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Hi all! Through this Wednesday the best and brightest in the stamping and crafting industry will be in California showing off their newest products for CHA and.... Mitra Friant, the owner of Impression Obsession, is there and there are so many new and fun stamps that will soon be available to YOU! All this week, the IO designers will be showing off some of those new stamps. Behind the scenes

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Hi all and TGIF!!! The Flourishes Design Team decided to team up and pick up one of Flourishes' older sets to give it a little TLC. With the season of love upon us, we thought the set Angelic Love should be in the spotlight! Here's a peek.....   I love that sweet little cherub and all the wonderful sentiments that can fit either on the angel's banner or on that fun locket! So many possibilities

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Ok, I know that I normally reserve my blog posts here for stamping projects with a little family flavor mixed in every now and then. But, those of you that know me, know that I love to knit as well. Well, here is something else about me -- I love sock monkeys!!! I don't have a sock monkey collection. I have made a few for my kids but -- honestly -- I can't see one without going.. "Awwwww! How

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Hi all! I have a fun post for you this Tuesday! The MFT and Scor-Pal design teams have joined forces to show you some fun ways you use these products... together!  My project is all about Valentine's Day! I don't know about you ladies out there with kiddos, but I am always on the hunt for cute images to make Valentines for my children. When I saw THIS stamp set called Heartfelt, it

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Hi all and happy Friday!  It’s a Flourishes Free for All Friday, which means all the Flourishes gals have some eye candy for you to see using some of Flourishes newly released sets!  I hope you hop around and check out what they have in store!  Also, this is the last day to take advantage of Flourishes New Release Bundle — 10% off all new release sets if you buy them in a bundle. You can

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Hi all and Happy Thursday! We are in the middle of a snow storm here in little ole Montana so -- I hope the weather is a little bit "kinder" where you are! Today, while the inches and inches of snow continue to fall -- I'm thinking SPRING in my card making! Today, the gals with Impression Obsession are ushering in an "Oldies But Goodies" Challenge -- and we are using some older images that are

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Hi all! Happy Monday! Hope this week is a beauty for you! You know, there are so many great tutorials here in blog land and recently, I had an inkling to try a new one that I'd never done before -- a grid card. I've seen were folks stamp on address labels and then arrange the stickers like tiles -- but I'd never seen THIS tutorial before! I found it over on the Scor-Pal website (just follow that

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Hi all and welcome to the final day of Flourishes' Release Week! And, guess what? If you like what you've seen so far.... I'm happy to report that all three of Flourishes' new sets for January are in the Flourishes store!! Just click HERE to see for yourself! On to today's special treat! This next set is just that --- a sweet treat for those you love! Want to see what I mean??   Love,

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Are you ready for one of Flourishes' Noon Time Challenges? It's a fun-filled way to get your hands on all of Flourishes sets being released in January! Well, this challenge will not only get those creative juices flowing, but will use some brain power too! All you need to do is play in.....   HOW TO PLAY: As we ring in the new year, let's be inspired by the numbers we'll use for the next

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It’s day two of the sneak peeks for Flourishes' January Release and I hope that you’ve enjoyed the offerings so far! This next set is about creating a note or two for those friends that you truly care about -- both near and far! The good news is, while these sentiments are from the heart, their messages are good not only for Valentine's Day, but the whole year through! Introducing......  

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Hello and welcome to day one of Flourishes' fabulous sneak peeks for January! There are three new sets coming your way designed to deliver a little love to someone else's life! The calendar might say winter but Flourishes is sure these Valentine sets will WARM your heart! Introducing.....     This classic set -- called From the Heart -- penned by Becky Fleck offers an antique flavor for

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Hi all! It's a new year and a new round of Flourishes stamps is just about ready to be revealed! So, let's ring in this new year, with a release week challenge designed to honor the changing of old...to new!        HOW TO PLAY: Ring in the new year with “Father Time” or “Baby New Year” – this challenge is a fight between new and old! To be in the running, simply use a card that showcases

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Hi all! Hope your week is shaping up nicely! It was back to the daily grind for me and I tell you -- getting some time to create this week was a wonderful thing! Today, I'm here with a fun-filled challenge ushered in by the gals at Impression Obsession. This theme is for the honey in your life because it's all about Hearts & Flowers!   On to my creation! One of my favorite stamps of all time is

