Flourishes' March Sneak Peeks, Day Two

Soooooo, what did you think about yesterday's peek? Gorgeous, right? Right! Well, hold on to your hats, 'cause today is going to be every bit as wonderful!

Introducing Spring Is Sprung! Be still my heart! SUCH amazing images in this set. I'm using only one of them for my card today, one that just screams SPRING to me.

I stamped the image on Classic White card stock with Memento Rich Cocoa ink, colored it with Copic markers, cut it out, and sponged it with Antique Linen Distress Ink. The patterned paper I'm using is 7 Gypsies' Conservatory and it's perfect with this image, don't you think? The sentiment is stamped on the ledger paper and all of the patterned paper is edge distressed. I think this image is so rustic looking and begged for it :) Following that theme, I added some twine and a button and felt it was finished.

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 tonight, 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 Spring Is Spung 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! 

Also, don't forget the Gambler's Sale continues--selected items are now 40% off! Be sure to check it out HERE!

Now, be sure to hop around and see what the rest of the Flourishes team has for you using this set! I have it on good authority that they're going to WOW you :)

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

Here are the Copic markers I used.

Thanks SO much for stopping by! Hope to see you tonight at the release party--there's sure to be lots of eye candy using all of the new sets. Just sayin'... And, I'll be back tomorrow with another project from this release. You are NOT going to want to miss that, trust me :)

~Supplies~

Stamps: Spring Is Sprung (Flourishes)

Paper: Classic White, Classic Ivory (Flourishes); Blue Bayou (SU!); Conservatory 6 x 6 pad (7 Gypsies)

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger)

Accessories/tools: twine, button (PTI); Distressing Tool (Tim Holtz); pop dots (craft store)

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

MFT April VIP Hop and Shop

Hi, there, everyone! You've arrived at my stop on MFT's April VIP Hop and Shop! If you got here from the very sweet and talented Sherrie's blog, you're right on track. If you just happened upon this post, you really need to head on over to the MFT blog 'cause that's the start of all this fabulousness! 

WTG is going to a fiesta this month! Here's what's in the kit:

Who's that Girl - Fiesta! VIP Collection $44.75

Who's that Girl - Fiesta! stamp set

Fiesta Sentiments mini (VIP exclusive stamp set - will never be offered for sale or be available again $9 value, FREE)

Pretty Posies Die-namics Die

Basic Grey Luscious 6 X 6 Patterned Paper Pad

Basic Grey Luscious Stitched Brads

Also available for sale now:

à la modes:

You Rule

You Mean the World to Me

New colors card stock:

Lemon drop

Tangy orange

Razzle Berry

Grapesicle

Limeade

Copic Ciao Set E (set of 36 newest Ciao markers)

Some rockin' new stuff, right? 

OK, so on with my card! I stamped fiesta girl on a Perfect Paper Panel with Memento Rich Cocoa ink and colored her with Copic markers along with some serious paper piecing. It occurred to me that a rosette sorta looked like a fully-open fan so I added a double rosette made with the 1/4" Rosette Die-namics die as the sentiment base. Finally, I thought she needed some bling and some sheer ribbon to finish it off.

Actually, here's what really finishes it off: in the main WTG image, she's not holding the glass, but I added the Margarita, stamped her fingers again, and added them on top like they're wrapped around the glass stem. I also added some Clear Copic Spica pen to the stem and some Prisma glitter to the rim of the glass. I love how this looks in real life! Other MFT products I used are Whip Cream and Red Hot card stock.

Here's a close up of the glass.

And here's the inside, where there's a party going on :) The "Ole'" is from the WTG set, but the front and main inside sentiments are from the exclusive mini set.

And here are the Copic markers I used.

Thanks so much for stopping by! Now you need to hop on over to the ever-so-talented Melody's blog to see what she has for you. I have it on good authority that it'll be worth the trip :)

~Supplies~

Stamps: Who's That Girl - Fiesta, Fiesta Sentiments Mini (MFT)

Paper: Whip Cream, Red Hot card stock, Perfect Paper Panels (MFT); Hello Luscious 6 x 6 pad (Basic Grey)

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa

Accessories/tools: Cuttlebug (Provocraft); 1/4" Rosette Die-namics die, crocheted lace (MFT); bling, ribbon, pop dots (craft store); Prisma glitter (Palette); Copic markers and Clear Spica pen; various circle punches (E K Success)

***Taylored Expressions News***

Have you heard the latest?  Taylored Expressions is now a Member Company at Splitcoaststampers, the largest stamping community on the web!  Please come by the TE Forum and say hi!  Taylor is hosting a challenge to celebrate the Grand Opening of her Member Company Forum! All you have to do is upload a new card or other creation featuring Taylored Expression images to the SCS gallery using Keyword tayloredexpressions (NO spaces) to be entered into a random drawing.  Get all the info and find out what the prizes are by clicking here.  Even though TE is all about RUBBER, to make sure everyone has a chance to play, Taylor is giving away several FREE digital images this week! You don't want to miss this!

Hope to see you there!!!

MFT Teaser, Day Two, à la modes in You Mean the World To Me

So, what did you think of yesterday's teaser? Awesome, wasn't it? I just love these girls!!!! Today's is called You Mean the World To Me and is just as adorable, trust me. Be sure to check out the list of Design Team members that have a sample for you today over at the MFT blog. But first...

• à la modes will be available only in rubber
• Each set is produced in the USA using the highest quality rubber, with the deepest etch possible.
• Each image and sentiment is backed on cling foam and scroll cut, making it ready for stamping right out of the bag!
• Packaged in a clear hang bag, we've also provided the ideal storage solution by including a thick laminated header card in each set that can be used to store the stamp set, in its entirety, after purchase.
• $10.95 for the 3 x 4" set.

I had SO much fun making this card!!! Oh, my WORD but she's cute!!! She's colored with Copic markers, then I distressed the edges of the image panel with my favorite Antique Linen Distress Ink. I'm using some new paper, MME Stella and Ruby Gertie Collection and the colors just work! I've had these tickets for a while and finally found the perfect place to use them :)

I also used the Simply Scallops Die-namics die and the Upsy Daisy Flower Builder Die-namics die, held together with a Gertie brad. Some wrinkled seam binding just seemed to fit and finished it off. Other MFT products I used are Fossil and Wild Cherry card stock.

Here's the inside, using the Simply Scalloped die for the border and part of the Sweet Stack Die-namics die set for the sentiment.

And here are the Copic markers I used.

Thanks SO much for stopping by! Don't forget the VIP Blog Hop and Shop tonight at 10:00 EDT, starting at the MFT blog!

~Supplies~

Stamps: à la modes in You Mean the World To Me (MFT)

Paper: Fossil, Wild Cherry card stock, X-Press blending paper (MFT); Gertie (MME Stella and Ruby)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger)

Accessories/tools: Cuttlebug (Provocraft); Simply Scallops, Upsy Daisy Flower Builder, and Sweet Stack Die-namics dies (MFT); Deckled Edge Rectangle Nestabilities die (Spellbinders); brad (MME); button, twine (PTI); seam binding; sewing machine; Copic markers; tickets (Etsy)