTTC52C:</strong> This one is hosted by Dee Jackson, and the challenge here is to make a Fruity Birthday! Make a birthday card using fruit images or colors as your inspiration....grapes, lemons, berries... you name it! Click <a href="http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52c-hosted-by-dee-jackson.html">HERE</a> to visit Dee's post to link up your challenge creation!<br /><br /><strong>FTTC52D:</strong> Silke Ledlow's challenge is sweet and simple. All you need to do is use the color pink as the main color in your creation! Click <a href="http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52d-hosted-by-silke-ledlow.html">HERE </a>to visit her post and link up your creation! <br /><br /><strong>FTTC52E:</strong> Kimberly Crawford is ready to "frame" you! For her challenge, use a frame on your creation! You can click <a href="http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52e-hosted-by-kimberly.html">HERE</a> to visit her post and link your frame it up creation! <br /><br /><strong>FTTC52F:</strong> Maki Jones wants us all to reach for our favorite Flourishes stamp sets to create a card for this challenge. Just that simple! Click <a href="http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52f-hosted-by-maki-jones.html">HERE</a> to visit her challenge post and link up! </div><div></div><div>That's it fans of Flourishes! Happy Stamping! We can't wait to see what you create! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-481803187105451271?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-32046073796257792802010-02-01T23:25:00.003-06:002010-02-01T23:43:52.264-06:00<div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sFWezltObxA/S2SqFZ8nUHI/AAAAAAAAD8g/kdmPrpqbIXw/s1600-h/FTTC52F.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432654060356849778" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_sFWezltObxA/S2SqFZ8nUHI/AAAAAAAAD8g/kdmPrpqbIXw/s320/FTTC52F.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; width: 306px;" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Hello everyone, it's Maki Jones and I'm hosting the final challenge of Flourishes Timeless Tuesday One Year Anniversary Challenge (FTTC52F)!! My challenge is from </span><a href="http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/2009/04/timeless-tuesday.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">FTTC10</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"> - Use our favorite </span><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-STAMP-SETS/Categories"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Flourishes</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"> stamp set. Many more fabulous sets were released from </span><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/StoreFront"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Flourishes </span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">after the original challenge was posted. So, I thought it would be fun to play with the challenge again :)</span> </div><br /><div><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">If you do not yet own any Flourishes stamps, you can still play! Just choose your favorite stamp set ever. You may win a prize for your first Flourishes set after all :):)</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Here is my sample....</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">I used my favorite set, </span><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1123/Gerber-Dasies/Detail"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Gerbera Daisies</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"> set and stamped the image and the sentiment on the </span><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1102/paper%2C-cardstock/Detail"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">classic white</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"> cardstock with </span><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1146/dye-ink%2C-memento%2C-black%2C/Detail"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Memento tuxedo black</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">. The same cardstock was also used for the card base. The image was colored with Copic markers from the <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-COPICS/Categories">Copic collections</a>. The paper toile was done for a couple of the flowers. The background layer is from the designer paper is from </span><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1170/Basic-Grey-dsh--NOOK-%26/Detail"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Basic Gray Pantry &amp; Nook</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">. The green border was made with the border punch and the photo corners was used the photo corner punch. The ribbon and the brown </span><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-CARD-dsh-MAKING-ESSENTIALS/searchpath/62068/start/9/total/46/Categories"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">pearls</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"> are used to embellish the card.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sFWezltObxA/S2XaBumc0yI/AAAAAAAAD9A/9uBTUE10mgE/s1600-h/Gerbera_Daisies_3-1_edited.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432988248716399394" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_sFWezltObxA/S2XaBumc0yI/AAAAAAAAD9A/9uBTUE10mgE/s400/Gerbera_Daisies_3-1_edited.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; text-align: center; width: 268px;" border="0" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Please check out the following links to see more samples by our past FTTC challenge designers using their favorite Flourishes stamp set!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><a href="http://ourlittleinspirations.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52f-makis-favorite-stamp-set.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Carol Lee</span></a><a href="http://ourlittleinspirations.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52f-makis-favorite-stamp-set.html"><br /></a><br /><a href="http://franciesfancy.blogspot.com/2010/02/is-celebration-time-for-flourishes.html#comments"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Fran Gumprecht</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://acreativeneed.wordpress.com/2010/02/02/a-flourishes-celebration-makis-favourites-challenge/"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Deena Perreault</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://lovelylindascraftcentral.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52f-my-favourite.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Linda Lucas</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /><a href="http://rubbermaid.blogspot.com/2010/02/timeless-tuesday-anniversary-challenge.html">Pat Adams</a><br /><br /><a href="http://cmc2stamp.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52f-my-favorite-flourishes-stamp.html">Connie McCotter</a><br /><br /><a href="http://inspiredtostamp.blogspot.com/2010/02/whats-your-favourite-set.html">Kathy Jones</a><br /><br /><a href="http://makinkstudio.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52f-favorite-flourishes-set.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;">Maki Jones</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><script src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=juliekoerber&amp;postid=01Feb2010a&amp;meme=4595" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-3204607379625779280?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Makiko Jonesnoreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-91574722282702650572010-02-01T23:20:00.003-06:002010-02-01T23:20:00.047-06:00<a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/23356814/sn/1052281938/name/FTTC52E.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 296px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 339px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/23356814/sn/1052281938/name/FTTC52E.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pw0HLC3DGJc/S2XbOPFnWsI/AAAAAAAAEbw/r2QCTF88Y-I/s1600-h/FTTC52E.jpg"></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Challenge: Frame It Up! FTTC52E<br /></strong><br /></span><br />For this challenge, I want you to use a frame. You can cut a frame out using Spellbinders Nestabilities or use a pre-made frame. Consider using something other than cardstock to make your frame, like chipboard, felt, fabric, ribbon, or lace.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pw0HLC3DGJc/S2Xag8PR6YI/AAAAAAAAEbo/7GHP-nj7XF4/s1600-h/anniversary+frame+challenge+card.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 278px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432988784953256322" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pw0HLC3DGJc/S2Xag8PR6YI/AAAAAAAAEbo/7GHP-nj7XF4/s400/anniversary+frame+challenge+card.jpg" /></a><br /><br />On my card, I stamped Gerbera daisies onto white cardstock. I colored the image in with Copics. Using a knife, I cut out the outside edges of the flowers because I knew that I wanted to lay the frame behind the front flowers. Then I cut out a frame with Spellbinders Megabilities. (For a tutorial on making frames with Spellbinders, click <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj4zD2dxbVU">HERE</a>.) I placed the frame underneath the flowers and stamped the sentiment on top of the frame. The frame was foam mounted to the card base. A button-tied bow was added to the bottom. Can you tell I am ready for spring? :)<br /><br /><strong>Supplies:</strong><br />Stamps-Flourishes (<a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1123/Gerber-Dasies/Detail">Gerbera Daisies</a>, <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1157/Seasonal-Wreaths-Stamp-Set/Detail">Seasonal Wreaths</a>) Spellbinders (<a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1008/Nestabilities--dsh--Small-Deckled/Detail">Nestabilities Mega Deckled Rectangles Small</a>) Copics (<a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1092/copic/Detail">The Fields</a>, <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1085/copic/Detail">Hydrangea</a>, <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1192/Sunflower-Collection/Detail">Sunflower</a>), Cardstock (<a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1102/paper%2C-cardstock/Detail">Flourishes Classic White</a>)<br /><br />Check out the frame projects from these fabulous ladies: </p><p><a href="http://ourlittleinspirations.blogspot.com/">Carol Lee</a><br /><a href="http://franciesfancy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fran Gumprecht</a><br /><a href="http://lovelylindascraftcentral.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Linda Lucas</a><br /><a href="http://www.inspiredtostamp.blogspot.com/">Kathy Jones</a><br /><a href="http://rubbermaid.blogspot.com/">Pat Adam</a><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=juliekoerber&amp;postid=01Feb2010f&amp;meme=4594"></script></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-9157472228270265057?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Kimberly Crawfordnoreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-39702717447572877242010-02-01T23:15:00.015-06:002010-02-03T17:10:19.310-06:00<a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/23356814/sn/1517970533/name/FTTC52D+copy.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/23356814/sn/1517970533/name/FTTC52D+copy.jpg" style="float: left; height: 369px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 339px;" /></a><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Happy Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Anniversary day!!! It's me </span><a href="http://silkeledlow.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: georgia;"><em><strong>Silke</strong></em></span></a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> here!!!<br /><br />Are you ready for the next Challenge - <span style="color: #ff6666;"><em><strong>FTTC52D! </strong></em></span>I'm revisiting </span><a href="http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/2009/10/flourishes-timeless-tuesday.html"><em><strong><span style="color: #ff6666; font-family: georgia;">FTTC36</span></strong></em></a><span style="font-family: georgia;">.....using <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #ff6666;"><strong><em>*PINK* </em></strong><span style="color: black;">as your main color.</span></span></span> </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">There are no limitations on the theme!!! Whether you want to make a Happy Birthday, Thinking of You, or Congratulations card, just remember to <span style="color: #ff6666;">think pink</span>!!! Have fun and we can't wait to see your take on it!!!</span></div><br /><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">Here is my sample.....</span></div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NMacccwamw4/S2ZOsPgty6I/AAAAAAAAF9Q/uHbJHoyejyM/s1600-h/FTTC52D+Hello+card.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="357" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NMacccwamw4/S2ZOsPgty6I/AAAAAAAAF9Q/uHbJHoyejyM/s400/FTTC52D+Hello+card.png" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I used the <em><strong><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-810/Simply-Sophisticated-miled-greetings/Detail"><span style="color: #ff6666;">Mix Greetings</span></a></strong></em> and the brand new <em><strong><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1240/%28a%29-Taglines/Detail"><span style="color: #ff6666;">Taglines</span></a></strong></em> Set.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: georgia;">The image was inked in <em><strong>Memento Black</strong></em> and colored with <em><strong>Copic Markers</strong></em>. I embellished my card with some <em><strong>piercing, Ribbon, Pink Pins and Pink Pearls</strong></em>.<br /><br />Please check out my fabulous Sample Makers!!! They will definitely inspire you with their creations!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span><a href="http://ourlittleinspirations.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52d-silkes-think-pink-challenge.html"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: georgia;"><em>Carol Lee</em></span></a><em><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></em><a href="http://franciesfancy.blogspot.com/2010/02/it-is-celebration-time-for-flourishes.html#comments"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: georgia;"><em>Fran Gumprecht</em></span></a><em><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></em><a href="http://acreativeneed.wordpress.com/2010/02/02/a-flourishes-celebration-silkes-pink-challenge/"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: georgia;"><em>Deena Perreault</em></span></a><em><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></em><a href="http://rightbrainmadness.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52d.html"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: georgia;"><em>Liz Williams</em></span></a><em><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></em><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: georgia;"><em><a href="http://lovelylindascraftcentral.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52d-seat-of-honour.html">Linda Lucas</a></em></span><em><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></em><a href="http://cmc2stamp.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52d-think-pink.html"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: georgia;"><em>Connie McCotter</em></span></a><em><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></em><a href="http://inspiredtostamp.blogspot.com/2010/02/pink-sweet-peas.html"><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: georgia;"><em>Kathy Jones</em></span></a><em><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: georgia;"> </span></em></div><em><a href="http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/2010/02/timeless-tuesday-turns-1.html"><span style="color: #e06666;">Julie Koerber</span></a></em><br /><div></div><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><br /><script src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=juliekoerber&amp;postid=01Feb2010b&amp;meme=4593" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-3970271744757287724?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Silke Ledlownoreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-44261258231146539892010-02-01T23:10:00.001-06:002010-02-02T00:36:44.305-06:00<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IPZTk1RchJM/S2WtQezaFpI/AAAAAAAABLk/4knO7YzornI/s1600-h/FTTC52C.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 306px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432939024150566546" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_IPZTk1RchJM/S2WtQezaFpI/AAAAAAAABLk/4knO7YzornI/s320/FTTC52C.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">Are you ready for your next Timeless Tuesday Anniversary challenge? Dee here and my challenge for you is Fruity Birthday! Make a birthday card using fruit or citrus colors as your inspiration....grapes, lemons, berries...etc. </span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">I can't wait to see what your creative minds come up with:) </span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">Please use the code <strong>FTTC52C</strong>. </span><br /><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IPZTk1RchJM/S2WsI5Ar3TI/AAAAAAAABLc/pdd9A9-QNfQ/s1600-h/FLLC+Fruity+B-day+2.jpg"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 378px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432937794234998066" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_IPZTk1RchJM/S2WsI5Ar3TI/AAAAAAAABLc/pdd9A9-QNfQ/s400/FLLC+Fruity+B-day+2.jpg" /></span></a><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's what I came up with using the </span><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1114/stamp%2C-strawberry/Detail"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">Strawberry</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"> set. Please stop by the following blogs to see more cards for this challenge. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><p><a href="http://ourlittleinspirations.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52c-dees-fruity-birthday-challenge.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">Carol Lee</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://franciesfancy.blogspot.com/2010/02/it-is-celebration-time-for-flourishes_4713.html#comments">Fran Gumprecht</a></span><br /><a href="http://rightbrainmadness.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52c.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">Liz Williams</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br /><a href="http://lovelylindascraftcentral.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52c-fruit-inspired.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">Linda Lucus</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br /><a href="http://inspiredtostamp.blogspot.com/2010/02/fruity-birthday-challenge.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">Kathy Jones</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br /><a href="http://christinecreations.blogspot.com/2010/02/timeless-tuesday-celebration.html"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Christine Okken</span></a></p><p><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">Thank you so much ladies for playing in my challenge!! </span><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">Card Supplies: </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">Stamps:</span><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1114/stamp%2C-strawberry/Detail"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"> Strawberries</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1240/%28a%29-Taglines/Detail"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">Taglines</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">Paper: </span><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1102/paper%2C-cardstock/Detail"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">Flourishes Classic White</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">, Real Red </span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">Other: </span><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-SPELLBINDERS/Categories"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">Nesties</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">, </span><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-COPICS/Categories"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;">Copics</span></a><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"> ( R27,R29,G24,G82,B32,Y17,E31,E27) Matpack.</span><br /><br /><br /></p><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; CLEAR: both"><span style="font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; CLEAR: both"><br /><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none"><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=juliekoerber&amp;postid=01Feb2010c&amp;meme=4592"></script><br /><br /><br /><div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; TEXT-ALIGN: left; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; CLEAR: both; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none"></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-4426125823114653989?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Dee Jacksonnoreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-55433943411502215632010-02-01T23:05:00.028-06:002010-02-01T23:42:25.335-06:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/S2YmLV1TkxI/AAAAAAAABdo/miXDQPYbkN4/s1600-h/FTTC52B.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/S2YmLV1TkxI/AAAAAAAABdo/miXDQPYbkN4/s320/FTTC52B.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Challenge:</strong>&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I&nbsp;&nbsp; am <a href="http://www.gbedwright.blogspot.com/">Betty Wright</a>&nbsp;hosting&nbsp;the second <strong>FTTC Anniversary Challenge&nbsp;(FTTC52B)!&nbsp;</strong>&nbsp; We are revisiting challenge&nbsp;FTTC23.&nbsp; We are cutting out items and popping them up to add dimension and interest to our cards!!! The sky is the limit with this one. Just remember to "<em>cut it out"</em> and "<em>pop it up"</em>! We would love to see what you create!</span></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/S2XVcL4X2rI/AAAAAAAABdI/yGydg_i6-SU/s1600-h/Smile2013110bygbedwright.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="498" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/S2XVcL4X2rI/AAAAAAAABdI/yGydg_i6-SU/s400/Smile2013110bygbedwright.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am using Flourishes <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-966/stamps%2C-sweet-peas%2C-sentiments%2C/Detail">Sweet Peas</a> and <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1114/stamp%2C-strawberry/Detail">Strawberries</a> stamp sets.&nbsp; I always use <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1103/Flourishes-Classic-Ivory-Cardstock/Detail">Flourishes classic cardstock in ivory</a> or <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1102/paper%2C-cardstock/Detail">white</a>.&nbsp; Today, I am using both.&nbsp; I colored my sweet peas using <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-COPICS/Categories">Flourishes Copic Color Collection</a> in <em>Sweet Pea, Dusty Rose, and Meadow.</em>&nbsp; </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Check out the following links to see samples designed by&nbsp;Guest FTTC challenge hosts!&nbsp;&nbsp; Once you make your card for this challenge, leave the link with Mr. Linky!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><a href="http://ourlittleinspirations.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52b-bettys-cut-it-out-and-pop-it-up.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Carol Lee</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://franciesfancy.blogspot.com/2010/02/it-is-celebration-time-for-flourishes_3894.html#comments"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fran Gumprecht</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://inspiredtostamp.blogspot.com/2010/02/flourishes-cut-and-pop.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kathy Wattle</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://lovelylindascraftcentral.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52b-sweet-violets.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Linda Lucas</span></a><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><a href="http://cmc2stamp.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52b-cut-it-out-and-pop-it-up.html">Connie McCotter</a><br /><br /><a href="http://rightbrainmadness.blogspot.com/2010/02/fttc52b.html">Liz Williams</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://gbedwright.blogspot.com/2010/02/flourishes-timeless-tuesday-anniversary.html">Betty Wright</a></span><br /><div></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /><br /><script src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=juliekoerber&amp;postid=01Feb2010e&amp;meme=4591" type="text/javascript"></script><br /><br /></div><br /></div></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-5543394341150221563?