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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Happy 4th Birthday Flourishes!

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 along, you can win some Flourishes goodies too! If you arrived here from the Flourishes Blog HERE, you're on the right track. If I was your first stop, be sure to start at the beginning so that you hit each leg of the hop.

What can you win? Take a peek at this fun and festive blog candy!
If you’d like to learn more about how you can win all of these stamp sets, just click HERE to read up on today’s hop and challenge! You only have until September 1st at 5PM CST to enter!

On to my creation! I didn't really have a tough time picking my favorite set - I've just LOVED creating with the Bee My Honey set. It's just tooooo sweet! I have to say, I was surfing through Iwona Palmountain's blog -- and I found an old Saturday Sketch of her's here as a starting point!

Here are the quick details for my card! I stamped on Flourishes Classic White using Tuxedo Black Memento, colored with a range of Copics from the Fields, Dahlia, Sunflower, Violet and Sweet Pea Collections grouped by Flourishes. My mat was created with a Spellbinders Classic Circle and Blossom Nestabilities dies, cut thanks to my Grand Calibur machine. Pair it all up with some fabulous Bo Bunny decorative paper (coming soon to a Flourishes 123 Create Kit!), add some fun and festive ribbon, a button and a fun-filled sentiment flag and.... viola!

I also added some glitz with the help of some glitter glue to some of my flowers and bees. Wanna see?
And that, my friends, is it! A bright and sunny card created to honor Flourishes special day!


Next up on the 4th Birthday Blog Hop…. the fabulous Karen Wallace! 
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75 comments:

  1. CherylAugust 24, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    Your card is so pretty, Julie. Your coloring is fabulous and it matches the background paper perfectly. Love the glitter glue sparkle :D

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  2. NaomiAugust 24, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    What a gorgeous card...I just adore that set, too...I just received mine last week and have yet to ink it up...I will have to do that soon! Congratulations to Flourishes on turning 4 and getting more and more FABULOUS all of the time...keep pumping out those stunning stamp sets!

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  3. ScrumplescrunchAugust 24, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    Beautiful card you have made. your design is wonderful.
    Smiles:)

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  4. UjjwalAugust 24, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    Your card is so pretty and colorful! love it

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  5. joyAugust 24, 2011 at 3:40 AM

    Your card is simply gorgeous, Julie! I love the patterned paper and the way your coloring matches so perfectly!

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  6. CammieAugust 24, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    Beautiful coloring+perfect papers+great design=FANTASTIC CARD!

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  7. Karen WAugust 24, 2011 at 3:47 AM

    Love it, the colors are just gorgeous!

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  8. Theresa's StudioAugust 24, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    What a beautiful and cheerful card! Great colors and layout. Thanks for including me in this great hop.

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  9. Debbie D.August 24, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    What a beautiful card!! That patterned paper is adorable and all the little details...Wow.

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  10. Robin KirkpatrickAugust 24, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    Beautiful card, Julie! You've colored the image perfectly to match it to your background paper.

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  11. AnonymousAugust 24, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    Oh so pretty. Great card and layout. Thanks for the inspiration along the hop. :-)
    Beth Greco

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  12. Heather RogersAugust 24, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    Woohoo for Flourishes!! I love the Bee My Honey set and you colored this image to perfection. I love the glitter accents on the flowers. :)
    Hugs~

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  13. PattieAugust 24, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    Absolutely beautiful Julie! I love everything about this card! Happy Birthday to Flourishes and what a great way to celebrate!

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  14. MistiAugust 24, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    Gorgeous card, Julie!

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  15. LinAugust 24, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    I love your card, Julie! Such a happy one!

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  16. Steph Lee (Arty Carty)August 24, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    What beautiful DP to go with a beautiful image. Great job on your lovely card.

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  17. LaurenAugust 24, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Beautiful card! I just love this image!

    Lauren

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  18. The Rubber MaidAugust 24, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    wonderful set and great card. All Flourishes sets are the beee-u-tiful. Mom

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  19. KimCreateAugust 24, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    Love your beautiful card! Happy Birthday Flourishes.
    Kim

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  20. JanetAugust 24, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    The more I see of this stamp the more I love it! This card is gorgrous--my fav part is the ribbon.

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  21. DaviAugust 24, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Such a delightful springy card...the fun skeep and flowers look so very pretty with that wonderful dp and ribbon :)

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  22. YogiAugust 24, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    ah, what a sweet card. Cute.

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  23. ElizabethAugust 24, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Great custom match of image to bg paper. I have yet to use that set but I'm thinking it could soon become my favourite set for next month!!!

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  24. RavengirlAugust 24, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    This is so sweet Julie! I love that fun set and you have colored it so beautifully!

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  25. Sandy MAugust 24, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Beautiful card!

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  26. RosemaryAugust 24, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    gorgeous card!! love that beehive!!

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  27. alisa logueAugust 24, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Happy birthday flourishes! Love the stamps and gorgeous card! -Alisa

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  28. BenziAugust 24, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    Julie, it's gorgeous..colored and glittered so beautifully! And, you've topped off with a lovely bow/ribbon.

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  29. Betty BentonAugust 24, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Love, love, love those glitzy flowers!

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  30. Sue DAugust 24, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Very pretty--this is my favorite set!

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  31. Cindy HaffnerAugust 24, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    BEAUTFUL Julie!!