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Happy New Year everyone! It's hard to believe one year is over and a new one is fresh underway. I don't know about you  but I'm not big on resolutions for the new year. This year, however, I decided to try to adopt one. I want to learn discipline. That sounds odd, right? Well, I decided I want to be a little more disciplined in my daily life. I'm a little too laid back about some things and I

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Hi all and Happy Friday! The Flourishes gals were given a challenge from our "Boss Lady" Jan Marie. She sent us all one of these cute little alterable tins.... ... And told us to get those creative juices flowing! She also told us that from time to time she'd be issuing a surprise challenge to share some fun projects out there in blog land! I regret to inform my blog community, I failed at this

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Hi there! Just a little note from your ever so friendly "enabler!!!" Flourishes is having an end of year sale and the savings are pretty good -- especially if you have Christmas money to spend! 25% off everything if you use the code XMAS11 in the coupon code box. Happy Monday...I hope you had a WONDERFUL holiday!!! I'll be back soon with some fun projects to share! ;-)

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Hi all and happy Friday!  It's a Flourishes Free for All Friday, which means all the Flourishes gals have some eye candy for you to see using some of Flourishes newly released sets!  I hope you hop around and check out what they have in store!   Want to see my creation? When I first set sights on this new stamp set from Marcella -- Snow Wonderful --  I just saw something with a kind of

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Exciting news! Both Flourishes sets that I've given you a sneak peek of this week are available for the taking! Shop now, put it on your Christmas list -- the choice is yours! ;-) You can check them both out HERE!  We all know about the "little black dress!" But, what about your cards and creations? Thanks to Flourishes, you can add a splash of sophistication with the newest kit with the same

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It's day two of the sneak peeks for Flourishes December release and I hope you've enjoyed the offerings so far! This next set is about as classic as it comes and reminds me of those beautiful Harry and David catalogs that seem to sprout this time of year. So, without further ado! Introducing…   Lush pears ripe for the season -- that's what this beautiful set by Marcella Hawley delivers! This

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Yes, it is! And, I'm not only talking about the holidays, which are upon us, but Flourishes' December Release! It's a time when I get to show off some of Flourishes newest images! So, without further ado, today's set is another with class, style and lots of shape! Introducing… Flourishes' newest set Snow Wonderful offers an elegant window into the winter with two beautiful vignettes that

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The folks at Flourishes are busy at work getting ready for next week's big reveal! New polymer is in the house and they can't wait to take the lid off some of the newest sets for December! In the meantime, here's one way you can win their entire release! You just need to play in the..... HOW TO PLAY: Lace, pearls and flouncy ribbons - these are the things that make up a creation with a truly

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Hi all! "Soup" anyone? Jillibean Soup of course! The gals over at Scor-pal have teamed up with Jilllibean Soup for a fun-filled hop showcasing a sampling of projects you can create when you match up these fun paper and embellishments with one very essential scoring tool! When I first laid eyes on the Hearty Barley collection from Jillibean Soup, I knew I wanted to think ahead to Valentine's Day

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It goes without saying that 2012 will be here before we know it and what better way to keep track of your days than to custom create a beautiful hand stamped calendar? With all of Flourishes' beautiful botanicals and the A Year in Flowers series, there are so many ways to beautify your own calendar and truly make it your own! Just like in years past, Flourishes is offering a calendar created

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I don't know about you, but in my "neck of the woods" it's feeling a wee more like winter each and every day. Today was in the thirties and to me... BRRRRRR! That's why Impression Obsession's latest challenge could be downright yummy! The challenge is to share your favorite drink! Well, this time of year, my fave would have to be a peppermint mocha. YUM! Thankfully Impression Obsession has an

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Hi all and happy Friday!  It's a Flourishes Free for All Friday, which means all the Flourishes gals have some eye candy for you to see using some of Flourishes newly released sets! Hope you've had a wonderful week and are looking forward to the weekend ahead! I know I will be -- even though it's supposed to snow here... :-) Speaking of snow, I have a fun tutorial to share today that's easy

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Hi all! Today the Impression Obsession gals are ushering in another fun-filled challenge and this one was a rough one for me -- the challenge? You can't use patterned paper! Not one scrap, not one itty bitty piece, nothing! So, into my bag of tricks I reached! Before I get started, you can read up on this week's challenge by clicking HERE! Winner gets a $25 gift certificate to the IO store! On