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Betty Wrightnoreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-53095254563396358662010-02-01T23:01:00.001-06:002010-02-01T23:01:00.084-06:00<a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/23356814/sn/1068711952/name/FTTC52A.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/23356814/sn/1068711952/name/FTTC52A.jpg" style="float: left; height: 298px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 272px;" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As we kick off our <strong>Timeless Tuesday Anniversary Celerbation</strong>, Cindy Haffner is going to kick things off with our first challenge of the day! The Friends of Flourishes team decided to pick some of their favorite challenges from this past year and today Cindy is doing a remake of (FTTC13). Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge 13 was a sketch challenge</span>.</span><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is her card...</span></div><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AY9NyL0lLW4/S1-LsxBGKxI/AAAAAAAAIRY/fuww_ek8OVI/s1600-h/FTTC+Celebration+CH.jpeg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431213276820548370" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AY9NyL0lLW4/S1-LsxBGKxI/AAAAAAAAIRY/fuww_ek8OVI/s400/FTTC+Celebration+CH.jpeg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 484px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 385px;" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, here is the sketch!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AY9NyL0lLW4/S1-LjJOfJLI/AAAAAAAAIRQ/lY3AbAf-cFM/s1600-h/Cindy%2BHaffner%2B%28FOF%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431213111520470194" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_AY9NyL0lLW4/S1-LjJOfJLI/AAAAAAAAIRQ/lY3AbAf-cFM/s400/Cindy%2BHaffner%2B%28FOF%29.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 389px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 295px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As far as sketches go, there is not much explanation necessary. You can turn it and enlarge the sections to fit your card size. However, in the end, it should still look like the sketch. Good Luck!!!! Looking forward to seeing what you create with it!!!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What was used on Cindy's Card:</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br /><ul><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stamps: <span style="color: #ff80c0;"></span></span><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-STAMP-SETS/Categories"><span style="color: #ff80c0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Flourishes</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (</span><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-772/Summer-on-the-Patio/Detail"><span style="color: #ff80c0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Summer on the Patio</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ink: </span><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-COPICS/Categories"><span style="color: #ff80c0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">COPICS</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> (</span><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1188/Dahlia-Collection/Detail"><span style="color: #ff80c0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dahlia Collection</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #ff80c0;"> </span>and </span><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1092/copic/Detail"><span style="color: #ff80c0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fields Collection</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">)</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Paper: </span><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1102/paper%2C-cardstock/Detail"><span style="color: #ff80c0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Flourishes Classic White Cardstock</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, Dp.</span></li><li><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-SPELLBINDERS/Categories"><span style="color: #ff80c0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">SPELLBINDERS</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, MS punch, curly punch, </span><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-722/Pearls-dsh-blush/Detail"><span style="color: #ff80c0; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pearls-blush</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</span></li></ul><em></em></div><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">Check out these blogs for samples made with Cindy's sketch. <a href="http://ourlittleinspirations.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #ff80c0;">Carol Lee</span></a><span style="color: #ff80c0;">,</span> <a href="http://franciesfancy.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #ff80c0;">Fran Gumprecht</span></a><span style="color: #ff80c0;">, </span><a href="http://acreativeneed.wordpress.com/"><span style="color: #ff80c0;">Deena Perreault</span></a><span style="color: #ff80c0;">, </span></span><a href="http://cmc2stamp.blogspot.com/" style="color: #ff99ff;" target="_blank">Connie McCotter</a><span style="color: #ff99ff;">,</span> <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;"><span style="color: #ff80c0;"></span><a href="http://rightbrainmadness.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #ff80c0;">Liz Williams</span></a><span style="color: #ff80c0;">, </span><a href="http://lovelylindascraftcentral.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #ff80c0;">Linda Lucas, </span></a></span><a href="http://twinshappy.blogspot.com/" style="color: #ff99ff;">Stacy Morgan</a><span style="font-family: comic sans ms;"><a href="http://twinshappy.blogspot.com/" style="color: #ff99ff;"> </a></span><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">and <a href="http://www.inspiredtostamp.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #ff80c0;">Kathy Jones</span></a>. These gals are doing more then one challenge, so be sure to scroll down on their blogs, to see all their FABULOUS work.</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><script src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=juliekoerber&amp;postid=01Feb2010&amp;meme=4590" type="text/javascript"></script></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-5309525456339635866?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cindy Haffnernoreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-9400226494142880422010-02-01T23:00:00.009-06:002010-02-01T23:00:51.548-06:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2XhTmoik2I/AAAAAAAAF_o/dga7x1gojfY/s320/Timeless+Tuesday+New+Logo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2XhTmoik2I/AAAAAAAAF_o/dga7x1gojfY/s400/Timeless+Tuesday+New+Logo.jpg" style="float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 320px;" width="400" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>Flourishes Timeless Tuesday is Celebrating its&nbsp;ONE Year Anniversary! </strong><br /><br />Thanks so much for all of you who have played along with us this past year! We have some fun challenges planned for you!<strong> </strong><br /><br />We are having six different challenges hosted by the <strong>Friends of Flourishes Blog Team</strong>, seven prizes, and one GRAND PRIZE! All of our samples were created by our <strong>FTTC Guest Challenge Hosts!</strong> A big shout out to all these wonderful designers who truly went the extra mile for us! Check out the info below to find out how to play and win!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>How to Play!</strong><br /><br /><strong>Keyword:</strong> When loading to online galleries make sure you use the correct challenge keyword for that challenge (<strong>FTTC52A, FTTC52B, FTTC52C, FTTC52D, FTTC52E, or FTTC52F)</strong> along with <strong>FTTC, Flourishes, FLLC</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong></strong></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><span style="font-family: arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Link your card with <strong>Mr. Linky</strong> for each challenge you enter at that specific challenge post! Make sure to give an <strong>active link</strong> to each challenge in your card write up at your blog or online galleries! </span><br /><br /><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>Prizes:</strong> A stamp set of choice from</span><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/StoreFront"><span style="font-family: arial;"> Flourishes</span></a><span style="font-family: arial;"> will be given for each of the FTTC52 challenges choosen by random.org. That is six chances to win!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong></strong></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>Blog Commenting Prize:</strong> Random.org will also draw one lucky winner for a stamp set of the winner's choice for that person who comments on all the designer samples for each challenge. Once you have peeked and commented, you just need to leave a comment on <strong>each challenge thread </strong>saying you commented on all of them in that group! Remember, in order to be eligible, you have to leave a comment for every sample maker and every designer involved in all 6 challenges.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong></strong></span></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><strong>Grand Prize:</strong> The people who complete all six challenges must sign in <strong>here on the comment </strong>that you did them all and give six different links to be eligible for the grand prize drawing of <strong>Flourishes February Bundle Release!</strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">You can combine challenges, but a separate card/project must be completed for each card to be eligible for the grand prize drawing! Flourishes stamps are not required, but if you have them, by all means use them!<br /><br />All challenges end <strong>Monday, February 8th</strong> at <strong>6 pm EST! </strong>All winners will be announced in next week's FTTC post! </span><br /><br /></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial;">Have Fun and Let the Challenges Begin!</span></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Arial;">Just need to let everyone know that the FTTC51 Winner is</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">chosen by Random.org is Here are your random numbers:9</span></em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">Timestamp: 2010-02-02 01:49:04 UTC</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ipalamountain.blogspot.com/2010/01/no-time-means-cas-time.html"><strong><span style="color: #ea9999;">Chupa</span></strong></a><span style="color: #ea9999;"><strong>(Iwona) You Won! Congratulations! </strong>Please private message me at SCS at gbedwright for your gift card coupon code! </span></div><strong><br /></strong></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-940022649414288042?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Betty Wrightnoreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-48507796954769800652010-01-31T13:59:00.005-06:002010-01-31T14:03:51.771-06:00<div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663333;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663333;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663333;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#663333;">Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Anniversary Celebration!</span><br /><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2XhTmoik2I/AAAAAAAAF_o/dga7x1gojfY/s1600-h/Timeless+Tuesday+New+Logo.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432996252396720994" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2XhTmoik2I/AAAAAAAAF_o/dga7x1gojfY/s320/Timeless+Tuesday+New+Logo.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a><br /><br />It all Starts Tuesday!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;">February 2, 2010<br /></span><br />You won't want to miss it!<br /><br />It is Celebration Time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenges! The week of February 2-8, 2010 marks Flourishes Timeless Tuesday's <span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6666;">ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY</span>! We have some wonderful challenges planned for the week as well as lots of amazing prizes! Please mark your calendars to play along with us to celebrate one year of Timeless Challenges! </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-4850779695476980065?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-8800091664294887152010-01-30T19:00:00.000-06:002010-01-30T19:00:00.488-06:00<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431165199659686018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 249px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S19f-Tot2II/AAAAAAAABII/mmD7TxSrZm0/s320/Flourishes+Blue+Ribbon+1.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br />All who have been to a craft show know that one of the best things is the MAKE &amp; TAKE! At this year's show, I got some really great loot: a fabulous bracelet, pretty paper flowers, darling name tags, cute hair bows, and more! I made a charming journal at the Kaisercraft booth.<br /><br />And each time I sit in a class or at a make and take table, I learn so much about the craft industry. I get to feel the pulse of other craft store owners, and gather the little tricks that make life in the crafting world so much easier. But the goodness of an ordinary make and take is not enough to make #1 on our countdown.<br /><br />drumroll please.....<br /><br />The jewel of this Kaisercraft's make and take was Melissa.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2Q2DRMksII/AAAAAAAABKw/xUjxXH4vaes/s1600-h/CHA_1_a.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432526480299307138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 216px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2Q2DRMksII/AAAAAAAABKw/xUjxXH4vaes/s320/CHA_1_a.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I hope you all have a chance to take a class with her at some point. Our make and take class had 8 people who had a blast the entire time we made our journals. We laughed; we crafted; we bonded. One of our classmates fell in love with a Kaisercraft paper cutter, and she broke into an impromtu commercial for it! The class was bubbly and productive and delightful.<br /><br />Melissa moderated the class flawlessly, answered questions, entertained us, and loved us. It's rumored that she might instruct on a crafting <em>cruise to Alaska! </em>If there are enough participants, you too could fall in love with Melissa. We'll have to keep our ears tuned in for more details about that.<br /><br />Thank you so much, Melissa for such a fun time!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2CajJkHB_I/AAAAAAAAF8g/KpYgT8iV8aY/s1600-h/Jan%27s_signature.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431511079262291954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 188px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 65px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2CajJkHB_I/AAAAAAAAF8g/KpYgT8iV8aY/s200/Jan%27s_signature.png" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-880009166429488715?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Flourisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993666575337658534noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-83025566650617848822010-01-30T14:00:00.000-06:002010-01-30T14:00:02.058-06:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S19fy7apjqI/AAAAAAAABIA/vlV4DQPlmlU/s1600-h/Flourishes+Blue+Ribbon+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431165004179672738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 249px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S19fy7apjqI/AAAAAAAABIA/vlV4DQPlmlU/s320/Flourishes+Blue+Ribbon+2.jpg" border="0" /></a>The Number 2 winners are a couple more people.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />CHA offers shuttle service between the local hotels and the convention center. We had the same shuttle driver most of the time we were here. Dixie was full of life, helpful, and kind. During the few minutes we were on the bus with her, she put us at ease, told us about her family, listened to the stories about our lives, joked with us, cared to make sure we were safe. She made waiting for the bus worth its while, for sure.<br /><br /><br />The shuttle couldn't take us everywhere, so we called a taxi and got the most gregarious young man named Jay. He was so witty and affable. During the ride, I told him I owned Flourishes and a bit about the stamping world. At the end of the ride, he offered us his card and told us he would be honored to escort such VIPs during our stay. He text messaged us to check on us throughout the week, and escorted us back to the airport.<br /><br /><br />We were truly blessed to have such great transportation service. Somehow we managed to forget to take their pictures--I guess we were having too much fun! Regardless, they must be in our top ten countdown. They have reinspired me to focus on customer service. After all, <em>people</em> are incredibly more important than stamps. If we aren't using stamps to bring joy to people, we've gotten off track somewhere.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2CajJkHB_I/AAAAAAAAF8g/KpYgT8iV8aY/s1600-h/Jan%27s_signature.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431511079262291954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 188px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 65px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2CajJkHB_I/AAAAAAAAF8g/KpYgT8iV8aY/s200/Jan%27s_signature.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-8302556665061784882?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Flourisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993666575337658534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-6435958555834407692010-01-30T10:00:00.000-06:002010-01-30T10:00:00.635-06:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S19eGJ2y48I/AAAAAAAABH4/p07GEFX7Gdk/s1600-h/Flourishes+Blue+Ribbon+3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431163135450080194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 249px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S19eGJ2y48I/AAAAAAAABH4/p07GEFX7Gdk/s320/Flourishes+Blue+Ribbon+3.jpg" border="0" /></a> Fiskars makes the list again, hitting this time at Number 3! For all those who have a hard time cutting precisely with an exacto knife, Fiskars offers a solution.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2GzjQeB1dI/AAAAAAAABKQ/799Emsa8VYo/s1600-h/CHA+157BR.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431820043883238866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2GzjQeB1dI/AAAAAAAABKQ/799Emsa8VYo/s320/CHA+157BR.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />These cute little knives are comfortable to use and easier to control. The three options include a fixed blade, swivel blade (fabulous for intricate cutting), or a rotary blade.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2GzjJQ-ssI/AAAAAAAABKI/vdAmoAIXoaY/s1600-h/CHA+155bR.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431820041949459138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2GzjJQ-ssI/AAAAAAAABKI/vdAmoAIXoaY/s320/CHA+155bR.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>The rotary blade even cuts through fabric nicely. These tiny wonders offer a solution for people with arthritis. Even without arthritis, my hand gets tired of gripping so tightly while cutting with an exacto knife. Now, I'm free to cut away! Would you like to see these little cutting beauties in the store? </div><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2CajJkHB_I/AAAAAAAAF8g/KpYgT8iV8aY/s1600-h/Jan%27s_signature.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431511079262291954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 188px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 65px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2CajJkHB_I/AAAAAAAAF8g/KpYgT8iV8aY/s200/Jan%27s_signature.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-643595855583440769?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Flourisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993666575337658534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-86758588120693496282010-01-30T05:00:00.001-06:002010-01-30T05:00:00.392-06:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S19bE3vfVfI/AAAAAAAABHw/0MfJ7L0a2dU/s1600-h/Flourishes+Blue+Ribbon+4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 249px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431159814872847858" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S19bE3vfVfI/AAAAAAAABHw/0MfJ7L0a2dU/s320/Flourishes+Blue+Ribbon+4.jpg" /></a><br />This is my assistant's first CHA show. The first day we were here, she whispered to me, "Wow. Crafters are cute! I expected jumpers with sailor collars and drabby haircuts."<br /><br />Not so! We have seen so many darling outfits! And it all makes sense--such creative people let their creativity shine even in their style! Take a look at these beauties.... they made our top 10 list ranking in at number 4!!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2Gl-ic1pCI/AAAAAAAABJY/7V1eS9fSgSc/s1600-h/CHA+131.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 102px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431805119403762722" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2Gl-ic1pCI/AAAAAAAABJY/7V1eS9fSgSc/s320/CHA+131.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2Gl-dWqGTI/AAAAAAAABJQ/ympDDDlH4YE/s1600-h/CHA+119.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 125px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431805118035663154" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2Gl-dWqGTI/AAAAAAAABJQ/ympDDDlH4YE/s320/CHA+119.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2Gl-FqqTPI/AAAAAAAABJI/e6HRLJPvy50/s1600-h/CHA+105.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 111px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431805111677111538" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2Gl-FqqTPI/AAAAAAAABJI/e6HRLJPvy50/s320/CHA+105.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2Gl9tJGTUI/AAAAAAAABJA/-Zo3XWl-8r8/s1600-h/CHA+100.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 171px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431805105093889346" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2Gl9tJGTUI/AAAAAAAABJA/-Zo3XWl-8r8/s320/CHA+100.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2Gl9GC3KqI/AAAAAAAABI4/LhujhUck8S4/s1600-h/CHA+099.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 194px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431805094598748834" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2Gl9GC3KqI/AAAAAAAABI4/LhujhUck8S4/s320/CHA+099.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2Gnz9iVxjI/AAAAAAAABJw/5sq80i24ExQ/s1600-h/CHA+139.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 137px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431807136719291954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2Gnz9iVxjI/AAAAAAAABJw/5sq80i24ExQ/s320/CHA+139.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2GnzOH-35I/AAAAAAAABJg/a66RxeUvTyE/s1600-h/CHA+135.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 96px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431807123992272786" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2GnzOH-35I/AAAAAAAABJg/a66RxeUvTyE/s320/CHA+135.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2Goi9h9MAI/AAAAAAAABKA/BjxxsNEeHiE/s1600-h/CHA+136.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 291px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431807944171532290" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2Goi9h9MAI/AAAAAAAABKA/BjxxsNEeHiE/s320/CHA+136.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Their apparel displays their creativity--the play with texture and color was delightful. I wish you could see the fabulous texture in the tights these ladies are wearing! </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Everywhere I turn here, I find inspiration. In the ensembles I see, I love the juxtaposition of lace and boots; fishnet and wool; snakeskin and denim. When I get home, I can't wait to play with textures to create some beautiful cards! </div><div></div><div></div><br /><div>We will be adding some lovely textures and accessories to the Flourishes store very soon. Stay tuned!</div><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2CajJkHB_I/AAAAAAAAF8g/KpYgT8iV8aY/s1600-h/Jan%27s_signature.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 188px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 65px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431511079262291954" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2CajJkHB_I/AAAAAAAAF8g/KpYgT8iV8aY/s200/Jan%27s_signature.png" /></a><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-8675858812069349628?