Sneak Peek... Home for the Holidays!


Welcome to our September New Release Week at Flourishes! We're so excited to have five gorgeous new sets to show off to you this month all with a Christmas and Holiday celebration theme! Can you believe there are only 106 days until Christmas? We know it's always great to get a jump start on those projects and cards early, so here we are with wonderful inspiration just for you. From our home to yours, this beautiful Home for the Holidays set offers welcoming words to share this Christmas season. Illustrated by Marcella Hawley, this stately door is sure to send heartfelt seasons greetings to homes both near and far. The set also offers an accent swag and three beautifully scripted sentiments as well. The set measures 4" by 6". It's such a beautiful set of images and our Design Team is going to show off how festive it is today!

Thanks for joining me today!  The minute I saw this fabulous holiday stamp set, I knew I wanted to make a shaped card to match the shape of the decorated arch.  So I cut my card base out "Red Devil" cardstock from the Color Made Easy ~ Poppy Collection and then I cut a smaller frame using "Patch" cardstock from the Color Made Easy ~ Pistachio Collection.
I first stamped my front door image onto Flourishes Classic White Cardstock.  I took my plaid paper and used it as my basis for all of the colours on my card front.  I used a lot of bright greens and even some soft turquoise blues!  I used some Crackle medium on all of my windows to make them look like stained glass.

Here are all the Copic Collections that I used to colour in my image today...

I decided my card just wouldn't do without a decorated inside too!  I highlighted my stamped sentiment from the "Home for the Holidays" stamp set using Copic Markers...
Don’t forget to look for:
 Mystery Blogger Graphic 

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!
  • 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!
~ Ally ~

Sponsored by:  Flourishes LLC

Supplies:
stamps: Flourishes (Home for the Holidays)
cardstock:  Flourishes (Classic White, Patch, Red Devil)
patterned papers:  My Mind's Eye
die cut shapes: Klic N'Kut
ink:  Memento, Copic
tools:  Klic n'Kut
other: Crackle Medium from Ranger.

33 comments:

Marsha Reed said...

Such a pretty Christmas card. Love the bright Christmas colors.

Antonella said...

This new image is so wonderful, love all the details and your coloring really brings it to life.
Hugs, antonella :-)

loulou said...

Beautiful card, it has a great vintage look. I love the BGs in the colour mix.

jonim52 said...

Love this image, great shaped card.

Sasha said...

Love this new set, Ally. Your card looks beautiful, both outside and in. I love the shape! Such lovely traditional Christmas colours, too! x

Unknown said...

Your shaped card is beautiful! I love how the windows look.

Silke Ledlow said...

Ally, this shaped card is so pretty! Love the in and outside! ~S~

Traci M said...

Your arched shape adds a lot to this already beautiful card creation!! I really like the texture of your green panel...and of course, the stamp is gorgeous!!

Unknown said...

I love the card shape, Ally! It is perfect for the image. Amazing coloring and pretty color Christmas colors!

Connie MacFarlane said...

This is so pretty Ally! Love the shape and the beautiful colours you used on this great new image. Great idea using the crackle medium on the windows.

Stacy Morgan said...

Very pretty Ally. Your curved shape for the frame is wonderful and very pretty coloring.

KimCreate said...

Love your shaped card and the beautiful new stamp set!

lisa808 said...

Gorgeous image and card. I can't wait to see the release of this set.

Karen W said...

Very pretty card and beautiful image!!

Petti said...

beautiful image!

Linda Carson said...

Saw this beauty on FB! Love the design and coloring!

ScrapaDiddle said...

Love the shape of your card and your coloring!

Marybeth said...

Beautiful card! Love the shape. Such a pretty Christmas stamp.

Sue D said...

Great coloring and I like the shape.

Kris B said...

Beautiful card! Fantastic coloring! TFS

Tosha Leyendekker said...

I adore the shape of your card Ally!! And the coloring of your door...well...I'm speechless!! I'm in awe of your coloring skills and your eye for details!!

Belinda said...

I love your coloring!! Beautiful card

Mary-Anne V said...

Beautiful card...love how you followed the shape of the door

D- said...

This is a gorgeous card. LOVE it. TFS.
D~
http://designsbydragonfly.blogspot.com

@JoyceCasaldi said...

What a pretty get in shape card!

Tracy said...

Great card, love all the garland around the door on this stamp.

Vicky said...

Love the shape of your card. Great coloring.

Theresa's Studio said...

Love the shape of your card and all the details.

ChristineCreations said...

I just LOVE the shape on this one Ally, it works so perfectly! And I love the colouring on your door too!

NPurdum56 said...

What a great shaped card! I love how the shape of the card follows the shape of the stamp! :) Nancee

Heather said...

Such a gorgeous image!! And what a fun shape for this card.

stampqueen said...

Sweet - home sweet holiday home!!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous image right down to the JOY welcome mat. Awesome shape of your card too TFS!!!

 
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