Thursday, August 25, 2011

Flourishes Birthday Bash!

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 one heck of a present yourself with some fabulous blog candy! Our designers have lit up the creativity with some fabulous birthday cards and they are involved in just one way that you can get your hands on a great bag of goodies!

HOW CAN YOU WIN? THERE ARE THREE WAYS!
  • Leave a comment on the Flourishes blog today
  • Leave a comment on the designers' posts that are on the hop today
  • Play in the Birthday Bash Challenge! You'll find the details on Flourishes blog today!
What do you win if you comment or play today? Take a peek!!!



That's right, you win a grab bag of stamp sets like the one above! Who wouldn't want to win all that polymer perfection?? What are you waiting for! Let's get hopping! Visit these fine designers for your chance to win!

On to my birthday creation! I have to say, I made this card a while back for a special someone who turned another year older back in July. If you don't know Sharon Doolittle -- you need to hop on over to her blog and say "hey" - she is just about the sweetest lady around and I am soooooo happy to be able to call her friend!
    I used my new favorite set, Bee My Honey, along with the fabulous background stamp - Honeycomb and just opted for an all yellow with a hint of black layout. The layout is actually quite simple! I stamped the honeycomb on a piece of Flourishes Classic White using Dandelion Memento ink. Stamp my sentiment in the corner, add some stitching, black ribbon and some black rhinestones and the rest is my image - I stamped my little honey pot on Classic White and then colored using Copics - I picked up the Sunflower, Flesh Tones 2 and Poppy collections and then added some glitz to the heart on top with the help of some glitter glue! The shapes were cut using Spellbinders Standard Circles and the Blossom Nestabilities dies (cut thanks to my Grand Calibur machine!) Want to see a close up? As you can see, I did add some paper piercing too!
    And that, my friends, is it! I will say, in honor of Flourishes big day -- I'm offering some blog candy of my own!!! Want to see?
    WHAT'S INSIDE? Flourishes Apple of My Eye, Sunflowers, Motherly Love, Gerbera Daisy, Falling Leaves, and Honeycomb sets! 3 yards of red satin pleat ribbon, BasicGrey Indian Summer paper, 7 gypsies Market paper, Prima Fairy Flora paper, Say It With Pearls embellishments, and Impression Obession Butterfly Dream cling stamp. This prize is valued at roughly $100!!  WOOO HOOOO!!! I celebrated my 4 year blogoversary in May and never really celebrated so I thought I'd do it now! ;-)
    TO WIN: all you need to do is leave a comment on this post and next Friday -- I'll not only unveil another big batch of blog candy, but I'll announce the winner for this drawing as well!
    So, be sure to leave a comment and then hop on over to see what my fellow Flourishes DT teammates whipped up this week to celebrate!
  • Barbara Anders
  • Christine Okken
  • Cindy Lawrence
  • Danielle Kennedy
  • Julie Koerber
If you want to play in the Birthday Bash Challenge, remember you have to link up HERE on Flourishes Thursday's inlinkz widget! Can't wait to see all the fabulous things you create!

81 comments:

Steph Lee (Arty Carty) said...

What a beautiful honey card!! and your own awesome candy is too generous. Thank you.

Tanya said...

Gorgeous card! Thanks for a chance to win some awesome blog candy! Have a wonderful day!

Amanda said...

Julie, this is my new favorite stamp set and I love how you used it :) I love yellow and I love your design :) Everything is so cute!

I missed you and your cheerful attitude and cards, this summer :)

Cheryl W. said...

This is a "honey" of a card! So warm and inviting.

Dee said...

You made such a beautiful card, and how sweet of you to give away your own treats!!! This stamp set was my latest purchase and I just love it!!

Rosemary said...

beautiful card... love the clean, simple design. congrats on your 4 year blogoversary!! that's some amazing candy you are giving away!

petra,s cards said...

wauw juli what a beautiful card love the sunny yellow colours, also your beautiful papers!!! thanks for the chance to win these gorgeous candy!!
xx petra

Debbie said...

Oh, Julie ... what a {sweet} card! I adore the honeycomb background you created :)

Davi said...

Julie love your card!! So pretty the way you did the honeycomb and the black really makes the lovely colored honey pot pop :) Awesome giveaway also!!

ecpiercy said...

Beautiful honey pot card, Julie! Love the idea, and thanks for an opportunity to win!

Carla S. said...

What a sweet card, Julie! I love the sunny yellow and the cute image! Thanks for the chance at the awesome blog candy!