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Flourisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993666575337658534noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-24298341216151047412010-01-28T22:50:00.001-06:002010-01-29T00:58:14.913-06:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mRp5cg-Lsyg/S2Dtb3WTYfI/AAAAAAAAAFo/HdS7w84KxXw/s1600-h/003Copy.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431602213578564082" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mRp5cg-Lsyg/S2Dtb3WTYfI/AAAAAAAAAFo/HdS7w84KxXw/s400/003Copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Honestly, when I said, "Let's do a Friday Focus on our Flourishes favorites" I didn't realize how difficult it would be. Sounded easy enough, as I have so <em>many</em> favorites... but how do I choose <em>which</em> favorite for my focus? Or... how many favorites can I fit on <em>one</em> <em>card</em>? As I started working, things became clear -- I rarely make <em>any</em> card without using at least a few of my Flourishes favorites.</div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Hi, stampers! It's me, <a href="http://lesliekmiller.typepad.com/running-with-scissors/">Leslie</a>, playing favorites today. Here's my card:</div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mRp5cg-Lsyg/S2DrD4uC8-I/AAAAAAAAAFY/P4y5Hk2zybY/s1600-h/YIFSet3Cyclamen1Jan10.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 335px; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431599602606470114" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mRp5cg-Lsyg/S2DrD4uC8-I/AAAAAAAAAFY/P4y5Hk2zybY/s400/YIFSet3Cyclamen1Jan10.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>And these are the favorites I used to put it all together: </div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mRp5cg-Lsyg/S2DgLVvgDLI/AAAAAAAAAFI/CX-lCVNLIbM/s1600-h/005+-+Copy+(4).JPG"></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mRp5cg-Lsyg/S2DcL5AELFI/AAAAAAAAAFA/7I1kU8qG4BQ/s1600-h/005+-+Copy.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 170px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431583247446584402" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mRp5cg-Lsyg/S2DcL5AELFI/AAAAAAAAAFA/7I1kU8qG4BQ/s200/005+-+Copy.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-STAMP-SETS-cln-Botanicals/Categories">Florals</a> -- A Year in Flowers, any one of the three sets, is a recent favorite. These Cyclamen are from <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1232/A-Year-In-Flowers/Detail">Set 3</a>. Flourishes offers a bountiful garden of amazing botanicals... and it's okay to pick these flowers!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mRp5cg-Lsyg/S2Daxb145OI/AAAAAAAAAEw/8atl6BOGRyQ/s1600-h/005+-+Copy+(2).JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 168px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431581693431047394" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mRp5cg-Lsyg/S2Daxb145OI/AAAAAAAAAEw/8atl6BOGRyQ/s200/005+-+Copy+(2).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-PAPER-AND-CARDSTOCK/Categories">Designer paper</a> -- BasicGrey, Memory Box, Cosmo Cricket, 7 Gypsies... The scaled down patterns of the 6x6 pads are well suited to cards and smaller projects, and they're easy to store on a shelf. One pad guarantees perfect color matches and coordinating patterns.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mRp5cg-Lsyg/S2DYz05HhQI/AAAAAAAAAEY/SMj_zr1m0pg/s1600-h/005+-+Copy+(3).JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 168px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431579535491958018" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mRp5cg-Lsyg/S2DYz05HhQI/AAAAAAAAAEY/SMj_zr1m0pg/s200/005+-+Copy+(3).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-SPELLBINDERS/Categories">Spellbinders</a> -- I want them all, really. Nestabilities, Frameabilities, Shapeabilities, Borderabilities, Pierceabilities... Oh, my goodness! However did I manage without them?</div><div> </div><div> </div><br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mRp5cg-Lsyg/S2Dov3b2RUI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/wp1K9UXarbg/s1600-h/005+-+Copy+(4).JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 170px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431597059641066818" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mRp5cg-Lsyg/S2Dov3b2RUI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/wp1K9UXarbg/s200/005+-+Copy+(4).JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-RIBBONS/searchpath/7825/start/73/total/90/Categories">Silk ribbon</a> -- Let me just sink into a bed of these decadent silks and wrap myself up in their luscious folds!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mRp5cg-Lsyg/S2DR8WSiMGI/AAAAAAAAADw/le098IVtACY/s1600-h/005+-+Copy+(5).JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 168px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431571985314492514" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mRp5cg-Lsyg/S2DR8WSiMGI/AAAAAAAAADw/le098IVtACY/s200/005+-+Copy+(5).JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-ALL/keyword/pearls/searchpath/98838/start/1/total/11/Categories">Pearls</a> -- Got pearls? Got elegance! These days I love anything self adhesive for those easy finishing touches.</div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div>I also used <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-981/paper%2C-watercolor%2C/Detail">watercolor paper</a> and <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-32/Palette-BURNT-UMBER-with/Detail">Palette Burnt Umber</a> so I could paint my image with dye-based inks. Did you know Palette inks are waterproof? I even slipped a little of Flourishes <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1102/paper%2C-cardstock/Detail">Classic White cardstock</a> in there so I'd have a nice surface for stamping the script. That's quite a few favorites on one card!<br /></div><br /><div>A few of the Flourishes girls are sharing their favorites today, too. Why not pay them a visit?</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><a href="http://christinecreations.blogspot.com/"><strong>Christine</strong></a></div><br /><div><a href="http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/"><strong>Julie</strong></a></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.scrapnextras.com/scrapnextras/"><strong>Laura</strong><br /></a><br />Thanks for your time today! Happy stamping!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff99ff;"><strong>-- Leslie</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-2429834121615104741?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Leslie Millernoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-47891888286409408602010-01-27T20:00:00.000-06:002010-01-27T21:39:28.592-06:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S19a6_Q9-qI/AAAAAAAABHo/CfHgu0drdSk/s1600-h/Flourishes+Blue+Ribbon+5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 249px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431159645093624482" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S19a6_Q9-qI/AAAAAAAABHo/CfHgu0drdSk/s320/Flourishes+Blue+Ribbon+5.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><blockquote></blockquote>"I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers." ~Monet<br /><br />If you look around CHA, you'll see many were inspired... just like Monet! And, that's why these floral finds made it into our top ten... to inspire you in your creations!<br /><br />We saw beautiful florals made from fabulous decorative paper...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2EEN3L3jjI/AAAAAAAAF-4/iF04ttt-8Tk/s1600-h/flowers.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431627261784067634" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2EEN3L3jjI/AAAAAAAAF-4/iF04ttt-8Tk/s400/flowers.jpg" /></a> We saw it punched and layered....<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2EENPX9KtI/AAAAAAAAF-w/-cLP-Pde9yk/s1600-h/flowers2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 248px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431627251097348818" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2EENPX9KtI/AAAAAAAAF-w/-cLP-Pde9yk/s400/flowers2.jpg" /></a><br />And we saw these beauties sewn on for a dash of fun "fashion!"<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2EEMt8myeI/AAAAAAAAF-o/d7tDkFm4TsQ/s1600-h/flowers4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431627242124265954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2EEMt8myeI/AAAAAAAAF-o/d7tDkFm4TsQ/s400/flowers4.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><div></div><div>Flowers are inspiring so many people right now. Maybe we are itching for spring. Perhaps flowers are just timelessly lovely. </div></div><br /><br /><p>Just a hint.... we did let this floral fantasy inspire us! You'll soon be seeing some fabulous florals arrive in our store -- they will be PERFECT for your card creations! We also paired these florals up with some amazing bling that might have some of you drooling! </p><p>More to come on that! ;-)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S14goDnPfSI/AAAAAAAAF7o/lSgdoCCTCag/s1600-h/Jan%27s_signature.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 188px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 65px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430814073192152354" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S14goDnPfSI/AAAAAAAAF7o/lSgdoCCTCag/s200/Jan%27s_signature.png" /></a><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-4789188828640940860?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Flourisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993666575337658534noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-88944198932127750292010-01-27T15:00:00.000-06:002010-01-27T15:00:00.304-06:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S19avar5YZI/AAAAAAAABHg/jVM7ARjKhFM/s1600-h/Flourishes+Blue+Ribbon+6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 249px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431159446295896466" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S19avar5YZI/AAAAAAAABHg/jVM7ARjKhFM/s320/Flourishes+Blue+Ribbon+6.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Aprons may be designed to protect a cook's clothes against stove top splatter but, here at CHA they are a true fashion statement! I'm inspired. Everywhere I turn, lovely ladies are wearing these fabulous expressions of art.... called aprons!<br /><br />Here's a quick peek at just some of the fun designs we saw as we walked through the show!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2CdOdWIdtI/AAAAAAAAF9o/B6UolgkA_k4/s1600-h/aprons4.jpg"></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2CdNlYuhxI/AAAAAAAAF9g/Y4KeapZhPkA/s1600-h/aprons2.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 209px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431514007308502802" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2CdNlYuhxI/AAAAAAAAF9g/Y4KeapZhPkA/s320/aprons2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2CdNeaYnZI/AAAAAAAAF9Y/XzrIlf8ujPg/s1600-h/apron3.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 142px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431514005436407186" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2CdNeaYnZI/AAAAAAAAF9Y/XzrIlf8ujPg/s320/apron3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2CdM5KouXI/AAAAAAAAF9Q/DKsrvrqOcNc/s1600-h/apron.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 144px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431513995438242162" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2CdM5KouXI/AAAAAAAAF9Q/DKsrvrqOcNc/s320/apron.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br />Gone are the smocks that used to serve a function, this is all about fashion! Thanks ladies for modeling the latest looks! I need to dig some of my fun old aprons out -- they're making a comeback in a big way! </div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2CeHqXrYkI/AAAAAAAAF9w/oW1OixIm_Xg/s1600-h/Jan%27s_signature.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 188px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 65px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431515005078692418" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2CeHqXrYkI/AAAAAAAAF9w/oW1OixIm_Xg/s320/Jan%27s_signature.png" /></a><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-8894419893212775029?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Flourisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993666575337658534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-77526357532793242652010-01-27T14:00:00.003-06:002010-01-27T14:01:44.251-06:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S19akLKa0aI/AAAAAAAABHY/Lt4uy9jQ20A/s1600-h/Flourishes+Blue+Ribbon+7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 249px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431159253150388642" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S19akLKa0aI/AAAAAAAABHY/Lt4uy9jQ20A/s320/Flourishes+Blue+Ribbon+7.jpg" /></a> Do you ever struggle with ribbon storage? I know I do. My stash of ribbon definitely proves the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, the ribbons are a mess. I've tried several systems trying to organize my ribbons, but I'm not satisfied with them. I finally found a fool-proof system! And that's why this one makes the CHA Top Ten List hitting at #7!!!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2BUILV1QVI/AAAAAAAABIo/G-K0ruKNtDI/s1600-h/CHA+114BR.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431433650068865362" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2BUILV1QVI/AAAAAAAABIo/G-K0ruKNtDI/s320/CHA+114BR.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Ladies and Gentlemen: I proudly present my fight against entropy.... The Best Craft Organizer's Ribbon Organizer and Dispenser! There is a small contraption (spooler) that rolls the ribbon quickly, and then you store 5 rolls in a ribbon bin that dispenses it.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2BUHzSBNXI/AAAAAAAABIg/q3kupcoIqnU/s1600-h/CHA+116BR.ps"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431433643610420594" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2BUHzSBNXI/AAAAAAAABIg/q3kupcoIqnU/s320/CHA+116BR.ps" /></a><br />Don't you love how each organizer can fit nicely in a drawer? And, you can see each color and pattern clearly. No more digging through buckets or baskets or watching your ribbon get tangled up into knots!<br /><br />Now I'm inspired to clean up my studio!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2CajJkHB_I/AAAAAAAAF8g/KpYgT8iV8aY/s1600-h/Jan%27s_signature.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 188px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 65px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431511079262291954" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2CajJkHB_I/AAAAAAAAF8g/KpYgT8iV8aY/s200/Jan%27s_signature.png" /></a><br /><div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-7752635753279324265?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Flourisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993666575337658534noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-49387832871182580872010-01-27T13:00:00.000-06:002010-01-27T13:58:54.972-06:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S19aa8idMtI/AAAAAAAABHQ/VPjmB6ewuTc/s1600-h/Flourishes+Blue+Ribbon+8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 249px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431159094605853394" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S19aa8idMtI/AAAAAAAABHQ/VPjmB6ewuTc/s320/Flourishes+Blue+Ribbon+8.jpg" /></a> This next high point with CHA isn't about a product... it's about a person! Maarten from Daylight. I stopped to discuss the lighting issues we've been having in the Flourishes studio especially with photography, and he was the most delightful and helpful chap. Can't you just see how darling he is?<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2BVp-mKSXI/AAAAAAAABIw/k2wLzNWLJiQ/s1600-h/CHA+134.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 271px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431435330274871666" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2BVp-mKSXI/AAAAAAAABIw/k2wLzNWLJiQ/s320/CHA+134.jpg" /></a> If you'd like to check out what Maarten was up to at CHA, you can check out Daylight's full line of natural light lamps <a href="http://us.daylightcompany.com/professional/category/?id=278">HERE</a>. We love the fact that these natural light lamps produce a full spectrum of light so that when we are using those fabulous colors with our Flourishes stamps, we can see every one of them! So congrats Maarten for making our top ten! Maarten, next time you are in Florida, stop by for tea please!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2CYb4bVpjI/AAAAAAAAF8Y/bN8zkEyuccE/s1600-h/Jan%27s_signature.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 188px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 65px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431508755379758642" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2CYb4bVpjI/AAAAAAAAF8Y/bN8zkEyuccE/s200/Jan%27s_signature.png" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-4938783287118258087?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Flourisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993666575337658534noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-59304373348838138812010-01-27T12:00:00.002-06:002010-01-27T13:40:51.517-06:00<div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S19aNEeQrqI/AAAAAAAABHI/9DXB79I7S6w/s1600-h/Flourishes+Blue+Ribbon+9.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 249px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431158856217570978" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S19aNEeQrqI/AAAAAAAABHI/9DXB79I7S6w/s320/Flourishes+Blue+Ribbon+9.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div>Hi all! <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">CHA</span> is wrapping up but we're continuing our countdown. And today, #9 is all about a little tip I picked up from the Spellbinder's booth!<br /></div><br /><div>About 3 months ago, I suddenly couldn't get my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Spellbinders's</span> Wizard to work! I couldn't remember how it had worked for me so long. I love Spellbinders but, at that moment, I was hating my Wizard. I'd have my knee up on the table holding down the base, my two hands struggling to push the boards through. More than half the time it yanked, I listened to the cursing coming from my mouth!<br /></div><br /><div>When I stopped by the Spellbinders booth, I casually mentioned I was having a bit of trouble feeding my wizard, and the dear ladies showed me two tricks</div><div></div><div>1. Make sure the handle is laying toward you<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 264px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431422135561661634" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S2BJp8dYrMI/AAAAAAAABIQ/4ppBJlF_3iQ/s320/CHA+158.jpg" /> </div><p>2. After putting your boards in, give the metal dowel a little roll with your hand before you start cranking that baby through.</p><p>Just that simple! I can't tell you what a difference those two little actions made when using my Wizard. No more cursing my Wizard! I can't wait to get home and create beautiful cards with their new products! (You'll be able to do the same after our fun order here at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">CHA</span>!) Thanks, Spellbinders!<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2CWFjSR8OI/AAAAAAAAF8Q/6e6cVIY2H_E/s1600-h/Jan%27s_signature.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 188px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 65px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431506172724244706" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S2CWFjSR8OI/AAAAAAAAF8Q/6e6cVIY2H_E/s200/Jan%27s_signature.png" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>p.s. More to come later!! </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-5930437334883813881?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Flourisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993666575337658534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-69184671827590810492010-01-25T23:00:00.002-06:002010-01-28T18:03:13.829-06:00<div align="left"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 380px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 379px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371323124566551554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/SorF7F2hbAI/AAAAAAAAA9c/Z12_kj_un88/s400/Timeless_Tuesday_-_NEW.jpg" />It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC51)! Thanks so much to you all for playing along with the create a scene challenge last week. Keep reading to find out who won! Also, keep reading to find out about some exciting FTTC News!<br /></div><br /><p align="left">The Friends of Flourishes blog design team are bringing you exciting and different challenges each week. Everyone can PLAY and anyone can WIN! Make sure you continue reading to find out how. Each week Flourishes gives away a store gift certificate for $10 to the lucky random draw participant. In addition to this, Flourishes also gives away a monthly gift certificate for $10 to one lucky monthly challenge winner. So, if you did not complete any challenge during the month, you still have a chance to win. Just link your card with Mr. Linky! <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/S0sdjfHP5qI/AAAAAAAABYM/w3i3e6kYVVM/s1600-h/Sketch%2BSilke%2Bfor%2B12Jan10.jpg"></a><br /><br />It is the end of the month and time for a guest challenge designer! This week our challenge host is Pat Adam. Thanks so much hosting with us, Pat! And here is Pat's challenge written in her on words. "For this week's challenge be inspired by the letter P. Sounds a bit crazy, but not really if you think about it for a bit. I'm thinking pink, pearls, poppies, purple, punches, and piercing. Do you get the picture? Sure you do so let's get moving and make those perfectly pretty and positively pleasing presentations. Don't think you've been challenged in this way before, so I will be excited to see how you all do." Pat<br /><br /><p align="left">Let's check out what <a href="http://rubbermaid.blogspot.com/">Pat Adam </a>created for us with the inspired by the letter "P" challenge! Pat is using the <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-732/Poppy-Patch/Detail">Poppy Patch </a>and <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1123/Gerber-Dasies/Detail">Gerber Daisy </a>stamp sets. She is using soft pink cardstock and patterned paper. I just love the wonderful poppy arrangement Pat stamped. She colored her poppies using soft colors of pinks from the <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-COPICS/Categories">Flourishes Copic Color Collection</a>. She used different <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-SPELLBINDERS/searchpath/53590/start/1/total/40/Categories">Spellbinder's </a>die cuts to give added detailing to her focal image. She finished her card with a beautiful <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-345/May-Arts-Satin-1%22/Detail">pink satin ribbon </a>bow and accented with <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/Categories">pearls</a>! Please check out her blog for more card details!<br /><br /></p><p align="left"></p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/S1sLk1-SpjI/AAAAAAAABa4/vsy4T9a7rXs/s1600-h/Pat+Watermark.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto; WIDTH: 419px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429946503316809266" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/S1sLk1-SpjI/AAAAAAAABa4/vsy4T9a7rXs/s400/Pat+Watermark.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/S1YiCz0n01I/AAAAAAAABao/L_fE0hFc2Yo/s1600-h/Rosesgratitude011910gbedwright.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330099;">To see what the rest of the blog design team created for you this week with the letter P, please click the blog links below to check them out.</span> </span></div><p align="center"><br /><br /><a href="http://rubbermaid.blogspot.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Pat Adam</span></strong> </a><br /><br /></p><p align="center"><a href="http://gbedwright.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><strong>Betty Wright</strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://silkeledlow.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Silke Ledlow<br /></strong></span></a></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"><a href="http://makinkstudio.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Maki Jones</span> </a></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><a href="http://cindyhaffnerscorner.blogspot.com/">Cindy Haffner</a></span><span style="color:#6600cc;"><br /></span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://stampincuziluv2.typepad.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;">Dee Jackson</span></strong></a><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">It all Starts NEXT Tuesday!