Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Flourishes October Sneak Peek, Day One




Hi, all! Today is the first day of sneak peeks for Flourishes' October release. Today the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge team is heading up the parade and the challenge is to create an ornament or use one on your card or creation. Head on over to the Flourishes blog to get all the details. How's this for a little incentive: the winner of this challenge wins the entire October release! That's FOUR sets!!!

And here's my card using Holiday Sparkle. This set is SO right up my alley! I am just thrilled with it!


I knew I wanted to go kinda CAS to really showcase this gorgeous image. So, first of all, I stamped it on Classic White card stock with Versamark and heat embossed with silver fine detail embossing powder. Then I made the snow cap with Liquid Applique. the next thing I did was cover everything below the snow cap with Crystal Effects. When that was pretty dry, I quickly waved my heat tool over it to warm it up a little, sprinkled on some iridescent embossing powder and knocked off all I could. I let that set and then cut it out. I couldn't quite catch the gorgeous shimmer with my camera but it really shows up in real life. After I finished the ornament, I stamped the evergreen branch with green ink and added some brown stem with Copic markers. To finish up, I stamped the sentiment nestled in the branches, stamped the ornament hook, and popped the ornament up on foam.



Now, you must go see what all the designers have for you:
Thanks so much for stopping by today! I'll be back tomorrow with another Flourishes Sneak Peek!

~Supplies~
Stamps: Holiday Sparkle (Flourishes)
Paper: Classic White (Flourishes); Always Artichoke (SU!)
Ink: Always Artichoke (SU!); Versamark; Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories/tools: silver fine detail embossing powder; iridescent embossing powder; heat tool, Copic markers, Liquid Applique



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37 comments:

  1. TinaOctober 11, 2011 at 3:22 AM

    Barbara,

    This card is so elegant. The icicle is stunning. Great work.

    Tina

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  2. NaomiOctober 11, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    Wow, this is STUNNING! LOVE what you did with the ornament image...and that sentiment is FAB! Can't wait to see this set in it's entirety...looks like a must-have for the holidays!

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  3. petra,s cardsOctober 11, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    wauw what a beautiful elegant crismascard!!
    xx petra

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  4. Dawn B.October 11, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Barbara this turned out great. I love all the sparkle on your ornament. You did a great job with this challenge.

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  5. Debbie D.October 11, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Beautiful clean and simple design and a great peek at another gorgeous image from this new release.

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  6. DottyA Cards & ThingsOctober 11, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    Barbara you did a Beautiful job with this card.... but you always do! But this card is striking, so clean and simple looking but what a fouler with all the different techniques you used to create the icing and sparkles... Love it!

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  7. Cindy HaffnerOctober 11, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    BEAUTIFUL Barbara!!~

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  8. ChristineCreationsOctober 11, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    This is so perfectly ICY and classy Barbara...really stunning!

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  9. Julie KoerberOctober 11, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    this is soooo beautiful Bar - I love the sparkle and how it just stands out in just a clean and classy way!

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  10. AnonymousOctober 11, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    So elegant..... love the sparkle.

    Janet B
    http://www.sonnetdesigns.blogspot.com

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  11. AmandaOctober 11, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    WOW! Clean and simple, hard to do but oh so Classic and Beautiful!! Barb, you have such a versatile style in your cards!! This one's a Beauty :)

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  12. Betty BentonOctober 11, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Barbara, you have done a fantastic job with this ornament. It look so very realistic -- just like the ones I hang on my tree!

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  13. Emily KeatonOctober 11, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    I just LOVE this sparkly CAS creation, Barbara. So beautiful!!

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  14. Karen WOctober 11, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Pretty ornament, love the sparkle!

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  15. TanyaOctober 11, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    This is beautiful! The CAS look is fabulous, the ornament looks so real!

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  16. Jacqueline SmithOctober 11, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    I love this sparkly card thanks for sharing with us. Can't wait to see the stamp set. Looks good!!

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  17. Stacy MorganOctober 11, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    Barbara this is so COOL!

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  18. RavengirlOctober 11, 2011 at 5:08 PM

    This is drop dead gorgeous! I love the icicle ornament!

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  19. Linda CarsonOctober 11, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Stunning Barbara! Love how you kept it CAS so the ornament would shine!

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  20. Sue DOctober 11, 2011 at 6:41 PM

    Very elegant!

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  21. ElizabethOctober 11, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    Stunning! I love the sparkly glass look you gave this.

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  22. DeeOctober 12, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Beautiful card!!

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  23. LinOctober 12, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Barbara, your card is just wonderful, and now I MUST have this set! That Santa is cute enough, but this icicle takes the cake for me - brings back all kinds of memories of trees gone by.

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  24. ecpiercyOctober 12, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Barbara, love this card! It's so clean and classy!

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  25. stampqueenOctober 12, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    Love the sparkly Christmas ornament!!! Very pretty!!

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  26. Heather RogersOctober 12, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    Love the glitter icicle. I have a set of those IRL too. :)

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  27. Tammy HershbergerOctober 13, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    THIS. IS. GORGEOUS!!!!!!!! Hands-down my most favorite card out of all the ones with this set! LOVE the simple elegance!

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  28. Meredith MacRitchieOctober 13, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    WOW. I don't even know what else to say... this looks like a *beautiful* set.

    I am so glad I found your blog!!

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  29. Leslie MillerOctober 14, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    Oooooh, look at all that clean, beautiful sparkle! Love it!

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  30. SherryOctober 14, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    beautiful card-- love the pine branch and the ornament

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  31. SherryOctober 14, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    beautiful card!! love the pine branch and the ornament

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  32. YogiOctober 14, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    that's a really pretty card. love the simplicity and clean lines. And that ornament glitters so beautifully.

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  33. Cindy HolshouserOctober 14, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    What a beauty! The CAS approach really makes your ornament "shine":)

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  34. Theresa's StudioOctober 16, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Great CAS ...love the Icicle!

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  35. Crafty Math ChickOctober 16, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    What a BEAUTIFUL icicle ornament - SO sparkly!

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  36. Silke LedlowOctober 16, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    Barb, your card is just beautiful! Love all your release cards for this month :) !!! Hugs ~S~

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  37. TheresaOctober 16, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    Barb, this is gorgeous. I love how it's just so simple. I love icicles. Beautifully done!!

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