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~ Ally ~
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Timeless Tuesday ~ Make a Splash!
I'd like to take a moment to say good-bye to the lovely Denise Marzec. Today is Denise's last day with the FOF team. Strangely enough, today is actually both our FIRST YEAR ANNIVERSARY with Flourishes! Yup... one year ago today, we both joined the Flourishes Family. Denise, I wish you all the best with your family and friends. I know you will be sadly missed by all the girls on the team. I wish you well in your future endeavours, whatever they may hold for you! Best wishes to you! I know we'll be see you around! Big hugs!
I also wanted to say a quick thank you to all the people who were concerned for my family. We live about 45km East of Calgary and if you are not aware of Calgary's (Canmore, High River, South Eastern BC) situation, it was flooded late last week as our area was doused with tons of rainfall in a small amount of time. Thankfully, even though we live on a lake, we were not directly effected by the flooding as the lake is not connected to a river source of water - only rainfall. The only ill effect we suffered, was our loss of Internet because our provider is located inside the flood evacuation area and they removed all the power sources to the affected area on Friday afternoon. Thankfully it came on late yesterday. I'm so relieved!
Now... on to this week's challenge...
This week's challenge comes from the lovely Broni! Broni is challenging us...
...to create a card or project inspired by water! (FTTC226)
You could use watercolor, water scenes, colors of water, etc. Whatever you think is water related. Have fun with this one!
For my project this week, I decided to make a card featuring the new "In Nature" stamp set from the June release...
Then I used the following Copic Collections to colour in my image...
Then I created the patterned paper and layered ribbon aspect of my card. For this, I used the Flourishes June 123 Create Kit - Trail Mix. I also added some bright Primrose Seam Binding ribbon too!
Now... go on and check out all the fabulous water inspired creations the rest of the Friends of Flourishes Team as created today...
- Allison Cope -- you are here!
- Broni Holcombe
- Cheryl Lea
- Deborah Anton
- Denise Marzec
- Jenny Gropp
- Judy Rozema
- Katie Sims
- Berni Cuttino, our June guest designer
Don't forget to check out my Flourishes BLOG CANDY too! Click the banner at the top of the blog or click HERE for details. This is the last week you can add your comments to WIN!!!!
~ Ally ~
Sponsored by: Flourishes LLC
Supplies:
stamps: Flourishes (In Nature)
cardstock: Flourishes Classic White & Ivory
patterned papers: Flourishes 123 June Create Kit
die cut shapes: Spellbidners
ink: Memento, Copic, Ranger
buttons, ribbon, jute: Flourishes 123 June Create Kit
tools: Scor-Pal
other: thread.
Roosters & Sketches
Hi everyone! Today is the newest sketch reveal for Let's Capture Our Memories! Today's reveal is using one of my very own sketches... a card sketch at that!
Here is what I created using my own sketch this week... an easel card.
I used the super cute "Giddy Up!" patterned paper collection by Carta Bella and for my rooster and greeting, I used Flourishes stamps.
Come on out and check out what my fellow design team members created using my sketch this week! Click HERE!
~ Ally ~
Supplies:
stamps: Flourishes
cardstock: Papertrey Ink, Bazzill
patterned papers: Carta Bella (Giddy Up!)
ink: Memento
stars:BasicGrey
other: thread.
Here is what I created using my own sketch this week... an easel card.
I used the super cute "Giddy Up!" patterned paper collection by Carta Bella and for my rooster and greeting, I used Flourishes stamps.
Come on out and check out what my fellow design team members created using my sketch this week! Click HERE!
~ Ally ~
Supplies:
stamps: Flourishes
cardstock: Papertrey Ink, Bazzill
patterned papers: Carta Bella (Giddy Up!)
ink: Memento
stars:BasicGrey
other: thread.
Timeless Tuesday ~ Scallops
Hey there Flourishes lovers! We're back again for another fabulous Timeless Tuesday Challenge! Hooray!
I'd like to take a moment to welcome the newest member of the Friends of Flourishes Team... Welcome Cheryl Lea! Congrats Cheryl and welcome to the Flourishes family. So glad that you'll be a part of our team.