</span> </strong></span></span></span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><em></em></span></strong></span></span></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">You do not want to miss it! </span></strong></span></span></span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><em></em></span></strong></span></span></span></div><br /><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>It is Celebration Time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenges! The week of</em> <em>February 2-8, 2010</em> <em>marks</em> <em>Flourishes Timeless Tuesday's ONE Year Anniversary! We have some wonderful challenges planned for the week as well as lots of prizes! Please mark your calendars to play along with us to celebrate one year of Timeless Challenges!</em></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><br /></span></span><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;">Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Winner(FTTC50)!!!</span></strong><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center">Chosen by<br />Random Integer Generator<br />Here are your random numbers: 27<br />Timestamp: 2010-01-26 04:01:30 UTC</p><p align="center"></p><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Tera (Stamp Queen) </span>(<a href="http://stampqueen.blogspot.com/2010/01/home-sweet-granny.html"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Home Sweet</span></a> Granny </span>)! You won!!! Congratulations!<br />Please private message <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&amp;ppuser=27967">gbedwright</a> at SCS for your coupon code!!!! </div><br /><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><strong>Now, it is your turn to play! Here is what you need to know!<br /></strong></div><br /><div align="left"><ul><li><div align="left">Anyone can play whether you have Flourishes stamps or not. Of course, if you have <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/StoreFront">Flourishes </a>stamps, by all means, use them.</div></li><br /><br /><br /><li><div align="left">Use keyword code<strong> FTTC51 </strong>when linking to SCS or public gallery.</div></li><br /><li><div align="left">Be sure to use the Mr. Linky to be eligible for the gift certificate drawing!</div></li><br /><li><div align="left">If you use either your blog link or online gallery, please give an active <a href="http://www.flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/">Flourishes Blog</a> link. </div></li><br /><li><div align="left">By all means combine this challenge with other blog challenges. </div></li><br /><li><div align="left">The challenge runs from Tuesday, 12:01 am until Monday at 8 pm EST Enjoy yourself!!!</div></li></ul></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=juliekoerber&amp;postid=26Jan2010&amp;meme=3598"></script><br /><br /><p align="left">We also have the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday blog button working properly again. If you need the code, check <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=455422">here</a>.<br /><br /><br />As always, thanks so much for stopping by and playing <strong>Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge</strong> with us! Your comments are alway greatly appreciated, too!!!<br /><br />Your Flourishes Friends!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-6918467182759081049?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Betty Wrightnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-82041258583611477942010-01-25T14:00:00.000-06:002010-01-25T16:54:39.462-06:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S14f3ld6YGI/AAAAAAAAF7g/Yz6Q6DRVQQs/s1600-h/Flourishes+Blue+Ribbon+10.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 249px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430813240466235490" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S14f3ld6YGI/AAAAAAAAF7g/Yz6Q6DRVQQs/s320/Flourishes+Blue+Ribbon+10.jpg" /></a><br />This week we will be sharing our top ten finds here at CHA. Oh, I am just giddy over these goodies!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;">So, starting at #10......<br /></span><br />How have I missed this? Fiskars has had a product out for TWO YEARS that I stumbled upon today. It is such a treasure! It is called the Stamp Press and it's a gridded press with cushions on each corner that allow you to have greater control over where you place your stamp--perfect for stamping letters or stamping on a pre-cut piece of paper. If you don't get a perfect stamp, this wonder also allows you to restamp <em>exactly</em> the same space again. I don't know if it's too much coffee or that I'm not as young as I used to be--but my hands appreciate the control this nifty find offers!<br /><br /><br />Here's a pic showing how the stamp can line up with my paper below.....<br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S13yAbsqnUI/AAAAAAAAF7Y/IrEkcgpEmIU/s1600-h/CHA1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430762814927707458" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S13yAbsqnUI/AAAAAAAAF7Y/IrEkcgpEmIU/s320/CHA1.jpg" /></a> And here's a side shot showing how the cushions really help with the actual stamping process!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S13x_-s2kkI/AAAAAAAAF7Q/xD1R4oMUXFs/s1600-h/CHA2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430762807143862850" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S13x_-s2kkI/AAAAAAAAF7Q/xD1R4oMUXFs/s320/CHA2.jpg" /></a><br />The CHA floor is a buzz with activity, so stay tuned! You won't want to miss the rest of our countdown! We know some of the items on this list will one day make it into the Flourishes store! </div><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S14goDnPfSI/AAAAAAAAF7o/lSgdoCCTCag/s1600-h/Jan%27s_signature.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 188px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 65px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430814073192152354" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S14goDnPfSI/AAAAAAAAF7o/lSgdoCCTCag/s200/Jan%27s_signature.png" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-8204125858361147794?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Flourisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993666575337658534noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-47209318974190459932010-01-24T22:08:00.002-06:002010-01-24T22:23:23.044-06:00After one loooong day of travel...<br /><br />Today the Craft and Hobby Association opened their trade show! Here I am in lovely, sunny Anaheim, CA -- right down the street from Disney! I feel like I'm in heaven with vendors stuffing samples in my bags, giving me bags of goodies, stopping me to make a quick paper treat--oooo! It's just too good to be true! Check back tomorrow for some pics of the goodies I'm finding and dear friends I'm seeing. <br /><br />What should I keep my eye out for? Is there something else you wish Flourishes carried?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-4720931897419045993?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Flourisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993666575337658534noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-91489272021220975072010-01-24T09:03:00.002-06:002010-01-24T09:07:56.703-06:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/SuxHaWNm8JI/AAAAAAAAFjA/b8u-RFaUVO0/s1600/Limelight-2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 257px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 263px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/SuxHaWNm8JI/AAAAAAAAFjA/b8u-RFaUVO0/s1600/Limelight-2.jpg" /></a>...... because of computer issues! Be sure to check back tomorrow for a peek into Judy Rozema's stamping place. She is experiencing technical difficulties with a down Internet connection. So, be sure to check back! As she mentioned last week, this is not one you'll want to miss!<br /><br />Happy Sunday &amp; we'll see you back here soon!<br /><br /><br /><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-9148927202122097507?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-50421516163645613552010-01-23T10:39:00.003-06:002010-01-23T10:52:12.739-06:00If you haven't been surfing the store lately, we have fun stuff to share! For all you paper addicts out there, we have a handful of new papers that you might just be itching to get your hands on soon!<br /><br />Check it out..... New 7 Gypsies~ <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1234/7gypsies--dsh-GYPSY-MARKET/Detail">Gypsy Market!</a> This rustic paper has 48 double sided sheets!<br /><br /><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/catalog/7GY2095.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.flourishes.org/catalog/7GY2095.jpg" /></a>Memory Box <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1242/MB-dsh-Gossamer/Detail">Gossamer </a> It's the perfect paper for spring with 30 sheets in 10 different patterns!<a href="http://www.flourishes.org/catalog/Gosamer.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 256px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.flourishes.org/catalog/Gosamer.jpg" /></a> BasicGrey <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1235/Basic-Grey-dsh--SUGAR-RUSH/Detail">Sugar Rush </a>-- color coordinated sweetness - need we say more?<br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S1snglkwexI/AAAAAAAAF6w/TNuw_UetHac/s1600-h/basic+sugar.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429977216520846098" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S1snglkwexI/AAAAAAAAF6w/TNuw_UetHac/s400/basic+sugar.jpg" /></a><br />BasicGrey<a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1236/Basic-Grey-dsh--ORIGINS/Detail"> Orgins </a>- shades of brown, black, green and cream - neutrals at their best!</p><div><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S1sngfh3a9I/AAAAAAAAF6o/hvQl5A0UUvs/s1600-h/basicgrey+orgins.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 250px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429977214898105298" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S1sngfh3a9I/AAAAAAAAF6o/hvQl5A0UUvs/s400/basicgrey+orgins.jpg" /></a> Thanks for stopping by! Happy Saturday and happy stampin'!</div><div><div></div><div> </div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-5042151616364561355?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-65864422626274263962010-01-22T00:00:00.003-06:002010-01-22T02:59:10.211-06:00Hello stamping friends!<br /><br />It's Cindy here with a Flourishes Friday Focus for you. This week we're putting the spotlight on <span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">vintage style. </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><br /><br />Vintage and Flourishes go together like peanut butter and jelly, don't you think?! There are so many fabulous products in the Flourishes store that work well with this style. I used quite a number of them on my sample:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fpya088mbmM/S1lovgt5ibI/AAAAAAAAAGI/PXvC9O0jiRU/s1600-h/6a00d834eaf91453ef012876fa6e63970c-500pi.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 393px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fpya088mbmM/S1lovgt5ibI/AAAAAAAAAGI/PXvC9O0jiRU/s400/6a00d834eaf91453ef012876fa6e63970c-500pi.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429485991217433010" border="0" /></a><br />I used two of Flourishes newly released stamp sets, <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1240/%28a%29-Taglines/Detail">Tag Lines</a> and <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1239/%28a%29-Angelic-Love/Detail">Angelic Love</a>. The heart is actually the locket from Angelic Love. I simply cut it out after I colored it with <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-COPICS/Categories">Copic markers</a>.<br /><br />One of the easiest ways to add vintage style to your project is with pretty ribbons. I happen to think Flourishes has some of the most amazing ribbon <span style="font-style: italic;">on the planet! </span>I used the <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1174/May-Arts-Net-Green/Detail">Green Wired Netting</a>, <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1105/May-Arts-Silk-Moss-fdsh-Olive/Detail">Olive Silk</a>, and Ivory Crocheted Lace.<br /><br />Other products that can give your project that vintage look are <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-777/Kaiser-Champagne-pearls/Detail">pearls</a>, <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-FINISHING-TOUCHES/Categories">Finishing Touches</a>, and <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-SPELLBINDERS/Categories">Spellbinders Nestability dies</a>. I have been rather obsessed with these items lately. :)<br /><br />I added some homespun warmth to my sample with a little machine stitching and sponging. After I stitched my layers, I sponged a very pale tan colored ink on right over the stitches to give them an antique feel. I also added some sponging to the fancy oval tag and border. Nothing could be easier!<br /><br />I hope I've inspired you to add a little vintage appeal to your projects. You'll be surprised at how easy it can be!<br /><br />Have a fabulous Friday, friends!<br /><br />Hugs~<br />Cindy<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-6586442262627426396?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cindy Lawrencenoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-63794452819777718292010-01-18T23:01:00.006-06:002010-01-19T17:11:46.243-06:00<div align="left"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 380px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 379px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371323124566551554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/SorF7F2hbAI/AAAAAAAAA9c/Z12_kj_un88/s400/Timeless_Tuesday_-_NEW.jpg" />It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC50)! Thanks so much to you all for playing along with the sketch challenge last week! Keep reading to find out who won! Also, keep reading to find out about some exciting FTTC News!<br /></div><br /><p align="left">The Friends of Flourishes blog design team are bringing you exciting and different challenges each week. Everyone can PLAY and anyone can WIN! Make sure you continue reading to find out how. Each week Flourishes gives away a store gift certificate for $10 to the lucky random draw participant. In addition to this, Flourishes also gives away a monthly gift certificate for $10 to one lucky monthly challenge winner. So, if you did not complete any challenge during the month, you still have a chance to win. Just link your card with Mr. Linky! <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/S0sdjfHP5qI/AAAAAAAABYM/w3i3e6kYVVM/s1600-h/Sketch%2BSilke%2Bfor%2B12Jan10.jpg"></a><br /><br />This week <a href="http://gbedwright.blogspot.com/">Betty Wright</a> is our host. I am challenging you all to create a scene with stamps. Flourishes has a lot of scene stamps to choose from, such as beach scenes, garden scenes, patio, to party scenes. There are also several indoor scenes stamps from comfy cozy to formal. You can also choose if it is daylight or nighttime in the scene you create. Many possibilities. So, this week we are all creating a scene! We would love to see what you create!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/S1YiCz0n01I/AAAAAAAABao/L_fE0hFc2Yo/s1600-h/Rosesgratitude011910gbedwright.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto; WIDTH: 442px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 500px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428563832507716434" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/S1YiCz0n01I/AAAAAAAABao/L_fE0hFc2Yo/s400/Rosesgratitude011910gbedwright.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">Let's take a look a what I created for you with the <strong>Scene It</strong> challenge this week. I decided to create a vintage feel scene. I am using <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1231/A-Year-In-Flowers/Detail">A Year of Flowers Calendar Set 2</a> and <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1157/Seasonal-Wreaths-Stamp-Set/Detail">Seasonal Wreaths</a>. I used a scallop to create a sky background and stamped the rose clusters randomly onto <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1103/Flourishes-Classic-Ivory-Cardstock/Detail">Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock.</a> I colored with <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-COPICS/Categories">Flourishes Copic Color Collection</a> in <em>Dahlia</em> and <em>Evergreen</em> . I love how my scene looks like someone just tossed roses into the air. So carefree, yet very vintage in tone and feel. I finished with a layered scalloped punch boarder and a few gold pearls beside the sentiment. I would like to add that while I sponge the sky on this card, Flourishes new release this month is a <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1238/%28a%29-Clouds/Detail">cloud background</a>. I can hardly wait to get mine! It is fabulous. Also, you can still get this <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1238/%28a%29-Clouds/Detail">cloud background</a> with the <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-812/%28a%29-A-New-Release/Detail">NEW Release bundle pricing </a>still available through Thursday.<br /><br /></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330099;">To see what the rest of the blog design team created for you this week with the sketch, please click the blog links below to check them out.</span> </span></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://gbedwright.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><strong>Betty Wright</strong></span></a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://silkeledlow.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Silke Ledlow<br /></strong></span></a></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"><a href="http://makinkstudio.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Maki Jones</span> </a></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"></span></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><a href="http://cindyhaffnerscorner.blogspot.com/">Cindy Haffner</a></span><span style="color:#6600cc;"><br /></span></strong></div><div align="center"><a href="http://stampincuziluv2.typepad.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;">Dee Jackson</span></strong></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>It is Celebration Time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenges! The week of</em> <em>February 2-8, 2010</em> <em>marks</em> <em>Flourishes Timeless Tuesday's ONE Year Anniversary! We have some wonderful challenges planned for the week as well as lots of prizes! Please mark your calendars to play along with us to celebrate one year of Timeless Challenges!</em></span></strong></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><br /></span></span><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#3333ff;">Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Winner(FTTC49)!!!</span></strong><br /></p><br /><div align="left"></div><p align="center">Chosen by<br />Random Integer Generator<br />Here are your random numbers: 18<br />Timestamp: 2010-01-19 03:09:35 UTC<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Karen Wallace</span> (<a href="http://karensinspirations.blogspot.com/2010/01/flourish-timeless-tuesday-49.html"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Karen's</span> Kreations</a> </span>)! You won!!! Congratulations!<br />Please private message <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&amp;ppuser=27967">gbedwright</a> at SCS for your coupon code!!!! </div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><strong>Now, it is your turn to play! Here is what you need to know!<br /></strong></div><br /><div align="left"><ul><br /><br /><li><div align="left">Anyone can play whether you have Flourishes stamps or not. Of course, if you have <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/StoreFront">Flourishes </a>stamps, by all means, use them.</div></li><li><div align="left">Use keyword code<strong> FTTC50 </strong>when linking to SCS or public gallery.</div></li><li><div align="left">Be sure to use the Mr. Linky to be eligible for the gift certificate drawing!</div></li><li><div align="left">If you use either your blog link or online gallery, please give an active <a href="http://www.flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/">Flourishes Blog</a> link. </div></li><li><div align="left">By all means combine this challenge with other blog challenges. </div></li><li><div align="left">The challenge runs from Tuesday, 12:01 am until Monday at 8 pm EST Enjoy yourself!!!</div></li></ul></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=juliekoerber&amp;postid=19Jan2010&amp;meme=3598"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="left">We also have the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday blog button working properly again. If you need the code, check <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=455422">here</a>.<br /><br /><br />As always, thanks so much for stopping by and playing <strong>Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge</strong> with us! Your comments are alway greatly appreciated, too!!!<br /><br />Your Flourishes Friends! </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-6379445281977771829?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Betty Wrightnoreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-33737398022558577132010-01-18T00:00:00.000-06:002010-01-18T00:00:02.026-06:00This week's <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/">SCS's</a> Weekly Inkling featured a fabulous 'Tutorial You May Have Missed' segment. Why, you ask? Because it featured a fantastic technique and <a href="http://beate.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Beate Johns</a> gorgeous take on Flourishes Waterlilies set! You'll want to click and watch!<br /><br /><br /><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wzeqvwyxyss&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wzeqvwyxyss&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object><br /><br />Enjoy &amp; Happy Monday!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-3373739802255857713?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-46393487988799667082010-01-17T08:00:00.000-06:002010-01-17T09:08:44.217-06:00It's Sunday and that means I get to share another project with you from one of Flourishes' beautiful stamp sets called <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-992/stamps%2C-violets%2C-leaves%2C-birthday%2C/Detail">Sweet Violets</a></span>.<br /><br /><a href="http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/2010/01/where-do-you-get-your-inspiration.html">Last week</a> I shared a couple of the places from which I get my inspiration, and I want to continue with that theme for this week as well. As stampers, we love color, and some colors we tend to use and gravitate to all the time. They are <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">comfortable</span> for us. Sometimes, I choose a color that is <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">uncomfortable</span> as a starting point, and then work my card from there.<br /><br /><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sx63YxXXUPs/S1MbAkJHlzI/AAAAAAAACtU/CSaaZ1-VrY0/s1600-h/062509WT+FLLC.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 315px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427711672427452210" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Sx63YxXXUPs/S1MbAkJHlzI/AAAAAAAACtU/CSaaZ1-VrY0/s400/062509WT+FLLC.jpg" /></a>The main color in this card is an bright orchid color - not one I choose often! I started with the cardstock base first, and then used a similar color to watercolor my violets. I think the contrasting greens add a nice pop of life to these beautiful spring flowers!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sx63YxXXUPs/S1MbAah61BI/AAAAAAAACtM/BUUtAwBCD9g/s1600-h/P1290620+fflc.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 215px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 160px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5427711669847118866" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sx63YxXXUPs/S1MbAah61BI/AAAAAAAACtM/BUUtAwBCD9g/s400/P1290620+fflc.JPG" /></a><br />Thank you for stopping by today! Next week I will be using two sets to show you a fun tutorial on my favorite technique. Don't miss it! </p><p><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden"> </p><p><em>p.s. If you have a tough time with color, there is actually a great resource online called Color Blender. You can find it </em><a href="http://www.colorblender.com/"><em>HERE</em></a><em>. At the bottom of the site, there is a link that says "load a random blend," click on it for a color coordinated mix. Or, move the R,G,and B sliders yourself to "audition" colors together. Once you find color combos you can't live without, you can print and save for ideas in your card making down the road!</em> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-4639348798879966708?