Sunday, October 27, 2013

Happy Birthday Christine

IT'S A SURPRISE PARTY!!! Grab a handful of confetti, a bright balloon and come along for a fun birthday blog hop to celebrate a special birthday for our dear friend, Christine Okken!  One thing about birthdays, is that you always hope to spend time with those you care about and that's why we're here!  At Flourishes, we're just one big family... so we just wanted to celebrate a wonderful day with one of our loved ones.


I would like to wish Christine a very Happy Birthday.  I hope you enjoy your special day and eat lots of delicious cake.  Thanks for all you do for us here at Flourishes.




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Even though we're a day early, we'd like to say...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRISTINE!

Join along with members of the Flourishes family today and share some fabulous birthday inspirations, many happy celebratory birthday wishes and maybe even a slice of cyber cake.



In honor of Christine's birthday celebration, we're giving away a special birthday present or two of our own!  Hidden among the Design Team's blogs today is a Mystery Blogger. Comment on her blog and you could be chosen as one of our birthday prize winners! The more you comment, the better your chances of winning.

As well as one lucky commenter, we're having a birthday challenge too!

THE OFFICIAL RULES:
  • Simply create a NEW birthday themed card or project.
  • Entries need to be in by Friday November 1st at 6 PM EST.
  • Those entries using Flourishes stamps will be counted for 2 prize ballots!
  • You must link your creation in our InLinkz Widgit to be counted.
  • You must have a link to our challenge in your blog post or gallery post.  Please feel free to use our Birthday Graphic too!
  • If you upload to SCS please use the keyword FLLCWISH
  • We'll announce the winners on Saturday on the Flourishes blog on Saturday November 2nd, so check back then to find out if you are a winner!

I used the sketch from Sweet Sunday and the birthday challenge at Seize the Birthday.



Hop along with our Flourishes family today.  Don't forget to leave some love for our fabulous designers today for a chance to win...

Aleksandra Mihelič
Allison Cope
Cheryl Lea
Deborah Anton
Dina Kowal
Heather Jensen
Jenny Gropp
Julie Koerber
Kathy Jones
Maki Jones
Meredith MacRitchie
Naomi Gong
Stacy Morgan
Silke Ledlow
Tosha Leyendekker

Don't forget to stop by Christine's blog, HERE, and send her some birthday wishes too!

Thanks so much for stopping by,
Heather
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45 comments:

  1. LynOctober 28, 2013 at 12:54 AM

    Such a beautiful card, what a great team

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  2. Karen WOctober 28, 2013 at 4:52 AM

    So pretty, great coloring job on the flowers also. Christine will love it!

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  3. Ros CrawfordOctober 28, 2013 at 5:54 AM

    What a gorgeous card for your friend! I just love the stamp and your perfect colouring ... Thanks so much for your kind wishes and prayers for my DH ... Hugs

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  4. Lisa H.October 28, 2013 at 6:46 AM

    gorgeous, Heather. those flowers are beautifully colored. love that you used the SSS. Christine will love it.

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  5. Renee CollierOctober 28, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    Oh so pretty! Definitely makes me want to pull out my sewing machine.

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  6. D-October 28, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    Your card is beautiful both inside and out. TFS.
    Crafty hugs,
    D~
    DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot

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  7. BarbaraOctober 28, 2013 at 8:06 AM

    So soft and delicate, I love what you have done to the inside as well. Great colors!

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  8. UnknownOctober 28, 2013 at 8:12 AM

    Beautiful stamps, love those flowers, taking a closer look at that set! I {heart} stitching on a card too! FAB!!!

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  9. Leslie MillerOctober 28, 2013 at 8:48 AM

    What a beautifully colored image and lovely card! Makes me sigh with wonder. How nice to have a special celebration for Christine's birthday.

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  10. DaviOctober 28, 2013 at 8:53 AM

    Such a beautiful card Heather!! I love that image, one of my favorite and you colored is so beautifully :)

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  11. Connie MacFarlaneOctober 28, 2013 at 10:03 AM

    Heather, your card is beautiful! Love your colour palette and the warm and comforting feel of this card. Christine will love it.

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  12. CherylOctober 28, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    Gorgeous, Heather! I just love your coloring on the image, and the soft dp's are the perfect frame. Fab stitching, too! :)

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  13. Liz WilliamsOctober 28, 2013 at 10:26 AM

    Love this image and great job on combining a few challenges.

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  14. Jodi CollinsOctober 28, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    Heather, this is magnificent! Your coloring is absolutely STUNNING on this! LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!!

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  15. Julie KoerberOctober 28, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    Wow Heather -- your coloring is off the charts beautiful and I love how you decked out the inside as well! I know Christine will absolutely love it!

