Jul 08 2008
May I Suggest…
…three new releases by Flourishes!!! Yes, we are so pleased to have three sets to release this month and I’m so excited to finally be able to show them to you!!! Here they are:
I am so pleased to show you the Stamp Simply set this month called Thank You. The beautiful tulips were drawn by Marcella Hawleyand the scripted background and two sentiments were done by calligrapher, Joan Machinchick. What a beautiful pairing of two very talented women!!! Thank you so much, ladies!!! I can not express to you all how pleased I am with this set!!!In keeping withthe Stamp Simply concept to have all you need to produce a gorgeous projectin one small set — the small scripted background stamp was included. It measures 2.5″ x 3.5″ and is just the perfect size for quick inking, while still lending that vintage/romantic feel to your project.It is a true dream to work with, and I know you will all love using it, too!!! The simple sentiments of *Thank You* and *With Gratitude* just say it all, with classic and timeless beauty. And the tulips — well, they speak for themselves — absolutely beautiful and a dream to color!!!
The cards I made to show you today using Thank You are very simple cards, in keeping with the Stamp Simply style, which is to start with a simple design, use lovely images, a few pretty embellishments, and you’re done. And this is just what I did on all three of these coordinating cards. I am trying to build up a nice supply of Thank You cards to have on hand at home, and this sets makes it so easy — here are my first three:
A beautiful single stem tulip, a very simple layout, a little piercing, hardware and sheer ribbon added as embellishments. All images are colored with Copics, and supplies for the entire set will be listed below. All cards are standard A-2 size, 5 1/2 x 4 1/4″.
The same beautiful tulip, stamped 3 times. Another very simple layout with minimal embellishments. I so love that *With Gratitude* sentiment. Such elegance!!!
This card uses the larger, fancier parrot tulip in the set.Isn’t it sobeautiful!!!! Again, a very simple design using a larger image, framed in an oval with a simple ribbon as the only embellishment.
- Stamps: Thank You by Flourishes
- Paper: White, Basic Gray, Pretty in Pink
- Ink: Palette Hybrid Charcoal and Noir Black. Copics to Color – RV11, RV17, RV34, G40, YG03, YG17, YG95, C-1,0.
- Accessories: Pink Sheer Ribbon, Pink Scalloped Satin Ribbon, Gray Taffeta Ribbon (SU),Pewter Hodgepodge Hardware (SU), Piercer and Mat Pack, Ticket Corner Punch (SU), Self-adhesive PewterPearlsand Petite Oval Nestabilities by Spellbinders.
The next two sets being released are wonderful, and the really great thing is that all 3 of the sets being released this month work together just beautifully, as youwill be able tosee in my sample for tomorrow and in some of our Design Team uploads that I’ll link below.
This is another set drawn by Marcella Hawley called Poppy Patch!!! How fun is this!! Love the fun sentiments included in this set referencing summer, and OH, the options!!! All of the various stems are separate so you can create whatever size poppy cluster you desire!!! Fun!!!
This fun set is called Butterfly Momentsand was designed to have butterflies that can be used as stand alone images as well assmaller butterflies that work well as accents on any number of your creations!!! What a fabuluos idea!!! This is one of those sets that works well in so many applications. Again, be sure to check out all of our Design Team samples to see what I mean!!!
You can accessthe Flourishes Design TeamBlogs here: Leslie Miller, Linda Duke, Faith Hofrichter, Susan Roberts, Julie Koerber, Sharon Doolittle, Nancy Kirk.
And remember, today the winner will be drawn for the Blog Candy offered at Rainy Day Creations — did you sign up — maybe there’s still time!!!!
And you have until 6:00 p.m. EST Thursday, 7/10, to enter a card or project using Coffee with Friends in our Coffee Time Challenge. You can’t hope to win unless you enter — check out the link for the challenge rules and a photo of the prize.
Thank you so much for stopping in today. Hope you have time to check out all of our Design Team Creations, and hope you can pop in again tomorrow to see what else we all have in store for you!!! Thank you so much!!!!
35 responses so far
Oh my gosh those poppies are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!! Heading to Flourishes now, I’m trying to stay on a tight stamping budget but you are just making it too difficult… π (love all 3 sets but I cannot live without those poppies!!)
They are gorgeous. Poppies will be first on my list too.
Oh my gosh Sharon, absolutely beautiful….wow!!!
oh. my. gosh. Can I order and you bring them to me in Chicago? I *need* these. . .
