Time for a Flourishes Release Week Challenge!

It's July!  And we're ushering in a brand new month of great stamps in the coming week from Flourishes!  So that means a great new challenge and we're inviting you to join us in!  This month it's a fun sketch to get your creativity jump-started! Here's a peek at the sketch!

   

And, here's a look at what I did with it!

I kept my layout simple because whenever I make a card with a window -- Murphy's Law -- something turns out crooked. Or, I smear ink or... something happens where I need to start the whole shebang over again. I kid you not! So, I held my breath and made a rather simple card! (Emphasis on the whole holding my breath thing!) 

My card was easy since I picked up the 123 Create Kit called Prairie Chic. I used the yellow decorative paper from it. Added a little wood grain that I had in my scrap bin. A tag was added thanks to a circle punch, some twine and a little vintage safety pin. I cut the circle thanks to a Spellbinders Classic Circles LG die. Before I matted up my decorative paper, I did sponge on some Scattered Straw Distress Ink so that I actually used the card as my mask. I wanted it to have a glow about it when you opened the card. Thanks to the Silhouette Cut File designed for the S'more Fun stamp set, I had a perfect cut out of that darling lantern image! I colored my image up with Copics (see listing below for colors used) and when I was all done I added some glitter glue at the area where my lantern flame was and then created a frame thanks to some paper piercing.... ta da! 

And, here's a close up of the window....

And that, my friends is it!

HOW DO YOU PLAY IN THIS FUN-FILLED CHALLENGE?

Simply create a card using this sketch in the graphic above.

Entries need to be in by Friday July 12th at 5 PM EST

Those entries using Flourishes Stamps will be counted twice

You must link your creation on our InLinkz Widgit HERE to be counted

You must have a link to our challenge in your blog post or gallery post

Please DO NOT combine challenges.  Only those entries that don’t combine will be in the running

If you upload to SCS please use the keyword FLLCJUL13

Winners will be announced over on the Flourishes Blog on Saturday July 13th, so check back then to find out if you are a winner!

Now, for some lovely inspiration with this sketch here's what the Design Team has to show off...

• Christine Okken 
• Cindy Lawrence
• Heather Jensen
• Julie Koerber  - you are here!
• Maki Jones
• Silke Ledlow
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker

Thanks for stopping by today! Can't wait to see what you come up with using this sketch! And, mark your calendar because  TUESDAY July 9th ---- the Flourishes Sneak Peeks start! See you back here then!

~Julie

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