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  32. BrendaAugust 24, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    I love all the beautiful colours on your card Julie! And that image is really such a cutie with that sentiment!

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  33. ecpiercyAugust 24, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    What a cheerful card! Love the colors!

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  34. MarilynAugust 24, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    My favorite set! As a beekeeper, this set is a special fave for me. Your card really makes the set come to life.

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  35. DeeAugust 24, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Your card is so pretty I just love the colors! I love this stamp set also.

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  36. ChristineZAugust 24, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    I love the bright, summery look and feel of this beauty!

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  37. Joanne (jojot)August 24, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    what a sweet creation

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  38. denise g.August 24, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    The colors on this - - your coloring and that patterned paper - - are luscious! Am particularily fond of that snazzy pink ribbon. That picking a favorite thing never works for me, especially around here. I pretty much luv 'em all! Can you maybe trot this one back out say in January when I need a life line and a surge of sunny hope?

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  39. Stacy MorganAugust 24, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    This is sweet and pretty Julie. great colors and layout.

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  40. Kathy BradleyAugust 24, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    Wow, what a lovely card - and your image is colored to perfection - and the colors are bright and happy - awesome!

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  41. AnonymousAugust 24, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    Very colorful card. I really like it. Great stamp!!

    Thank you for sharing and for the terrific birthday blog hop!!

    HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY!!

    Carol Froehlich

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  42. Jacqueline SmithAugust 24, 2011 at 10:01 PM

    Just love your card with all the fantastic coloring.

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  43. AnonymousAugust 24, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    Love your card. So colorful!

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  44. Linda CarsonAugust 24, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Love this bright, colorful card! It's just delightful!

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  45. lisa808August 25, 2011 at 1:57 AM

    Very pretty. Beautiful colors and coloring.

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  46. UnknownAugust 25, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    GREAT BG paper, love all of your chosen colors, and that sentiment is PERFECT!

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  47. Cat TidwellAugust 25, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Oh such awesomeness Julie! Love your coloring, on that beehive especially!

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  48. pam124August 25, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    What fabulous colors and great use of the image. Beautiful!

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  49. Carla S.August 25, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Gorgeous card, Julie! I love the colors and the beautifully colored image!

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  50. TanyaAugust 25, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Your card is gorgeous! I love the colors and your coloring is beautiful! I just received this set, can't wait to get it inky.

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  51. DottyA Cards & ThingsAugust 25, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    I just LOVE this stamp.. and the way you colored it just makes it that much better to me... The paper you used for the background is perfect!!! Love it!!

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  52. dinkuminkumAugust 25, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    Hi Julie - what a beautiful card. It is so gorgeous. I love that set too - I don't think there is a Flourishes set that I don't like. A very Happy Birthday to Flourishes as well.
    Hugs, Anne P

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  53. KathyAugust 25, 2011 at 2:11 PM

    A beautiful bright cheery card. Pretty color combo! Blessings!

    Kathy

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  54. Vicki DutcherAugust 25, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    Very cute card! Great coloring~

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  55. Wanda CullenAugust 25, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Such a beautiful card! Love your coloring and the way you picked up the colors from the gorgeous DP!

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  56. CharlotteAugust 25, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    Great card! LOVE this image, and the beautiful coloring you did - and, the added sparkle!

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  57. zehraAugust 25, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Great card, awesome coloring, love the glitz

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  58. GraceAugust 25, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    Oh this is so sweet Julie! LOVE this image and the fun dp! Happy Birthday to Flourishes!!! Here's to many more!

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  59. Allison CopeAugust 25, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Stunning card Julie! I love the paper you used to compliment your coloured image. Gorgeous!

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  60. ChristineCreationsAugust 25, 2011 at 8:54 PM

    So delightful girl! Such pretty papers for this little bee garden. LOVE it!

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  61. Valarie (vampme3)August 25, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    Oh, this is so pretty and summery!

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  62. GretaAugust 25, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    Beautiful card! I'd love to win some stamps from Flourish!

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  63. LoriAugust 25, 2011 at 11:59 PM

    I love how coordinated all of the colors are. that is such a cute card.

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  64. AnonymousAugust 26, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    beautiful card!
    kacee

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  65. Marthamh2August 26, 2011 at 3:32 AM

    Beautiful card. The background paper is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

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  66. Madeleine BarnettAugust 26, 2011 at 4:18 AM

    great card Julie, waiting on an order with this set as part of it.

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  67. pmmAugust 26, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    LOVE the colors you used- looks like a beautiful summer garden!

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  68. MarilynnAugust 26, 2011 at 5:59 AM

    Such a colorful card! Nicely done.

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  69. stampqueenAugust 26, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    A bright and cheery card - very pretty!!

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  70. Ellie KnolAugust 26, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Love the colors you've used! Going to get out my favourite Flourishes stamp just now!

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  71. HeideAugust 26, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    What stunning card! Love you summer colors and papers.

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  72. BernieAugust 26, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    FANTASTIC CARD! Fantastic colors and cloring!
    Blessings Bernie

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  73. TheresaAugust 27, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    This is beautiful. I love the pink ribbon. Fabulous DP.

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  74. JodiAugust 27, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    Love the beehive & all the gorgeous flowers! The dsp is gorgeous! All the purples, greens & oranges are so pretty.

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  75. Olga V.August 29, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Great card Julie! Thank you for sharing!

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