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one more sneak peak

tomorrow is the release day for two new Flourishes sets!

here's another sneak peak...

ETA - the set is now available ----> here :)

Flourishes Sneak Peak

I hope you all had a nice weekend!  This is a sweet and simple sneak peak of a new Flourishes set :)

The official release date is this Wednesday (May 14th).

   

*new Basic Grey*

Flourishes has the new Basic Grey collections in stock!

Sultry

Boxer &

Sugared

This card uses papers from the "Sultry" collection.  I think it's probably my favorite :)

 

Stamps - Siberian Iris and Fantasy Floral Garden by Flourishes

hey chick a dee!

Love these Easter images by Flourishes :)

   

Stamps - Easter Bunnies by Flourishes

SU! - Certainly Celery and Whisper White cardstock, slot and ticket corner punch, Chocolate Chip ink, chalks, silver brads, dimensionals

Creative Imaginations cardstock, American Crafts ribbon, Prismacolor pencils, gamsol

heart flowers

Flourishes has monthly contests in the SCS members forum using specific stamp sets and this month they chose the "Open to Love" set.  I'm not eligible for the prizes, but I thought I'd play along anyway :) I've been wanting to use this little flower vase.

Recipe:

Stamps - Open to Love and Many Sentiments by Flourishes, Frame by Doodlebug

SU! - Spring Fling designer series paper, Palette O' Prints (Almost Amethyst), Whisper White cardstock, Pretty in Pink, Celery and Barely Banana markers, Versamark, Detail White embossing powder, dimensionals

AC Moore white ribbon, Making Memories ribbon (pink), Palette black ink

Many Sentiments

This is such a pretty sentiment set.  The more I use it the more I love it.

all images by Flourishes

Recipe:

Stamps - Many Sentiments by Flourishes

SU! - Ruby Red, River Rock, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip cardstock, Ginger Blossom Designer Series paper, River Rock ribbon, Close to Cocoa and River Rock Classic ink, dimensionals

Paper Shapes scallop scissors

So Very Thoughtful

This card features two new releases by Flourishes :)  I've also included a picture of how I stamped the background image -

Place the stamp on a cuttlebug plate or large acrylic block and ink

Set your paper on top of the stamp and and then press and rub across the paper evenly using a paper towel.  (I used SU! Craft ink so the back got a little messy from pressing so close to the edges, but no matter because I was adhering it to a piece of cardstock.)

Carefully lift your paper off of the stamp.

edited to add -  I love Sharon Johnson's technique to place a sheet of typewriter paper down and run a brayer over it!

Recipe:

Stamps - Damask REVERSE and Many Sentiments by Flourishes

SU! - Sahara Sand and Whisper White cardstock, Pretty in Pink Craft ink, Ribbon, Scallop punch, dimensionals

Palette black ink, pin by Making Memories, brads by Treasured Memories

Congratulations Nancy!

Nancy Kirk's Flourishes card was one of the Paper Crafts January Clear Stamp Challenge winners!!  You can see her beautiful card here ---> Paper Crafts Gallery 

for my hubby

I love Flourishes latest releases, they make me happy :)

Recipe:

Stamps - Harlequin and Accessories and Open to Love by Flourishes

SU! - Going Gray, Whisper White cardstock, Chocolate Chip ribbon, brads, dimensionals, White Craft ink

Basic Grey Two Scoops patterned paper, felt heart by American Crafts, flower unknown, scallop scissors, Versafine ink (sentiment)

Let the good times roll...

I thought a Flourishes card was in order to celebrate them becoming a member company on SCS :)  This is a new release celebrating Mardi Gras!  I used the baby wipe technique for the  focal image.  It's super easy and always looks cool.  You need reinkers, glossy cardstock, Staz On ink and a couple of baby wipes.  I have a post from a while ago with some pictures you can look at and if you have any questions just let me know :)

Baby Wipe Technique       

Baby Wipe Card

   

Recipe:

Mardi Gras by Flourishes

SU! - Marigold Morning, Whisper White and Glossy Cardstock, Lavender Lace, Certainly Celery, Marigold Morning Reinkers, Black Staz On, dimensionals

Onyx Black Versafine ink (sentiment)