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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Get Sketchy!

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 inspiration and you’ll be in the running! It’s just that easy! With three stamp sets on the line, what are you waiting for? Just click HERE for the official rules and to link up your creation when you're done.

On to my creation! This sketch above is on the simple side, so I thought -- what better way to just let Flourishes new Zinnia stamp set sing? I love to color and this floral is a dream to color!



All of the elements that I used are a part of the 123 Create Kit called Venice. I just love the rustic shades in this kit. After stamping my image on Flourishes Classic White with Memento Tuxedo Black, I did color my image up with Copic markers and used the Falling Leaves, Sunflower and Spruce Collections grouped by Flourishes. After I was done coloring and blending, I used the shades BG000 and BG0000 to highlight around my image. After matting it up, add some paper piercing, some silver cording and... ta da... done!


Here's a closeup, so you can see the paper piercing and also the small sentiment I added from the set as an accent on the side of my flower bunch....



And that, my friends, is it! Need a little inspiration? Check out these fine ladies creations to get those creative juices flowing!


Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing in the fun! So, what are you waiting for? Get inky and join us in the fun!


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22 comments:

  1. petra,s cardsJune 8, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    hi juli, your flowers almost looks real sooo beautiful!!!!
    xx petra

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  2. dpkennedyJune 8, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    So beautiful Julie! Your coloring is amazing! Love this!

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  3. Lee June 8, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Oooo I love the deep and rich color of the flowers!! And a fun sketch I definitely will try!

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  4. Terri DaughertyJune 8, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Oh how I wish I could color like this! You did an amazing job with the zinnias, they look REAL!!

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  5. ChristineCreationsJune 8, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    ooo the tealy blue with the yellow orage looks so nice together! And I love that crushed silk ribbon, and the piercing too! Beautifully done Julie!

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  6. jjocarlsonJune 8, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Hi Julie love the colors in your card! Thank you for sharing!

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  7. RavengirlJune 8, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Wow, I love how you picked up the colors of the patterned paper in your flowers. Amazing!

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  8. dinosaurJune 8, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    I love the colors you have chosen. They look so real!

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  9. GailanneJune 8, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    You've used my very favourite colour combination in this stunning card. Well done!

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  10. Leslie MillerJune 8, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    Beautiful, Julie! The Spruce collection is a perfect match for the paper. You've given your flowers such dimension with your awesome coloring. Love the sketch!

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  11. bensarmomJune 8, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    Julie, this is absolutely gorgeous!

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  12. Jacqueline SmithJune 8, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    Love this card what colors! Thanks for sharing with us.

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  13. Linda CarsonJune 8, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    What a beauty! Love your choice of colors!

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  14. denise g.June 8, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    I can smell your GORGEOUS flowers! Absolutely amazing coloring, as always. Pretty card and I hope you are enjoying some pretty weather, too. Hot and muggy in the mitten tonight and the skeeters are looking for an after dinner snack, but I'm not shoveling :)

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  15. Peachy WesselsJune 8, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Great card - your coloring is fantastic! Love it!

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  16. Heather RogersJune 8, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    Stunning Julie. I love the new Zinnia set. I planted some from seed this year and I should have blooms in the next couple days. Your wide ribbon looks wonderful and your coloring if beautiful! :)
    Hugs~

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  17. GlendaJune 9, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    Julie, what an amazing card! Your shading on the flowers is just perfect and I love the papers and ribbon you used!

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  18. stampqueenJune 9, 2011 at 4:32 AM

    Beautiful!!!!! Love the colors!!!
    And the paper piercing with the small sentiment is perfect!!!

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  19. MistiJune 9, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    Gorgeous! These look so real!! Your coloring is AMAZING!!!

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  20. Sherry KushibabJune 9, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    The stripes and polka dots on the paper just make your beautifully colored flower stand out even more..love that ribbon and sentiment.

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  21. BarbaraJune 9, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Gorgeous, Julie! Love how you coordinated it with the Venice paper!

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  22. Beth MillerJune 10, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Georgous color combination!

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Thanks so much for leaving me some love in the form of a comment - it makes me smile!