Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Princess Birthday Hop!


Today is a special day for the Flourishes Family to celebrate our Birthday Girl - Julie Koerber!  And Julie is definitely worth celebrating!  She’s the right hand on so many levels of what’s beautiful about Flourishes, and we’re so grateful for her and blessed to also call this lovely lady friend.  

This summer a number of the Flourishes Senior Design Team girls gathered for a weekend in Yellowstone National Park.  It was a fantastic time of fun!  One of the great things some of the girls did was go Whitewater Rafting.  Because there were family members along, Julie graciously said she’d sit in the middle of the raft so the kids could get the most out of the experience.  The raft guide however thought that would be a fun opportunity to tease Julie about her “Princess" status.  She gracefully took it and we love to tease her about it - and so the idea for this Princess Birthday Hop was born!  Julie we love you and your fun, spunky spirit, and also the warmth and grace you live your life with!  Happy Birthday from all of us at Flourishes!  



We invite you to hop along today with many of our Flourishes Family to see our pretty Princess and Birthday inspiration, and join in on our wishes for Julie!

Julie, my dear, sweet friend - Happy Birthday!!  May today bring you joy and laughter and the year ahead be filled with fun and adventures!!

I've used Flourishes' Make a Wish stamp set and I've coloured it with Copics using the Flourishes' Creamy Collection, Lenten Rose Collection, Sunflower and Candy Pink Collections.  The image has been cut with Small Circle Nestabilities and matted with pink and vanilla card cut with Captivating Squares Nestabilities.  The sentiment has been stamped in Tuxedo Black and cut with 5x7 Detailed Scallops Nestabilities.  While still in the die, I've added a little colour with Copic E50.  Add plenty of pink, pretty paper and a bit of bling and you have a card fit for a Princess!!  :)



Stamps - Make a Wish (Flourishes)
Paper - Blending Card, Vintage Pink and Mauve Ice Bazzill, Very Vanilla, FabScraps Chic Pink DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders Small Circle, Captivating Squares and 5x7 Detailed Scallops Nestabilities, Pink Ribbon, Rhinestone Flourish, X-press It Foam Tape.




Comment along the way and you could be entered to win any Birthday set of your choice from the Flourishes Store!  Winners will be chosen and announced on Saturday November 23rd on the Flourishes Blog.

And don’t forgot to drop by Julie’s place to send her your Happy Birthday wishes too!

Allison Cope
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Heather Jensen
Silke Ledlow
Stacy Morgan
Tosha Leyendekker 
(Big Happy Birthday Wishes to Tosha today too - hope your day is extra special Tosh!!)
Cheryl Lea
Deborah Anton
Jenny Gropp
Judy Rozema
Katie Sims
Aleksandra Mihelič
Kathy Jones
Meredith MacRitchie
Naomi Gong


That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!

Monday, November 18, 2013

Birthday Scoop!


Hello Everyone!  My 6yr old daughter had a birthday party to go to on the week-end.  Her friend was turning 6 and he lives next door.  I had a present and I thought surely I had a boy card in my stash somewhere.......but noooooooo I didn't!  ACK!  So this is a card I whipped up in a hurry.  :)

I've used a base of pumpkin pie and layered with old olive and some kaisercraft Jungle Bug DP.  I've then used more Jungle Bug to create a notched tag.  The bunting is made using JustRite Papercraft's Buntings and Button Die and more Jungle Bug DP.  I've stamped the ice-cream cone from The Scoop Vintage Labels Four clear set in Memento Rich Cocoa twice and coloured them with Copics.  I've fussy cut them and used the top of the second one to make the cone a double scoop!  The 'SIX' was made using Spellbinders Font One - Uppercase and old olive card.  There you go - one card in a hurry!

Stamps - The Scoop Vintage Labels Four (JustRite)
Paper - X-press It Blending Card, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Kaisercraft Jungle Bug DP
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories - JustRite Buntings and Banners Die, Spellbinders Font One - Uppercase, Copics, Scissors, X-press It Foam Tape

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!