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  16. DarnellOctober 28, 2013 at 11:07 AM

    My word, Heather, this is breathtaking! I sure hope you are doing your art on canvas, because that's truly what it is: art, and it deserves to be framed and hung!! Darnell

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  17. LageneOctober 28, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    BEAUTIFUL! And I love your inside design, wonderful!

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  18. ChristineCreationsOctober 28, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    Heather your colouring on this is so gorgeous! I love the rich and deep purples…this is one of my fav sets too. The layout is really great too with the colour-blocked patterned paper. Thank you for such a lovely and kind birthday surprise, it means so much!

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  19. AnonymousOctober 28, 2013 at 12:05 PM

    Beautiful image and card!!

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  20. Angelica SchmidtOctober 28, 2013 at 3:26 PM

    Love the flowers and the dp and the stitching around the card! Beautiful card!

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  21. TLadyOctober 28, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    SOOOO LOVELY HEATHER!!!!!!!!! I LOOOOOOOOOVE the colors you've chosen to use on this!!!!!!!!! AND designer paper too!!!!!!!!! :) GORGEOUS FLOWERS!!!!!!!!!!!! :) Christine will LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!:)

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  22. LynndaOctober 28, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    Gorgeous card! hugs...x

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  23. Sue DOctober 28, 2013 at 6:43 PM

    Very pretty--I like your coloring and choice of papers.

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  24. Lisa EltonOctober 28, 2013 at 9:19 PM

    Gorgeous coloring Heather and I love the background papers. PRETTY card!!!

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  25. Kathy JonesOctober 29, 2013 at 12:59 AM

    WOW!!!! Stunning Heather!!! Love your colouring and fabulous layout! The inside is wonderful too!!! Beautiful card!!!

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  26. BarbaraOctober 29, 2013 at 1:49 AM

    Your card is beautiful and the floral image is beautifully colored. Gorgeous design layout too.

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  27. AnonymousOctober 29, 2013 at 5:45 AM

    Thank you for sharing your gorgeous card. I like the colours you have choosen. Great sketch too.

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  28. Silke LedlowOctober 29, 2013 at 6:58 AM

    So pretty Heather...perfect in and outside!

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  29. Mona PendletonOctober 29, 2013 at 11:47 AM

    So pretty Heather! Love how you colored those beautiful blossoms!

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  30. Deborah AntonOctober 29, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    Very pretty Heather! I love the muted colors!

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  31. NancyOctober 29, 2013 at 3:52 PM

    Gorgeous Gorgeous card!!!! Amazing! Thanks for sharing it with us over at Seize the Birthday!

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  32. Stacy MorganOctober 29, 2013 at 6:07 PM

    Beautiful, wonderful CAS design too Heather.

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  33. RavengirlOctober 29, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    This is very beautiful Heather! I love how you colored the image and the backing papers you chose too!

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  34. DianeOctober 30, 2013 at 3:31 AM

    Beautiful!! I wish I could get my "water" to look like that...so pretty!

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  35. loulouOctober 30, 2013 at 6:36 AM

    Beautiful card. Wonderful colouring

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  36. Katie SimsOctober 30, 2013 at 8:16 PM

    Mercy, Heather...your coloring on this is beautiful! I am sure that Christine loved it!! :)

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  37. HeatherOctober 30, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    Oooooo . . . this is soooo beautiful!! Your coloring is gorgeous and I love those papers together.

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  38. NPurdum56October 30, 2013 at 10:16 PM

    This is really beautiful! You did a beautiful job on the coloring! Love it! :) Nancee

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  39. Sue Lelli October 30, 2013 at 11:09 PM

    Your card is so BEAUTIFUL, Heather! She will LOVE your pretty coloring and papers!

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  40. AlshandraOctober 31, 2013 at 1:34 AM

    A truly beautiful card. Really like the way you coloured the flowers and how you did the background :-)

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  41. JanisOctober 31, 2013 at 3:45 AM

    LOVE this card! Such pretty colors, amazing coloring, gorgeous image, perfect stitching, and lovely music bg. Wonderful piece of art.
    <3 J

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  42. UnknownOctober 31, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    Beautiful, Heather! Love your coloring on these flowers!

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  43. ColleenOctober 31, 2013 at 3:15 PM

    Wow! What a gorgeous stamp and your coloring is perfect! I love the pattern paper you selected too! What a lovely card, inside and out! Thank you so much for linking up at Seize the Birthday!

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  44. UnknownOctober 31, 2013 at 11:10 PM

    Your coloring on this card look wonderful. Such a pretty card my friend.

    Hope you are having a Happy Halloween.

    Hugs~

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  45. zub momiNovember 1, 2013 at 9:27 AM

    Beautiful card! Love the image and great coloring :)

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Thanks so much for your sweet comments and amazing support. I truly appreciate it!