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Hi all and welcome to the Grand Finale of Flourishes' November Release! The good  news? All four of their brand new sets are now LIVE in the store! So you can click HERE to see them all in their full glory! Today’s last hop involves a set that brings reverence to our holidays, with the birth of a tiny child... Introducing....     The First Noel offers a peaceful look at the birth of a Savior in

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Hi all and welcome to day three of Flourishes ever-so-festive sneak peek week -- one full of Christmas joy and wonder!  Today offers a look at one of the season's favorites. Don't we all have memories of shaking up this little beauty below and watch the sparkly snow fly? Introducing.... This new set, Joy Is In The Air, penned by Marcella Hawley is the perfect winter and Christmastime scene

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Hi all! It's sneak peek week at Flourishes! Yesterday, the Timeless Tuesday gals kicked off the first sneak peek of the new set Sentimental Christmas and a fun-filled challenge. Today, the Flourishes DT is showing off a brand new set and a super exciting addition to the Flourishes line up!! Are you ready? Flourishes now has custom dies! We are sure you'll love the elegant feel of what's on tap

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It's hard to believe, but it's that time again... time for another Flourishes release full of creative fun! To get ready, the Flourishes Design Team is offering up a fun-filled challenge and the winner walks away with the entire November Release! So, without further ado.... HOW TO PLAY: It sparkles, shines and glistens on the landscape. Let's capture some of that snowy sparkle on our cards or

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Hi all and welcome to another fun-filled IODT challenge and this one is Snow Much FUN! Did you get your clue? That's right, you need to make SNOW your focus! The challenge starts now and runs through next Wednesday, November the 9th. All you need to do is pick up your Impression Obsession stamps and get creative! Want to read up on the challenge? Just click HERE to learn all about it! On to my

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Hi all! This week Scor-Pal is teaming up with Bo-Bunny to share some projects using these two fabulous products together! Since I am using Bo Bunny's paper line Father Christmas, I thought I'd whip up a project that would be perfect as a little hostess gift or accent for your home! So, let's get started! I wanted to create some Christmas coasters and a little coaster stand to hold them in. I

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Hi all and T.G.I.F!  It's a free-for-all Flourishes Friday so you'll have to make the rounds to see what fun creations the rest of the DT whipped up for your viewing pleasure this week!  To get those creative juices flowing, I do have a fun and easy little project to share, just in time to get you thinking about the holiday season! Paper Creations Magazine featured one of Flourishes' sets A

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Hi all and, more importantly, T.G.I.F! Today, all the Flourishes gals are showing off more of their release week "fashions" from Flourishes brand new October release. I cannot tell you how much fun I have had getting in the Christmas spirit a little bit early! And, as you'll see with my creation today -- I had another excuse to pull out the Kisses! I know what you are thinking... I might just

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Hi all! Happy Thursday! It's time for another Impression Obsession DT Challenge and this one will have you thinking about The Color Purple! That's right, this is a color challenge folks and the color - the only color is purple! The challenge starts today and continues through next Wednesday. Winner... gets a $25 gift certificate to the IO store! What fun!  On to my creation! When I saw it

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Hi all and welcome to the Grand Finale of Flourishes' October Release! Have you enjoyed the Christmas offerings so far? If you answered yes, I have some good news for you! All four of Flourishes' brand new sets are now LIVE in the store! So you can click HERE to see them all in their full glory! Today's last hop involves a set that is sure to light up your holidays! Introducing....   Light up

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Hi all and welcome to day three of Flourishes ever-so-festive sneak peek week -- one full of Christmas themed surprises! Today offers a look at the season through the eyes of a child. We all know that Lauren Pope knows how to capture children with her delightful silhouettes and this set is no exception! Introducing.... What's better than watching the joy of a child during the holiday season?