Monday, November 11, 2013

Dahlias

Hello Everyone!  It's the second Monday of the month and that means there is another Copic Tutorial on the Flourishes Blog!  Today I'm showing how I coloured these beautiful dahlias from Flourishes' Dahlias stamp set.  The fabulous thing about dahlias is that they come in a HUGE range of colours, so try colouring them in pinks, purples, reds, yellows etc... so much fun!

You can find the Copic details on the Flourishes Blog HERE!  For the actual card, I've used a base of Old Olive and layered with white cut with Spellbinders A2 Scallop Borders One and topped with Summer Breeze DP also cut with A2 Scallop Borders One.  Next I've added a strip of white topped with more Summer Breeze DP and then added white and orange ribbons.  The main panel is white cut with Flourishes' Perfectly Pierced Classic Window Die and airbrushed it with Y32 Copic while still in the die.  Next I've stamped the sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black in the corner and added a rhinestone flourish down one side.  The Dahlias have been stamped with Tuxedo Black and coloured with Copics (see the Flourishes Blog for Details!) and popped up on foam tape.  To finish I've added a fun bow topped with a button.

Stamps - Dahlias (Flourishes)
Paper - Blending Card, Old Olive, White, Kaisercraft Summer Breeze DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - Copics, Flourishes Perfectly Pierced Classic Window Die, Spellbinders A2 Scallop Borders One Die, White Ribbon, Orange Ribbon, Bow Easy, Button, Twine, Rhinestone Flourish, Scissors, Foam Tape.

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Wedding Day


Hello Everyone!!  Today's card is a special one that I made on behalf of my daughter's Prep class (Prep is the school year before Grade One here in Australia) for our wonderful teacher Liz who was married on Friday!  We presented this to her a few days before the wedding in front of the whole class along with a gift - she was so surprised!  :)

This is a big card measuring 5 inches x 7 inches.....but when you have 24 Prep children aged 5 and 6yrs having to write inside, it's still not big enough!!  So one thing I like to do when I lot of people have to sign a card is slip in several sheets of writing paper cut to size and tied with a piece of gold or silver cord.

I've used a base of Very Vanilla and layered with kraft and then more vanilla.  Next I've taken a piece of Soft Sky card cut with Spellbinders Exquisite Labels Eleven - I've used soft blues and greens since this is the colour palette for the Wedding.  Next is another piece of Vanilla cut with Grand Labels Four and layered with blue cut with 5x7 Elegant Labels Four.  Next is another piece of kraft cut with Labels Four topped with vanilla (sponged with Memento Summer Sky ink) cut with Lacey Oval Nestabilities.  Finally I've stamped the bride and groom image from Flourishes' Wedded Bliss stamp set in Memento Tuxedo Black onto vanilla and cut it with Opulent Ovals Nestabilities.  Whew!  Yep, it's a lot of layers!!  :)  I've attached a blue ribbon, added some pretty ivory pleated trim from the Stamp Simply Ribbon Store and stamped the sentiment (also from Wedded Bliss) onto vanilla card.  It's been cut out with Spellbinders Labels 33 and sponged with Summer Sky ink.  The top corner is embellished with Prima Flowers and leaves, a couple of die cuts made of vanilla and Spellbinders Botanical Swirls and Accents and finally added a couple of  ivory pearls to the top and bottom corners.

Stamps - Wedded Bliss (Flourishes)
Paper - Very Vanilla, Soft Sky, Kraft
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento Summer Sky
Accessories - Spellbinders Exquisite Labels 11, Grand Labels 4, 5x7 Elegant Labels 4, Labels 4, Lacey Oval Nestabilities, Opulent Ovals Nestabilities, Labels 33, Botanical Swirls and Accents Shapeabilities, Ivory Pleated Trim, Blue Ribbon, Bow Easy, Prima Flowers and Leaves, Ivory Pearls.

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!

Saturday, November 9, 2013

Sweet Hearts!