Betty Benton said...

Lovely card -- I especiallly like the stitching and paper piercing! And what a doozy of a candy -- happy 4th blogaversary to you and 4th birthday to Flourishes!

Kelly Massman said...

I love your fun, bright card, and wow! Thanks for a chance at that amazing candy! :-)

Marian said...

That is REALLY cute!

Tammy Hershberger said...

Beautifully sweet and simple, Julie! LOVE the sweet shades of yellow with the boldness of the black ribbon!

Allison Cope said...

That's one honey of a card Julie! Love the design. Your colouring is beautiful!

Janet said...

The more I see of this set, the more it creeps its way into my heart. You've done a lovely job with it....what a beautiful card. It's gorgeous! THanks for the extra chance to win too!

Sandy M said...

Cute honey card and thanks for the chance to win your blog candy.

Kathy said...

Very cute card! Would love to win your blog candy!!!! Blessings!

Kathy

zehra said...

Lovely card, such awesome coloring, love it, that candy is yummy, TFS and for a chance to win

DottyA Cards & Things said...

Your Honey Pot is just so cute!! and I love that background stamp, I think I see a buy in my furture!!!!
Congrats on your 4-years too!! how kind of you to offer this beautiful CANDY... Wow 2 chances to win in One post!!!! How luck!!

Ida said...

Gorgeous card! Love the warm and rich feel and that Honeycomb background stamp is just divine.
Happy Blog Anniversary...What a great giveaway package!

Leslie Miller said...

There's so much sweet candy here, I'm getting a toothache! Even your card is dripping with honey. Super cute!

Angel said...

Sweet card! And oh my word, that's some blog CANDY! I've always loved visiting your blog - beautiful work, girlie!

Sue C said...

What generous blog candy! And such a cute card, too. : )

Sue C

Dawn B. said...

This is gorgeous Julie. I love the way you used the background stamp. It is perfect in that color. Have a great weekend.

Tanya said...

Oh this is beautiful! I totally love the background stamp and the black ribbon is perfect, it really pops. And thank you so much for a chance at your amazing candy, so sweet of you!

Naomi said...

Oh my gosh, SO much blog candy goodness! What a FABULOUS and GENEROUS blog candy you have! And the prize packs that Flourishes is giving away are AMAZING as well! There are going to be some VERY LUCKY ladies this week! Love the card, btw, that honeycomb background stamp looks GORGEOUS stamped....you just sold me on it...going to have to order that!

Karen W said...

This is adorable, that set is so cute and the hop and everything this week has been fabulous!

Linda Carson said...

Be still my Flourishes' heart! I don't have those sets in your blog candy..! Happy 4th blogging anniversary Julie! Love your creative style!

Unknown said...

Such a pretty little card! Your Copic coloring is amazing! (hahaha it always cracks me up to compliment someone over the age of 8 on their coloring skills! hahaha)

Cammie said...

Such a sweet card!:) I am enjoying the birthday celebration.

Beth Miller said...

Such fun this birthday bash is!! Love the way you used the honey set. Also love that we have a chance to win it! Thanks.

ChristineCreations said...

Such a beautiful card lady...full of cheer with all the yellow, and the distressing really adds to the cozy-ness of the design!

Congrats too on 4 beautiful blogging years friend!

Glenda said...

Just gorgeous! Love the yellow tones. Have a great weekend!

lisa808 said...

Happy 4th Birthday Flourishes and Happy 4th Blogerversary Julie! Thanks for the chance to win your very generous blog candy.

Benzi said...

It's a honey of a card. :-) Simple and beautifully created. And, I see some nice blog candy, too.

Madeleine Barnett said...

Great Card Julie, anxiously waiting for my latest order to arrive

denise g. said...

Are you distressing your blossom layer? Yellow is so sunny and happy, like I am whenever I can pick apart your creations to try and learn something new. The black touches are so lush on this. I keep thinking big, ol fat bumblebee - - bzzzzz! Enjoy the weekend!

szbacn1 said...

Love your card and the prizes you are offering are sure going to mean a honey of a day for the winners!!!

Judy W. said...

What a gorgeous card! Love the rich yellow and black! I'm adding that set to my wish list!

dpkennedy said...

I love this bright and happy card! Very pretty! And what an awesome prize to some lucky winner! Nice Julie!

Nancy said...

What a gorgeous card Julie. Your coloring is amazing. Thanks for the change at another fabulous prize.

Charlotte said...

