Flourishes September Release Preview ~ Day 3

 

 We're back today with a third gorgeous Christmas and Winter season set that's really versatile. Set the scene for Christmas and winter with this darling silhouette set, Snow Scenes, illustrated by Lauren Pope. From an elegant deer enjoying the new fallen snow to a pair of children ready to bring their snowman to life, this set offers many mix-and-match options for you to create different "snow scenes!" Set measures 4" by 6".

I love working with Kraft cardstock.  It has such a fun rustic feel to it.  So I thought these silhouettes would be beautiful stamped on the Kraft cs with some chalk snow and sky accents.  I started by stamping the deer with Cup O'Joe Hero Arts Shadow ink, and the added the trees, which I rock-n-rolled with Soft Sand and Cup O' Joe Hero Arts Shadow inks.  I then added the snow lines with white chalk, and a touch of blue to the sky.  Lastly I added some snowy texture with a White Sharpie. 

 


The Design Team has gorgeous winter silhouette creations to show you in our Blog Hop today.

• Allison Cope
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Heather Jensen
• Julie Koerber
• Maki Jones
• Silke Ledlow
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker

  
Here's a look at the inside of my card.  I stamped the tree silhouette with Cup O' Joe again, and added some trimmings with my White Sharpie.  I also added some blue accents with chalk.


Don't forget to look for: Hidden among the Design Team's blogs today is our Mystery Blogger of the day. Comment on her blog and you could be chosen to win today's set! The more you comment, the better your chances of winning. 




DO YOU WANT TO WIN OUR ENTIRE RELEASE? If you would like a chance at winning all five of our soon-to-be released September sets¦

• You can play in our Get in Shape Challenge!  We will have multiple winners there! Deadline for entries is FRIDAY September 13th at 5 PM EST. Check out the link for the official rules!
• Play along in our Timeless Tuesday Challenge Make a Good Impression, you can win our entire new release in this challenge as well! See link for rules.
• All five of our September sets can be pre-ordered now, even before you see them all! Take advantage our New Release Bundle and get 10% off when you purchase all five sets together in a bundle. This discount will be available for only 1 week following the release.
• All sets will be live first thing Friday morning along with the coordinating cut files for this release.
• Come back to the Flourishes Blog Saturday for the Winner's Circle where we'll announce all of our winners of this weeks' challenges!

And for more creative fun, we have a brand new Class In A Box for you with this set!
There are FIVE cards this time to get you covered for the holidays. Class features not ONE but TWO stamp sets (Snow Scenes and Sentimental Christmas), pre-cut paper, embellishments, full color instructions along the extra paper from the Teresa Collins 6" by 6" paper pack called Santa's List. All this for $42! Be sure to join us back here tomorrow to see a set that's a little bit "country-Christmas".

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Stamps:  Snow Scenes (Flourishes)

Paper:  Kraft and Classic Ivory (Flourishes)

Ink:  Cup O' Joe and Soft Sand (Hero Arts Shadow Ink), Cloud White (VersaMagic), Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Accessories:  Timeless Rectangle die (Spellbinders), White Sharpie, Corner Rounder Punch

Money-filled Vintage Suitcase

I am super excited to share today's project with you.  One of my son's best friends is getting married next month, and I thought it would be fun to include a Honeymoon cash gift packaged in a mini-vintage suitcase made out of cardstock and decorative paper.  I used Lori Whitlock's Silhouette cut-file for the suitcase, and added some decorative paper to the outside using Carta Bella's Well Traveled 6x6 paper pad.  The vintage looking stamps were all hand-cut from one of their paper designs.  I also lined the inside with their papers.  I mean, all vintage suitcases had linings right?

I don't know about you, but I always attach a tag to my suitcase while traveling so it's easier to spot.  Well, the Waltzingmouse Stamps Opera Tags set had the perfect little image to frame the new couple's initial, "R", that I stamped using Waltzingmouse's Victorian Alphabet.  It was Rock~n~Rolled with Brick Red and Jumbo Java (VersaMagic), to give it an aged look.  Isn't that tag the cutest!!  The handle is just a piece of Suede Lace.  I used Scor-Tape to attach a 1 1/4" x 2 1/2" piece of cardstock on the inside to hold the lace in place instead of knotting it in order to avoid some bulk.

Here's a view of it laying down.  

Now for the fun surprise on the inside.

I'm sure you've all seen the fun Origami folded money.  I thought it would be fun to include their gift of money in the form of clothes.  I used two Youtube tutorials to learn how: Origami Pants, Origami Shirt with Tie

 

I also included a sentiment on the inside combining the Waltzingmouse sets Fancy Phrases and Say it Loud.

That about sums this little project up.

Thank you so much for dropping by.

Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Opera Tags, Fancy Phrases, Say it Loud, Victorian Alphabet (Waltzingmouse Stamps)

Paper:  Well Traveled (Carta Bella), Caramel (AC)

Ink:  Red Brick and Jumbo Java (VersaMagic), Vintage Photo (Ranger Distress)

Accessories:  Opera Tags die (Waltzingmouse), Suitcase cut file (Silhouette ~ Lori Whitlock), Suede Lace, Natural Burlap String (May Arts), Money