For this week's challenge, our fantastic hostess Denise Marzec is challenging us...
...to create a card or project that includes some scallops!
(FTTC225)
Super easy this week huh!?! Here is the card I created using some scallops...
I then used a vibrant piece of gorgeous green patterned paper (which if you look closely, has some pretty white scallops on it!) from our 123 Create Kit - "Trail Mix" and die cut it using a scalloped edge die from Spellbinders. This month's kit is jam packed with gorgeous pattern patterns, 2 lush ribbons, some jute twine & pearls, cool wooden buttons and some flashy brads!
I then drew a pencil guideline on my ivory cardstock as to where I was going to position my scalloped green paper so I knew where to stamp. Then I took the two strawberry images from our brand new stamp set, Berry Sweet Frames and some "Rich Cocoa" Memento ink and stamped away!
Then I coloured my strawberry images using the following Copic Collections:
To add some final touches, I stamped the pretty little gingham back ground from the Berry Sweet Frames using some "Pear Tart" Memento ink right along the double scored line I created using my Scor-pal tool. And I added a simple sentiment from the same stamp set to finish right off!
I wrapped the top of my card front using the rich cocoa ribbon, tying the bow with jute string and a fun button which I coloured the inside to match the red of my strawberries; all of which are included in the 123 Create Kit - "Trail Mix". Volia! My card was finished!
Now... go on and check out all the fabulous scalloped inspired creations the rest of the Friends of Flourishes Team as created today...
- Allison Cope -- you are here!
- Broni Holcombe
- Cheryl Lea
- Deborah Anton
- Denise Marzec
- Jenny Gropp
- Judy Rozema
- Katie Sims
- Berni Cuttino, our June guest designer
Don't forget to check out my Flourishes BLOG CANDY too! Click the banner at the top of the blog or click HERE for details.
~ Ally ~
Sponsored by: Flourishes LLC
Supplies:
stamps: Flourishes (Berry Sweet Frames)
cardstock: Flourishes Classic Ivory
patterned papers: Flourishes 123 Create Kit
die cut shapes: Spellbinders
ink: Copic, Memento
ribbon, button: Flourishes 123 Create Kit
tools: Scor-Pal.
Lots of Stampy Fun Today!
...also check out the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog for my article on using stamps & Copics to create back grounds!
Happy blog hopping today!
~ Ally ~
Come Sail Away With Me!
Happy Father's Day everyone!
I made this yesterday for my darling husband for Father's Day who obviously loves sailing! I used my Klic n'Kut machine to cut all the pieces and then added some fun stitching. So easy and I love how it turned out! All the patterned papers I used came from the Fancy Pants Design "Down By the Shore" collection - I just love those little whales and octopi.
~ Ally ~
Supplies:
cardstock: Bazzill
patterned papers: Fancy Pants Designs
die cut shapes: Spellbinders
tools: Klic n'Kut
other: thread.
PageMaps & Flourishes Unite!
Hello all and happy Saturday! Today I have a special treat! Some of the Flourishes gals have joined the PageMaps™ team to usher in a little source of creative inspiration with Becky Fleck's latest round of Cardmaps sketches! Each designer took a different sketch and created to her heart's content!
Here's a peek at my sketch...
And here's a peek at my creation!
As soon as I saw Becky's sketch I knew I wanted to use some fun speech bubbles in place of her cute postage stamps.
So I grabbed my NEW "Call Me" stamp set and away I went...
Now if you hop on over to see these ladies below, you'll get fresh inspiration with different sketches and fabulous designs! And, if you want more than that -- you'll find it just a click away HERE -- with even more sketch ideas and samples! So, hop along and have some fun!
Allison Cope
To view the entire June line up of card sketches, please visit the PageMaps™ website HERE.
Come on out and check out what my fellow design team members created using Becky's beautiful card sketches at PageMaps™!
~ Ally ~
Sponsored by: Flourishes LLC.
Supplies:
stamps: Flourishes (Call Me)
cardstock: Flourishes Classic White
stickers, patterned papers: My Mind's Eye
ink: Memento, Stampin' Up!
tools: Klic n' Kut
other: thread.