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Are you ready to pucker up for some fun with Flourishes' sneak peek today? Well you should be because the name of today's set tells you why! This gorgeous series of mistletoe images in the set Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Marcella Hawley will  ensure a Merry "Kiss"mas for all! It features a beribboned sprig, a kissing ball, and a jaunty border of mistletoe full of holiday charm along

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Hi all! Today marks day one of Flourishes ever so fabulous October release! Christmas is in the air and the set being revealed today is a perfect set to use to adorn not only your tree but all of your holiday creations as well!  Introducing.... This darling and homespun set penned by Marcella Hawley is a perfect companion to Flourishes' All that Glitters set - which also features vintage

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Hi all and happy Monday! I have a very special post to share with you today and I'm not alone. I'm with a "sea" of talented designers to honor one very courageous and talented woman and mom. Starting today though the 12th of October, some of the best stampers out there in blog land are joining forces to support and encourage our friend, Katie Renz, who is currently battling inoperable

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Imagine my surprise when I woke up today, one eye open and a fresh cup of coffee in my hand to see emails from some of my stamping friends saying, 'Hey.... did you know you are the Featured Stamper over on Splitcoaststampers?' What? Really? No Way! I'm tickled at the honor of being at the center of a fun-filled challenge and will have fun seeing other folks take on some of my gallery creations!

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Are you ready to rock? Well, you would think that's what Flourishes' Release Week Challenge is all about just by looking at the title! Actually, it's about the shine and glitz that metallic can bring during the holidays. So, we offer you.....     HOW TO PLAY: Silver, gold, copper, or bronze -- whichever metal you pick, just make sure it has a presence on your creation! Just that simple -- use

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Hi all and happy Thursday! Are you ready for a little costume party? Impression Obsession is! In fact, that's the theme for today's Impression Obsession DT Challenge!  So, how do you play? Make a card inspired by your favorite Halloween costume! Are you ready to see mine? Actually, it wasn't *my* costume, but my daughter's. A few years ago, I showcased this fun picture one of my best friends

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I am soooo very sorry! I forgot to post the winner of my blog candy from last week! My son had to go out of town for a football game and we seemed to be on the run all weekend long! So, without further ado..... the winner is!  Lesli said... Wow - I really enjoy seeing all this blog candy! I am always inspired whenever I stop by! I have visions of fall dancing in my head :) September 28, 2011

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In honor of World Card Making Day on Saturday, October 1st, Flourishes is kicking things off one day early in a wild and wacky fashion! As you can see, the gang's all here and they are ready to usher in one very colorful challenge-- just for you! It's all about that inner kid and why we love card making in general -- we get to be creative! Are you ready??? To play in this challenge, just think

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Hi all! Sorry to keep you waiting on the winner of last Saturday's blog candy! I put all the names in a hat and..... this is the name I pulled out is.... GLENDA BROOKS who said... Oh my goodness, how generous! Thanks for the chance to win! September 17, 2011 2:29 AM Glenda, just shoot me an email at juliekoerber@bresnan.net with your snail mail addy and.... those treats will come your way very

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Hi all and TGIF!!! It's Flourishes FRIDAY! And, today the Flourishes gals have another look at some of the stamp sets released last week! I swear, I am addicted to the new Feminine Charm set and that's exactly why I reached for it for my creation today! I decided to color up the hat stand that's a part of the set and used my Copics to get the job done! I used the Flesh Tones 2, Violet,

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Hi all and Happy Wednesday! If you didn't notice, Impression Obsession introduced a brand new stamp line recently for their Fall/Winter line up called Zenspirations, designed by Joanne Fink. I have to tell you, I am in love with these whimsical designs. I guess I am not alone because today the IO Design Team decided to have a hop centered around these fabulously fun stamp sets! On to my creation

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Hi all! This week, some of the Scor-Pal Design Team is pairing up with Glue Arts to show you some fun projects that are created when you combine both products. The sky was the limit on what we could create, so I turned to fun type of fold that's been around for quite a while! If you've been stamping for any length of time, you've probably seen, heard of, or tried the "Joy Fold" card. Splitcoast

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Hey all! The comments are in and I have a winner from Last Friday's Blog Candy giveaway to honor my 4th anniversary in blogging! Drum roll please! The winner from last week is...... Ravengirl a.k.a. Toni said... September 10, 2011 8:41 AM My goodness, that is quite a load of stamping stuff! Thank you for the chance to win! Toni, just email me at juliekoerber@bresnan.net with your snail mail