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Judy Rozemanoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-57426124038248663692010-01-15T21:00:00.003-06:002010-01-15T21:00:01.109-06:00Gosh, this week sure was fun seeing what the Design Team created with January's fun filled release! Thank you so much for your amazing comments about each and every set! And, we had a blast tonight chatting it up over on the Flourishes Forum on SCS! Thanks to all who made it to the party -- we had fun!<br /><br />But enough chatter! Without further ado, here's a full peek at our classy and fabulous January release!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Classic Lace</span><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6666;"></span><span style="color:#ff6666;"><p></span></p><a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/37480156/name/Flourishes%2BLace%2BEdges%2BWM.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 334px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 480px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/37480156/name/Flourishes%2BLace%2BEdges%2BWM.jpg" /></a> <p><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;">Clouds Background</span><a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/1353308554/name/Flourishes+-+Clouds+WM.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 479px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/1353308554/name/Flourishes+-+Clouds+WM.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;">Angelic Love</span></p><p><a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/885505710/name/Flourishes+-+Angelic+Love+WM.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 480px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 375px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/885505710/name/Flourishes+-+Angelic+Love+WM.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;"> Tag Lines - a perfect match to <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1141/Fancy-Tags/Detail">Spellbinder's Fancy Tags!</a></span><a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1141/Fancy-Tags/Detail"><br /></a><a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/1425377052/name/Flourishes+Tag+Lines+WM+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 480px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 375px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/1425377052/name/Flourishes+Tag+Lines+WM+copy.jpg" /></a><br /><br />DON'T FORGET!! As with every release at Flourishes, for one week only, we have our New Release Bundle! Order all four sets and you get 10% off all four sets! Woo hoo! Great deal! But this deal is only available until January 21st! So... time is of the essence!</p><p>Before we go, we can't forget to tell you who is the lucky winner of our blog candy from Friday! Random.org drew the number 30, which means OUR LITTLE INSPIRATIONS is the very lucky winner of her own Lace Edges set!<br /><em><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">Our Little Inspirations said...<br />I don't think there's anything more perfect to create vintage and nostalgia themed projects than lace! I'm going to absolutely love this!!<br /><br />Friday, January 15, 2010 7:32:00 AM</span></em><span style="color:#ff6666;"><br /></span><span style="color:#ff6666;"><br /></span>Our Little Inspirations, all you need to do is email us at <a href="mailto:flourisheslcc@cox.net">flourisheslcc@cox.net</a> and put Lace Edges winner in the subject line! Be sure to include your snail mail addy so we can get your goodies sent right out to you!<br /><br />Now for the lucky winner of our entire January release! Those who entered cards for our Feel the Love challenge were in the running and… drum roll please… random.org drew the number 45, which means SCSer mnfroggie is the winner! <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1590595">HERE</a> is a look at her beautiful card!<br /><br />mnfroggie, just email us at flourishesllc@cox.net with your snail mail address and Feel The Love Winner in the subject line and we’ll get your stamp sets sent right out to you! Congrats!!! And, thanks to all who played. The cards were really off the charts when it comes to beauty and style!<br />Thanks so much for joining us this week! We had a blast and hope you did too!<br /><br /><a href="http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/">~Julie</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-5742612403824866369?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-60379353390953588482010-01-15T00:00:00.000-06:002010-01-15T00:00:05.446-06:00Grandma's tablecloth, an intricate wedding gown, the edge of an antique handkerchief... all paint a visual picture of beautiful lace that is classic and timeless. And, thanks to the beautiful handiwork of Becky Fleck, you now have a way to add the gorgeous look of lace to your cards!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;">Introducing....</span><br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S0_nAcg9C_I/AAAAAAAAF5g/zyCl-9vujWI/s1600-h/Lace+Edges+Graphic.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426810070845164530" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S0_nAcg9C_I/AAAAAAAAF5g/zyCl-9vujWI/s400/Lace+Edges+Graphic.jpg" /></a>This set offers 8 different designs of beautifully orchestrated lace. It may come in a 4 by 6 stamp set but, each design was made to repeat from here to eternity! Create a border, a background, an accent, a frame... the sky is the limit with this one-of-a-kind set!<br /><br />Wait until you see the beautiful samples our designers whipped up with this set! Hop on over and see....<br /><br /><a href="http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/">Julie Koerber</a><br /><a href="http://christinecreations.blogspot.com/">Christine Okken</a><br /><a href="http://crafteebee.blogspot.com/">Latisha Yoast</a><br /><a href="http://twinshappy.blogspot.com/">Stacy Morgan</a><br /><a href="http://onehappystamper.typepad.com/">Cindy Lawrence</a><br /><a href="http://leslierich.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Leslie Miller</a><br /><br />Want to win this set? Just leave a comment on this post and we'll announce the winner in tomorrow's post!<br /><br />Now for the winner of yesterday's Tag Lines set. Random.org actually drew the number 1. I've never seen that before! Guess it pays to be first this time! That means the winner is... Ravengirl!<br /><em><span style="color:#ff6666;">Ravengirl said...<br />This looks like a total steal! I'm off to see what the DT has cooked up!<br /><br />Thursday, January 14, 2010 12:06:00 AM</span></em><span style="color:#ff6666;"><br /></span><br />Woo-hoo! Ravengirl, to collect your winnings all you need to do is email us at <a href="mailto:flourishesllc@cox.net">flourishesllc@cox.net</a>, put Tag Lines Winner in the subject line and be sure to include your snail mail adress so we can ship your winnings right out to you!<br /><br />Want to win our entire January release? Have you entered our Feel the Love challenge? Click <a href="http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/2010/01/feel-love.html">HERE</a> for the details. You have until TODAY at 5 P.M. CST to get your cards in!<br /><br />Are you excited? Tonight marks our POWER HOUR Release Party!! We'll be <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=185">HERE</a> in the Flourishes Forum starting at 9 PM CST sharp. So get ready for some fun, games and plenty of chatter!! <p>See you then! ;-)</li> <ul></ul><p> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-6037935339095358848?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com109tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-26452365798399566982010-01-14T00:00:00.002-06:002010-01-14T00:00:03.831-06:00Do you ever find yourself looking for that small, powerpacked sentiment that will fit perfectly on a tag? Well, look no more!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#660000;">Introducing!</span><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S06Fdig17DI/AAAAAAAAF44/keJ64_vqsmA/s1600-h/Tag+Lines+Graphic.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426421343555284018" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S06Fdig17DI/AAAAAAAAF44/keJ64_vqsmA/s400/Tag+Lines+Graphic.jpg" /></a> This set FULL of sentiments showcases those pint-sized wonders that deliver just the right words on your cards and projects! And, because you can mix and match them -- there are more than 20 potential sentiments! Better yet? This set measures 4" by 3", which means you can have all this... for just $8. Twenty sentiments for $8... are you kidding me? True value! There's another fun fact too... all of the sentiments fit into the <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1141/Fancy-Tags/Detail">Spellbinder's Fancy Tag dies</a>!<br /><br /><br /><p>So, hop on over and see how you can use these small sentiments to make a BIG impact!<br /><br /><a href="http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/">Julie Koerber</a><br /><a href="http://christinecreations.blogspot.com/">Christine Okken</a><br /><a href="http://crafteebee.blogspot.com/">Latisha Yoast</a><br /><a href="http://twinshappy.blogspot.com/">Stacy Morgan</a><br /><a href="http://onehappystamper.typepad.com/">Cindy Lawrence</a><br /><a href="http://leslierich.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Leslie Miller</a><br /><br />Want to win this set? Just leave a comment on this post and we'll announce the winner in tomorrow's post! </p><p>Now for the winner of yesterday's Angelic Love and Cloud sets. Turns out the number 13 was lucky for m&amp;m's grandma who wrote:<br /><br /><span style="color:#660000;"><em>Love the angel and all the beautiful cards. Thanks<br />m&amp;m'sgrandma</em><br /></span><br /><span style="color:#990000;"><em><span style="color:#660000;">Wednesday, January 13, 2010 6:30:00 AM</span><br /></em></span><br />Woo-hoo! To collect your winnings all you need to do is email us at <a href="mailto:flourishesllc@cox.net">flourishesllc@cox.net</a>, put Angelic Love and Clouds Winner in the subject line and be sure to include your snail mail adress so we can ship your winnings right out to you! </p><p>Before we move on... Mark your calendar for all the fun Flourishes happenings! </p><ul><li>Want to win our entire January release? Have you entered our Feel the Love challenge? Click <a href="http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/2010/01/feel-love.html">HERE</a> for the details. You have until Friday at 5 P.M. CST to get your cards in! </li><li>And, while we're at it, mark your calendar for our POWER HOUR Release Party in the Flourishes Forum <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=185">HERE!</a> It's always so much fun to chat it up with you and reveal even more about our releases! You are also the first to shop! </li></ul><br /><br /><p>The sneaks wrap up tomorrow with a classic edge for all your cards and creations. We know you will absolutely LOVE the latest offering from the talented Becky Fleck! So stay tuned!</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-2645236579839956698?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com116tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-91754187048135893182010-01-13T00:00:00.002-06:002010-01-13T08:30:19.462-06:00It's the start of the sneak peeks! We are so excited about this release and the vintage and classic feel all of our release sets seem to have.<br /><br />Today's set is a beautifully drawn set from the artistic Lauren Pope that you can use not just for Valentine's Day, but for cards to friends and family the whole year through. Call this set your guardian angel for stamping! ;-)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#339999;">Introducing......</span> <p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S00P-A-QaQI/AAAAAAAAF4g/U2-MTvnFyow/s1600-h/Angelic+Love+Graphic+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 390px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426010684138744066" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/S00P-A-QaQI/AAAAAAAAF4g/U2-MTvnFyow/s400/Angelic+Love+Graphic+copy.jpg" /></a> I can't tell you how much we love the sentiments in this set! There are a few fit for the loves of our life, our <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">BFFs</span>, our sweet friends and those people who come to us as our angels here on earth! There's no question, creating a card with this set, you'll warm the hearts of whoever you send it to! And, the fun part? This set offers not one but two beautiful and unique focal images and 11.. yes 11 sentiments you can use. What's better? It's a half set meaning - you get all of this for just $8! </p><p>This set also has the perfect companion in a beautiful background image inspired by the clouds in the sky! As you make your way around to visit the different <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">DT</span> members, you'll see it in action. It's just a gorgeous stipple drawing created by the talented Becky Fleck! </p><p>So, hop on over and see our designers!<br /><br /><a href="http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/">Julie Koerber</a><br /><a href="http://christinecreations.blogspot.com/">Christine Okken</a><br /><a href="http://crafteebee.blogspot.com/">Latisha Yoast</a><br /><a href="http://twinshappy.blogspot.com/">Stacy Morgan</a><br /><a href="http://onehappystamper.typepad.com/">Cindy Lawrence</a><br /><a href="http://leslierich.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Leslie Miller</a><br /><br />Want to win this set? Just leave a comment on this post and the lucky winner will take home not just the Angelic Love set but the Clouds background stamp as well! We'll announce the winner tomorrow. </p><p>Want to win our entire January release? Have you entered our Feel the Love challenge? Click <a href="http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/2010/01/feel-love.html">HERE</a> for the details. You have until Friday at 5 P.M. CST to get your cards in! </p><p>And, while we're at it, mark your calendar for our POWER HOUR Release Party in the Flourishes Forum <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=185">HERE!</a> It's always so much fun to chat it up with you and reveal even more about our releases! You are also the first to shop! </p><p>We'll be back tomorrow with more fun! Tomorrow's set offers a fabulous way to send greetings far and wide in small and simple ways! So stay tuned!</p><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-9175418704813589318?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com75tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-35254511950663349792010-01-11T23:00:00.003-06:002010-01-12T07:09:06.161-06:00<div align="left"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 380px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 379px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371323124566551554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/SorF7F2hbAI/AAAAAAAAA9c/Z12_kj_un88/s400/Timeless_Tuesday_-_NEW.jpg" />It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC49)! Thanks so much to you all for playing along in with the color challenge last week! Keep reading to find out who won! Also, keep reading to find out about some exciting FTTC News!<br /><br /><br /></div><p align="left">The Friends of Flourishes blog design team are bringing you exciting and different challenges each week. Everyone can PLAY and anyone can WIN! Make sure you continue reading to find out how. Each week Flourishes gives away a store gift certificate for $10 to the lucky random draw participant. In addition to this, Flourishes also gives away a monthly gift certificate for $10 to one lucky monthly challenge winner. So, if you did not complete any challenge during the month, you still have a chance to win. Just link your card with Mr. Linky! <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/S0sdjfHP5qI/AAAAAAAABYM/w3i3e6kYVVM/s1600-h/Sketch%2BSilke%2Bfor%2B12Jan10.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425462671582422690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/S0sdjfHP5qI/AAAAAAAABYM/w3i3e6kYVVM/s320/Sketch%2BSilke%2Bfor%2B12Jan10.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This week Silke Ledlow is hosting. Silke is challenging us to a sketch she has designed. As far as sketches go, there is not much explanation necessary. You can turn it and enlarge the sections to fit your card size. However, in the end, it should still look like the sketch. Good Luck!!!! Looking forward to seeing what you create with it!!! </p><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Let's take a look a what <a href="http://silkeledlow.blogspot.com/">Silke</a> created using her sketch. Silke is using the <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1232/A-Year-In-Flowers/Detail">Year of Flowers Calendar Set 3</a>. Silke colored the flowers using <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-COPICS/Categories">Flourishes Copic Color Collection </a>in <em>Holly, Dahlia, and Hollybock</em>. Silke layered her card using the <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-714/Basic-Grey-Euphoria-6/Detail">Euphoria basicgray dp</a>. Silke scored the horizontal panel to add texture. The layered monochromatic scalloped circle spellbinders offers a gorgeous frame to emphasize the beautifully colored flower. Make sure to check out Silke's blog link so you can see what she has inside her card. Beautifully done, Silke.<br /></div><p align="left"><br /><a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/23356814/sn/1647510421/name/FTTC49+Birthday+card+12Jan10.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 479px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 456px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/23356814/sn/1647510421/name/FTTC49+Birthday+card+12Jan10.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p align="left"></p><div align="left"><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330099;">To see what the rest of the blog design team created for you this week with the sketch, please click the blog links below to check them out.</span> </span></div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://silkeledlow.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Silke Ledlow<br /></div></strong></span></a><p align="center"><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"><a href="http://makinkstudio.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Maki Jones</span> </a><br /></span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"></span></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><a href="http://cindyhaffnerscorner.blogspot.com/">Cindy Haffner</a></span><span style="color:#6600cc;"><br /></span></strong></p><p align="center"><a href="http://gbedwright.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><strong>Betty Wright</strong></span></a></p><div align="left"></div><p align="center"><a href="http://stampincuziluv2.typepad.com/"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;">Dee Jackson</span></strong></a><br /></p><div align="left"><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>It is Celebration Time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenges! The week of</em> <em>February 2-8, 2010</em> <em>marks</em> <em>Flourishes Timeless Tuesday's ONE Year Anniversary! We have some wonderful challenges planned for the week as well as lots of prizes! Please mark your calendars to play along with us to celebrate one year of Timeless Challenges!</em></span></span></span></strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><br /></span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Winner(FTTC48)!!!</span></strong></span><br /></p><div align="left"><br /><br /></div><p align="center">Chosen by<br /><div align="center">Random Integer Generator<br />Here are your random numbers: 23<br />Timestamp: 2010-01-12 02:54:32 UTC<br /></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Susie xx</span> (<a href="http://whiteribboncards.blogspot.com/2010/01/snowflakes-to-spring.html"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Snowflakes to Spring</span></a> </span>)! You won!!! Congratulations!<br />Please private message <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&amp;ppuser=27967">gbedwright</a> at SCS for your coupon code!!!! </div><div align="left"><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></div><div align="center"><br />Now, it is your turn to play! Here is what you need to know!<br /></div><div align="left"><ul><li><div align="left">Anyone can play whether you have Flourishes stamps or not. Of course, if you have <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/StoreFront">Flourishes </a>stamps, by all means, use them.</div></li><br /><li><div align="left">Use keyword code<strong> FTTC49 </strong>when linking to SCS or public gallery.</div></li><br /><li><div align="left">Be sure to use the Mr. Linky to be eligible for the gift certificate drawing!</div></li><br /><li><div align="left">If you use either your blog link or online gallery, please give an active <a href="http://www.flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/">Flourishes Blog</a> link. </div></li><br /><li><div align="left">By all means combine this challenge with other blog challenges. </div></li><br /><li><div align="left">The challenge runs from Tuesday, 12:01 am until Monday at 8 pm EST Enjoy yourself!!!</div></li></ul></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=juliekoerber&amp;postid=12Jan2010&amp;meme=3598"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><p align="left">We also have the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday blog button working properly again. If you need the code, check <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=455422">here</a>.<br /><br /><br />As always, thanks so much for stopping by and playing <strong>Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge</strong> with us! Your comments are alway greatly appreciated, too!!!<br /><br />Your Flourishes Friends! </p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-3525451195066334979?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Betty Wrightnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-14529039246596061602010-01-10T00:00:00.000-06:002010-01-10T07:54:59.146-06:00I am thrilled to be the first Flourishes Limelight Designer for the start of 2010!<br />I am especially excited to also get back in the stamping "saddle" again. As many of you know I have been on somewhat of a haitus since November. When Julie asked me about the Limelight, I knew that it would be the perfect opportunity to jump back into something I love!<br /><br />Today I want to share with you briefly about where I get my inspiration for my projects. I tend to use nature and the color found there, as I am sure many of you also do, for the starting point for my cards. Take for example, the card I have made using <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Seaside Life</span>:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sx63YxXXUPs/S0mf8Kek9uI/AAAAAAAACss/71GRJ-3uSaA/s1600-h/010910FFLC+Blog.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 385px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425043082098046690" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sx63YxXXUPs/S0mf8Kek9uI/AAAAAAAACss/71GRJ-3uSaA/s400/010910FFLC+Blog.JPG" /></a><br />It is rich with deep blues and greens of the ocean, and after a week of sub-zero temperatures, I am dreaming of the time when I can bask in the sunshine and warmth of the Atlantic Ocean again! The somewhat darker colors reflect the current winter season, but with the hope that someday my thermometer will rise above 10 degrees!<br /><br />One other inspired project to show you today comes from a painting in my living room - also a nature theme, with beautiful color and design. Here is the painting:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sx63YxXXUPs/S0mj0sYbwuI/AAAAAAAACs0/EUeCz8k4SS0/s1600-h/painting.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 318px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425047351806640866" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Sx63YxXXUPs/S0mj0sYbwuI/AAAAAAAACs0/EUeCz8k4SS0/s320/painting.JPG" /></a><br />and here is the inspired card using the <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Poppy Patch</span> set:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sx63YxXXUPs/S0mkXbALvRI/AAAAAAAACs8/8xcj_efk5qQ/s1600-h/090908+CC183.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 336px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425047948436946194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Sx63YxXXUPs/S0mkXbALvRI/AAAAAAAACs8/8xcj_efk5qQ/s400/090908+CC183.jpg" /></a>Both of the cards are watercolored using reinkers and an aqua brush.<br /><br />I am also inspired by other stampers and their work. You have a wonderful opportunity to browse through the Flourishes Blog and take a look at all of the beautiful creations by so many fabulous designers! Where do you get your inspiration?<br /><br />I hope to see you back here next Sunday, when I will be sharing with you again. Thank you for stopping by and for all of your wonderful comments on my introduction last week!