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With our wonderful world of savings going on in Flourishes Gambler’s Sale right now - and we thought we’d bring you even more wonderful ideas this week. We want to inspire you with things you might want to put on your shopping list before they’re gone!

Supplies:

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I played along with the Mojo Monday sketch challenge.

Our Talented Senior Design Team have some beautiful designs to show off for you today from our Sale so head on over and visit:

Christine

Cindy

Heather

Julie

Allison

Stacy

Tosha

And, just as a reminder for you, here’s the SALE details….

Why is it a gamble? Well, all of these items will be going, going, gone — never to return again. So, if you see something you really want — buy it now or take a gamble to see how low the price will go! This week, all prices will be 10% off with the code GAMBLERS10. Just use that code in the coupon box at the time of check out to get 10% off your entire order, even on already reduced sale prices! Each Monday, we’ll be upping the ante and adding another 10% off! So…if you dare wait, this coming Monday brings 20% off prices!

Thanks for stopping by,

Heather

Numbers in Blossom

Hello Flourishes friends! Welcome to our December Sneak Peeks! Once again we’re proud to begin our New Release Sneak Peeks to you, they have a wonderful theme of “blossoming". Today’s set joins a gorgeous family of sets and many of you have been looking for it to complete the collection.

SUPPLIES USED:

FLOURISHES CLASSIC IVORY CARDSTOCK-25	Memento Full Size Dye Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black	SCOR-BUDDY MINI SCORING TABLET
COPIC SKETCH WATER COLLECTION	COPIC SKETCH POPPY COLLECTION	COPIC SKETCH LEAF GREEN COLLECTION

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 Introducing….

   

 Part of the special Flourishes Blossoms Collection, numbers never looked so pretty! This 4 by 6" set features hand-drawn numerals by Marcella Hawley that have been embellished with beautiful florals. This set offers a one-of-a-kind way to create gorgeous correspondence, birthday or anniversary items, or even home decor. Set is the perfect companion to sister sets Happily Ever After, Letters in Blossom and Summer Blossoms. Blossoming inspiration is yours along the way today with our talented design team and this set. And, while you’re hopping and looking at their creations, don’t forget to try to figure out….

I used the current Mojo Monday sketch.

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.

• Allison Cope
• Christine Okken
• Heather Jensen
• Julie Koerber
• Silke Ledlow
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker

Do you want to win Flourishes’ December Release?

• If you would like a chance at winning all three of our soon-to-be released December sets…you can play in our Flip it Challenge – we will have multiple winners there! Deadline for entries is FRIDAY December 13th at 5 PM EST. Check out the link for the official rules!
• All three of our December 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 three sets together in a bundle. This discount will only be available through December 20th, so you have to act fast!
• Keep in mind, all of these sets will be live first thing Friday morning in the Flourishes store along with the coordinating cut files for this release.
• And, don’t forget to come back to the Flourishes Blog Saturday, December 14th for the Winner’s Circle where we’ll announce all of our winners of this weeks’ challenges!

Be sure to stop on by tomorrow when we share a lovely set that will inspire beauty, strength and courage blooming even on the coldest of days!

Heather

Coffee Time

Today we bring you another round of inspiration created with our brand new November Release Stamp sets from the Senior Design Team. We had so much fun with them we just couldn’t stop making cards! It’s our chance to show them off at least one more time while you can still purchase the November Stamp Bundle at a discount! Today is the last day the discount is available and we don’t want you to miss out!

I love this new coffee/tea themed stamp set.  I can see myself using it a lot.  I did use the coffee stain stamp from So Distressed for a little background stamping on the image panel.  I LOVE a good cup of coffee, but to be honest, it has some bad side effects on me.  It messes with my blood sugar too much, unless I drink it after lunch.  The doctor said I am not diabetic, but just very sensitive to things that alter my blood sugar like coffee.  So in the mornings I have to drink hot tea.  Not a problem because I like them both.

SUPPLIES USED:

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I used the current sketch at Mojo Monday for my card today.  

So hop on over to see what cozy and warm creations everyone has in store for you today:

• Allison Cope
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Heather Jensen
• Julie Koerber
• Silke Ledlow
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather

Sweet Peas

Today the Flourishes Design Team has some fun for you with a sweet-smelling summer flower that we all love...Sweet Peas!  These dainty and colorful blooms look so beautiful on this stamp set that you'd be sure you can smell their fragrance as well!

