Friday, March 16, 2012

Flourishes March Sneak, Day Three

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Have you been enjoying the new Flourishes release sets? Oh, so gorgeous, right? Today we’re showing you Magnolias—a simply stunning set by Marcella Hawley.

Magnolias Graphic
I’m also using this month’s 1, 2, 3 Create Kit again.

123 Create Kit Pretty In Pink With Banner


I know this species of magnolia isn’t pink and I usually try to use natural colors on my images, but since I wanted to use this fabulous kit again, I hope I’ll be allowed some artistic license ;-)

I stamped the image on
Classic White card stock with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and colored it with these Copic collections:

Evergreen Collection:
evergreen

Lenten Rose Collection:
Lenten Rose

Sunflower Collection:
Sunflower Collection


Then I cut it out with a
Classic Oval Nestabilities die and popped it up on some foam dots on top of the ruffled ribbon/brown ribbon element that I made with kit contents. For the ribbon, I tied several bows on top of each other to get some fullness and then added the stickpins—which were clear until I colored them with a Copic marker :) I finished it up with the sentiment also cut out with a Classic Oval die. All edges were sponged with Antique Linen Distress Ink

And that’s it! 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
Beate Johns
Heather Jensen

...because ONE of us 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 March in the New Release Bundle at 10% off the total price. Get all the details HERE.
  • Don't forget the Pinter-Inspiration Challenge is still in progress.
  • All winners will be announced on Saturday, March 17th, at Noon CST on the Flourishes Blog.
OK, I think that's all from me! Thanks so much for stopping by—have fun shopping!!


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~Supplies~
Stamps: Magnolias (Flourishes)
Paper: Classic White,
Classic Ivory; Early Espresso (SU!); Pretty In Pink(Glitz) – 1, 2, 3 Create Kit
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger)
Accessories/tools:
Grand Calibur, Classic Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders); ribbon, stickpins, foam dots

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55 comments:

  1. Barbara this is gorgeous! The double bow adds such a handsome detail! Love it!

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  2. This is a stunning card Barbara. I just love it.

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  3. I'm swooning over this beauty. Thank you such great inspiration.
    Jan Marie
    Flourishes

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  4. WOW! This is over the top GORGEOUS! I don't even have words for this but, it's PERFECT in EVERY way!

    Naomi
    xoxo

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  5. Beautifully done! I love the ribbon selection, which goes so perfectly with the well-colored magnolias. This release is a must for me!

    Fondly,
    Ellen ♥ CardMonkey
    http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com
    E-mail: cardmonkey@comcast.net

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  6. Your card is so beautiful. I love how you colored it, in fact, I've found lots of inspiration from your blog. Keep up the great work!!

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  7. Your Magnolia is Beautiful done in Pinks.... But then I'm a sucker for Magnolias, love, love, love them...
    As always you did a beautiful job coloring and then the lovely layers and paper you used with the BOW... Love it!!

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  8. SO pretty and I like that you included the colors you worked with. :)


    cikotu1@yahoo.com

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  9. Gorgeous card. So much beautiful texture. The magnolias are in bloom here.

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  10. When I saw the coloring on this I just went ahhhh. I love the way you created your leaf colors. They look real. Great job.

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  11. I agree this is beyond gorgeous!! Your coloring is fabulous on the flowers and leaves and I love the colors.

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  12. Xiomra
    Beautiful card!!

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  13. Such a gorgeous new set & your card is stunning in pinks.

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  14. Barb, your card is so perfect to start off the blog hop with, it's absolutely stunning! I love, love your coloring skills and I would color it pink too :)

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  15. Barb, this is a real beauty! The colors are exquisite with the paper and embellishments...I LOVE this card! Gorgeous!

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  16. Your card is absolutely stunning, Barbara! Gorgeous coloring of the beautiful magnolias!

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  17. whowww what a stunning card, lovely combo this pretty papers whit the magnolia,s and love your great ribbon!
    xx petra

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  18. Your card is beautiful! They look so real. Love the gorgeous ribbon and the colored pins. It's amazing what you can do with Copic markers.
    Mary H.

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  19. Beautiful--wonderful coloring and the ribbon is perfect.

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  20. This is absolutely magnificent. Love your awesome colors.

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  21. Beautiful combo of dps and bow to go with the lovely magnolias

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  22. Beautiful card! You are making it very enticing to order the 123 create kit!

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  23. I love your card, and that bow is so beautiful!

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  24. Barbara, your colors, the papers and the ribbon all go wonderful together. What a gorgeous card.
    Hugs and smiles

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  25. Wow...here I go having to clean up the drool on my desk again! This is over the top gorgeous!

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  26. What beautiful work with all these embellishments in the kit Barbara....I'm thinking I NEED this kit :) Such stunning coloring too!

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  27. Absolutely stunning Barbara, and I love how you colored the magnolias!

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  28. Holy Hannah, this is BEAUTIFUL!!!! love the colors and i really do need this set, being a southern girl and all! ;)

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  29. oh, wow! Fabulous coloring and amazing ribbon! LOVE it!
    TFS!

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  30. This flower and card is gorgeous.

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  31. Oh, your card is so beautiful, Barbara. Love this magnolia stamp.

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  32. Beautiful! Love all the layers and texture and the colors are awesome!

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  33. Barbara, wow!! Your card is beautiful and you showcased this image beautifully!

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  34. Oooh, coloring these magnolias pink as such a great idea...beautiful and feminine!

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  35. I love the background papers with that same touch of pink, the ruffled ribbon strip... Yummy. And if you hadn't said, I never would've known about that variety of magnolia not coming in pink. :-)

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  36. A truly beautiful card! Thanks for sharing this awesome creation.

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  37. What an absolutely beautiful card. I'd never know that this flower isn't supposed to be pink, it's gorgeous anyway. Artistic license, that's what you're using! TFS!

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  38. Your coloring and design on every single card this release is just exquisite! Love these with the beautiful paper and ribbon. No matter whether pink or white, the magnolias look fabulous!

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  39. Just beautiful! Your coloring makes the flowers look so lifelike! Love the beautiful bow and the stick pins!

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  40. Just beautiful! Love that new Gltiz paper pack and your ribbon is a perfect match. :)

    Hugs~

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  41. Your magnolias are beautifully colored! I can't wait to try my hand at them.

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  42. Just gorgeous! I think I have that ribbon--inspires me to do something with it!

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  43. Beautiful!!! They look great in pink!!!

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  44. A beautiful card and the stamp image is gorgeous with your coloring of it.

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  45. Your card is just stunning, thank you so much for sharing it.

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  46. Gorgeous stamp!! And beautiful colouring

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  47. Beautiful card! Thanks for sharing!

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  48. This is STUNNING, gf! That bow is crazy-gorgeous!

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  49. Bar this is beautiful and soothing! Great ribbon bow too.

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  50. Fabulous new set and beautiful card!

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  51. Your magnolias are stunning, girlfriend! The coloring absolutely ROCKS!

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  52. Your coloring rocks! That ribbon is gorgeous with this too! Awesome card!

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