Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Flourishes February Sneak Peek, Day One

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Welcome to the first day of
Flourishes’ February Release Sneaks! Today we’re previewing a brand new set by Marcella Hawley that will fill the gap in many stampers’ arsenals: sympathy cards. I’m sure you’ll reach for this gorgeous calla lily set with it’s comforting sentiments over and over—I know I will.


Calla Lilies Graphic
I stamped my callas on Classic White card stock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with these Copic collections:

Poppy Collection poppy
Spring Greens Collection
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Sunflower Collection 
Sunflower Collection
Evergreen Collection 
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Then I fussy cut it out and popped it up on a Spellbinders Picot Edge Circle Nestabilities die cut and added some sweet pearls to each picot.

I stamped the sentiment in the lower right corner and tied a ribbon on by punching a slit out of the top fold. Then I popped the focal panel up on foam dots and it was done!

Except for the inside. I stamped another image from the set on the inside along with another sentiment. I chose to color only the ribbon on this image.

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So, there you have it—the first sneak of the February release!

Also being released today is February’s 1, 2, 3 Create Kit – Bonjour. It’s available right now.

123 Create Kit Bonjour With Banner


Now, be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has for you today...  

Barbara Anders  (<--you are here!) Julie Koerber Cindy Lawrence
Christine Okken
Danielle Kennedy
Dawn Burnworth
Stacy Morgan
Tammy Hershberger
Sharon Doolittle
Jan Marie Caruso

...because ONE of them is the

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for today—the winner wins the set previewing today :)

Now, here's a few things you'll want to know about this release:

  • Take advantage of a special limited time only deal and grab all of the new sets for January in the New Release Bundle at 10% off the total price. Get all the details HERE.
  • Don't forget the B & W + 1 Challenge is still in progress.
  • 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, February 11th, at Noon CST on the Flourishes Blog.
OK, I think that's all from me! Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll see you back later with the noon-time challenge and again tomorrow with another sneak!

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~Supplies~
Stamps: Calla Lilies (Flourishes)
Paper: Classic White (Flourishes)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories/tools:
Grand Calibur machine, Picot Edge Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders); ribbon, pearls, foam dots, slot punch, Copic markers

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52 comments:

  1. What beautiful coloring! A very classy card, and I love the new stamp.

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  2. I love your pink calla lilies and the addition of the pink pearls -- such a stunning card with a beautiful image on the inside as well!

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  3. This stamp is so gorgeous and your cards are awesomely beautiful!

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  4. Pretty card. These Calla Lilies are very pretty.

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  5. Beautiful card and I can't wait to see this set!!! I love flowers and these are gorgeous!!

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  6. What a beauty! Love the inside stamped too. Your colouring is so gorgeous!
    Beth Greco

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  7. This is gorgeous. I LOVE the way you colored those lilies Barbara.. Great job.

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  8. Beautiful card - love the peachy/pink color!!!

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  9. Love the card and what you did to the inside!!

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  10. Beautiful design. Love your ribbon and the inside. TFS.

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  11. This is stunning, Barbara! Gorgeous coloring of the lilies!

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  12. Lovely centerpiece, Barbara! I love the focus on the lilies.

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  13. Barbara, this is one STUNNING card. It is just perfect. You did an awesome job on it..........

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  14. Very pretty--great coloring and I like the inside too.

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  15. Oh my such a beautiful card--love the colors and the stamp is just gorgeous!!!!!

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  16. Gorgeous coloring, Calla Lilies are my favorite flower!

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  17. Barb, this is a supremely beautiful card! I love the crisp white with the pretty green ribbon that matches the leaves, and the gorgeous pink flowers :)

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  18. What a beautiful card!!! Your coloring is so pretty and I love how you created the inside, Beautiful!!

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  19. LOVE these pink lilies paired with the vivid greens...GORGEOUS card!!

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  20. This is stunning! Gorgeously colored.

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  21. Barb, your card is beautiful - your coloring perfect! I love the two bouquets!

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  22. An absolute must have set! Thanks for showing the sentiments. A beautiful card, Bar!

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  23. Beautiful! Barbara I like the white framing with the pearls around the frame. Just beautiful.

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  24. Such a beautiful card! I love the crisp white background, and that ribbon is gorgeous! Amazing job coloring as well!

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  25. Gorgeous card, Barbara. I especially love just the touch of color inside!

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  26. oh my gosh... what a gorgeous CAS design!! the lillies are just stunning!

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  27. gorgeous!!!! love how you colored it and the colors you used

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  28. What a great set and a very beautiful card. I love the how the green goes into the pink.

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  29. This is gorgeous! Love your coloring and the die cut you used.

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  30. What a really beautiful card thanks for sharing with us.

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  31. Your card is stunning! I love this new set, onto my wish list it goes!

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  32. What a gorgeous card, Barbara. Love this calla lily stamp. Wow, what awesome coloring. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

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  33. What a gorgeous card! I was just looking for more sympathy card options in the Flourishes store last week..

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  34. Your greens at the base of each flower are so realistic....just gorgeous!

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  35. Wow, what a beautiful sympathy card. Your colouring is PHENOMENAL and the design is simple yet so ELEGANT!

    Naomi
    xoxo

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  36. Awesome! You showcased this beautiful image in an stunning way!

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  37. Barbara, your card is beautiful inside and out! LOVE your coloring and color choices.
    Hugs and smiles

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  38. Very beautiful cards, love the calla lilies stamp. Mary L Schreiber

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  39. Beautiful card..amazing coloring...am going to have to get those copics!!

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  40. Gorgeous Barbara! I love this new stamp image. Your colouring is amazing! Just beautiful!

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  41. Your card is fabulous, Barbara. That new set is perfect for the cards that none of us like to make--will make a tough job easier, for sure.

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  42. What a stunning card!!! The green colors of the leaves set if off perfectly!! Pure beauty!!

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  43. Oh these Calla Lillies are just Beautful! and the way you did them up just addes to there beauty! and the inside too!!!!

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  44. Gorgeous coloring on this! Just beautiful! Thanks for playing with Flourishes!

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  45. Wonderful job on your lillie card, so simple and so stunning!! Great job!
    Hugs
    Donna

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  46. Wow is all I can say looking at this beauty!!! Those callas are breathtaking the way you colored them up! One lady on the Flourishes blog actually said she wished she could color like you.... I agree!!!! :-)

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  47. This card is just INCREDIBLE, gf! Love the fresh, springy colors, and fabulous coloring!

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  48. Just look at how you have colored those lilies, they are gorgeous!

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  49. This is so incredibly beautiful, Bar! LOVE the luscious shades of pink combined with the gorgeous Spring green. Fabulous coloring on the lilies, too and the pink pearls are lovely!

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  50. Ok, I will stop commenting, otherwise I will obviously stop by each of your blog posts to leave you one. :D No, seriously, your work is gorgeous! I love, love, love it.

    Blessing,
    Aleksandra

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