Welcome to Day 1 of the Flourishes July Reveal Week! Yeehaw! Are you as excited as I am about seeing what Flourishes has to offer this month?! We are simply giddy about introducing our first of FOUR new stamp sets this month. Don't forget, you'll have many instances to WIN some of our new stamp sets for your very own! And this, our first new stamp set....
We are joining along with the Timeless Tuesday girls today while we are showing you our newest release. The challenge this week is to use Acetate anywhere in your project or card (FTTC228). That's right, it's time to dust off those clear pieces of "paper" and create something fun and unique!
As you can see here, I used a piece of acetate from the backing of one of my stamp sets since I didn't have clear cardstock. I backed a piece of kraft cardstock behind the acetate. I then ran into the problem of how I was going to adhere it to my die cut cardstock. First, I took a piece of Score Tape and adhered the acetate to the cardstock behind the flower so you can't see it. Then, I stitched the left side to hold it in really well. And I love the way that little bit of stitching looks too!
...are as though they are fresh clipped from the garden. These breathtaking Dahlias would be a prize on any card or creation. Illustrated by Marcella Hawley, this 4 by 6" set features two gorgeous main images plus five all occasion sentiments, perfect for all kinds of creations. AND...here's one way to win this gorgeous new stamp set for your collection...
As you can see here, I used a piece of acetate from the backing of one of my stamp sets since I didn't have clear cardstock. I backed a piece of kraft cardstock behind the acetate. I then ran into the problem of how I was going to adhere it to my die cut cardstock. First, I took a piece of Score Tape and adhered the acetate to the cardstock behind the flower so you can't see it. Then, I stitched the left side to hold it in really well. And I love the way that little bit of stitching looks too!
...are as though they are fresh clipped from the garden. These breathtaking Dahlias would be a prize on any card or creation. Illustrated by Marcella Hawley, this 4 by 6" set features two gorgeous main images plus five all occasion sentiments, perfect for all kinds of creations. AND...here's one way to win this gorgeous new stamp set for your collection...
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 Dahlias stamp set!
Now...on to our challenge...
Today we have both our Flourishes Finest Design Team AND our Friends of Flourishes Team sharing their "Seeing Clearly" inspirations with you! Take a moment and leave some love on all of our designers' blogs for your chance to win this gorgeous new stamp set.
- Allison Cope
- Broni Holcombe
- Cheryl Lea
- Christine Okken
- Cindy Lawrence
- Deborah Anton
- Heather Jensen
- Jenny Gropp
- Judy Rozema
- Julie Koerber
- Katie Sims
- Makiko Jones
- Silke Ledlow
- Stacy Morgan
- Tosha Leyendekker
- Margaret Gilmer, our July guest designer
CHALLENGE RULES
HOW TO PLAY: Everyone can PLAY and anyone can WIN! Here's how you can win…
- Create a new card or paper-crafted project fitting the challenge. Flourishes stamps are not required, but if you've got them, why not use them?
- Why not use Flourishes stamps on your creation?!? You will receive two ballots towards our weekly prize if you use our stamps! Hooray!
- Include a link back to this challenge in your blog post or gallery upload.
- Please ensure that you read the challenge specifics carefully. Please clarify in your blog post, how your creation specifically meets our challenge.
- If you upload to Splitcoaststampers, please use the keyword FTTC228.
- One random winner will be picked from all of the entries to win the entire July release!!!
- Deadline to enter is next Monday at 6:00 p.m. EST.
I also used the fun color combo over at MOXI FAB for the Tuesday Trigger.
Thanks so much for stopping by,
Heather
How sweet and pretty! You know, the stitching is what caught my eye first! It's just a gorgeous addition! I love your colors (Moxi Fab:) and what a precious card!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. Pretty colour choices. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! You work so well with these bright colours and your dahlia looks stunning on the acetate ... i love dahlias but they are always full of earwigs!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, I'm so excited about this stamp set, her flowers are the best anywhere!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful! I love Dahlias so this is going to be a must have set for me! Love the use of the acetate and your stitching really sets it off!