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Hi all and welcome to the grand finale of Flourishes September release! I am happy to report that ALL of the September sets are live and ready for the taking! You can click HERE to see for yourself! Well, today, you might feel inclined to slip on a sweater and sip some cider as you check out our next offering. It's ripe for fall and just oozes with an autumnal flair! Introducing....  Both

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Have you ever desired a classy and elegant stamp that was so pretty, you could create "stamp and go" cards that take minutes but didn't look like it? Well, does Flourishes have a stamp set in its September line up for you! Introducing.... This elegant medallion -- called Medallion Motif -- designed by Becky Fleck is perfect for quick and easy cards that don't scrimp on style. The

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Hello all, are you ready for some new polymer? Well, Flourishes is about to roll out the red carpet for it's new fall line up and today's offering is about as stylish as it gets! Introducing..... Look at this fashionable dress form ready to be dolled up for a night on the town! This posh image is just one of the latest from Marcella Hawley! Feminine Charm not only offers this elegant dress

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Hi all and welcome to a very fun-filled Unity Stamp Company and Scor-Pal Blog Hop! These two teams have come together to show you what a perfect pair Unity Stamp Company stamps and Scor-Pal products are! Wait until you see all the fun and inspiring projects on this hop!  Oh... and there are prizes too! Be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the blogs on today's Blog Hop because two lucky

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Hey all! Sorry to keep you waiting on the winner of my blog candy, but yesterday's post was getting to be a book and I had yet to pick a winner. So, drum roll please!!!!!! The winner is.................... DENISE G. who wrote:Nice job - - makes me think final summer sunset before we march into fall. Your shadow effect is great and I cannot believe you had the perfect orange crochet trim without

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Hi all and Happy Labor Day! For those in the U.S., I hope you have had a wonderfully relaxing weekend. As I type this, I'm enjoying some much needed R & R with family! I did have some time to create this weekend and it was just in time for something new and fun -- a Scor-Pal Designer Challenge! Play along and you could not only get a chance at winning some fun goodies, but you just might be

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Today's post is a tough one for me to write. I'll be honest, I've started it, stopped it, hit delete, started again only to say... 'How on earth?' Not too long ago, Leslie Miller told the Flourishes gals that she needed to take a step back to enjoy a quieter pace of life - one that had more gardening, more time for hubby and of course, more time with her fabulous and furry Wally. While I

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Hello all! Hope your week is beautiful in your neck of the woods! Today, I have some really fun things to share! First of all, it's a festive Impression Obsession challenge and the goal is to shine the light on a very special operation -- Operation Write Home! That's right, it's OWH's birthday this month and to celebrate, the IO DT is helping bring attention to this great cause with a birthday

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Flourishes is celebrating BIG! Why? Just in case you are just now joining us ---- we're celebrating 4 fun-filled years! Four years of creating fabulous stamps. Four years of developing such fabulous friendships with YOU -- our fans and customers! That's why we are lighting the candles on the cake and throwing a party like no other! The good news is -- even though it's our birthday - you could win

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Every other Thursday, Impression Obsession's blog hosts a different designer from their team to give them top billing and showcase some of their creations. I'm happy to say that today... I'm that designer! Even though the calendar still says August, fall images seem to be my favorite. I love the rich and rustic colors (that burnt orange is my favorite color!!) and the images that IO pumped out

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Flourishes is lighting the candles and getting ready to sing to honor their fourth birthday! And, as a way to celebrate, I’m happy to say I'm helping lead the customer appreciation blog hop! Wait until you see what all these talented ladies whipped up for today's birthday bash! The only challenge here was to create a card or project using my favorite Flourishes stamp set. If you want to play

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Hi all and TGIF!!! It's Flourishes FRIDAY! And, today the Flourishes gals have another look at some of the stamp sets released last week! I will say that the clock is ticking for you to get your hands on the New Release Bundle. That special deal will end tomorrow at Noon CST! What's in the bundle? Only all four of Flourishes' newly released sets for August at 10% off the retail price! You can

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Hi all! It's that time... time for another Impression-Obsession challenge and this one is about using stamping to make the hostesses and friends in our life... happy! Hostess Gifts are the challenge theme and you can read all about it plus the perks offered ($25 in the IO store if your project is the random winner!) by clicking HERE! I have to admit, stamped hostess gifts or alterables are not

