Thursday, December 15, 2011

A Perfect Pair!

It's day two of the sneak peeks for Flourishes December release and I hope you've enjoyed the offerings so far! This next set is about as classic as it comes and reminds me of those beautiful Harry and David catalogs that seem to sprout this time of year. So, without further ado!

Introducing…  
Lush pears ripe for the season -- that's what this beautiful set by Marcella Hawley delivers! This 4 by 6" set features a flowering branch with fruit, a trio of pears and a beautiful section of a blossoming pear branch. And as if that wasn't enough, this set comes complete with four gorgeously scripted sentiments that are perfect for all occasions!

On to my creation! When I first saw this stamp set, I knew I wanted to watercolor it up. It just seemed like the perfect medium for such a beautiful image!

So, after stamping my image on watercolor paper with Sepia Versafine ink, I heat set the ink and then grabbed some of my Distress Ink reinkers, a palette and a watercolor brush to let the fun begin! I used Spun Sugar, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint and Vintage Photo. Wetting my paper first, I then brushed on the color, dabbing the excess water off and adding color until I got the right look. Afterward, I did take an Antique Linen Distress Ink Pad and sponged on some ink around my image.

The rest is just matting it up! I used some Alla Prima Paper and My Mind's Eye paper, some fabulous May Arts Ribbon and some beautiful Prima Crystals (these little bits of bling are super sparkly!) As you can see below, I also added some glitter to the centers of my flowers as well.  


And that, my friends, is it!  Want to win this set? All you need to do is leave some love in the form of a comment on the blogs below! Why? You need to try to figure out…..

 

One of the ladies on the link list below will be picking a name from the comments on her blog post today. We don’t know which one it is… so the more blogs you leave comments on, the more chances you have to win!

Barbara Anders
Julie Koerber -- you are here!
Christine Okken
Danielle Kennedy
Dawn Burnworth
Stacy Morgan
Tammy Hershberger
Sharon Doolittle 
Heather Jensen
Beate Johns

DID YOU KNOW YOU COULD WIN FLOURISHES ENTIRE DECEMBER RELEASE?  Have you checked out Flourishes' Feminine Flair Challenge? Just click HERE to find out how to play! You can also play in Flourishes' Noon Time Challenges! Check out yesterday's  The Night and Day Challenge. Or, you could check out the Flourishes Blog today at noon for another special, fast-paced challenge designed to give you another chance to win some wonderful goodies! Keep in mind, you can pre-order the new sets HERE. You’ll also see that we are offering our special New Release Bundle again – 10% off if you purchase all four stamp sets in one bundle!

Thanks all for stopping by! I'll see you back here tomorrow! 

37 comments:

Naomi said...

Gorgeous card and seriously....Flourishes' beautiful designs NEVER cease to amaze me! Another must have!

Happy Holidays,
Naomi

Luanne said...

Very beautiful card Julie. Love the color combination of green and pink.


Luanne
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vickisunshine said...

A beautiful card. Love those soft colours, very inspiring.
Hugs
Vicki x

petra,s cards said...

verry verry beautiful love the pretty colourcombinations whit the lovely image!!!! this one goes on my wischlist!!
xx petra

Glenda said...

Oh Wow, this is so gorgeous! Your coloring is just perfect on those pears! Just beautiful!

Karen W said...

Gorgeous, love these new sets and can't wait to get them.

Beate said...

Beautiful card, Julie! Love the colors and papers you chose.
Hugs and smiles

Teri C said...

Nice job and great coloring!

Theresa's Studio said...

Love what you did with distress inks...such a lovely use of the pear stamps. Beautiful card...love your colors.

Jessica Beare said...

LOVE IT! Love the spring-like color combo..just a pretty card!

Amanda said...

I love, love, love your watercoloring, Julie! This is so gorgeous and I think the image works and looks stunning! And I love your pops of pink around your card, it adds such a cheerful touch :)

Carla S. said...

Your card is gorgeous, Julie! I love the colors and papers and the wonderfully colored pears!

PamSpradlin said...

Love your card especially the pink you incorporated into it. It really pops.

Jan Garber said...

So much detail in that stamp and your design! Beautiful color combo!

Linda Carson said...

It's refreshing to see watercoloring! Gorgeous card Julie!

Ravengirl said...

Mmmm, beautiful watercolored pears!

Tanya said...

totally gorgeous girl! and your water coloring is just amazing!

Jacqueline Smith said...

This is so gorgeous thanks for sharing!

Emily Keaton said...

Beautiful! I adore the pink with that lovely pear green. :)

Rosemary said...

another gorgeous card!!

Janett said...

Beautiful card. Love the colors that you used.

Carol Lucas said...

Lovely card: makes me think of late summer!

Anonymous said...

Really beautiful card! Love the pink and green colors you used! Greetings from Anne-Elise

Janet L. said...

Great color combination! I've always loved the images of Flourishes and, once again, they've come up with a winner!

Kelly Massman said...

OMGosh! That is a gorgeous stamp and you did such a wonderful job with it!

Allison Cope said...

Oh Julie.. your card is so pretty! Love the pink & green colours! Gorgeous!

Yogi said...

beautiful card. Love those pears

dpkennedy said...

Beautiful soft coloring on these! I love this card!

stampqueen said...

Beautiful - wonderful watercoloring!!!

Corinne said...

love it against that purpley pink.. love the coloring, great job

Anonymous said...

Beautiful watercolouring!! The green and pink combination is gorgeous.
Beth Greco

Cindy Lou said...

Beautiful image, gorgeous card! Love the watercoloring :) TFS!

Barbara said...

This is so beautiful, Julie! I love the colors you used!

Stacy Morgan said...

Yummy, I like the way you colored these pears. Great job.

Leslie Miller said...

Oh, my gosh, I love these pears... and the birds, below. Beautiful cards and a truly stunning release this month! Love seeing the kits in use, too.

Shelly Schmidt said...

Gorgeous card- beautifully colored! Lovely eye candy!

Tammy Hershberger said...

Absolutely gorgeous, Julie! The watercoloring on the pears is fabulous!