Sunday Morning Flourishes

Hello again, I'm back with another Flourishes card that I kept very simple and sweet.

Remember those cool shaped cards that were all the rage a few years ago? Yep, I decided to go "retro" and make one and just have fun with it.

I picked Flourishes Garden Picks stamp set and stamped it on Flourishes Classic White cardstock. I colored the flowers in very softly with my Copics, then fussy cut it out and set it aside. I stamped Flourishes Love and Lace as my circular background, in Memento Desert Sand on Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock I diecut out into a circle. I matted the diecut circle with Spellbinders Picot Circles die, using a very light and soft pink cardstock, to give it a lacy and feminine feel.
I attached my base to my top half and I cut out a scalloped circle shape in a soft pink cardstock, attaching it to my base for decoration. Then I added a fancy tag shape so that my top could have a "catch point" so my card wouldn't flop closed. Then I stamped the flower images in Memento Desert Sand on the fancy tag piece, adding my sentiment in the middle. I finished off my card with some pearls and swirl bling, keeping it very simple and not fussy.

I hope this card inspires you to try another retro card shape or style!

As promised I am also announcing my blog candy winner from Flourishes Release Week! The winner is: Liz Williams!!! Liz, please email me at : havonfamily@yahoo.com to claim your prize!!

Challenge Blog Link Up List For This Card:

Brown Sugar - Anything Goes
Colour Crazy - Anything Goes
Creative Corner - Favorite Color Combo - (Pink & Creams)
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Cut It Up! - Summer Time Memories - (Picked Flowers in a Jar)
Fussy and Fancy - Pink & Cream w/ Lots of Bling
Morgan's Art - Add 3 Of Something - (3 or more Pearls and Bling)
Pattie's Creations - Anything Goes


Thank you for joining me and I will see you soon with another Flourishes card!
~ Amanda

It's Your Day!

Hello Flourishes Free for All Friday friends! I have a beautiful card for you today. I created a card using Flourishes Hollyhocks set.

I diecut out an hour glass shape using Flourishes Perfectly Pierced Hourglass die with Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock. Then I stamped out the Hollyhocks onto the diecut, keeping the die in place so that the stamp image stayed within the open “window” borders. I removed the die and colored in the image with Copic markers. After coloring the image in, I created my card base with some added design papers. After attaching the design papers to my card base, I added some Color Made Easy ribbon in Azure Collection (#39) on top of my lace I added. I added my Hollyhock image and a bow made out of the 1/4 Azure Collection (#39) Color Made Easy ribbon and a pewter rose button on top of that, and completed my card with various aqua colored pearls all over my background, in the flower centers, of the card.

Thank you for stopping by, and I hope this inspires your crafting this weekend!
~ Amanda

Happy Birthday To You!

Hello crafting friends! It's time for another Flourishes card post.

Today I made a universal card created from two Flourishes stamp sets.

I chose to use Flourishes Peacock and Sentimental Favorites stamp sets. I colored the peacock with Copics and fussy cut it out. I found a decorative acetate photo piece and attached it to my DP, then popped it all up on Popdots. I cut out a window using Flourishes Tailor-Made Classic Frames die, so you could see the sentiment under the front half of the card. I used some old lace I found at a garage sale and some May Arts Silk Ribbon in Ivory to add a bow. I finished the whole look with some rhinestone bling to pull some of the peacock's color around.

If you like what you see and you would like any of these two stamps or others, you're in luck, Flourishes is having a blow out sale!! You can get Flourishes past stamp sets, but you need to get them soon, because they are Retiring and going away on July 31st!! Don't miss this opportunity to get some fresh sets for your crafting needs. Every stamp set is on sale marked down, ready to go! Just visit the Stamp home page HERE in the Flourishes home store to see what's new and on sale! Happy stamp hunting!

~ Amanda

YOU Are Special

Hello friends and welcome back to another fabulous Flourishes card. This such a special and pretty card, I just love how it turned out!

I used Flourishes You Sentiments that I stamped and framed in a metal frame and I painted over with white paint to "shabby it up", adding some pretty pearls under the sentiment. After that, I added some Prima flowers, a half a doily, and some Flourishes May Arts Mauve Ribbon. Then I matted everything in Flourishes Classic Ivory cardstock cutout into a frame using the Spellbinders Regal Frame die.

I wanted to go for a mixed media shabby chic look, so I decided to use something's I usually never use on my cards, such as Prima flowers and a metal frame to frame my sentiment. I am not comfortable in the mixed media realm, but I like to push myself creatively just to see where it goes.

I have created all of maybe 3 mixed media items or projects and I always over analyze each embellishment or accessory thinking it looks like too much or looks too "heavy". This time I just rolled with it and decided not to look at the in-process card too critically. After it came together I realized because I wasn't used to it, it was all "too much" before I even gave it a chance to evolve. So next time you're creating your next card, try using something you don't normally use or like to use, keep an open mind and see where it goes!

Thank you for stopping by and I'll see you next week with some new inspiration!

~ Amanda Havon

Flourishes Friday Focus: Beach Sets!

Happy Friday Flourishes Friends!  How is the weather in your neck of the woods?  Is that summer heat getting you down?  Well today the Flourishes Senior Design Team has a treat for you focussing on three beautiful summery sets:  Beach Life, A Guiding Light  and Seaside Life  because we know that this time of year makes you long for those cool ocean breezes. 
I chose to work with Beach Life for my simple 10 minute card. 