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Hi all! Are you ready for some fun? Today, I'm happy to be a part of not only the very first Scor-Pal blog hop, but part of a talented team that is celebrating the first anniversary of the fine folks at The Twinery! These two teams have joined forces for an amazing line up of projects that will show you the wonderful things you can create using the Scor-pal along with that fabulously colorful

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Hi all and welcome to day 3 of Flourishes' fun-filled sneak peek week! With today’s set, you can almost smell the goodness! If you like to cook or love the smell of a great pasta sauce simmering in the kitchen, wait until you see what Flourishes whipped up! Here’s a peek! This set, penned by Marcella Hawley is ripe for the picking with beautiful tomatoes, lush and flavorful herbs plus a tasty

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Did you see Flourishes has a noon time challenge going on today to celebrate their August Release! Why should you play? Well, the winnings are fabulous! You could walk away with not one, not two, not three but FOUR of our newest stamp sets! And trust us, they are all beauties! Let’s get started! This noon time challenge, Flourishes will have you going on a bit of a hunt and that’s why they are

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Hi all! I have a little Flourishes fun this week for you all! It’s that time when they showcase their latest stamp sets. It’s their August release! Today’s offering is one set that will truly deliver a summer feel—all year long! Here’s a peek... This set, penned by Marcella Hawley features one big and beautiful Hollyhock plant that you could use not only as a focal point on your card but it’

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Have you heard about Flourishes’ program called FLIP (Flourishes Loyalty Incentive Program)? It’s really a great program that lets fans of Flourishes get some great goodies and cash in on some good old fashioned deals! The program kicked off on August 1st and you can check out all that it offers HERE! One of the gifts you receive when you qualify and become a FLIP member is just drop dead

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Oh these days of summer! Sadly, they will be gone before we know it - so let's celebrate this time of year now! Flourishes is getting it's warehouse ready to release four brand new sets for August and this release truly celebrates summer's best! Since you love a good challenge to get you in the mood for the week of fun -- let's roll out this month's kick off challenge -- it's one where you could

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... it's time for a new Impression Obsession challenge? So sorry, I couldn't resist that one. It's the kid in me, I swear!Well, if you can't tell, the challenge today for IO is to use the color... ORANGE! And, with the fall line up hot off the IO press, I had so many fun images to pick from that involved pumpkins! So, that's what I did!When I first laid eyes on this stamp from Alesa Baker, I

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Hi all! Hope you've had a great week. Boy, I have no idea where it went but -- while we soak in these fun summer days, Flourishes is trying to get everyone in the Christmas spirit -- with a Christmas in July Sale! For the next 24 hours, all Christmas sets are a whopping 20% off! What fun, right? Just click HERE to check it all out!So, to get you in the spirit, I'm showing off a card I made with

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Hi all! Another Impression Obsession's CHA Summer Preview for you today! All this week (18th through 24th of July), IO will be showing off it's new stamps at the CHA trade show in Chicago, and.... all this week different team members will be showcasing some of those new designs to you as well! Just for blog hopping and commenting, you could WIN a $25 gift certificate to the IO Store! How can you

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Hi all! Another Impression Obsession's CHA Summer Preview for you today! All this week (18th through 24th of July), IO will be showing off it's new stamps at the CHA trade show in Chicago, and.... all this week different team members will be showcasing some of those new designs to you as well! Just for blog hopping and commenting, you could WIN a $25 gift certificate to the IO Store! How can you

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Hi all! Another Impression Obsession's CHA Summer Preview for you today! All this week (18th through 24th of July), different team members will be showcasing some of IO's new designs that will soon be available... to YOU! And, you could WIN a $25 gift certificate to the IO Store! How can you win? All you have to do is leave a comment on every team member's sneak peek blog post, and the I.O blog..

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Hi all! Another Impression Obsession's CHA Summer Preview for you today! All this week (18th through 24th of July), different team members will be showcasing some of IO's new designs that will soon be available... to YOU! And, you could WIN a $25 gift certificate to the IO Store! How can you win? All you have to do is leave a comment on every team member's sneak peek blog post, and the I.O blog..