<br /><br /><br /><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden"> <div id="refHTML"></div><input id="gwProxy" type="hidden"><input id="jsProxy" onclick="jsCall();" type="hidden"> <div id="refHTML"></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-1452903924659606160?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Judy Rozemanoreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-59361509592017753752010-01-07T20:34:00.007-06:002010-01-08T20:55:38.589-06:00In a matter of days, <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/">Flourishes </a>plans to pull back the lacy covers on a whole new release, ripe for love and friendship. We have three beautiful stamp sets to showcase plus one background that we think you'll be reaching for time.. and time again!<br /><br />To get ready for the 'sneaks' as we call them, we thought we'd challenge you and get you in the mood!! If you play, post and win, you'll walk away the proud winner of our entire January release!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;">THE CHALLENGE:</span> This challenge is all about feeling the love in our card making! The kind of project, color and feel is all up to you, just make sure that whatever type of card you make -- it's perfect for the season of LOVE!<br /><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#ff6666;">THE WINNINGS:</span> Entries will be taken up until <strong>5 PM Eastern on January15th. </strong>To enter, all you need to do is link up your creation using the Mr. Linky box below! Random.org will pick a number and the winner will recieve all FOUR of our stamp sets being released this month! The winner will be announced at our <strong>RELEASE PARTY</strong> set for <strong>January 15th starting at 9PM</strong> Central Standard Time!! </p><p><span style="color:#ff6666;">THE DETAILS:</span> Link up using Mr. Linky. If you upload to Splitcoast, be sure to use the keyword FLLCJAN10.</p>Need a little bit of inspiration? Check out these fabulous creations from some of our design team members!<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/815942018/name/Think+Pink+1-+OHS.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 480px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 480px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/815942018/name/Think+Pink+1-+OHS.jpg" /></a>Cindy Lawrence brought the Think Pink set with the I Love Roses set together for this flirty and feminine creation!<a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/1588359553/name/ILoveRoses1Jan10.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 479px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 345px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/1588359553/name/ILoveRoses1Jan10.jpg" /></a>Leslie Miller wrote the book of love with the help of Spellbinders Nestabilities die 7, the I Love Roses set, the Ornamental Elements background and along with some fun doo-dads! <a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/833951699/name/fllc-inspired-latishayoast.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 416px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 480px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/833951699/name/fllc-inspired-latishayoast.jpg" /></a> Bling is the thing with Latisha Yoast's dazzling creation. She used some sparkly embellies with a sentiment from the Sweet Violets set.<a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/998125791/name/slm_WM_Pre_challenge_Jan.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 480px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 477px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/998125791/name/slm_WM_Pre_challenge_Jan.jpg" /></a> And last, but certainly not least, Stacy Morgan is so blue that she wants her love to count the ways... The crochet ribbon and pearls truly give this card an elegant feel!</p><p>We gave you a taste of some of the creations above that the DT created to get you in the mood for love...but you know you have to see the details behind these creations! So, stop by and pay a visit to:<br /><br /><a href="http://christinecreations.blogspot.com/">Christine Okken</a><br /><a href="http://crafteebee.blogspot.com/">Latisha Yoast</a><br /><a href="http://twinshappy.blogspot.com/">Stacy Morgan</a><br /><a href="http://onehappystamper.typepad.com/">Cindy Lawrence</a><br /><a href="http://leslierich.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Leslie Miller</a></p><p>We hope you make time for play time! Don't forget to link up below to be in the running!</p><p></p><p><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=juliekoerber&amp;postid=08Jan2010&amp;meme=3599"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-5936150959201775375?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-9422818128115707062010-01-06T09:23:00.014-06:002010-01-06T10:06:01.339-06:00<div><div><div><div><div><div><div>I love seeing what you all are doing with the <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1230/A-Year-In-Flowers/Detail">calendar sets </a>released last month. I've had so much fun putting together calendars for the new year. I started drafting a list of who all I wanted to give a calendar to, and the list kept growing! I stopped at a dozen. Right now, I'm in the thick of things and elbow deep in <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-COPICS/Categories">Copics</a>, <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-SPELLBINDERS/Categories">Nestabilities</a>, <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1102/paper%2C-cardstock/Detail">papers</a>, <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-RIBBONS/Categories">ribbons </a>and <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-FINISHING-TOUCHES/Categories">finishing touches</a>--and having so much fun!</div><div><br /> </div><div>In designing each month, I've tried to keep the layout similar. Not only does this design scheme aid in speeding up the construction process, it also adds continuity to the calendar as a whole. In this project especially, I see the lovely touch that <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1057/Finishing-Touches-dsh-Stunning-Slides-dsh-Antique-Copper/Detail">Flourished Elements </a>adds. Just like an outfit, the "<a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-723/Pearls-dsh-lavender/Detail">jewelry</a>" on a card adds a finishing touch that makes all the difference. </div><div><br /> </div><div>Here is the first half of the year:<br /></div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423652927867270498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 184px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S0SvmiaJNWI/AAAAAAAABGA/FdjOTF_jMws/s200/January.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423653209411685010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 186px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S0Sv27PkCpI/AAAAAAAABGI/JjsyRUAayZ0/s200/February.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423653479827844242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 187px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S0SwGqnzLJI/AAAAAAAABGQ/Esmi4yb6aRw/s200/March_.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423654091091035666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 196px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S0SwqPwTRhI/AAAAAAAABGg/yBNkvTtsASg/s200/April.jpg" border="0" /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423655115408144178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 190px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S0Sxl3oh9zI/AAAAAAAABG4/7kF4Uqtk6FM/s200/May.jpg" border="0" /> <div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423654654363557538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 190px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/S0SxLCG73qI/AAAAAAAABGw/Q8q_pG4sCn4/s200/June.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>The second half is coming soon. Stay tuned! ...Are there more calendars I haven't seen yet? Post pictures!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-942281812811570706?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Flourisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993666575337658534noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-45381715510693417032010-01-04T23:01:00.003-06:002010-01-04T23:21:00.382-06:00<div align="left"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 380px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 379px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371323124566551554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/SorF7F2hbAI/AAAAAAAAA9c/Z12_kj_un88/s400/Timeless_Tuesday_-_NEW.jpg" />Happy New Year! Hope you all enjoyed your little challenge break and are ready for a new year of fabulous Timeless Tuesday Challenges. The blog team is looking forward to having you play along with us each week. It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC48)! Thanks so much to you all for playing along in with the ATC challenge! Keep reading to find out who won! Plus, we have December's monthly winner, too!<br /></div><br /><p>The Friends of Flourishes blog design team are bringing you exciting and different challenges each week. Everyone can PLAY and anyone can WIN! Make sure you continue reading to find out how. Each week Flourishes gives away a store gift certificate for $10 to the lucky random draw participant. In addition to this, Flourishes also gives away a monthly gift certificate for $10 to one lucky monthly challenge winner. So, if you did not complete any challenge during the month, you still have a chance to win. Just link your card with Mr. Linky!<br /><br />It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC48)! This week Maki Jones is our challenge host. Maki is challenging us to a color challenge. Maki is giving us two colors and we have to choose another one. Sort of like a 2+1 color combo. Maki is celebrating her Asian heritage and the black and yellow color choices because it is the year of the Tiger! The colors are black and yellow plus another color of your choice! Have fun playing along with us. We look forward to seeing what you create! </p><p>Let's see what <a href="http://makinkstudio.blogspot.com/">Maki Jones </a>designed for us this week with the color challenge! Maki is using black and yellow along with a deep rich avocado green shade. She is using <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-945/stamps%2C-daffodil%2C-spring%2C-easter/Detail">Signs of Spring </a>stamp set. She is using <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-981/paper%2C-watercolor%2C/Detail">Flourishes European watercolor paper</a>. She layered the <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-SPELLBINDERS/Categories">Spellbinders</a> label die cut. Maki watercolored her beautiful daffodil flowers and added beautiful soft buttery background shading. Maki combined border punch accenting along with subtle patterns to create one beautiful card. She finished her card with some gingham ribbon, <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1020/metallic-cord/Detail">gold cording</a>, and <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/Categories">rhinestone</a> detailing. Beautifully done, Maki! <p></p><a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/23356814/sn/358163585/name/Flourishes+ATC.jpg"></a><br /><br /><a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/23356814/sn/62050323/name/Signs_of_Spring_1_edited.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 321px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 479px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/23356814/sn/62050323/name/Signs_of_Spring_1_edited.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><p></p><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330099;">To see what the rest of the blog design team created for you this week with stenciling, please click the blog links below to check them out.</span> </span></div><br /><div align="left"><br /></div><p align="center"><br /><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"><a href="http://makinkstudio.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">Maki Jones</span> </a><br /></span></strong></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><a href="http://cindyhaffnerscorner.blogspot.com/">Cindy Haffner</a></span><span style="color:#6600cc;"><br /></p></span></strong><p align="center"><a href="http://gbedwright.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><strong>Betty Wright</strong></span></a></p><p align="center"></p><strong><span style="color:#6600cc;"><p align="center"><a href="http://silkeledlow.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><strong>Silke Ledlow</strong></span></a></span></strong> </p><p align="center"><a href="http://stampincuziluv2.typepad.com/stampincuziluv2/2009/12/happy-holidays-fttc-47-.html"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;">Dee Jackson</span></strong></a><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Winner(FTTC47)!!!</span></strong></span><br /></p><p align="center">Chosen by<br /></p><p align="center"></p><div align="center">Random Integer Generator<br />Here are your random numbers: 14<br />Timestamp: 2010-01-05 02:50:50 UTC </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#006600;">Linda, The Funky Junky</span> (<span style="color:#990000;"><a href="http://thefunkiejunkie.blogspot.com/2009/12/simple-atc-merrry-christmas-to-all.html">Merry Christmas to All</a></span>)! You won!!! Congratulations!<br />Please private message <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&amp;ppuser=27967">gbedwright</a> at SCS for your coupon code!!!! </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000099;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#000099;">Timeless Tuesday December Monthly Winner</span> </span></strong><div align="center"></div>Chosen by</div><div align="center">Random Integer Generator<br />Here are your random numbers: 13<br />Timestamp: 2010-01-05 03:03:39 UTC<br /><br /></div><p align="left">Connie M.(<a href="http://cmc2stamp.blogspot.com/2009/12/mmsc31-fttc45-fllcdec-snowy-gate-fold.html">Snowy gatefold card</a>)! You Won! Congrats! Please private message <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&amp;ppuser=27967">gbedwright</a> at SCS for coupon code!</p><span style="font-size:85%;"><div align="center"><br />Now, it is your turn to play! Here is what you need to know!<br /><br /></div><ul><li><div align="left">Anyone can play whether you have Flourishes stamps or not. Of course, if you have <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/StoreFront">Flourishes </a>stamps, by all means, use them.</div></li></ul><div align="left"><ul><li><div align="left">Use keyword code<strong> FTTC48 </strong>when linking to SCS or public gallery.</div></li><br /><li><div align="left">Be sure to use the Mr. Linky to be eligible for the gift certificate drawing!</div></li><br /><li><div align="left">If you use either your blog link or online gallery, please give an active <a href="http://www.flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/">Flourishes Blog</a> link. </div></li><br /><li><div align="left">By all means combine this challenge with other blog challenges. </div></li><br /><li><div align="left">The challenge runs from Tuesday, 12:01 am until Monday at 8 pm EST Enjoy yourself!!!</div></li></ul></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=juliekoerber&amp;postid=05Jan2010&amp;meme=3598"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p align="left">We also have the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday blog button working properly again. If you need the code, check <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=455422">here</a>.<br /><br /><br />As always, thanks so much for stopping by and playing <strong>Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge</strong> with us! Your comments are alway greatly appreciated, too!!!<br /><br />Your Flourishes Friends! </p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-4538171551069341703?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Betty Wrightnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-60014531059323597202010-01-04T14:15:00.003-06:002010-01-04T14:24:36.816-06:00With the new year, Flourishes has many exciting changes on the horizon. The first change of the new year is a new phone number.<br /><br />Our store's new phone number for the local area is<br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">850.316.8897</span></div><br />We now also have a tollfree phone number for folks outside the local calling area:<br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">800.757.9270</span></div><br />Please mark your address books, as the old telephone number is no longer in use. <br /><br />We can't wait to hear from you!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-6001453105932359720?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Flourisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993666575337658534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-33497252423000157942010-01-02T00:00:00.001-06:002010-01-02T00:00:02.458-06:00<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/SuxHaWNm8JI/AAAAAAAAFjA/b8u-RFaUVO0/s1600/Limelight-2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/SuxHaWNm8JI/AAAAAAAAFjA/b8u-RFaUVO0/s1600/Limelight-2.jpg" /></a> With a new month and a new year, comes the promise of a whole new array of talented designers to grace the pages of the Flourishes Newsletter in the 'Limelight.' December we were very lucky to have the ever-so-talented <a href="http://yvonne-anabelle.blogspot.com/">Yvonne <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hagane</span> </a>here with us. She wowed us with her use of Spellbinders and taught us all a thing or two about color. Thanks Yvonne!<br /><br />This month, we have a bright and sparkly person that I've been watching create ever since I started this little thing I call blogging! She is as sweet as can be and is equally as talented! Let's give a warm welcome to............<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/Sz6Ob76l7WI/AAAAAAAAF2w/DOJs7FmLVLs/s1600-h/Judy+Graphic.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 216px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 288px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421927611991715170" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/Sz6Ob76l7WI/AAAAAAAAF2w/DOJs7FmLVLs/s400/Judy+Graphic.jpg" /></a>Judy is one of those people that you feel like you've known forever just because of her warm personality. You might know her as <a href="http://jarfullofjoy.blogspot.com/">'Joy in a JAR' </a>or have seen her work on <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&amp;ppuser=8519"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Splitcoast</span>. </a>What I love about Judy's work is her wonderful <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">balance</span> in all of her card layouts. She's not predictable and because of it, her cards always have that unique look to them with a beautiful mix of embellishments, texture and flair!<br /><br />See what I mean? Here are a few of my favorite Flourishes creations! This card made with the Nasturtiums set just screams class and style!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/Sz6Obt7R7cI/AAAAAAAAF2o/3a5Cf9nKJ54/s1600-h/Judy1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 353px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421927608236502466" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/Sz6Obt7R7cI/AAAAAAAAF2o/3a5Cf9nKJ54/s400/Judy1.jpg" /></a> I love the colors Judy used for this Patriotism on Parade card. Not your typical red, white and blue and because of it, this card bursts with creativity....<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/Sz6ObUcjBxI/AAAAAAAAF2g/dcmPkq15PNs/s1600-h/Judy3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421927601396713234" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/Sz6ObUcjBxI/AAAAAAAAF2g/dcmPkq15PNs/s400/Judy3.jpg" /></a> And, my last favorite is this beauty that Judy created with the Poppy Patch set. The color is to die for and again, isn't this layout fabulous?<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/Sz6RUZJc7rI/AAAAAAAAF24/06zSkpJNs4Y/s1600-h/Judy5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 296px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5421930780934598322" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/Sz6RUZJc7rI/AAAAAAAAF24/06zSkpJNs4Y/s400/Judy5.jpg" /></a> Judy will take center stage starting next Sunday, January 9th! To get ready for the big day, I asked her to share a little bit about herself! </div><div><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;"><em>My name is Judith <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Rozema</span> and I live in Central Nebraska with my husband of 27 years, my high school junior daughter, 2 dogs, and a water turtle. I also have a son, who is a college senior and attends school as a Jazz Trumpet major in North Carolina. I teach elementary music part-time, and spend the rest of my time stamping and directing musicals at the community theater.<br /><br />Currently I design for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Hambo</span> Stamps and Rubber Stamp Tapestry I am one of five rotating hostesses for the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Splitcoaststampers</span> Friday Limited Supplies Challenge.<br /><br />I was simply thrilled when Julie contacted me about being the Limelight Designer for January. I love this company and the creative team behind it! Thank you so much for this opportunity! </em></span></div><div><em><span style="color:#ff6666;"></span></em> </div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#ff6666;"><em></em></span></div><div>Well Judy, I am thinking the honor and pleasure is all ours! Check back next Sunday for Judy's debut! </div><div></div><div><a href="http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/">~Julie</a> </div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-3349725242300015794?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-26490194355342275492009-12-25T00:00:00.001-06:002009-12-25T00:00:01.033-06:00In order to celebrate Christmas and get plenty of family time, the office here at Flourishes will be closed from December 25th through the 31st.<br /><br /><br />The store will be OPEN! We are participating in Splitcoast's first ever shop hop. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418828269339152722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/SzOLmczOEVI/AAAAAAAABF4/cDa_S8YuL9k/s200/splitcoastshophop.gif" border="0" /> <div></div><div align="center">And the best part is, from December 26th through the end of the year,<br /><br /><strong>all organza ribbon, decorative and metallic paper, </strong></div><div align="center"><strong>and </strong><strong>Spellbinders Nestabilities are 20% off!</strong> </div><div align="left"><br />I wanted you to get the most out of your Christmas cash this year. :) So, just click <a href="http://flourishes.org/">HERE</a> to travel to our store!<br /><br />Here's my Christmas wish for you:<br /><br />More light than you can learn,</div><div align="left">More wealth than you can treasure,</div><div align="left">More love than you can earn,</div><div align="left">More peace than you can measure,</div><div align="left">Because one Child is born. </div><div align="left">~Christopher Fry </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Merry Christmas to you! We'll 'see' you next year! </div><br /><div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/SzKkNfV3pSI/AAAAAAAAFzQ/DrGX_qyZs7A/s1600-h/Jan%27s+signature.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418573853338608930" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 188px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 65px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/SzKkNfV3pSI/AAAAAAAAFzQ/DrGX_qyZs7A/s200/Jan%27s+signature.png" border="0" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-2649019435534227549?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Flourisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993666575337658534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-2172560960144329902009-12-21T23:00:00.002-06:002009-12-22T19:55:50.128-06:00<div align="left"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 380px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 379px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371323124566551554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/SorF7F2hbAI/AAAAAAAAA9c/Z12_kj_un88/s400/Timeless_Tuesday_-_NEW.jpg" />It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC47)! Thanks so much to you all for playing along in last week's stenciling challenge! Keep reading to find out who won!<br /></div><br /><p>The Friends of Flourishes blog design team are bringing you exciting and different challenges each week. Everyone can PLAY and anyone can WIN! Make sure you continue reading to find out how. Each week Flourishes gives away a store gift certificate for $10 to the lucky random draw participant. In addition to this, Flourishes also gives away a monthly gift certificate for $10 to one lucky monthly challenge winner. So, if you did not complete any challenge during the month, you still have a chance to win. Just link your card with Mr. Linky!