I tried my hand at water coloring with Tim Holtz distress markers for the first time.  I wasn't going for a perfectly colored look, on the contrary, I just kind of slapped some color down and called it good.  I wanted a little more artistic feel.  I realized after the fact that I forgot to pick up some Archival ink when I made a run to the craft store today, otherwise the black stamped image wouldn't have been a little smudgy.  

SUPPLIES USED:

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• Amanda Havon
• Christine Okken 
• Cindy Lawrence
• Heather Jensen
• Julie Koerber
• Maki Jones  Designer Focus this week on the Flourishes blog
• Stacy Morgan
• Tosha Leyendekker

WINNER OF THE CASE Heather Challenge:  Thanks for such great entries everyone!  Random.org picked #1 who is Lee Ann Barrett.  Lee Ann contact me at FlourishesWinner@gmail.com and we'll get your Flourishes goodie bag sent out to you!

I used the square sketch at Mojo Monday for my card design.

Thanks so much for stopping by,
Heather

You Light Up my Life

  Hi all and welcome to a special treat HERE on the Flourishes Blog! We know if you've been card making for any time at all that you have likely turned to the Mojo Monday blog for some sketch inspiration! Well today is a special day over at Mojo Monday -- it's their 300th Sketch! And, if you play along today, there are so many prizes on the line -- it's not even funny. Flourishes is even donating a $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE! You can click HERE for all the official details and prize information!

 So, without further ado, here's a peek at the 300th sketch...

   

HOW TO PLAY ALONG:

Simply use the sketch above as inspiration for any kind of paper craft

• If you post to an online gallery, simply use the keyword Mojo300
• When you're done, link your post back to the linky widget on the Mojo Monday blog.
• Check the Mojo Monday blog on Tuesday, July 9 to see if you’re a winner!
• Entry deadline to be eligible for the prize drawing is 11:59PM Mountain on Sunday, July 7. 

NEED A LITTLE INSPIRATION?

Some of the Flourishes designers decided to take this sketch for a spin and they've created some amazingly creative cards using it! So, before you get those fingers inky and join us in this challenge, head on over and see.....

• Christine Okken
• Julie Koerber
• Stacy Morgan
• Deborah Anton
• Jenny Gropp

Thanks for stopping by and CONGRATS to Julee Tilman and all the fabulous designers at Mojo Monday for continuing to inspire -- week in and week out! We love all the creative fun you cook up for us to make our Mondays full of card making mojo! Cheers to you and here's to 300 more!

Thanks so much for stopping by,
Heather

Hope Your Birthday Is Simply Wonderful

Hello and welcome to week 2 of CR84FN, we have a beautiful color pallet for you to work with.  This soft color combination worked perfectly for a card that I needed for my friends birthday.  I have some news to share with you all.  After two years of CR84FN, Mona has decided to close down the challenge.  It takes a lot of time to run a challenge site and at this time she would like to devote her time to her own blog and craft.  I do not blame her one bit.  Her and her husband have spent many hours searching for colors and coming up with the graphics for the challenge blog, typing the posts and everything else that goes along with the responsibility.  That is time they could have spent together or Mona on her own creative journey.  I am honored to have been a part of this amazingly talented group of ladies from the beginning.  Thank you Mona for having me on the team.  I will miss you all!

WARNING: This is a photo heavy post.  :)

This is the inside of the card.  I did not want to make the front of the card too busy with a sentiment, so I decided to pretty up the inside.  I did go back and add the cute little tea cup die to the bottom left corner after I wrote my personal message.  

If you look close you can see I used some mulberry paper for the leaves.  I like the different texture that it adds to the flower.

 This is a photo of the card and a cute little tag I made for the gift bag.

I have loved this darling little stamp and matching die set from MFT from the moment I saw it!  :)

Here is a close up of the pretty flower that I made using mulberry paper.  It is a Rolled Rose and a couple layers from Flower Medley.

I am entering this into the Mojo Monday sketch challenge.

SUPPLIES USED:

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DESIGN TEAM:

Deborah Frings

Pauline Pollington

Sue Lelli 

Andrea Mathews

Shannon White 

Mona Pendelton

Joanne Basile

Lisa Henke 

Helen Berry

Mackie Robertson 

Vickie Zimmer

Lisa Snowdy (Guest Designer)

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Heather