Friday, November 30, 2012

It's a Flourishes Favorites Kind of Day!

 

Hey all and happy Friday! I have a bit of a Flourishes Free For All for you today! Each designer got to pick one of their favorite sets to create with and we have a hop to show off all the goodies! Hopefully, seeing some of their creativity will inspire some creations in your own craft spaces!

On to my creation! I have to tell you, I am way behind on my Christmas cards -- so much so that I am not entirely sure they will all go out this year! :-(  So, when I heard that we would be having a free for all, I was excited to make at least one more Christmas card!


I started by using my Silhouette and cutting out the shape that coordinates with the Naturally Merry stamp set. After I cut, I stamped using Rich Cocoa Memento Ink. From there, I colored my image up with Copics. (Check out my supply list below for the colors I used!) I used Spellbinders Classic Ovals and Labels Eighteen for my shapes, added some burlap twine, some tiny jingle bells and burlap ribbon. The paper is from Echo Park called This & That Christmas. And that, my friends, is it -- an earthy kind of way to usher in some Christmas joy!

As you are hopping, make sure you head on over and see.......


You'll have to join me back here tomorrow -- more excitement and more creative inspiration. I can't give you the details now but let's just say there is more fun in store! See you back here then!  

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15 comments:

Joan V said...

Wow, gorgeous card. Thanks for sharing.

Heather Rogers said...

Absolutely beautiful Julie. I love the burlap and perfectly colored pine cone. The twine and bell are too perfect. :)

Hugs~

Mary Ann said...

Love your card,it isvery pretty...

Silke Ledlow said...

Julie, I like the little bells on top of the cone...beautiful card for the holidays! Have a great weekend, ~S~

Tricia T said...

What a gorgeous card, Julie. It looks so pine tree-ish and wintery. I can almost picture the pines at my last house all covered in layers of fluffy white snow and smell the wood smoke in the air. Sigh! Thanks for a great memory!!!

Tricia

Cindy Lawrence said...

Gosh, Julie, that is SO beautiful! Love the colors, burlap, and gorgeous coloring on the pine cone!

Stacy Morgan said...

This is awesome Julie! I just love this pinecone image, wonderful masculine feel to your creation.

TLady said...

Julie!
WONDERFUL coloring job on your Pine Cone! :) LOOOOOOOVE your card! Framing you pine cone PERFECTLY!!!!!!!!!!! The linen thread & jingle bells at the top look GREAT! AND your designer papers look FABULOUS!!!!!! :) SUPER JOB!!!!!!! :)

ChristineCreations said...

My goodness girl! This is stunning! The framing and coloring is amazing, and I love the jingle bells on the bow!

flourishes said...

Jaw dropping beauty!
Jan Marie

denise g. said...

How pretty! Just love the layered Spellbinders. The burlap is a perfect accent. Your coloring is still divine. So sorry you're behind. My cards are started, but I am sadly lacking motivation (obsession) to get them done and out this year. {sigh}. Happy Weekend!

Allison Cope said...

Wowsers! That's one stunning Christmas card Julie! Love the gorgeous papers you used with your beautifully coloured pine cone image! Stunning!!!

Donna Ellis said...

How pretty with the lovely stamp images, vintage flavor, and festive colors - Gorgeous card, Julie!

Tammy Hershberger said...

This is BEAUTIFUL, Julie! LOVE how the pinecone is framed up by the dies, and fabulous coloring!

dpkennedy said...

This is beautiful Julie! I love that burlap!