ReplyDeletesuper pretty heather!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the stiching for attaching the acetate. Beautiful Card!!!
ReplyDeleteVERY pretty, Heather! I really like the way you incorporated the acetate. I may have to try that!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Heather! Love everything about this card - the colours and beautiful colouring, the stitching and just the touch of acetate - love the way you layered it.
ReplyDeleteBright yellow is certainly summer. The flowers are lovely. Like that you can use the dahlias with or without the vases.
ReplyDeletesoooo beatiful, Heather. LOVE the yellow, greens and Kraft combo. Makes my heart happy!!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS Heather! Love the papers, colors, piercing and stitching, and those dahlias are just beautiful...nicely done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!Love your colors!Great stamp!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the stitching.
ReplyDeleteAren't you smart to use the backs on one of your stamps sets! I love how you stitched on the edge of your acetate and of course, I love the papers you used and that fab coloring! I think I could spot one of your cards anywhere! :)
ReplyDeleteHeather I do love how you can put colors cardstocks together and make it look awesome. Beautiful colors, coloring and I like the clear cover you added. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh, Heather, that dahlia is gorgeous in yellow, and I love the pretty summer color dp's with the bit of kraft. I didn't know you could sew through acetate! That's a great way to attach it! Hope you're having a great week!
ReplyDeleteGreat solution for the acetate panel. The stitching does look great. I also wanted to let you know that when I saw this card, my first reaction was that it made me feel happy to see it. Great job. Not every card makes me feel that way.
ReplyDeleteGreat card! It's pretty!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous and love the colors used!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful, Heather! Can't wait to get this set - it's stunning!
ReplyDeleteFun flowery color combo. I like how you brought kraft & acetate into it. The little stitching on the die to hold it together adds so much! I like your piercing on the die cut too.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, Heather. I always love your cards and often look for inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLovely work! The dahlias are beautiful and can be used so many ways.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card, Heather! Beautiful dahlias and wonderful stitching!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Such pretty colors and the stitching on the die cut label is a wonderful accent! Perfect colored dahlias! TFS
ReplyDeleteLovely card, lovely image.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
ReplyDeleteLove these beautiful, yummy colors! Such a pretty card with those wonderful dahlias. I have never thought to stitch on acetate before, but I love how it looks!
ReplyDeleteSOO Beautiful Heather! I love the colors and prints of dp you chose to go with the gorgeous image! Very clever way to used the acetate too :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card...and love all the stitching on it, too!!
ReplyDeletegreat colors and coloring too! Love the stitching between the layers!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeletePicture perfect!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Fab job coloring the gorgeous blossoms!
ReplyDeleteOh Wow!! This is Soo Beautiful Miss Heather!! Love your Pretty Dahlias and how you added the acetate! Soo Clever and Creative too! Love it! 8-)
ReplyDeleteHugs
Shannon
SOOO LOVELY HEATHER!!!!!!!!! PERFECT!!!!!!;)
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!! I reuse my stamp packaging as my acetate, too. It's the perfect way to recycle. : ) Your flowers are gorgeous and the stitching on the side is a genius idea to help adhere the acetate.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, gorgeous colouring. I love that stitching too.
ReplyDeleteLove all of the stitching and patterns you put into this card, the dahlia image is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - love the colors!!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty--great coloring, paper choice and stitching.
ReplyDeleteOh...this is another gorgeous design! Love the colors and your use of the Clear CS!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of the colours from the challenge and I love how you used a kraft mat to make the image pop.
ReplyDeleteThis is darling! I love all the stitching and the die cut!
ReplyDeleteSo so pretty, Heather! Beautiful layout and stitching! Gorgeous flower!
ReplyDeleteHow clever of you to layer your acetate and die cut shape - love it! Gorgeous card for this week's challenge!
ReplyDeleteHey Heather! Thanks for linking this up to this week's Tuesday Trigger in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! Congrats on being Moxie Fab! :)
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