I stamped out a shell from the Beach Life in Versafine Onyx Black ink, onto Classic Ivory cardstock and fussy cut it out. I used the Sweet Pea and the Dahlia Classic Copic Collections. Then I diecut out my cardstock with some Spellbinder dies. After that I stamped out more shell images from Beach Life, as a background, in Memento Desert Sand ink then I sponged Tattered Rose Distress Ink around the background. 

Just a quick note, we seem to be currently out of Beach Life  stamp sets at the moment, but we should be back in stock soon, though! :)

Head on over and visit...  

Amanda Havon

Christine Okken 

Cindy Lawrence

Heather Jensen

Julie Koerber

Maki Jones

Silke Ledlow

Stacy Morgan

Tosha Leyendekker

       Thank you for stopping by and enjoy your summer in the sun, hopefully at the beach!!

Timeless Tuesday: Savoring Summer And Flourishes SALE!!!

Good Morning Flourishes Friends!  This week folks are crowing in as CHA Summer kicks off in the windy city of Chicago!!! To get ready for all the new goodies that are unveiled this time of year - Flourishes needs to.....

  So, for this week only ... through SATURDAY.. you can cash in on some serious savings and stock up on some goodies that you might need in your craft room! Here's a peek at the categories that will be on sale for 25% off!

ALTERABLES
EMBELLISHMENTS
FLOWER SOFT
PAPER & CARDSTOCK
PENS
RIBBON
LACE
SPELLBINDERS & EMBOSSING FOLDERS
TOOLS OF THE TRADE

So act now because once some of these items are gone, they will be gone forever! To take advantage simply use the code CHASALE in the coupon code box at the time of checkout. Make sure to hit Apply and Recalculate in order for your discount to take effect. There will be no rain checks! Click HERE to start shopping!



Today's Timeless Tuesday,  we are challenging you to : Savor Summer, by Creating a Recipe or Recipe Card Featuring Your Favorite Summer or Any Other Seasonal Recipe!! :)

Did you know that Flourishes offers two beautifully designed recipe cards that you can download? You can find them "HERE" in the Flourishes store. I chose to use both of the designs for the challenge. They are so handy to have and so pretty!

I chose to create my recipe cards with a clean minimal look. And I created folded card bases on them so that the recipe can stand up and they can be seen clearly. As you can see, I couldn't help filling a few of them in with some family favorites :)

I used Flourishes "Garden Fresh" set, watercolored in and fussy cut out, then popped up on popdots. I placed the beets on a Flourishes "Fresh Recipes" recipe card design printed on Flourishes "Classic White" cardstock, placed on top of Kraft paper. 

 I chose Flourishes "Peaches and Cherries", watercolored them in, fussy cut them out, then popped them up on popdots. Then I placed the cherries on a Flourishes "Fresh Recipes" recipe card design printed on Flourishes "Classic White" cardstock, on top of Kraft paper.

 I used Flourishes "Garden Fresh" set, watercolored the carrots in, then fussy cut them out, and popped them up on popdots.  I placed the carrots on a Flourishes "Fresh Recipes" recipe card design printed on Flourishes "Classic White" cardstock, on top of Kraft paper. 

 I chose to use Flourishes "On the Porch", watercolored it in, fussy cut it out, then popped it up on popdots. I placed the lemonade on a Flourishes "Fresh Recipes" recipe card design printed on Flourishes "Classic White" cardstock, on top of Kraft paper.

 I chose Flourishes "What A Catch" that I watercolored in, fussy cut out, then popped up on popdots. I placed the fish on a Flourishes "Fresh Recipes" recipe card design printed on Flourishes "Classic White" cardstock, on top of Kraft paper. 

 I chose to use Flourishes "Garden Fresh", watercolored it in, fussy cut it out, then popped it up on popdots. Then I placed the snow peas on a Flourishes "Fresh Recipes" recipe card design printed on Flourishes "Classic White" cardstock, on top of Kraft paper. 


Please visit the rest of the Timeless Tuesday team to gather more inspirations and ideas. 

Jan Marie Caruso

Cindy

Heather
Denise

Maki

Mona

Ally

Patti Gilliam- July's Guest Designer

Thank you for visiting and please have a nice day!

Release Week Noon Challenge: Just Pop It!!

Welcome to June's Day One of Flourishes Release Week's Noontime Challenge! Today we are challenging you to: Pop It! 

This challenge is all about adding dimension to your card or creation. Simply pop up an image on your card and you'll be in the running. What do we mean by giving your card pop? Isolate an area of your card and add dimension by cutting and popping up part of your image. For more information and how to play along, please visit the Flourishes Blog.

If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword FLLCJUNERW1. All entries must be in by Friday, June 15th to be in the running. The winner of this challenge gets Flourishes entire release for June! 

 I used Flourishes peaches image from the "Peaches and Cherries" set and the sentiment from "Seeds of Friendship". I colored my image in with watercolors, cut it out with a craft knife then popped it up on popdots. For the matting paper, I used Flourishes "Classic Ivory" cardstock, added some patterned paper, paper lace doily, a round die cut and some pearls to finish my card.

( I apologize for the odd reflective look on my leaves, I had to take the picture outside; so the light is reflecting off of them).

Please check out the rest of the Flourishes design team for more Noon Time "Pop It" inspirations! Remember, if you play along you will be in the running to win the entire June Release!  Good Luck! :)

Sharon

Cindy H.

Danielle

Tammy

Christine

Mona

Heather