Hello Everyone!  It's the last day of the JustRite Papercraft November Release and today we are showcasing a fun and fabulous new clear set called Sweet Hearts.  :)
I've used a base of red and layered with kraft and a piece of vanilla stamped with Moroccan Lattice Background in Memento Desert Sand.  The next layer is of kraft and topped with vanilla stamped with Rose Garden Background in Memento Rhubarb Stalk, both have been cut with Spellbinders A2 Bracket Borders One.
 Next I've used Sweet Hearts Clear Stamps and stamped the border in Rhubarb Stalk and the sentiment in Rich Cocoa and cut it out with Spellbinders Lace Heart Dies.  I've then used another die from the same set to cut a piece of kraft to frame the heart.  To embellish, I've added a striped ribbon down one side, flowers, buttons, flourishes cut using Botanical Swirls and Accents Dies and a couple of pearls.

Stamps - Sweet Hearts, Moroccan Lattice Background, Rose Garden Background (JustRite Papercraft)
Paper - Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla, Kraft
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa, Rhubarb Stalk, Desert Sand
Accessories - Spellbinders A2 Bracket Borders One, Lace Heart Dies, Botanical Swirls and Accents Dies, Flowers, Buttons, Ribbon, Hemp Twine, Chocolate Pearls.

Don't miss all the gorgeous creations the team have for you today!

JustRite Inspiration
Darsie Bruno
Debbie Olson
Heidi Blankenship
Michele Kovack
Marisa Job
Margie Higuchi
Kathy Jones
Eva Dobilas
Kristi Schurr
Sheri Holt
Barb Schram  Angela Barkhouse



We are very excited to announce that our log in issue with our new website has been fixed.  Thank you to everyone who helped us trouble shoot the issue. In celebration we  have a Grand Opening Coupon Code for you to use in the store - simply type RESET (all caps)  in the coupon code box at check out and you will receive 25% off your entire purchase. If this is your first time shopping in our new website - you will need to reset your password.   You may use your password from our old website or you can create a new password. Have fun shopping!

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!!  :)

Thursday, November 7, 2013

You've Got Style!


Hello Everyone!!  It's Day Three of the JustRite Papercraft November Release and I hope you've been loving all the stylish vintage gorgeousness so far!  Today we continue that them with some yummy fashion stamps called Fashion Vintage Labels Six!


I've cut the base out of white using Spellbinders Timeless Rectangles and then cut another one out of Pool Party and glued it to the front.  I've then cut a piece of Magnolia Grove DP for the front and topped it with more Pool Party cut with Timeless Rectangles.  The frame from Fashion Vintage Labels Six has been stamped in Desert Sand, the sentiment in Rich Cocoa and then cut with Vintage Labels Six Die.  While still in the die, I've airbrushed it with BG11 Copic and then adhered it to the front of the card.  The purse has been stamped in Rich Cocoa and coloured with Copics (BG10, BG11, BG15, BG18, RV000, RV32, RV34, C1, C3, C5).  It's been fussy cut and popped up on foam tape.  To finish I've added Blush Pearls to the corners.

Stamps - Fashion Vintage Labels Six (JustRite Papercraft)
Paper - White, Pool Party, Very Vanilla, Kaisercraft Magnolia Grove DP
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa, Desert Sand
Accessories - Copics, Spellbinders Timeless Rectangles, JustRite Vintage Labels Six Dies, Blush Pearls, X-press It Foam Tape.

The team have so many gorgeous creations for you today, so pop by and leave a little love!  :)

JustRite Inspiration
Debbie Olson
Kathy Jones
Heidi Blankenship
Marisa Job
Darsie Bruno
Eva Dobilas
Michele Kovack
Sheri Holt
Angela Barkhouse
Kristi Schurr
Margie Higuchi
Kazan Clark
That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Happy Haberdashery!

Hello Everyone!  Today is Day Two of the November JustRite Papercraft Release and today it's all about the men in your life!  Yep, you know that dreaded Man Card - well this set is here to make those a bit easier while adding a little vintage flair!!  :)


I've used a base of vanilla card and layered with old olive and baja breeze.  Next I've taken another piece of vanilla and stamped the moustache from Haberdashery Vintage Labels Five in Memento Desert Sand all over it.  Then I've taken a strip of baja breeze and topped with old olive that has been embossed with Spellbinders Cane Weave 3D M-Bossibilities.  The squares are pieces of baja breeze cut with Spellbinders Captivating Squares.  I've stamped the boater hat three times and coloured with Copics and popped them up on foam tape.  I've cut three tags using Spellbinders Nested Pennants and stamped the sentiment in Rich Cocoa on the vanilla one.  To finish I've added a few chocolate pearls to the top corner (who said you can't put pearls on a Man Card?? LOL!!).