<br /><br />This week Cindy Haffner is our host. Cindy is challenging us to ATC or Artist Trading Cards. These wonderfully sized trading cards 2.5 X 3.5 are perfect for making quick last minute cards. If you make a bunch ahead of time all you need to do is add it to a card base. Get creative with these trading cards and join us in the fun! Here is a <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/artist_trading_cards_atc/">link</a> from SCS to give you alittle more insight into ATC. We would love to see what you create!<br /></p><br /><p>Let's see what <a href="http://cindyhaffnerscorner.blogspot.com/">Cindy Haffner </a>designed for us this week ATC style! Cindy is using Flourishes <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1169/Christmas-Music/Detail">Christmas Music</a> background and <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-228/flourished-Christmas-tree-reindeer/Detail">Flourished Christmas </a>sets. Can you believe she is using a rolodex card to make this beauty? I am just as shocked as you! It is simply gorgeous and completely altered from its original look. Cindy stamped the reindeer. She stamped it again onto cardstock, colored with <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-COPICS/Categories">Flourishes Copic Color Collection</a> in <em>Flesh Tones</em>. She cut the reindeer out to adhere over the original stamped image to create some wonderful depth. She finished with some perfectly placed<a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-926/Topaz-Rhinestone/Detail"> gold rhinestone</a> detailing. Love all the warm toned sponging, too! Beautifully done, Cindy! </p><p></p><a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/23356814/sn/358163585/name/Flourishes+ATC.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 347px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 479px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/23356814/sn/358163585/name/Flourishes+ATC.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330099;">To see what the rest of the blog design team created for you this week with stenciling, please click the blog links below to check them out.</span> </span></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><a href="http://cindyhaffnerscorner.blogspot.com/">Cindy Haffner</a></span><span style="color:#6600cc;"><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://gbedwright.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><strong>Betty Wright</strong></span></a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://makinkstudio.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><strong>Maki Jones </strong></span></a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://silkeledlow.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><strong>Silke Ledlow</strong></span></a></span></strong> </p><p align="center"><a href="http://stampincuziluv2.typepad.com/stampincuziluv2/2009/12/happy-holidays-fttc-47-.html"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;">Dee Jackson</span></strong></a><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Winner(FTTC46)!!!</span></strong></span><br /></p><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><div align="center">Random Integer Generator<br />Here are your random numbers: 6<br />Timestamp: 2009-12-22 03:57:23 UTC<br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#006600;">Vicki Dutcher</span> (<a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1566813?&amp;cat=500&amp;ppuser=193158">Stitched Christmas</a>)! You won!!! Congratulations!<br />Please private message <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&amp;ppuser=27967">gbedwright</a> at <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&amp;ppuser=27967">SCS</a><span style="font-size:85%;"> for your coupon code!!!!</span> </div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br />Now, it is your turn to play! Here is what you need to know!<br /><br /><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><ul><br /><li><div align="left">Anyone can play whether you have Flourishes stamps or not. Of course, if you have <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/StoreFront">Flourishes </a>stamps, by all means, use them.</div></li><li><div align="left">Use keyword code<strong> FTTC47 </strong>when linking to SCS or public gallery.</div></li><li><div align="left">Be sure to use the Mr. Linky to be eligible for the gift certificate drawing!</div></li><li><div align="left">If you use either your blog link or online gallery, please give an active <a href="http://www.flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/">Flourishes Blog</a> link. </div></li><li><div align="left">By all means combine this challenge with other blog challenges. </div></li><li><div align="left">The challenge runs from Tuesday, 12:01 am until Monday at 8 pm EST Enjoy yourself!!!</div></li></ul></div><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=juliekoerber&amp;postid=22Dec2009&amp;meme=3598"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>We also have the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday blog button working properly again. If you need the code, check <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=455422">here</a>.<br /><br /><br />As always, thanks so much for stopping by and playing <strong>Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge</strong> with us! Your comments are alway greatly appreciated, too!!!<br /><br />Your Flourishes Friends! </p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-217256096014432990?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Betty Wrightnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-57596102905395082402009-12-21T00:00:00.000-06:002009-12-21T00:00:00.305-06:00Just in case you missed it, Beate Johns with <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com">Splitcoast Stampers </a>created a beautiful tutorial last week showing us all how to create a faux stained glass mosaic. The results are absolutely stunning! Click on the box below to see just how she created this beautiful card!<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/vwXR7q9CyHU&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en_US&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/vwXR7q9CyHU&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />For those that don't want to watch the video, there is a photo tutorial on SCS that you can take a peek at too! Just click <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/stainedmosaic/">HERE!</a> Thanks Beate! You always inspire!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-5759610290539508240?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-84416189428904087842009-12-20T00:00:00.000-06:002009-12-20T00:00:00.955-06:00Happy Sunday, and happy holidays! Have you finished all your Christmas shopping yet? How about a homemade gift?<br /><br />I've made a small set of cards for todays post, and It's wrapped up too:) We still have a few days until christmas, so why not create something special for someone you care about?<br /><br />I used one of my all time favorite Flourishes sets, the <a href="http://http//www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-868/stamps-poinsettia-christmas-holiday/Detail">Poinsetta and Boxwood</a> for my gift.<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyvQF66JCYI/AAAAAAAAAeI/BkJWRr_Bx38/s1600-h/Gift+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 330px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416651776974195074" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyvQF66JCYI/AAAAAAAAAeI/BkJWRr_Bx38/s400/Gift+1.jpg" /></a><br />I made a simple gift box from cardstock, and created an acetate window, to give the recipient a "sneak peek" at the contents...<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyvRr4fITFI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/Yd8NOMBhC3I/s1600-h/Gift+2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 282px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416653528670686290" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyvRr4fITFI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/Yd8NOMBhC3I/s400/Gift+2.jpg" /></a><br />I decorated the box with elegant <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-231/May-Arts-Satin-1%22/Detail">Satin Ribbon</a> and Spellbinders <a href="http://http//www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1228/Pendants-Spellbinders-dsh--Fleur-De/Detail">Fleur De Lis Pendants</a> die cuts.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyvTZ-c7poI/AAAAAAAAAeg/FRnCHwSzN2I/s1600-h/Gift+3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416655420057691778" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyvTZ-c7poI/AAAAAAAAAeg/FRnCHwSzN2I/s320/Gift+3.jpg" /></a><br />A close-up of the window. The poinsetta was colored with Le Plume Markers and cut out.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyvT-DoiqnI/AAAAAAAAAeo/bM-fC1_glyk/s1600-h/Gift+4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 261px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416656039923853938" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyvT-DoiqnI/AAAAAAAAAeo/bM-fC1_glyk/s400/Gift+4.jpg" /></a><br />Inside the box.... You`ll find several of the dies used in the <a href="http://flourishes.org/">Flourishes store</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyvU2c2eH_I/AAAAAAAAAew/a30PInbRKBM/s1600-h/Gift+5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416657008765837298" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyvU2c2eH_I/AAAAAAAAAew/a30PInbRKBM/s400/Gift+5.jpg" /></a><br />The set of cards...<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyvVXIe065I/AAAAAAAAAe4/1AAP_FZsP70/s1600-h/Gift+6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 339px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416657570233641874" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyvVXIe065I/AAAAAAAAAe4/1AAP_FZsP70/s400/Gift+6.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyvVovQ_9NI/AAAAAAAAAfA/u-MG37auPFw/s1600-h/Gift+7.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 336px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416657872702403794" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyvVovQ_9NI/AAAAAAAAAfA/u-MG37auPFw/s400/Gift+7.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyvV7HV56uI/AAAAAAAAAfI/cSMX_G_y5ZQ/s1600-h/Gift+8.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 345px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416658188403075810" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyvV7HV56uI/AAAAAAAAAfI/cSMX_G_y5ZQ/s400/Gift+8.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br />...so now I just want to wish all of you a MERRY CHRISTMAS!! And thank you so much to the Flourishes Ladies for having me here in the Limelight, I so enjoyed it! ...And thank you to everyone who has visited me here and at <a href="http://yvonne-anabelle.blogspot.com/">my blog</a>!! I'm wishing you all a happy, creative new year too! </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-8441618942890408784?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yvonne Haganenoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-89185636912790990862009-12-18T00:00:00.006-06:002009-12-18T00:00:01.613-06:00Now don't go running off when you read <span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">WHITE SPACE</span>.... Its nothing to be afraid of, TRUST <a href="http://twinshappy.blogspot.com/">Stacy</a>... Yep its me bringing you the Flourishes Focus! I am going to share with you some of the ways I use white space. I LOVE a lot of white clean space on my cards. It might be my OCD coming out onto cards! I just think the clean and simple look sometimes is what makes the card pop. I will show you the two common ways I use it.<br /><br />First we have the single layer of white space I use a lot. I have a little color with the ribbon and paper. My <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1168/Dove-and-Holly/Detail">Dove and Holly</a> is the focal point and I added a little bit of sparkle to the leaves. I used the <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-COPICS/searchpath/66207/start/9/total/41/Categories">Copic collections</a> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Spring greens</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Flesh tones</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dusty Rose</span>. Very simple.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D92oesewQ9g/SykXlLeuzbI/AAAAAAAABSc/uiXQmULKyzM/s1600-h/slm_White_space_slm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 324px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_D92oesewQ9g/SykXlLeuzbI/AAAAAAAABSc/uiXQmULKyzM/s400/slm_White_space_slm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415885954394017202" border="0" /></a>Below is what I call my layered white space. I have used the set <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1231/A-Year-In-Flowers/Detail">A year of Flowers calendar set 2</a>. I still have a lot of white space but I broke it up into two layers, and see it still looks so clean and fresh. <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-COPICS/searchpath/66207/start/9/total/41/Categories">Copic Collections</a> I used were <span style="font-weight: bold;">Dusty Rose</span>, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Fields</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Sweet Peas</span>. I added a little <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-969/May-Arts-Crochet-White/Detail"><strong>white crochet ribbon</strong></a> and pearls to top it off.<br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D92oesewQ9g/SykXZmhPnFI/AAAAAAAABSU/inRhPxYlAFQ/s1600-h/slm_White_space2_slm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 391px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D92oesewQ9g/SykXZmhPnFI/AAAAAAAABSU/inRhPxYlAFQ/s400/slm_White_space2_slm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415885755493882962" border="0" /></a>See white space is nothing to be afraid of! Give it a TRY! Now check out what the DT came up with for their version of White Space!<a href="http://christinecreations.blogspot.com/"><br /></a></p><p><a href="http://christinecreations.blogspot.com/">Christine</a><br /><a href="http://onehappystamper.typepad.com/">Cindy</a><br /><a href="http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/">Julie</a><br /><a href="http://crafteebee.blogspot.com/">Latisha</a><br /><a href="http://www.scrapnextras.com/scrapnextras/">Laura</a><br /><a href="http://leslierich.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Leslie</a><br /></p><p>Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful day! </p><p><a href="http://twinshappy.blogspot.com/">~Stacy</a></p><p> </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-8918563691279099086?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Stacy aka Twinshappy on SCSnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-48874262736311699452009-12-14T23:00:00.001-06:002009-12-14T23:00:03.115-06:00<div align="left"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 380px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 379px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371323124566551554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/SorF7F2hbAI/AAAAAAAAA9c/Z12_kj_un88/s400/Timeless_Tuesday_-_NEW.jpg" />It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC46)! Thanks so much to you all for playing along in last week's gatefold challenge! Keep reading to find out who won!<br /><br /></div><div align="left"><br />The Friends of Flourishes blog design team are bringing you exciting and different challenges each week. Everyone can PLAY and anyone can WIN! Make sure you continue reading to find out how. Each week Flourishes gives away a store gift certificate to the lucky random draw participant. In addition to this, Flourishes also gives away a monthly gift certificate to one lucky winner. So, if you did not complete any challenge during the month, you still have a chance to win. Just link your card with Mr. Linky! </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /><br />This week <a href="http://www.gbedwright.blogspot.com/">Betty Wright</a> is our host. I am challenging everyone to stenciling. Stenciling is really popular right now in cardmaking. You can use your spellbinder templates, stencil a fluffy scalloped sky, or use other stencils either store bought or handmade to add some stenciling to your card this week. Here are a couple of links from SCS to give you alittle more insight into stenciling. <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/borderabilities/">Tutorial 1</a> and <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/stencil_paste_embossing/">Tutorial 2</a>. We would love to see what you create! </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><br /><br />For my card I am using one of the new released sets called <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1230/A-Year-In-Flowers/Detail">A Year of Flowers Calendar Set 1</a> and <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1157/Seasonal-Wreaths-Stamp-Set/Detail">Seasonal Wreaths</a> for the sentiment. For the stenciling portion of my card, I chose to use two of the <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-SPELLBINDERS/searchpath/107382/start/9/total/46/Categories">spellbinders impressabilities</a>. I am using <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1103/Flourishes-Classic-Ivory-Cardstock/Detail">Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock</a> which is wonderful for coloring with copics. I colored my January flower using <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-COPICS/Categories">Flourishes Copic Color Collection</a>. I finished my card with punch border, ribbon, and sentiment tags!<br /><div align="right"><br /></div><div align="right"></div><div align="right"></div><div align="right"></div><div align="right"></div><div align="right"><br /></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/SybwGvXd3NI/AAAAAAAABVE/nUnSXvcfaa4/s1600-h/Gratitude121409bygbedwright.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 440px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 450px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415279600544373970" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_HgkipnDSXII/SybwGvXd3NI/AAAAAAAABVE/nUnSXvcfaa4/s400/Gratitude121409bygbedwright.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#330033;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#330099;">To see what the rest of the blog design team created for you this week with stenciling, please click the blog links below to check them out.</span> </span></div><div align="left"><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><br /><a href="http://gbedwright.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><strong>Betty Wright</strong></span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://makinkstudio.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><strong>Maki Jones </strong></span></a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://silkeledlow.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><strong>Silke Ledlow</strong></span></a></p><p align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><strong></strong></span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://stampincuziluv2.typepad.com/"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><strong>Dee Jackson</strong></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"> </span></p><p align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><a href="http://cindyhaffnerscorner.blogspot.com/">Cindy Haffner</a></span><span style="color:#6600cc;"><br /></span></strong></p><div align="left"><br /></div><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Winner(FTTC45)!!!</span></strong></span><br /></p><br /><p align="center"></p><div align="center">Random Integer Generator<br />Here are your random numbers: 15<br />Timestamp: 2009-12-15 02:39:48 UTC<br /><br /><span style="color:#006600;">Crystal_235</span> (<a href="http://crystalscraps.blogspot.com/2009/12/remember-holidays.html">Remember the Holidays</a>) You won!!! Congratulations!<br />Please private message <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&amp;ppuser=27967">gbedwright</a> at <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&amp;ppuser=27967">SCS</a><span style="font-size:85%;"> for your coupon code!!!!</span> </div><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br />Now, it is your turn to play! Here is what you need to know! </div><br /><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><ul><br /><li><div align="left">Anyone can play whether you have Flourishes stamps or not. Of course, if you have <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/StoreFront">Flourishes </a>stamps, by all means, use them.</div></li><li><div align="left">Use keyword code<strong> FTTC46 </strong>when linking to SCS or public gallery.</div></li><li><div align="left">Be sure to use the Mr. Linky to be eligible for the gift certificate drawing!</div></li><li><div align="left">If you use either your blog link or online gallery, please give an active <a href="http://www.flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/">Flourishes Blog</a> link. </div></li><li><div align="left">By all means combine this challenge with other blog challenges. </div></li><li><div align="left">The challenge runs from Tuesday, 12:01 am until Monday at 8 pm EST Enjoy yourself!!!</div></li></ul></div><br /><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/easylink.php?owner=juliekoerber&amp;postid=15Dec2009&amp;meme=3598"></script><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>We also have the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday blog button working properly again. If you need the code, check <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=455422">here</a>.<br /><br /><br />As always, thanks so much for stopping by and playing <strong>Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge</strong> with us! Your comments are alway greatly appreciated, too!!!<br /><br />Your Flourishes Friends! </p></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-4887426273631169945?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Betty Wrightnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-62897678432888058092009-12-14T00:00:00.001-06:002009-12-14T00:00:05.276-06:00Several years ago, a bride wrote to Miss Manners asking if she really needed to send thank you cards to everyone who sent her a gift. Couldn't she just attach a thank you blurb to their party favor at the reception?<br /><br />Miss Manners responded frankly: choosing not to send a thank you note communicates to the giver of each gift that his thought, time, and money spent to select a gift for you was not worth five minutes of writing and a postage stamp.<br /><br />Have you ever sent a gift to someone in the mail, and you anxiously await her call or note to see if she liked it? And then, you wonder if she even got it? Maybe it got lost in the mail? Maybe you wrote the wrong address. Maybe she just didn't like it and doesn't know what to say.<br /><br />But, we rarely think ourselves rude while we neglect our thank yous. It's happened to all of us--time slips away, and we just never take the moments to send a note of gratitude for the kindness someone has shown us.<br /><br />Christmastime revives us with kindness and joy and generosity. Let it also renew in us a readiness to acknowledge the kindnesses shown to us through gifts. Generosity and gratitude go hand in hand. Let's set our minds to give and receive with joy!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/SyD89QA8xUI/AAAAAAAABFQ/JxUA2y1qsNs/s1600-h/thankyou.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 158px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413604881300505922" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/SyD89QA8xUI/AAAAAAAABFQ/JxUA2y1qsNs/s200/thankyou.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/SyD9MWYnesI/AAAAAAAABFY/ETSLOlUASlU/s1600-h/poppies.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413605140708424386" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/SyD9MWYnesI/AAAAAAAABFY/ETSLOlUASlU/s200/poppies.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/SyD9Xi5aO5I/AAAAAAAABFg/lAj_fkCi4H8/s1600-h/withgratitude.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413605333045754770" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/SyD9Xi5aO5I/AAAAAAAABFg/lAj_fkCi4H8/s200/withgratitude.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here are some thank you cards for inspiration! Our newest florals -- A Year of Flowers Calendar Sets 1,2, and 3-- would make gorgeous gratitude notes! Personally, I think the <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-733/Thank-You-Tulip-Stamp/Detail">Thank You set </a>is an essential. I would love to see the 'thank yous' you make. Feel free to post them in the comments for us to 'ooo' and 'aaah' over!<br /><br /><br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/SyHKjDEmcAI/AAAAAAAAFvs/TTACxUEnNjI/s1600-h/Jan%27s+signature.