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Hi all! This week (the 18th through the 24th of July) is Impression Obsession's CHA Summer Preview week of some of the New Images that will soon be available... to YOU! Each day, different team members will be showcasing new designs. And, you could WIN a $25 gift certificate to the IO Store! How can you win? All you have to do is leave a comment on every team member's sneak peek blog post, and

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Hi all! This week (the 18th through the 24th of July) is Impression Obsession's CHA Summer Preview week of some of the New Images that will soon be available... to YOU! Each day, different team members will be showcasing new designs. And, you could WIN a $25 gift certificate to the IO Store! How can you win? All you have to do is leave a comment on every team member's sneak peek blog post, and

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Hi all! I have some exciting news to share and I think this little logo above kind of gives it away! A few weeks ago, I was asked by Diana Crick (the inventor of the Scor-Pal) to join her design team!! It was an offer that I was really intrigued by! I love, love, love my Scor-pal and I think this position will really stretch me. No, I know it will! Today, I'm going to show you a project that I

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Flourishes' sneek peek week always seems to fly by but today, you're just in "time" to see their FULL JULY LINE UP! That's right, all of Flourishes' stamp sets for July are now LIVE in the Flourishes store! You can CLICK HERE to see, but you'll want to hop on over to see what the rest of the Flourishes Design Team whipped up today -- these creations are truly "timeless!" Check out this new set...

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Hi all and welcome to day 2 of Flourishes' fun-filled sneak peek week! If you love flowers, today's set that the Flourishes design team is showcasing is sure to make your heart skip a beat! It has beautiful elements to create even more beautiful cards! Want a peek?Sweet Nature is a set that's actually patterned after Flourishes' ever-popular Thank You set. This gorgeous floral and script set

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 Flourishes is all a buzz today! Why? Well, today marks a brand new release and boy, are you going to love what they've got in store! Today all the Flourishes designers have peeks of two new sets -- one to make sweet creations and a beautiful background that is a perfect companion! Want a peek? This beautiful and fanciful set offers a sweet look at a honey of a life as a bee. Illustrated by

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Hi all! In a matter of days, (next Wednesday to be exact) the Flourishes DT and some special guests will be showing off a new crop of polymer fun fresh from Flourishes creative "garden". It's time for Flourishes July Release Sneak Peaks -- a time when Flourishes gives you a look at these new sets, and usher in some fun and games which give YOU a chance to win them! So, without further ado, check

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Hi all and TGIF!  Today, I thought I'd take you on a creative tour to have you all 'thinking out of the box' when it comes to creating! You'll see what I mean, right about... now! So many of us just cling to the standard 4-1/4" by 5-1/2" creations. But, thanks to the folks at Spellbinders, you don't have to get stuck in a rectangle rut! Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities Dies and the Grand Calibur

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Hi all and TGIF! Hope you have some fun plans for the weekend. I plan to RELAX. :-) Today some of the Flourishes gals whipped up some creations with the June release. I, am however not in that category. Can you believe I woke up to a computer crash? So, no time to create today. So, you could say the creation I'm going to share today is perfect for my attitude!! Just an easy peasy creation! I

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Hello all and Happy Tuesday! Some of you might know that my mom -- a.k.a. the Rubbermaid -- started a little project for the kids in her home town Children's hospital. She started Cards 4 Kids, which delivers hand made cards to those kiddos who need a little cheering up! Well, not too long ago, we got together and made a bunch of cards to send and I wanted to share a few with..... YOU!I have to

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Hi all! Hope you all had a marvelous weekend. Our little family the hills for some camping and I have to say, it felt SO nice to just be unplugged for a while! We sat by the fire, told some stories, listened to some good music and just had good old fashioned family time.When I got back, I did have some down time to do some coloring. I actually made the trip down five houses to my mom's house and

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Hi all and welcome to the grand finale of Flourishes Sneak Peeks! If you hop on over to the Flourishes Store, you’ll see all of our offerings for June are ready for the taking (or shopping!). Before we put the wraps on this release week, we thought we’d give you one more chance to WIN with one last noon time challenge! If you hop through the link list below), you’ll find....Each designer has a

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Hello all and welcome to the last of the sneak peeks for Flourishes June release! This one just might have your mouth watering thinking about all the fresh produce that is just now starting to hit the stands! Flourishes has gotten a lot of requests for veggies and finally, it's delivering!Introducing... You can almost taste the fresh goodness of summer looking at this set called Garden Fresh