OMG!!! These are just beautiful. What more can I say. I love the cards you made with the Stamp Simply set, and those butterflies are calling my name. Off to order all three sets! Eeek!!!
oh . . . nevermind. I just ordered, LOL!
Ooooh, these are YUMMY! Poppy Patch and Stamp Simply are heading right for my shopping cart. Great projects, too! π
The stamps are incredibly LOVELY!
Good morning Sharon,
Absolutely GORGEOUS!!
Omgosh, these stamps are just beautiful, all of them!!!! Thank you so much for sharing these with us!
Sharon, these new releases from Flourishes are nothing short of STUNNING!!!! The folks at Flourishes have done it again! Oh my poor budget . . . LOL . . . but a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do! Thank you for showcasing such gorgeous cards, they’re just incredible!
They just don’t get much prettier than these gorgeous stamp sets! I love what you’ve done with them too – your cards are divine! I love the colors and designs, but then you have some of the most beautiful stamps to work with doncha?! LOL Seriously, these are just stunning! TFS and WTG flourishes!
OH MY Sharon! Each and every creation is just one big WOW! This would be the best gift set ever!!! I just had a friend hint last night that she needs a few of my cards — Thanks for the great inspiration!!!
Beautiful! I love the Tulip and Poppy sets…definitely will have to put that on my wish list.
Charmaine
Wow Sharon what beautiful stamp sets and of course your work is amazing as always .
Great post! I’m elated to see all the comments from the creative flock, and thanks to everybody for the welcoming reception to our new designs. I wanted to say that I drew the Stamp Simply tulips from sketching two in my garden… a parrot tulip (lost the tag on that one during fall planting–I probably planted it) and a species tulip called T. kaufmanniana ‘Ancilla’. The poppies were from my neighbor’s garden, Papaver orientalis ‘Pink Pearl’.
We are surrounded by such beauty I could fill a while stamping catalog with flower images! π
Sharon, these cards are fantastic!!! WOW! I love them all!
Oh Sharon these are gorgeous!! One can never have enough flowers you know…I might be doing some shopping! The colors and elegant layouts you used are fantastic!
These cards are so very elegant! And these new sets! OMWord! Thanks for the peek ~ now off to decide which to get!
Simply stunning Sharon! Your creations are always so beautiful. These cards take my breath away. Thanks for being so willing to share your works of art with us. You inspire me to become a better stamper! Blessings to you ~ Terri
Wow! These are simply exquisite! Aww shoot! I just made an order 2 days ago!! π Yippee! My first ever flourishes stamp set which just happens to be the wonderful Stamp Simply Coffee set! It shipped today Yeah yeah! I guess I will just have to make another order…. π
smiles, Deena
Oh my! I have to save up for the Poppy set – I have been wanting a set like this for along time – it is so beautiful!
Thanks for the kind comments on my blog π
Suzy
OHHH!!! i love all your cards, they are elegant and not difficult to execute.
Thanks for all the inspiration.
God bless you
Giovana
Oh, Sharon! I think you’ve mastered those Copics! The coloring on these is so beautiful! Each card design–wonderful! You are a HUGE inspiration!!!
GORGEOUS new sets– gotta go order quick!
Holy smokitsh – Sharon – these cards aree absolutely stunning – I love them!!! These new sets are fabulous!!!
All of them are gorgeous Sharon, beautiful coloring with the Copics!!
I NEED to have those tulips! They’re my favorite flower! Love it! love the poppies and butterflies too π
Sharon,
All three new stamps are great, and my favorite is the poppies.
Poppies are blooming here right now and they are so beautiful.
Joan
Sharon, WOW!! I think you have mastered coloring with Copics. All of our cards are gorgeous!!! Linda D
Oh, Sharon, your cards are absolutely wonderful! Love the simplicity with all your little signature details! And those stamp sets are so beautiful and usable. TFS.
Sharon, your cards are truly beautiful. I love to visit your blog and see your creations. Always such a treat!
WOW! Those sets are AMAZING! I love the poppies and the butterflies are so elegant. Can’t wait to see the galleries “popping” and “fluttering” with them!
Hugs, michelle
Wow! These are absolutely wonderful! I LOVE them! TFS!
Beautiful beautiful beautiful!! What a wonderful set of stamps. What a wonderful set of cards. And your coloring is just… WOW!!