Natural Textures & a "Linen" Tutorial
Today's the last day to play along with the Textures of Nature Challenge over at Flourishes! By playing along, you could win some of our amazing new June release stamp sets. You check them out here!
So the challenge is to create something with an outdoorsy texture in mind – or use an element from nature as part of your design. It could be the texture in an embossing folder that has woodgrain, leaves or vines, it could be a leaf rubbing behind your image, something glossy like rain or shiny like a berry.
So I created this natural feeling masculine card....
Here's a close up of my focal image.
- I cut my white cardstock using a Spellbinder die.
- Leaving my cardstock within the die, I used my air brush and added a mix of yellows, oranges, browns and greens.
- Next I added a bit of Copic Blender Solution to old baby cloth I have (it has cool texture to it!) and carefully dabbed the solution all over the image to give it the "linen" effect.
- Then I went back with my blender pen and highlighted the clouds, tent and flags.
- I then added a bit more colour to the trees, grass and scrubs using dots of colour.
Thanks for stopping by! Hope you'll join us in our challenge!
~ Ally ~
Sponsored by: Flourishes LLC
Timeless Tuesday "Open Sesame" with a Sneak Peek!!!
Since Sneak Peek Day 1 overlaps with the Timeless Tuesday Challenge, we have some amazing projects showcasing our newest beautiful floral stamp set by Marcella Hawley today...
AND...another way to win...
You need to find out who today's Mystery Blogger
is! Hidden among the Design Team is one Designer who has this set to
give away. Comment on that blog and you could win today's beautiful
Picking Wildflowers set!
For my challenge this week, create a card or project
that moves or opens in a non-traditional manner (FTTC224)!
In other words, create a card that doesn't just open normally. Maybe
it has a third panel like a tri-fold card or it has a greeting tag that
pops up when you pull a ribbon!
Center Step Card
Circle Side Step Card
Concertina Fold Card
Criss Cross Card
Diamond Fold Card
Easel Card
Lever Card
Pop-Up Stage Card
Slider Card
Circle Side Step Card
Concertina Fold Card
Criss Cross Card
Diamond Fold Card
Easel Card
Lever Card
Pop-Up Stage Card
Slider Card
For my card today, I decided to create a Center Step Card for my second card creation.
I began by creating my card base using the Bouquet cardstock from the Color Made Easy collection ~ Crocus. Then I cut a rectangle of Flourishes' Classic White Cardstock and stamped my large poppy bouquet from the new "Picking Wildflowers" stamp collection using Memento "Black Tuxedo" ink. I matted my image with the medium shade of purple, Snapdragon, from the Color Made Easy collection ~ Crocus.
I coloured my image using a TON of Copic markers from the following Copic Collections:
Today we have both our Flourishes Finest Design Team AND our Friends of Flourishes Team sharing their "Open Sesame" inspirations with you! Take a moment and leave some love on all of our designers' blogs.
- Allison Cope
- Broni Holcombe
- Christine Okken
- Cindy Lawrence
- Deborah Anton
- Denise Marzec
- Heather Jensen
- Jenny Gropp
- Judy Rozema
- Julie Koerber
- Katie Sims
- Makiko Jones
- Silke Ledlow
- Stacy Morgan
- Tosha Leyendekker
- Berni Cuttino, our June guest designer
Don't forget to check out my Flourishes BLOG CANDY too! Click the banner at the top of the blog or click HERE for details.
~ Ally ~
Sponsored by: Flourishes LLC.
Supplies:
stamps: Flourishes (Picking Wildflowers)
cardstock: Flourishes
die cut shapes: Spellbinders
ink: Memento, Copic
ribbon:Flourishes
tools: Copic Airbrush
gems: Doodlebug
other: thread, ribbon embelly.
Boats & a Sketch!
Hey gang! Need some mojo? Why not check out the newest sketch from Let's Capture Our Memories!
Out layout sketch this week was designed by the talented Melissa Williams!
Here's what I did with the sketch this week...
Experiment: Boat
Come on out and check out what my fellow design team member did with this sketch! Click here!
