Come Sit Awhile...

I just came off a 6-day in a row stint at work, and finally got some time to be creative last night and made this card for the Wednesday Sketch Challenge #85 from My Favorite Things.  I couldn't resist using the new Inspired by the Front Porch-Fall stamp set, and the Rounded Banner STAX Die-Namics I recently received... I think those Rounded Banners are going to be as well-loved as my Fishtail Flags!

Since my card base is dark brown cardstock, I added a piece of kraft cardstock inside with another sentiment and image from the stamp set.

The supplies I used are linked in the photos below my signature!  Just click on 'em!  

Happy stamping!

Inspired by the Front Porch-Fall Fishtail Flags STAX Die-Namics Rounded Banners STAX Die-Namics Royal Rose Die-Namics Simply Scallops Die-Namics Medium Tim Holtz Kraft-Core Cardstock Copic Markers Rich Cocoa Memento ink Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink Inkssentials Foam Blending Tool Inkssentials - Blending Foam Replacement Pads

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Flourishes New Release Review

It's a Free for all Friday with the Flourishes team today, and we're reviewing all of the great stamp sets that were newly released last week for your viewing pleasure!  Remember, the new sets... Autumn Blossoms, Country Road, Garden Picks and With Gratitude are all available in the New Release Bundle at 10% savings, but only until midnight tonight, so don't wait too much longer!

I used Autumn Blossoms for my card today, pairing it with some "Gathering" 6x6 paper from Authentique.  And yes, I used my pretty new Silhouette Cameo and the Autumn Blossom Silhouette cut files to cut out each of those flower flourishes for the front of my card!  Being able to use these cut files is such an awesome addition to my design work... I can tell I'm going to be quickly addicted!

Be sure to visit the rest of the Sr. Design Team members today to see what they've created using more of the new release sets...

Beate Johns	Christine Okken	Cindy Lawrence	Danielle Kennedy	Jan Marie Caruso
Julie Koerber	Sharon Doolittle	Silke Ledlow	Stacy Morgan

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All of the supplies used on my card today are linked in the photos here below my signature... just give 'em a click!  Thanks for stopping by, and happy stamping!

Autumn Blossoms clear stamps Autumn Blossoms Silhouette cut files Silhouette Cameo Authentique "Gathering" 6x6 pad Spellbinders Classic Ovals Labels 8 Nestabilities Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Rich Cocoa Memento ink Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink Flourishes Classic Ivory 110 lb. cardstock Kaisercraft chocolate pearls Beehive Copic Collection Burnt Orange Copic Collection Evergreen Copic Collection Flesh Tones 2 Copic Collection Tiger Lily Copic Collection

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Flourishes 2-4-6-8 Celebration!

Hi all! Since Flourishes is lighting the candles on its fifth birthday cake, we decided to throw a little party to celebrate and the party is TODAY! We are having a day that we are calling.....  

2-4-6-8....Help Flourishes Celebrate!

  At 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time), Flourishes is going to be ushering in some fun-filled challenges and YOU could win some fun prizes! Are you ready for the 2:00 p.m. challenge?

 

  HOW TO PLAY: This challenge is sweet as can be -- just use a focal image or sentiment that is SWEET! Just that simple! Use Flourishes stamps if you have them -- your entries will count twice. If you don't have Flourishes stamps, play along anyway, you could win some! If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword FLLCIS5A. You have until August 31st to enter and can enter as many times as you like! Some of our designers have helped us celebrate with a little sweetness! If you need some inspiration, be sure to hop on over and see... 

  Julie Koerber 

Stacy Morgan 

Tammy Hershberger (that's me!)

Denise Marzec   

  The OFFICIAL Rules…..

• Simply create a card using a sweet sentiment or image!
• Entries need to be in by Friday, August 31 by 5:00 p.m. EST
• Those that use Flourishes stamps will be counted twice for their entry
• You must link your creation on this post on the Flourishes blog using our inlinkz widget in order to qualify
• You must have a link to our challenge in your blog or gallery post
• Please DO NOT combine challenges.
• If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword FLLCIS5A
• We’ll announce the winners Tuesday, September 4th at noon CST!

  HOW CAN YOU WIN? Play in this challenge and that counts as one entry for a stamping prize pack (including stamps and other goodies!) Play in all five and you will be entered toward our grand prize! Winners will be drawn randomly but if your card is one of our designers' faves, your work will be added to our Customer Cards Gallery on Pinterest for all to see! So get those fingers inky and join us for our birthday bash!

And here's my "sweet" creation for you today.... it doesn't get much sweeter than HONEY, right?  

I was inspired by the Retro Sketch #24 for this week, although my final design ended up a little off-kilter from the sketch.  My honey pot image comes from Flourishes' Bee My Honey stamp set, and I embellished with some lace and two-tone textured ribbon from the Flourishes online store.  I used Spellbinders Circle and Lacy Circles dies, and the papers I used are Glitz "Cashmere Dame."  My image is stamped on Flourishes Classic White cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and colored with Copics from the Beehive and Rich Brown collections.

Good luck with the challenges today, and happy stamping!