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Flourishes is doing a search for the next Stamping Idols? Think you’d like to apply to be a new celebrity stamper? In just a few short weeks we will have our grand opening of our webstore, Flourishes.
We will also be debuting the first two stamps set form our very own line! [...]

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Warm Good Bye to Cool Color

Au Revoir, Chooseie, Cioa!
Can’t believe that there really gone.
This was done using my much under used Plaid maker which was retired by Stampin Up! I always love the results and it is so versatile.
Simply taped town the vellum card stock and the template, then used a dauber for each color and pulled in one [...]

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Restraint Experienced

Painting by Amy Ross
Let me say this was an experiment and it took a couple of tries, but I am pleased with results.I recently saw the painting above by artist Amy Ross. She had painted a cone flower. The center of the flower looked normal but on second glimpse a small bird’s beak [...]

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Fluttery Thank You

The second cards I promised using my Prismacolored pencils using one of Lockhart’s new butterflies. These butterflies are so fun, really neat to color. One of Susan tips on coloring is choosing your lightest color as a base to others. Prismacolor pencils have a no color blender which makes blending [...]

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Thank You Berry, Berry Much

I am working on my coloring techniques using my Prismacolored Pencils. So this is the first of two cards I finished and added to the Splitcoastampers sketch challenge SC129. The card uses that fabulous Fabriano now available at at Flourishes. This is beautiful Italian watercolor paper, easy to work with [...]

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POPPIES, BOLD AND BRIGHT

My last post was soft and ethereal…but not today. Yesterday I got some additional Prismacolor pencils from Dick Blick, and last night I started to play. I’ve had this idea lurking in my mind…and now it is on paper. The stamp is by Stampendous. I started by making a mask of [...]

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Soft and Ethereal Sympathy

I wanted this card to be delicate, have a lightness and almost unearthly look….somewhat spiritual. Butterflies have those qualities and are a good way to project new life. The card proved to be as much as a challenge to photograph and get all the subtle details. [...]

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Flourishes, LLC First Stamp Set Arrives!!!!!!!!

Oh My, Oh My, What a thrill ! Today is beginning on some very high notes. The approval sheets for our first set came today!!!!! We have placed out first order. The pictures will give you a sneak preview of what you can come to expect from Flourishes, LLC. [...]

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RAK for a Peach of a Pair

This card was created as a RAK for a special lady, Nicole Seitler, who designed my blog banner. She and her hubby sent me detailed instructions and then when it was still overwhelming, they actually installed the banner and watermark for me. That makes them a Peach of a Pair, so I’m [...]

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