~ Ally ~
Supplies:
cardstock: Bazzill
patterned papers: My Mind's Eye
alphas, stickers, brads: Simple Stories
ink: Copic, pen
washi tape:My Mind's Eye, Bella Blvd, Tim Holtz
mask:Crafters Workshop
mists: Tattered Angels
other: thread.
Out layout sketch this week was designed by the talented Melissa Williams!
Here's what I did with the sketch this week...
Experiment: Boat
Come on out and check out what my fellow design team member did with this sketch! Click here!
~ Ally ~
Supplies:
cardstock: Bazzill
patterned papers: My Mind's Eye
alphas, stickers, brads: Simple Stories
ink: Copic, pen
washi tape:My Mind's Eye, Bella Blvd, Tim Holtz
mask:Crafters Workshop
mists: Tattered Angels
other: thread.
Timeless Tuesday ~ From The Garden
Hey fellow stampers! It's Tuesday and time for another fabulous Timeless Tuesday Challenge over at Flourishes!
This week our super talented hostess Jenny, and she is challenging you to create a card or project with a fruit or vegetable on it (FTTC223)! Yummy... think yummy snow peas, delicious watermelon, crunchy lettuce, sweet peaches and sour lemons! Pick a fruit and veggie and display it on your project this week.
The last day of school is fast approaching for my son so I thought I'd get started on a gift for his classroom teacher. I knew I wanted to make her some personalized cards so I thought I'd make her a little box to store them in.
I began by creating a Stationary Box for my cards. You can see how I made my card using this Splitcoast tutorial right HERE.
I began by colouring up some cherries from the "Peaches and Cherries" stamp set for my first card. Here's how I coloured my cherries using colours from the following Copic Collections...
Step One:
I coloured the cherries with a base colour of Copic R32:
Next I applied Copic R37:
Then I added Copic R59 to the shadowed parts of the cherry...
Then I took the Copic R32 and blended all the reds together.
And here is my final card...
I created five cards in total for my stationary box. Each one is slightly different but uses the amazing Flourishes Classic Ivory Cardstock and Copic Markers.
Pears
Strawberries
Raspberries using the "Berry Sweet" stamp set.
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Apples
And finally... Apples using the "Apple of My Eye" stamp set.
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I sure hope his teacher likes her gift. Thanks for stopping by today. I hope my project inspires you to create something fun as a gift today!
Take a moment and leave some love on our designers' blogs today.
- Allison Cope
- Broni Holcombe
- Deborah Anton
- Denise Marzec
- Jenny Gropp
- Judy Rozema
- Katie Sims
- Berni Cuttino, our June guest designer
Don't forget... to check out my BLOG CANDY giveaway!
It contains some fun patterned papers and two Flourishes stamps!
Either click the banner at the top of the page or click here.
~ Ally ~
Sponsored by: Flourishes LLC.
Supplies:
stamps: Flourishes (Apple of My Eye, Pears, Berry Sweet, Strawberries, Peaches & Cherries, From the Desk Of)
cardstock: Flourishes Classic Ivory, Bazzill
patterned papers: Crate Paper
die cut shapes, edges: Flourishes, Spellbinders
ink: Memento, Copic, Ranger
pearls: Queen & Co.
other: thread.
Happy Birthday Blog Candy!
CONTEST CLOSED!!
Here how you can earn ballots to win my Birthday Blog Candy:
- Become a Follower of my blog. Leave a comment below stating you have become a Follower. If you already are a Follower, thanks, and post a comment indicating so! (= 1 ballot)
- Post the image above on your blog and link it back to this post. Leave a comment below with a link to your blog post. (= 1 ballot)
- Post the image above on Facebook or Twitter and link it back to this post. Leave a comment below with a link to your Facebook page. (= 1 ballot)
- Post the image above on Pinterest and link it back to this post. Leave a comment below with a link to your PIN. (= 1 ballot)
This prize package contains:
- a 6x6 pad of Bo Bunny "Prairie Chic" papers
- a "Bees & Blossoms" stamp set from Flourishes and
- a "Happy: Inside & Out" stamp set from Flourishes
- plus a few other bibs and bobs!
A randomly chosen winner will be announced on June 29th!
Good luck!
~ Ally ~
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