Stamps - Haberdashery Vintage Labels Five (JustRite Papercraft)
Paper - Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Baja Breeze
Ink - Memento Desert Sand, Rich Cocoa
Accessories - Spellbinders Nested Pennants, Captivating Squares, Cane Weave 3D M-Bossibilities, Chocolate Pearls, X-press It Foam Tape.

Want even more inspiration??  Pop by the blogs of our amazing DT!!

JustRite Inspiration
Heidi Blankenship
Debbie Olson
Kathy Jones
Michele Kovack
Darsie Bruno
Marisa Job
Kazan Clark
Angela Barkhouse
Eva Dobilas
Kristi Schurr
Barb Schram
Margie Higuchi
That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!

Monday, November 4, 2013

Great Shoes!


Hello Everyone!!  It's the start of the month and that means it's JustRite Papercraft release time!!  Do you love Shoes??  Well this set, Shoes Vintage Labels Six, is for you!!  How fun is this set!!!  :)

I've used a base of vintage pink bazzill and layered with vanilla and some Kaisercraft Magnolia Grove DP.  Next is another layer of vanilla topped with more Magnolia Grove.  Then topped again with a strip of vintage pink, punched with Deco Fan Border Punch and topped with yet more Magnolia Grove DP.  I've added a pearl flourish as shown and then stamped the sentiment from Shoes Vintage Labels Six onto vanilla card, cut with Vintage Labels Five Die, airbrushed the center while still in the die with Copic RV91 and popped it up on foam tape.  Next I've stamped the shoe in black twice and fussy cut one.  Take the one that's been fussy cut, place it over the other so it's completely covered and then stamp another shoe next to it.  I've then fussy cut the pair and popped the up on foam tape.

Stamps - Shoes Vintage Labels Six (JustRite Papercraft)
Paper - Vintage Pink, Vanilla, Kaisercraft Magnolia Grove DP
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories - JustRite Vintage Labels Five Dies, Martha Stewart Deco Fan Border Punch, ZVA Pearl Flourish, X-press It Foam Tape.

You won't believe all the gorgeous eye candy the team have for you today so pop by and leave a little love!  :)

JustRite Inspiration
Debbie Olson
Darsie Bruno
Kristi Schurr
Michele Kovack
Marisa Job
Angela Barkhouse Kazan Clark
Kathy Jones
Sheri Holt
Barb Schram
Eva Dobilas

That's all from me today, thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!!  :)

Beautiful World Tour - Off The Page

Hello Everyone and welcome to another Beautiful World Tour!!  If you've jetted in from Naomi's Blog then you are in the right place!  If not, you may want to commence your tour back at Flourishes HQ!  :)  Our team live all over the world and have gorgeous eye candy just waiting for you today!

Did you know that your travel around the Flourishes World gives you the opportunity to WIN a free FLOURISHES STAMP SET?? All we ask is that you leave a comment on each designers blog by November 30th for your chance to win!!

Today our lovely hostess is the incredibly talented Bridget who has inspired us to go Off The Page!!  Since Christmas is only just around the corner, I've decided to make an ornament for our tree!  :)

I've used Sweets of the Season for my image and sentiment because those canes are just too cute!  The candy canes have been stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black onto blending card and then fussy cut.  The sentiment has been stamped and then cut out with Flourishes Perfectly Pierced Classic Hourglass Die.  To create the ornament I've cut some green with Spellbinders Tear Drops Circles die, matted with white cut with Stately Circles die,  matted with a rosette made with Bo Bunny DP and then finally matted with white cut with Delicate Doilies Die.  I've attached the red ribbon to the back of the ornament and secured it with a circle of white on the back.

The next destination on the tour today is.......SLOVENIA!!!
http://aleksandrasfinesthandmade.blogspot.com

Don't forget to comment for your chance to win!!  Thanks for visiting and hope you are inspired to stamp!  :)

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