June release challenge

June is such a beautiful month! At least in my neck of the woods it's full of green, and blooming outdoor colors and textures. In just a few short days we'll be unveiling a new round of stamps at Flourishes inspired by the outdoors. We're really excited to show them to you. So today, we're challenging you to be inspired by the TEXTURES of nature!

I didn't have a folder with wood grain so I used paper behind my stamped image that is wood grain and the ribbon and twine give me card a little texture.

 SUPPLIES USED:

GARDEN PICKS	CLASSIC WHITE 40 PACK	Memento Full Size Dye Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black	SCOR-BUDDY MINI SCORING TABLET	COLOR MADE EASY - RIBBON - IVORY
COPIC SKETCH NEW FIELDS COLLECTION	COPIC SKETCH LEAF GREEN COLLECTION	COPIC SKETCH ICE BLUE COLLECTION	COPIC SKETCH LILAC COLLECTION	COPIC SKETCH GREEN GRASS COLLECTION

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HOW TO PLAY: 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. The interpretation is up to you! If you play along with us, you could win Flourishes entire June Stamp Release! If you upload to SCS please use the keyword FLLCJUN13. You can enter as many times as you like, but we want you to know if you use your Flourishes stamps, your entry counts twice! You have until Friday June 14, 2013 at 5 PM EST to enter. Just be sure to enter your creation below using our InLinkz Widgit. Enjoy exploring those nature textures! How would you like to be inspired by our Senior Design Team before you get started? Hop on over to:

• Amanda Havon
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Heather Jensen---that's me
• Julie Koerber
• Maki Jones
• Silke Ledlow
• Stacy Morgan
• And be sure to welcome our NEWEST Senior Design Team Member - Tosha Leyendekker!! See more about her HERE. We're so excited to have her with us!

THE OFFICIAL RULES:

• Simply create a card using any textures from nature, or inspired by nature
• Entries need to be in by Friday June 14th, 5 PM EST
• Those entries using Flourishes Stamps will be counted twice
• You must link your creation on our InLinkz Widgit to be counted
• You must have a link to our challenge in your blog post or gallery post
• Please DO NOT combine challenges. Only those entries that don't combine will be in the running
• If you upload to SCS please use the keyword FLLCJUN13
• We'll announce the winners on Saturday in our Winner's Circle Post here on the blog on Saturday June 15th, so check back then to find out if you are a winner!

Thanks for stopping by today and we look forward to seeing what you create! We'll see you here on TUESDAY June 11 when Sneak Peeks start!

I used the sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches for my card.

Heather