Friday, April 15, 2011

Grey skies are going to clear up....

... So put on a happy face! While spring showers crop up to usher in that ever-so-green grass and those beautiful spring blossoms, Flourishes is hoping you let a smile be your umbrella with their brand new set!

April Showers Graphic copy

April showers bring May flowers and that's exactly the cheerful flair that is behind this set illustrated by Marcella Hawley. It features whimsical umbrellies and decked out wellies perfect for making a splash in springtime puddles. Add in some perky, fresh picked tulips and rays of sunshine and you have a set that is ready to brighten anyone's day! This set also features 4 fun-filled sentiments. Want to win this set? All you need to do is leave a comment here on this post. The winner will be announced tomorrow over on the Flourishes blog!

On to my creation!

I kept it pretty simple with my creation because I just loved that little bucket of tulips so much! After stamping my tulips on Flourishes Classic White Card Stock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, I colored it up using the Poppy, Cool Neutrals and Spring Greens Copic Collections grouped by Flourishes. I cut it out and then popped up my tulips onto some decorative paper that I had cut out using my Grand Calibur and Spellbinders Classic Circles dies. After, I matted it up on a shape cut thanks to Spellbinders Labels Three. The rest is simple... add some more decorative paper, some twine, a pennant style sentiment, some stitching, some bling and... voila!

The design team whipped up some cheerful creations with this set, so you'll want to jump on over and see....

Barbara Anders
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Danielle Kennedy
Dawn Burnworth
Julie Koerber -- that's me!
Leslie Miller
Stacy Morgan
Jan Marie Caruso

It was so much fun sharing Flourishes new goodies!! Keep in mind, if you still want a chance to win the new sets, you have until 5 PM Eastern tonight to get your entries in for the Spring Has Sprung Challenge! You can click HERE for all the details. You'll want to check it out! ;-) Thanks for stopping by!

22 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wellies and brellies! April showers it is! How glorious to see, touch, stamp tulips, wellies and brellies! Yeah! Smile umbrella!
mt23stamperatyahoo
Keep Looking UP!

Leslie Miller said...

Such a happy stamp set, and your card embraces that beautifully wth these cheerful papers and cute design. I love it, Julie!

petra,s cards said...

wauw juli, what a stunning card and collours!!!
xx petra

Shannon White said...

Oh Wow Ms. Julie! What a super sweet card, love the dp you used, your layered nesties and your wonderful coloring too! 8-) This is such a great set, I just checked it out on the flourishes blog and I just love it! thanks for the chance win it. 8-)

Mary Ann T said...

I don't know whether I like the tulip bucket or the boots more! Would just love to win this set!

Shirley Fread said...

This set is awesome...sure would love to win it.

sfread 171 at hotmail dot com

Unknown said...

Wonderful card. I like the focal image on the plaid.

ChristineCreations said...

I love how you've used the gingham throughout Julie and the gorgeous coloring on your tulips!

Tammy Hershberger said...

Beautiful card, Julie! LOVE the gingham!

Stacy Morgan said...

CUTE! I like the gingham behind the tulips. Great CAS card.

Amanda said...

I love, love this card, Julie!! The detail that stood out for me was your cut work cutting out the tulips and the double circle die cut from Spellbinders! I love how you cut the two out and sanded the edges (I think) to make it stand out more, I love that! :)

Lena95469 said...

so stinkin cute!

Cindy Lou said...

Love this stamp set, actually all three for April. Your card is beautiful, love the DP's as well as the image you chose to use, the tulips are beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

Diane said...

Gorgeous and your coloring is always so stunning..I am still learning the use of my Copics...yours is amazing!

denise g. said...

I NEED this set! Them boots are calling to me :) What a darling card, Julie! You tulips look so real and I am so ready to see some bloomin' around here. I am especially intrigued by your use of the labels three and the circle. It's Friday night and you're making me think! That's ok, crafty thinkin' is better than work thinkin' any day! Happy Weekend!

dpkennedy said...

I love the gingham and polka dots with this sweet tulip image! Adorable card Julie!

kathy s said...

this set is the cutest yet - love the boots and who can resist tulips- thanks for sharing

Betty said...

That is so pretty Julie. So srpingy. Now, will the gray skies clear up soon? We had 7 inches of snow yesterday and now cloudy cold and more cold and snow on the way. If April Showers bring May flowers, what do April snow storms bring? Grumpy people! Enough, 6 months of snow on the ground is too much!

Barbara said...

Love this, Julie! Love how you popped that sweet image up on gingham!! Adorable!

Heather Rogers said...

I love this set, Julie. You did a fab job pairing it up with some cute papers. :)
Hugs~

Janine said...

HI!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful card!!
Sent you an email but it bounced back! Will send another soon!
Miss you!

Jenny Gropp said...

I have the new sets---- they are screaming for ink.... gotta play with them soon!!! Love 'em! Adorable card!