Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Time for a Sweet Celebration!

Hi all! Since Flourishes is lighting the candles on it's fifth birthday cake, They decided to throw a little party to celebrate and the party is TODAY! The design team is hosting a day that we are calling.....

2-4-6-8....Help Flourishes Celebrate!

At 2PM, 4PM, 6PM and 8PM (Central Standard Time), Flourishes is going to be ushering in some fun-filled challenges and YOU could win some fun prizes! Are you ready for the 2PM Challenge?


HOW TO PLAY: This challenge is sweet as can be -- just use a focal image or sentiment that is SWEET! Just that simple! Use Flourishes stamps if you have them -- your entries will count twice. If you don't have Flourishes stamps, play along anyway, you could win some!

On to my creation!

When I think "Sweet" I think Flourishes' Strawberries set! So, I grabbed it for my creation today! I stamped my strawberry basket on Flourishes Classic White Card Stock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. And then, I picked up my Copic Markers using these collections...



The background was done using my Scor-Buddy. I just scored my lines by placing the "right side" of my paper face down and then after the lines were embossed, I sanded them to create this fun and funky background. Mat the image up thanks to some Spellbinder's dies - Classic Circles LG and Eyelet Circles. I added my sentiment on a pennant die cut created thanks to the Lacey Pennant Spellbinders set. I added a punched border, some crochet lace, some stitching and a fun button -- and -- ta da! Done! You can see that I also added a fun decked out envelope -- I used Memento Bamboo Leaves ink for that -- and now I have a card ready to send to a friend!

JUST A NOTE: This card is part of a four card set that comes complete with a card caddy. Stay tuned --- I'll have a tutorial on that coming up soon! ;-)

Guess what? This challenge lasts the rest of the month! You have until August 31st to enter and can enter as many times as you like! Some of our designers have helped us celebrate with a little sweetness! If you need some inspiration, be sure to hop on over and see...

Julie Koerber -- you are here!
Stacy Morgan
Tammy Hershberger

Denise Marzec 
Want the details on The OFFICIAL Rules?  Just click HERE!  Thanks for stopping by! Hope you get those fingers inky and join us!

    The next challenge is coming your way in just 2 hours... at 4PM over on the Flourishes Blog!

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    15 comments:

    Janett said...

    Very cute card. love your background.

    Allison Cope said...

    Super sweet card Julie! Love the matching envelope! Gorgeous colouring!

    Amanda said...

    Absolutely beautiful card, Julie! You really made those strawberries look delicious and I love the matching envelope :)

    ~ Amanda :)

    Stacy Morgan said...

    Super cute and yummy! How fun and easy on the background too.

    Greta said...

    Wonderful sweet, summery card! Love that bg--will have to try it!

    Denise Marzec said...

    Love the plaid button and your awesome coloring. Love that you stamped the strawberries in the corner of the envelope too...I need to remember to do that more.

    dpkennedy said...

    Very sweet and pretty Julie! Looking forward to the set!

    Beate said...

    I LOVE how you colored the strawberries. Sweet indeed!
    Hugs and smiles

    denise g. said...

    LOVE this!! It's that background paper you made that caught my eye. Amazing!! I am probably going to copy that blatantly. The lace is exquisite, as is your coloring. I can't wait to see what else you share from this set. What do you use to sand with or is that a top secret? My coloring looks much better because of your input. Maybe I need a detailed sanding lesson, too!

    Diane said...

    So pretty, and what could be sweeter then these straberries...love it!!

    The Rubber Maid said...

    Awesome card..everything goes together so perfectly. Love the scoring and sanding you used. What a SWEET card! MOM

    Silke Ledlow said...

    YUMMY...such a beautiful card! I like that you stamped the envelope too :) !!! Hugs ~S~

    Tammy Hershberger said...

    Eeeek, LOVE how you did that background, Julie! I have GOT to try that! And those strawberries are perfectly sweet!

    ChristineCreations said...

    Julie, this is gorgeous, those scored-sanded lines are amazing. Totally rich feeling especially with the stamped evie too!

    Anne-Elise said...

    Wow, Julie! Love your strawberries with the gorgeous background! The envelope is so sweet too!