Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Flourishes Sneaks Day 2: Botanical Bookplates 2!

Hi all! It's day two of  Flourishes' April release and I have some news for those of you that fell in love with their Botanical Blossoms 1 set released last month! That set has a "sister!" Wait until you meet....
Pansies and Lily of the Valley as beautiful as those in real life! That's what you get when you ink up this new set Botanical Bookplates 2, illustrated by Marcella Hawley. Another fun fact? Botanical Bookplates Vol. 2 was designed to match Flourishes' Tailor-made Classic Bookplate Die for a perfectly cut and embossed image each and every time! 
   
On to my creation! I have to say, I adore Marcella's style of drawing and when I first laid eyes on her version of a Lily of the Valley, I just swooned. Lily of the Valley grew all behind my house when I was growing up and if I close my eyes, I can not only see these beautiful flowers again but I can smell their sweet fragrance!


To create my card was rather easy, thanks to Flourishes brand new 123 Create Kit called Howdy Doody. Here's a peek! Isn't this full of country charm? I think so! You can see all this kit has to offer HERE! 

For my main image, I stamped using Tuxedo Black Memento ink and then, reached for my Copic Markers to color. I used these collections:



You can see I added a hint of blue to the flowers just to add a wee bit of depth. The pink was to highlight around my image and match my paper and I only used the lightest shades of the Sweet Pea Collection.  For my die cut main panel, I used Spellbinders Classic Oval and Big Scalloped Ovals, cut thanks to my Grand Calibur. 
And one more shout out for the kit. I just love the ribbon in the kit - so classy! And, you can also get a glimpse of the little crystals as well. You can't tell but they are faceted and have a wonderful shimmer to them!  

And that, my friends, is it!  Would you like to win their new Botanical Bookplates 2 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 our 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! If all of that didn't entice you, I am sure you're going to want to stop by and see the handiwork of Flourishes finest designers!

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DID YOU KNOW YOU COULD WIN FLOURISHES' ENTIRE APRIL RELEASE?  Have you checked out their Motherly Love Challenge? Just click HERE to find out how to play! You can also play in the Noon Time Challenges! Yesterday they brought you the Lovely in Lace Challenge HERE. And, be sure to tune in today over at the Flourishes Blog at noon for one more fast paced way to win!  All challenges will close this Friday at 5 PM EST! So get those fingers inky and good luck! See you back here soon!
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45 comments:

Amanda said...

I love your Copic shading, Julie :) I love that paper doily under your image, it's that perfect delicate touch! :)

ArtisticInkspirations said...

So very pretty!! Love the delicate shading around the flowers.

stampqueen said...

Beautiful!!! Lovely coloring.

~ Jo ~ said...

Julie this card is beautiful! I love your coloring!

Wendy Thompson said...

Wonderful card Julie thanks so much for sharing with us.

Kary said...

This card is beautiful, Julie! I love your colouring.

jonim52 said...

Very lovely.

Linda Carson said...

Quite lovely! Beautifully designed and beautiful details!

Beate said...

Your card is so soft and pretty! Beautiful coloring and gorgeous card.
Hugs and smiles

Monica said...

Gorgeous card & new stamp set.

My name is Erika. said...

The lily of the valleys are so pretty. You made a stunning card.

Karen W said...

This would be a perfect card for a grandma, looks so old fashion and elegant.

Anonymous said...

Xiomara
Gorgeous card!

Martha said...

Julie,

You did such a beautiful card with the Lily of the Valley, the delicate colors, your fantastic coloring, and accents. That doily really does give a vintage feel to the card. Just beautiful.

Martha

lisa808 said...

The image & your card are stunning!

Unknown said...

This is the card I would make and send to my mom for Mother's day! she would have loved the doily and Lilly of the Valleys were her favorite flowers!

Marsha F said...

Beautiful card!

Theresa's Studio said...

Lovely colors and card. Great shading around the lily of the valley!

Rosemary said...

your card is just lovely!!

PlumTuckered's Paper Plays said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous , gorgeous!!

Mona Pendleton said...

So pretty Julie! Love the soft color palette and the sanded edges around the scalloped oval adds a nice touch!

Carla S. said...

Gorgeous card, Julie! I love the papers and beautifully colored lily of the valley! Wonderful design!

petra,s cards said...

fantastic colours in combo whit the stunning flowers!
xx petra

Cheryl W. said...

Oooooh, that pink shading around your image is perfect. So lovely!

elizabeth said...

Love the soft elegant look of this. Beautiful work.

Lin said...

LOVE the flowers with the lace doily!! And the Howdy Doody papers, too.

Kathi said...

This is drop dead gorgeous!! It definitely has a country charm about it! I love how you have colored the Lily of the Valley flowers, especially outlining them in pink, just beautiful! Everything about this card is just lovely!

ChristineCreations said...

SO pretty and romancy Julie :) You always tie the most beautiful bows girl.

Lynne said...

Very pretty cards. Love the colors

Tammy Hershberger said...

Beautiful design, Julie! Fantastic coloring!

Pattie J. said...

WOW! love the soft Lilies of the valley, and textures with the doily. Your coloring is gorgeous. ......hugs

dinkuminkum said...

Julie your lily of the valley is exquisite - so beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
Anne.

Mrs. Hill said...

This is so lovely! The coloring is perfect! I love the doily and the picture perfect bow. I wish mine came out like that all the time! :) Great job!

Ravengirl said...

How gorgeous! What a beautiful lily of the valley image and I love that you outlined it in pink!

rlovew said...

Beautiful card! I love the coloring you did on this card.

Unknown said...

Beautiful job coloring, I like the scent of these flowers as well, aren't they lovely?

Debbie said...

Beautiful card!

Stacy Morgan said...

Very soft and dainty feeling Julie. Your flower look beautiful.

Sue D said...

So pretty and feminine.

Tami B. said...

What a beautiful card. Your colors and your coloring are both scrumptious.

Alyssa S said...

Yowzers! Gorgeous card!

Barbara said...

So soft and pretty! I love this, Julie!

Heather said...

How beautiful! Love the papers you used and the coloring of your image! And that bow is fabulous!!

Carol Dee said...

I am so loving this set. Lovely card.

Shelly Schmidt said...

Gorgeous card- your coloring is amazing! Love the pretty layout too!