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 188px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 65px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413830930544881666" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/SyHKjDEmcAI/AAAAAAAAFvs/TTACxUEnNjI/s320/Jan%27s+signature.png" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-6289767843288805809?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Flourisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993666575337658534noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-11796718159624961812009-12-13T00:00:00.000-06:002009-12-13T09:07:22.484-06:00Hi! It`s me, <a href="http://yvonne-anabelle.blogspot.com/">Yvonne</a>. I hope you`re all having a wonderful Sunday!<br />Christmas is not here just yet, but I`m already preparing for Easter...<br /><br />This week I`m sharing a card using the beautiful <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-533/Easter-Blessings-Cross-Rose/Detail">Easter Blessings</a> set.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyKifnsSOSI/AAAAAAAAAcg/yStW_9hdvQQ/s1600-h/Easter+Blessings.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 368px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414068366167128354" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyKifnsSOSI/AAAAAAAAAcg/yStW_9hdvQQ/s400/Easter+Blessings.jpg" /></a><br /><br />I also thought I`d share a little tutorial on how I use the Distress Inks to color my images. I know that most of you use Copics these days, but I still hold on to my Inks:)<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyKjmAugy1I/AAAAAAAAAco/gCLh3eO0GOE/s1600-h/Supplies.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414069575478201170" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyKjmAugy1I/AAAAAAAAAco/gCLh3eO0GOE/s320/Supplies.JPG" /></a><br />These are my supplies. I use an aqua brush to pick up the color from the palette. You can use both reinkers and pads.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyKkVl79M1I/AAAAAAAAAcw/PyUmFepCBA8/s1600-h/1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414070392920552274" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyKkVl79M1I/AAAAAAAAAcw/PyUmFepCBA8/s320/1.JPG" /></a><br />Starting to color the cross with Antique Linen.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyKl_v-vFHI/AAAAAAAAAc4/KWbsFzvx1fA/s1600-h/2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414072216682697842" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyKl_v-vFHI/AAAAAAAAAc4/KWbsFzvx1fA/s320/2.JPG" /></a><br />Using Vintage Photo to color up the darker parts of the cross. These are the two steps I usually do - a lighter color first, and a darker color for the shaded areas.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyKm3BhzgKI/AAAAAAAAAdA/iHTyFU08IiQ/s1600-h/3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 297px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414073166285996194" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyKm3BhzgKI/AAAAAAAAAdA/iHTyFU08IiQ/s320/3.JPG" /></a><br />Shabby Shutters for the leaves. I've used a stamp pad here. Pick up the color from an acrylic block or directly from the pad.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyKniWv6T5I/AAAAAAAAAdI/ykRkmPhayYw/s1600-h/4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414073910716682130" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyKniWv6T5I/AAAAAAAAAdI/ykRkmPhayYw/s320/4.JPG" /></a><br />I like my leaves a little more vibrant, so I'm adding color from a marker. Picking up the color just like I did with the stamp pad.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyKoLjzSoMI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/BtGzYHmBbt0/s1600-h/5.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414074618595156162" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyKoLjzSoMI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/BtGzYHmBbt0/s320/5.JPG" /></a><br />Then I add some Peeled Paint for the shading on the leaves.<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyKowXADj3I/AAAAAAAAAdY/fEgU5xO4QHo/s1600-h/6.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 283px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414075250814193522" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyKowXADj3I/AAAAAAAAAdY/fEgU5xO4QHo/s320/6.JPG" /></a><br />For the flowers I`m using Fired Brick. Starting where I want the darkest color...<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyKpUtUJU_I/AAAAAAAAAdg/LgUyLonLWjY/s1600-h/7.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414075875279328242" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyKpUtUJU_I/AAAAAAAAAdg/LgUyLonLWjY/s320/7.JPG" /></a><br />...pulling the color towards the middle.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyKpyoUsFqI/AAAAAAAAAdo/lswD02juCGE/s1600-h/8.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 278px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414076389335504546" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyKpyoUsFqI/AAAAAAAAAdo/lswD02juCGE/s320/8.JPG" /></a><br />Repeat on all the flowers. One of the things I love about watercoloring is that you can add more color at any time - even after drying.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyKqZfWh0AI/AAAAAAAAAdw/kzwYfmXMuPA/s1600-h/9.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 273px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414077056942198786" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyKqZfWh0AI/AAAAAAAAAdw/kzwYfmXMuPA/s320/9.JPG" /></a><br />To create a luminous effect, I added some yellow color from a marker around the cross. I also added some yellow to the flowers for a warmer color.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyKrFnJ3k_I/AAAAAAAAAd4/ve4Vv3TjQu4/s1600-h/10.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 253px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414077814950826994" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_pF-s0DDIOus/SyKrFnJ3k_I/AAAAAAAAAd4/ve4Vv3TjQu4/s320/10.JPG" /></a><br />For this card I stamped, colored and cut out two of the flowers a second time, and added them using dimensionals. I also used a <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-552/Inkssentials-White-Opaque-Pen/Detail">white gel pen </a>for highlights and added pearls.<br /><br />I hope this inspired you to pull out whatever coloring medium you like to use, and have some fun!<br /><br />See you back here next Sunday!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-1179671815962496181?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Yvonne Haganenoreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-36334511077177821452009-12-12T08:57:00.006-06:002009-12-12T09:06:14.755-06:00<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/SyOvhvG5d5I/AAAAAAAABFo/V1_bVNmh7ZY/s1600-h/Calendar+Page.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 350px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414364171145410450" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/SyOvhvG5d5I/AAAAAAAABFo/V1_bVNmh7ZY/s400/Calendar+Page.jpg" /></a><br />Hello fans of Flourishes!<br /><br />We've had a few emails asking about our 2010 Calendar that you can download and how to get your hands on it! Well, there are two ways:<br /><p>1. If you order the New Release Bundle, this item is free and you'll just need to put the word DOWNLOAD (all caps) into the promotional code box. You will need to register as a customer in order for the promo box to appear. After you finish your order, you'll get an email with a link to your download. Click on the link and then click on your download and... voila... there you have it! </p><p>2. If you'd only like to purchase the calendar, you'll find it under <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1233/2010-Calendar/Detail">What's New </a>or <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1233/2010-Calendar/Detail">Cardmaking Essentials </a>on our <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/">Flourishes </a>store. Put it in your cart and you'll too go through the download process above. The file is a .pdf and is easily printable for you to enjoy time and time again throughout the year! </p><p>We hope this makes a little more sense! And, we hope you enjoy!<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/SyOwsIm7s4I/AAAAAAAABFw/rfUq6VwZSgM/s1600-h/Jan%27s+signature.png"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 188px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 65px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414365449300980610" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Tbw0jZMjfTU/SyOwsIm7s4I/AAAAAAAABFw/rfUq6VwZSgM/s200/Jan%27s+signature.png" /></a> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>p.s. If you have already ordered and didn't recieve your download, please feel free to email us at <a href="mailto:flourishesllc@cox.net">flourishesllc@cox.net</a> with your invoice number and we can email you a copy!<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-3633451107717782145?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Flourisheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15993666575337658534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-4197243223389385182009-12-11T22:10:00.004-06:002009-12-11T22:25:37.902-06:00We had a blast this week sneak peeking the gorgeous creations by Marcella Hawley! After enticing you all week, we are happy to report that the sets are now in the Flourishes store!<br /><br />Need a little more eye candy? Check out....<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;">A Year of Flowers, Calendar Set 1</span> or click <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1230/A-Year-In-Flowers/Detail">HERE</a> to see it in the store!<br /><br /><a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/2027224407/name/Flourishes+A+Year+of+Flowers+1-+WM+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 334px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 480px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/2027224407/name/Flourishes+A+Year+of+Flowers+1-+WM+copy.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#ff6666;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;">A Year of Flowers, Calendar Set 2</span>... or click <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1231/A-Year-In-Flowers/Detail">HERE </a>to see it in the store!<br /><div></div><div><a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/1624699910/name/Flourishes+A+Year+of+Flowers+2+WM+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 480px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/1624699910/name/Flourishes+A+Year+of+Flowers+2+WM+copy.jpg" /></a></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff6666;">A Year of Flowers, Calendar Set 3</span>... click <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/the-1232/A-Year-In-Flowers/Detail">HERE</a> to shop! </div><div><a href="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/193092622/name/Flourishes+-+A+Year+of+Flowers+3+WM.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 480px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://xa.yimg.com/kq/groups/21257015/sn/193092622/name/Flourishes+-+A+Year+of+Flowers+3+WM.jpg" /></a> Want to know who walked away with the A Year of Flowers, Calendar Set 3 from today's blog candy giveaway? Random.org drew the number 32, which means the winner is Donna, who wrote:<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6666;"><em>Donna said...<br />Beautiful! Flowers are my favorite, spring, summer and fall! Wish we had winter flowers outside too. Thanks to the design team for all the lovely eye candy!</em><br /></span><br /><em><span style="color:#ff6666;">Friday, December 11, 2009 7:48:00 AM </span></em></div><em><span style="color:#ff6666;"></span></em><br /><br /><em><span style="color:#ff6666;"></span></em><div><span style="color:#333333;">Donna, thanks for playing! All you need to do is email us at <a href="mailto:flourishesllc@cox.net">flourishesllc@cox.net</a> and put A Year of Flowers, Calendar Set 3 Winner in the subject line! Don't forget to include your snail mail addy and we'll go ahead and send your stamps right out to you! </span></div><div><span style="color:#333333;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#333333;">Now to the moment some of you have been waiting for!!! <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">THE WINNER OF OUR FLORAL FINESSE CHALLENGE!</span></strong> You know, the challenge that will land one lucky stamper with all three of our new releases?? Random.org drew the number 7, which means the winner is.........</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#333333;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#333333;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#ff6666;">Iwona Palamountain A.K.A "Chupa!"</span> </span></span></div><div><span style="color:#333333;"></span></div><div><br /><br />Iwona, just emial us at <a href="mailto:flourishesllc@cox.net">flourishesllc@cox.net</a> with your address and we'll get those three stamp sets in your lucky little hands!! </div><div><span style="color:#333333;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#333333;"><br /><br />Thanks everyone for joining us this week and thanks too for those that played in our challenge! Our DT was literally drooling at all the challenge cards! We have some serious talent out there!!! </span></div><div><span style="color:#333333;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#333333;"><br /><br /><br />See you back here soon! </span></div><div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-419724322338938518?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-80034472545916803122009-12-11T00:00:00.000-06:002009-12-11T00:00:03.042-06:00The rustic and rich colors of fall, that's what this final day of our A Year of Flowers release is all about!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#993399;">Introducing.....</span><br /><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/SyHEbFqJHNI/AAAAAAAAFvc/ZVIaynM-nC0/s1600-h/Calendar+3+Graphic.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413824196730494162" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/SyHEbFqJHNI/AAAAAAAAFvc/ZVIaynM-nC0/s400/Calendar+3+Graphic.jpg" /></a> You can almost smell fall in the air when you look at these beauties! Marcella Hawley has done it again - given us gorgeous botanicals that we can use in all kinds of floral creations! This set features four beautiful flowers and the months they represent! </p><p>And, don't forget, Marcella even created a customizable and downloadable calendar that you can use to deck out with these florals! The calendar was created just for these sets so it is a perfect match with fonts and colors! The download will be available tonight -$2 on its own or <span style="color:#cc33cc;">FREE </span>with the purchase of all three sets!</p><p>The anticipation is already building too for tonight's <span style="color:#cc33cc;">POWER HOUR RELEASE PARTY</span>! It starts at 9 PM CST with fun, games and giveaways! We'll host it in the Flourishes Forum over on Splitcoast <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=185">HERE</a>! As soon as the party wraps up, all of our sets for December will be in the Flourishes Store for your shopping pleasure!<br /><br />Want a closer peek at the flowers of fall? Hop on over and pay a visit to..... </p><p><a href="http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/">Julie Koerber</a><br /><a href="http://christinecreations.blogspot.com/">Christine Okken</a><br /><a href="http://crafteebee.blogspot.com/">Latisha Yoast</a><br /><a href="http://twinshappy.blogspot.com/">Stacy Morgan</a><br /><a href="http://onehappystamper.typepad.com/">Cindy Lawrence</a><br /><a href="http://www.scrapnextras.com/scrapnextras/">Laura Fredrickson</a><br /><a href="http://leslierich.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Leslie Miller</a><br /><br /><br />Would you like to win this set? Just leave a comment on this post! Random.org will pick a number and we'll announce the winner of the A Year of Flowers Calendar Set 3 in tomorrow's post! </p><p>Now to the winner of yesterday's drawing! Random.org drew the number 4, which means the winner of A Year of Flowers Calendar Set 2 is Cathy who wrote:<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><em>CrafteeCC (Cathy) said... such beautiful images - I love the irises!<br />Thursday, December 10, 2009 12:42:00 AM </em></span><br /><br />Cathy, to claim your prize, simply email us at <a href="mailto:flourishesllc@cox.net">flourishesllc@cox.net</a> and put A Year of Flowers Calendar Set 2 Winner in the subject line! Be sure to include your mailing address and we'll get your stamp set sent right to you!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong><span style="color:#ff9900;"><span style="color:#cc33cc;">DON'T FORGET....</span> </span></strong><br /></span><br />Time is running out to enter our Floral Finesse Challenge! Click <a href="http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/2009/12/sneaks-are-almost-here.html">HERE</a> for the details! You could win all three of the sets we'll show this week! You have until this Friday at 5 PM Eastern to enter! </p><p>We hope you had as much fun as we did this week! See you tonight at the big party! :-)</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-8003447254591680312?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com107tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-70112715811308741292009-12-10T00:00:00.000-06:002009-12-10T00:00:09.162-06:00A bouquet of summer sweetness.... that's the offering today from day two of our A Year of Flowers sneak peeks!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff9900;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Introducing.....</span><br /></span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/SyAugAny_4I/AAAAAAAAFuU/ZfgyutxC_y4/s1600-h/A+Year+of+Flowers+2+Graphic.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413377879556947842" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/SyAugAny_4I/AAAAAAAAFuU/ZfgyutxC_y4/s400/A+Year+of+Flowers+2+Graphic.jpg" /></a> This beautiful set drawn by Marcella Hawley offers up the lovely flowers of summer --those perennial beauties that bring nothing but joy! We just know these sets will offer a breath of fresh air in your stamp room... all year long!<br /><br />You might have noticed that our Design Team is also using a down loadable calendar with these gorgeous sets! When our stamps are unveiled and in the store, this download will also be available for order on Friday. It will be $2 on its own, or FREE if you order all three sets! Can you imagine all the fun you can create with a classy calendar base like this?<br /><br /><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/SyAxsmdGLGI/AAAAAAAAFuc/Y9hOSC70tvU/s1600-h/Leslie+calendar.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 389px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413381394405928034" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/SyAxsmdGLGI/AAAAAAAAFuc/Y9hOSC70tvU/s400/Leslie+calendar.jpg" /></a></p><p>Want a closer peek at the flowers of summer? Hop on over and pay a visit to..... </p><p><a href="http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/">Julie Koerber</a><br /><a href="http://christinecreations.blogspot.com/">Christine Okken</a><br /><a href="http://crafteebee.blogspot.com/">Latisha Yoast</a><br /><a href="http://twinshappy.blogspot.com/">Stacy Morgan</a><br /><a href="http://onehappystamper.typepad.com/">Cindy Lawrence</a><br /><a href="http://www.scrapnextras.com/scrapnextras/">Laura Fredrickson</a><br /><a href="http://leslierich.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Leslie Miller</a><br /><br /><br />Would you like to win this set? Just leave a comment on this post! Random.org will pick a number and we'll announce the winner of the A Year of Flowers Calendar Set 2 in tomorrow's post! </p><p>Now to the winner of yesterday's drawing! Random.org drew the number 60, which means the winner of A Year of Flowers Calendar Set 1 is Tiffany who wrote.....<br /><em><br /><span style="color:#ff9900;">Tiffany said...I love daffodils!!<br />Wednesday, December 09, 2009 10:49:00 AM</span></em><span style="color:#ff9900;"><br /></span><br />Tiffany, to claim your prize, simply email us at <a href="mailto:flourishesllc@cox.net">flourishesllc@cox.net</a> and put A Year of Flowers Calendar Set 1 Winner in the subject line! Be sure to include your mailing address and we'll get your stamp set sent right to you!<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">DON'T FORGET.... </span></strong><br /></span><br />Time is running out to enter our Floral Finesse Challenge! Click <a href="http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/2009/12/sneaks-are-almost-here.html">HERE</a> for the details! You could win all three of the sets we'll show this week! You have until this Friday at 5 PM Eastern to enter!<br /><br />And... mark your calendar now! There will be some serious fun brewing for our <span style="color:#ff9900;">POWER HOUR RELEASE PARTY</span> this Friday! We'll host it in the Flourishes Forum over on Splitcoast <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=185">HERE </a>from <span style="color:#ff9900;">9 to 10 PM Central Standard Time</span>! Get ready for fun, games, giveaways and of course... lots of chatter! ;-) As soon as the party wraps up, all of our sets for December will be in the Flourishes Store for your shopping pleasure! </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-7011271581130874129?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com130tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-38510884519129122832009-12-09T00:00:00.000-06:002009-12-09T00:00:00.775-06:00The thermometer may be closer to winter right now in many parts of the country, but there are certain timeless images that we just can't seem to get enough of.... all year long! And, that's the mission behind this gorgeous new series of Flourishes florals!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc9933;">Introducing....</span><br /><p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/Sx7r_wZOloI/AAAAAAAAFtc/Nxh86DlcCIg/s1600-h/Year+1+Graphic+copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413023282700916354" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9iidoNymYac/Sx7r_wZOloI/AAAAAAAAFtc/Nxh86DlcCIg/s400/Year+1+Graphic+copy.jpg" /></a> One stamp set we've talked about for a while at <a href="http://www.flourishes.org/">Flourishes </a>is a set that really captures the flowers of the year and does so in a way and in a size that can be incorporated into gift sets, calendars, or card sets! Marcella Hawley put her pen to paper and created just the series for us! It is so beautiful, our entire design team was drooling over these images! Today, we "meet" the first set in the series -- the flowers from January through April! If you'd like to see the beautiful creations that our DT has to offer, head on over to these fine ladies and take a peek!<br /><br /><a href="http://outtoimpress.blogspot.com/">Julie Koerber</a><br /><a href="http://christinecreations.blogspot.com/">Christine Okken</a><br /><a href="http://crafteebee.blogspot.com/">Latisha Yoast</a><br /><a href="http://twinshappy.blogspot.com/">Stacy Morgan</a><br /><a href="http://onehappystamper.typepad.com/">Cindy Lawrence</a><br /><a href="http://www.scrapnextras.com/scrapnextras/">Laura Fredrickson</a><br /><a href="http://leslierich.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/">Leslie Miller</a><br /><br /><br />Would you like to win this set? Just leave a comment on this post! Random.org will pick a number and we'll announce the winner of the A Year of Flowers Calendar Set 1 in tomorrow's post!<br /><br /><span style="color:#cc9933;"><strong>DON'T FORGET.... </strong></span><br /><br />Time is running out to enter our Floral Finesse Challenge! Click <a href="http://flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com/2009/12/sneaks-are-almost-here.html">HERE</a> for the details! You could win all three of the sets we'll show this week! You have until this Friday at 5 PM Eastern to enter!<br /><br />And... mark your calendar now! There will be some serious fun brewing for our <span style="color:#cc9933;">POWER HOUR RELEASE PARTY</span> this Friday! We'll host it in the Flourishes Forum over on Splitcoast <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=185">HERE </a>from <span style="color:#cc9933;">9 to 10 PM Central Standard Time</span>! Get ready for fun, games, giveaways and of course... lots of chatter! ;-) As soon as the party wraps up, all of our sets for December will be in the Flourishes Store for your shopping pleasure! </p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2687490157018807286-3851088451912912283?l=flourishesnewsletter.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Julie Koerberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17666868927315028423noreply@blogger.com132tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687490157018807286.post-35167146467300943392009-12-08T18:00:00.000-06:002009-12-08T18:00:01.890-06:00Are you a member of FLIP? A.K.A. Flourishes Loyalty Incentive Program? 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