Gorgeous card. Love the yellow, and the black adds such a pop! Congratulations on your blogaversary - and, thank you for so generously offering blog candy of your own. That is so sweet of you!

Sue D said...

Very sweet card--I am a beekeeper and love this set.
slrdowney at hotmail dot com

Katie said...

Wonderful card! I love the little honey jar with that cute heart on top. Thank you for the chance to win your blogger-versary candy, congratulations on 4 years. I am off to comment on your IO card now. Thank you for sharing. Hope you have a great weekend.

Katie B.

Bernie said...

What a sweet card. Sorry I couldn't help it. It is lovey and the colors are superb. Thanks for a chance to win you amazing candy.
Blessings Bernie

mary said...

Love this card! The colors are very pleasing...thanks for sharing.

Ravengirl said...

What a wonderful card you made for Sharon! That is an amazing lot of blog candy there, wow!

Ruth Earle said...

Your card is cute and elegant at the same time. Love it!

Jayne said...

Wonderful card. Love the cheerful feel of it.

Doris said...

4 years--WOW! congrats! I've enjoyed so many of your beautiful posts, including this sunny card.

ChristineZ said...

This is so cute and charming. What a fun, cheery card to send for someone's birthday. Love the warm colors and the honeycomb bg. Fun card!

KimCreate said...

lOVE YOUR honey card! Thanks for the blog candy offer!
Kim

Makalah said...

What an extra generous giveaway!

Your card is adorable...bee-yond cute! ;)

Jo said...

How cute is that!

Newbie said...

What a cute card!! And the sentiment that goes with it! Perfect together. Love that honeycomb! And the color combo with the black ribbon add just the right finishing touches!!

Heather T said...

A lovely sunny card and a lovely stash of blog candy. Thanks for the chance to win.

Theresa said...

Julie, your card is fabulous. This is one set on my wish list. I just love black and yellow together. Beautiful!!

Heather said...

This is adorable! Your coloring is fabulous and I love the bee theme for a birthday. Great job!

Evette K. said...

Ahhhhhhh what a cutie of a card. Love it. Blog candy I happen to love more...sorry but its true, as a real addict would admit, and I am one for sure. Happy Anniversary of your blog and many many more. ekciampo@yahoo.com Ty

Kim160 said...

Such a cute card. Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

Marie said...

What a honey of a card. The coloring is fantastic and I love the layout.

Jodi said...

Love the bee my honey set so in love with your card today. The pop of black is just perfect with all the honey gold tones. Thanks for the chance at such great blog candy! Congrats to you & Flourishes on 4 years.

Barbara said...

Such a SWEET card, Julie! Love those black touches--just perfect!

Jan Garber said...

Wonderful, sweet card! And thanks for throwing in a prize! Happy, Happy 4th birthday to Flourishes!

Judi Vrieling said...

I love the honey skep card - looks gorgeous!!! Happy Anniversary on your blog, been enjoying your talents and works of heart since Day 1!

Judi

Cheryl said...

Marvelous card, Julie! Love that intense yellow with the black. I never think to sand the edges of my die cuts, but Blossom sanded is so pretty. Fab coloring on the honeypot. Think I need to go get my set out and ink it up! Thanks for the chance for the blog candy.

Vicki Wilson said...

I just love Flourishes!! I am a flower freak with 2 BLACK thumbs so they make me feel like I,too, can be a garderner! Love your cards so keep them coming. Vicki Wilson

Grace said...

Hi Julie! Oh what a honey of a card!!! It's adorable and I love the bg! Your candy is delish as well! I'm drooling over that sunflower set! :) Happy Birthday to Flourishes!

Anonymous said...

gorgeous card beautiful color. Love your blog check it every day, can't wait to see what you have done. Mary L Schreiber

Barbara said...

What a honey of a card! LOL!

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Janet L. said...

What a "sweet" card!! Love the set and how you used it, Julie!

Olga V. said...

HI Julie, thank you for the chance to win this awesome blog candy! Happy bloggaversary! Love the card you posted - so sweet and warm!

Anonymous said...

How cool is that honeycomb background with that honey jar?! Too cute!! Happy 4th Birthday!

Anonymous said...

I love the clean lines of your card. Beautiful colors and attention to detail!

Anonymous said...

I love your card. Happy 4th Birthday to Flourishes! I love their stamps!

Candy's Creations Blog said...

Your card is stunning!

Sherry said...

very pretty card! love that dp! It lookslike a honey comb!

cgargus said...

What a great card! I LOVE that honeycomb bkgd! Happy belated blogoversary!!