Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Flourishes Release Week is HERE!

While the calendar says December, Flourishes decided to kick off their new releases with a beautiful botanical that could warm hearts all year long! Are you ready to see a sneak of the first December set?

Introducing...

This set gorgeously drawn by Marcella Hawley offers not only a cluster of clematis adorned with a gorgeous peacock butterfly but single images that you can mix and match to create endless looks. Not to mention, there's a handful of beautiful sentiments to match!

Would you like to win this set? Head on over to the Flourishes Blog and leave some love in the form of a comment to be in the running for the daily giveaway!

Now, on to my creation! When Marcella first showed me her drawings, I gasped. I absolutely loved the butterfly in this set. So, I wanted to showcase this little "lady" all on it's own. So, I stamped on Flourishes Classic White and masked and let the fun begin!

After I stamped and masked, I colored the butterflies up with Copic markers and used the Tigerlily, Flesh Tones 2 and Cool Neutrals collections grouped by Flourishes. I used the drop shadow technique and just shaded the areas that might have a shadow. I started with the C05, and then added C03 and C01 and blended with C00 to create the look. After I was finished, I matted it up on some Basic Grey Ambrosia paper, added a punched sentiment (from the set), added some black bling and some ribbon and... done!

I had so much fun with this set that... I spent a ton of time playing!


I'll be showing off those creations in the coming weeks! ;-) In the meantime, be sure to hop on over and see what the Flourishes gals created using this beautiful and timeless set!

  • Christine Okken
  • Cindy Lawrence
  • Danielle Kennedy
  • Dawn Burnworth
  • Laura Fredrickson
  • Leslie Miller
  • Stacy Morgan

  • Other FUN Flourishes Happenings this Week!

  • Join Flourishes for fun, games and giveaways as we take the lid off our December Release. You’re invited to our Power Hour Release Party set for Thursday, December 9th at 9 PM Central. All of our fabulous designers will be there chatting it up, plus we’ll have never before seen samples of all of our new sets. The party ends at 10 PM CST when all three of our new sets will be on Flourishes’ store shelves! Join us here at our Flourishes Member Company Forum on Splitcoast.
  • Did you check out the Winter White Challenge? You have a shot at winning all three of our new release stamp sets! Just click HERE to check it out! You have until this Friday at 5 PM Eastern!
  • Just like in past releases, Flourishes has bundled up a great deal! If you purchase both stamp sets being released in the New Release Bundle – you save 10% But you have to hurry, this offer expires December 17th!

    • Thanks for stopping by! I'll have more fun headed your way tomorrow when Flourishes unveils a one-of-a-kind set aimed at serving up some fun for all kinds of special people in your life! See you then!

      22 comments:

      petra,s cards said...

      wauw its realy gorgeous!!
      xx petra

      Susan (rainy) said...

      Beautiful butterflies, Julie. And your shadowing is perfect!

      Glenda said...

      The very best thing about Flourishes is their stamps are timeless! These flowers and butterflies are just gorgeous in this set. Your card is lovely as always. I love the colors you chose for the butterflies!

      Diane said...

      Beautiful...and I am so ready for Spring....was so refreshing to see these beauties instead of the snow we have here...ugh!!

      Emily Keaton said...

      Absolutely gorgeous coloring, Julie!!

      Anonymous said...

      You gasped when you saw the stamps; I gasped when i saw your card. The butterflies go so great with that BG DP. Your coluring is amazing!
      Beth Greco

      Chriss Blagrave said...

      Beautiful Julie! Love the colours and that paper pairing is perfect! Wonderful detailed new images...can't wait!

      Christy Farneth-Kerr said...

      What a great card!!

      ChristineCreations said...

      You rocked this set Julie, your coloring on the butterfly card is off the charts gorgeous lady!

      Becky said...

      This is gorgeous, beautiful colors.

      Leslie Miller said...

      The butterflies, themselves, are just stunning even without the flowers! Your coloring is so perfect, I feel like I could touch this and have some of that shimmery butterfly powder stuff come off on my fingers. Stunning!

      Stacy Morgan said...

      Julie this is gorgeous. I love the colors, your coloring and a wonderful layout.

      Amanda said...

      Julie, this is the Prettiest card I have seen! Your butterflies colors are so life like!! You have such a great talent for cards, I love to come and oogle them! :)

      Laura (scrapnextras) said...

      Beautiful Julie! Your colouring is awesome and so nice to see the butterflies in focus!

      Nancy said...

      What gorgeous butterflies. Love your coloring!!!

      E. Marie said...

      Wow. Your coloring is awesome. The butterflies look amazing.

      Heather Rogers said...

      Stunning! I love how the butterflies look with this pretty BG paper. So elegenat Julie. :)

      Anonymous said...

      Four in flight complete with page popping shadowing! Super Fine job, Julie! KIS in style magnifeee paper match! Ahh, what an eyefull.
      Keep Looking UP!
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      Cheryl O said...

      What rich warm colors. I love your card and the selection is perfect.

      Dawn B. said...

      This is gorgeous Julie.. I love the way you used the drop shadow.. This turned out great..

      Holly said...

      Oh MY! This butterfly is gorgeous!!!!!!!

      dpkennedy said...

      This is stunning Julie! Love the way you positioned the butterflies! Your coloring is fantastic too! Love it!