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Hello all! It's time for another fun-filled Flourishes noon time release week challenge! This one takes me back to my teenage days when Molly Ringwald ruled the silver screen. You'll see why below! ;-) Today's challenge is all about shades of one, ever-so-feminine color. Play along and you could walk away with all three of Flourishes new sets for June!What’s today’s challenge? Check it out!HOW TO

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Hi all and Happy Thursday! I don't know about you, but I think nearly every little girl - at one point in her life - has dreamt of becoming a princess complete with tiara and some slippers fit for royalty! Well, Flourishes knew that a set fit for a princess would be something that could be used for "princesses" of all ages! And that, my friends, is part of the second day of Flourishes sneak peeks

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Hello all and welcome the first of Flourishes' fun-filled noon time challenges during release week!! It's exciting with three new stamp sets on the line! Today, it’s all about a sketch for you to try. Give it a whirl and you could walk away with all three of Flourishes new sets for June!HOW TO PLAY: See this sketch above? All you need to do is make a card or creation by using this as your

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Hello all! Are you ready to see some of the new stamps in Flourishes line up? It's time to unveil the June release and boy, oh boy, these stamps are some of my all time favorite -- already! Ready for the first sneak peek?Introducing.....Grown for its showy blossoms that come in a variety of vibrant colors - now you can bring Zinnias to life in your stamped creations! Penned by Marcella Hawley,

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Hi all! It's time for another Bring Back Beautiful Challenge courtesy of Flourishes and this one will put a fun technique in the spotlight! When you take a peek at my creation, you should also know that I'm showing off a brand new kit from Flourishes that is soooo fun! This 123 Create Kit is called Yacht Club and it features a mix of patterned paper from Webster's Pages. Some of it is masculine

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A few months ago, I sent in this card to Paper Creations to see if they'd consider putting it on the pages of their magazine. Well, I just saw this was an online bonus project and you can click HERE to see all the details! I love the fact that the magazine puts it in a form that you can just print off and save for your "idea" file!Hope your Sunday is blessed! It's going to be 83 degrees here!

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Hi all and welcome to another Flourishes Release Week Challenge! It's a time when Flourishes rolls out the red carpet to try to get a spark of excitement going for its new releases! Play along and you could win Flourishes entire June Release! So, let's see what the challenge is....HOW TO PLAY: As we get ready to honor the independence of the good ole U.S.A, let's see your patroitism shine! Use

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Hi all! It's time for another Impression Obsession challenge, and this one is for the boys! Literally! All you need to do is create a masculine card and use "manly" images to get the job done! Just CLICK HERE to read up on the challenge and to enter your card via Mr. Linky! There's a $25 gift certificate to the Impression Obsession store on the line -- fun stuff!On to my creation! I have to admit

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Hello all and Happy Memorial Day! I hope you are enjoying time with family as we remember all the men and women who serve in our military -- just to make sure we have our freedom! Special thanks to all those in the armed forces!Last week, Flourishes unveiled one of it's new 123 Create Kits called Venice and I have to tell you -- the ribbons and embellishments and paper in this kit are

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Hi all and TGIF! Today's Flourishes Focus is being hosted by the lovely Cindy Lawrence and she's giving us all a "how to" on Copic markers! I haven't quite seen what's up her sleeve yet but, I assure you, it's good!So, for my Copic creation... I wanted a simple little notecard that I could send anytime! I used Flourishes Mix-n-Mugs set. I love that set because of all the "looks" you can get! You

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Hi all and happy Monday! Flourishes is taking the lid off a new kit that is just so earthy yet elegant at the same time. This one is called Venice and you can see above all that comes in this kit. It features a 48 page pack of 6 by 6"decorative paper by 7 Gypsies in rustic, masculine designs, 16 of the 10mm copper colored mosaics, 1 pack of elegant vintage brads in two sizes (9 total),1 yard of

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First things first, it's one special lady's very happy day!! It's Barbara Anders BIRTHDAY today and another special lady -- Tammy Hershberger-- got some of us gals together to honor Ms. Bar's special day with a little blog hop! We heard through the grapevine that she's got a spa day planned, so hopefully this is the icing on a very delish cake! ;-) HAPPY BIRTHDAY BAR.. HOPE IT'S THE ABSOLUTE BEST

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