Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Flourishes October Sneak Peek, Day Two


Hi, everyone! How did you like yesterday's Flourishes sneak? Amazing, right? I just love that set! BUT, I just LOVE today's set, too! You know, it's Christmas, and all :) Marcella has done it again with the gorgeous botanicals. I can never get enough of them! And mistletoe this time!!! Be still my heart!


I stamped the image on Classic White card stock with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and colored with these Copic collections: Poppy and Fields. Not sure you can tell, but I added some little white pearls for the mistletoe berries. Before adding the pearls, I cut it out with my Labels Four Nestabilities and my Grand Calibur machine, matting with red. The sentiment was stamped and cut out with a Classic Oval Nestabilities die and popped up on foam. The pretty border was done with my Classic Triple Scallop Edgeabilities dies. I finished it off with this ribbon and some red pearls.

I stamped another image and another sentiment from the set on the inside, and colored just the ribbon. Love how it looks.


Be sure to check out the inspiration provided by the rest of the Flourishes Senior Design Team and...one of us is today's


Commenting on the designer's blogs will get you the chance to win today's set. Just sayin'...;-)

Here's a few things you'll want to know about this release:
  • Take advantage of a special limited time only deal and grab up all four of our New Release Sets for October at 10% off the total price. Get all the details HERE.
  • AND, don't forget to check the Flourishes Blog for today's Noon Time Challenge--another way to win a prize!! 
  • All winners will be announced on Saturday, October 15th, at Noon CST on the Flourishes Blog



OK, I think that's all from me! Thanks so much for stopping by today!!

P.S. This card is also for this week's Color Throwdown challenge. Get all the details at the CTD Blog.

~Supplies~
Stamps: Meet Me Under the Mistletoe (Flourishes)
Paper: Classic White (Flourishes); Poppy Parade (SU!); Blitzen 6 x 6 (Bo Bunny)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger)
Accessories/tools: Grand Calibur, Classic Oval, Labels Four Nestabilties, Classic Triple Scallop Edgeablilities (Spellbinders); flat back pearls, ribbon, Copic markers



53 comments:

  1. I love your creation you've captured that greyish/green colour of mistletoe perfectly. That is also the perfet shade of red to set it against. Gorgeous card.

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  2. Barb, I just had to be first to comment on how Beautiful your card is!! This one is an exceptional Beauty!! Belissimo! :)

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  3. This is just lovely! I love that DP and that awesome LO!

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  4. Love the papers you have used on this card. Really makes the mistletoe image pop. Can't wait to see the whole set. Think it is going to be one of my favorites this holiday.
    Marcie

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  5. Oh your card is delicious Barbara! I love the classy inside too ;)
    Rx

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  6. What a cute card. It has that country look but at the same time is elegant. That paper is perfect!

    Sue C

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  7. Very beautiful card. Love your design and coloring.

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  8. Another beautiful set and you have done wonders with it! Love both of your cards; especially that one spot of color on the second one!

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  9. great card - love the spellbinders layer and the DP is perfect!

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  10. Your card is beautiful. Looks like another wonderful release.

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  11. This is so pretty. I love the way you colored your image. It is perfect for this paper. This ribbon ties it all together. Great job.

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  12. Very pretty card, can't wait to see all of theses sets!!

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  13. Oh love the non-traditional colours and the fancy inside! Great card.
    Beth Greco

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  14. Love your card...great coloring and DP. Great touch with the pearls and nice finish on the inside.

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  15. Very nice card! I like it! Best greetings, Anne-Elise

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  16. I like the simplicity of the card.

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  17. This is gorgeous, Barbara! I love the DP you paired with the beautifully colored image!

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  18. Love this! The colors and coloring are awesome and the bow is so pretty!

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  19. stunning card and great colouring!!!
    xx petra

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  20. Love this, Bar! You've colored that beautiful image perfectly. And I love the ribbon! Awesome color throwdown colors, too!

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  21. This is stunning! The image is beautiful. I love the pearls and your delicate coloring is beautiful.

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  22. beautiful! love the sentiment font!

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  23. Barbara this is so fun and sweet! I like the papers and the simplicity of this.

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  24. What a truly beautiful pair of cards, Barbara!! I love how versatile this set is--dress it up or go clean and simple. :)

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  25. Your mistletoe looks amazing! Such fabulous coloring!

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  26. So pretty. Love your attention to detail.

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  27. Very pretty! Both are lovely, the one is beautifully colored and the CAS is very elegant.

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  28. Beautiful! Love these images, another must-have set!

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  29. What a beautful new stamps, Barb, and it's colored to perfection!!!!!

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  30. This is SO fresh looking Bar! I just love the tones of green you used. So perfect for the dark background paper and the perfect match in ribbon too!

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  31. Wow Barb this is gorgeous! Your coloring, pearl accents and bow are lovely!

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  32. Ohhh...this mistletoe IS gorgeous! So is your coloring!! I love how you stamped the b/w image on the inside and colored only the ribbon...what a great idea :] Beautiful card ♥

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  33. Most excellent artwork...as usual! Love your new banner!

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  34. Barbara, love your card! The dark background really makes the focal point pop. Beautiful!

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  35. This card is crazy beautiful!! I love that image so much. Love it! You did a great job here...love it.

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  36. Gorgeous and just beautifully colored!

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  37. These are so lovely. Great stamp set!
    hugs,
    Gini

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  38. Oh I LOVE that color green for the mistletoe! PERFECT!!!!

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  39. I love mistletoe. Such a pretty card.

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  40. I love this, inside & out! Just a beautiful card!

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  41. Beautiful, inside and out! Love the pearls!

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  42. These are both gorgeous - but I *love* the pop of red by just colouring the bow on your mistletoe. Beautiful!!!

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  43. LOVE the white pearls for the berries! They stand out beautifully on your gorgeous card!

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  44. Absolutely gorgeous way to flash the new Flourishes design! Always love new botanical images and this is a beauty!

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  45. Love this, Barbara! Your mistletoe looks awesome!

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  46. Wow, gorgeous! I'm LOVING that stamp!! Super pretty!

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