Thursday, January 9, 2014

Flourishes New Release is HERE!

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We’re wrapping up our January New Releases at Flourishes and we’ve had a fantastic time showing off these beautiful sets to you this week. Today the Senior Design Team brings you one more round of inspiration -- with our FAVORITES in this release!

On to my creation! When I first stamped this image -- I had an idea of cutting it out and popping it up and.... then I said, why? This image is just so beautiful all on it's own! So, I vowed that I would make this a clean and simple creation!

I stamped my image on Flourishes Classic White-- that beautiful peony from the new Flowers for Jan set -- in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and then colored it up with my Copic Markers using the Lenten Rose, Sunflower and Pistachio collections grouped by Flourishes. Around the outside of my image, I grabbed YR01 and YR0000 and added a little shading and "antiquing" around the outside. After I was done with that, however, I decided that I needed a little something more. So... out came the paper piercing tool! I used my template to make a double border, which I think is a fun little statement.  Add a sentiment from the set, pierce the edges, add a little shading, some beautiful 1/4" silk ribbon and, of course, a little splash of bling! 

Here's a close up of my flower... sigh. Aren't Marcella Hawley's illustrations just the bestest ever? She's so talented!


And that, my friends, is it! I can't wait to hop around and see what the rest of the Flourishes Design Team whipped up this Friday! How about you?

Do you want to win Flourishes’ January Release?

  • If you would like a chance at winning all newly released January sets…you can play in our Get in Shape Challenge – we will have multiple winners there! Deadline for entries is January 13th at 6 PM EST. Check out the link for the official rules!
  • All three of our January sets are available now HERE! Take advantage our New Release Bundle and get 10% off when you purchase all three sets together in a bundle. This discount will only be available through January 17th, so you have to act fast!
  • We’re also excited to offer companion Silhouette cut files for these new sets. Check them out here!
  • And, don’t forget to come back to the Flourishes Blog tomorrow, Saturday, January 11th for the Winner’s Circle where we’ll announce the winners of this weeks’ Mystery Blogger challenges!
Now to finish things off beautifully….here is a look at our gorgeous new January sets....


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Thanks so much for joining the Flourishes DT for this week’s celebrations and all your kind comments!  It's been a pleasure to bring these ideas to you and hopefully inspire you as you’re creating! I've got some other crafty fun up my sleeve including another edition of "What's on my needles?" This one is a FUN one -- so be sure to check back! ;-)

~Julie


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25 comments:

Rosy Newlun said...

Julie, It looks beautiful left on the main panel rather than cut out and popped up and I really adore the paper piercings creating a border around the focal image. With best wishes.

Unknown said...

They are the bestest ever! Her illustrations paired with your crafting....oooh la la! This is one delightfully beautiful card, I really love the design and the layout! VERY well done!

Theresa's Studio said...

Beautiful card!!! Love everything about it. Love everything Marcella illustrates.

loulou said...

Beautiful card. Your colouring is wonderful and I love that gorgeous sentiment.

Karen W said...

Very pretty and great coloring!

Connie MacFarlane said...

Beautiful Julie! Love the colours and the design.

Nana Griffin said...

A very lovely creation! Nice coloring.

Stacy Morgan said...

Simply lovely Julie. The piercing is so cool and great flower focus!

Iris said...

Gorgeous card and amazing sets. Great coloring and I love the sentiment.
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Marsha Reed said...

Very pretty, Julie. Love the colors you used.

Kathy Krug said...

Love the addition of the paper piercing. Beautiful card.

TLady said...

SOOOO PRETTY!!!!!!!! LOOOOOOOOVE your COLORING!!!! AND the SHADOWING you've done!! AND the PAPER PIERCING!!!!!!!!!! SIGH! PRETTY! PRETTY! PRETTY!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

D- said...

I LOVE how it turned out. Beautifully done.
Thanks for sharing.
Crafty hugs,
D~
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ChristineCreations said...

This layout is awesome Julie, it really gives the feeling of more layers. Amazing colouring too - and I love the piercing!

Lynne said...

Wonderful sentiments in this release as well as lovely flowers.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful card.

Silke Ledlow said...

Julie, this is so beautiful! Awesome layout and your coloring is always perfect!

Heather Rogers said...

This is clean, but definitely not simple. I love your pretty pink Peony. :)

Sue D said...

Very pretty--I like your coloring and the paper piercing.

Unknown said...

Oh my goodness!!! I love the whole card, but the piercing just sets everything off. I am inspired - thanks so much!!!

Janis said...

This is so pretty. Love that you left white space and added interest with paper piercing. Also love the little touch of bling.
<3 J

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Sharyn Polesel said...

This card is so beautiful! Love the gorgeous coloring and that pierced border.....perfect!

Jean Bullock said...

Love this card. Wonderful color and layer choices and the bling is just the right amount for this card.

Leslie Miller said...

It's clean and simple in a very beautiful way! I love your two ribbon strips and how the image peeks through it in that one little corner. Gorgeous!

Lagene said...

WOW! Gorgeous!

Chris said...

Hi Julie, just stopping by to say how delightful your blog is. Thanks so much for sharing. I have recently found your blog and am now following you, and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris