Flourishes March Release Sneak Peek, Day One

Today is day one of Flourishes' March sneaks and we've got a gorgeous set to preview for you today. But don't we always?

I actually have a Lenten Rose blooming right now--it's so nice to see these gorgeous flowers in late winter when there's nothing else blooming--it lets us know that Spring really *is* around the corner. The images in this set are a great size for coloring and I had such fun doing it!

I stamped the image on Classic White card stock with Memento Rich Cocoa ink before coloring with Copic markers. Then I "fussy cut" it out. For the card base, I'm using Basic Grey's Kioshi paper, around which I machine stitched. With more patterned paper and Spellbinders' Petite Oval Nestabilities and my Grand Calibur, I cut out the next element, matting it with a scalloped layer. I stamped the sentiment at the top of that element, and tied a silky ribbon under it (it's really a dark purple, not black--I couldn't get it the right color without washing the image out). Finally I popped my image up on foam and added some flat back pearls for balance.

Here are some other things you might want to know:

• Flourishes' The Cut Above the Rest Challenge is in full swing! You could win Flourishes' ENTIRE March release! Check it out HERE.
• Join our DT for some chatter, fun, games and prizes! Our Power Hour Release Party starts tomorrow night, March 17th at 9 PM Central time! You'll find the party at the Flourishes' Member Company Forum on SCS! New sets will be available for purchase after the party!
• Save a BUNDLE with Flourishes new release bundle! Purchase the entire release for 10% off! You can check it out HERE! 
• You can win this set by leaving a comment on the Lenten Rose post on the Flourishes blog.
• All winners with be announced in the Winner's Circle post on the Flourishes blog at 12 noon CST on Saturday, March 19th. 
• Pre-order for March releases is now open! Get all the information HERE!

Now, be sure to hop around and see what the rest of the Flourishes team has for you using this set! 

• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Danielle Kennedy
• Dawn Burnworth
• Jan Marie Caruso
• Julie Koerber - D T Coordinator
• Leslie Miller
• Stacy Morgan

This card is also for this week's Color Throwdown Challenge. Get the details at the Color Throwdown blog.

Thanks SO much for stopping by! I'll be back tomorrow with another set sneak. You're going to love it, too :)

~Supplies~

Stamps: Lenten Rose (Flourishes)

Paper: Classic White (Flourishes); Elegant Eggplant (SU!); Kisosh 6 x 6 pad (Basic Grey)

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa

Accessories/tools: Grand Calibur, Petite Oval and Petite Scalloped Oval Nestabilities dies (Spellbinders); ribbon, flat back pearls, foam dots (craft store); Copic markers; sewing machine