Joy Fold Perfect for a Special Sister

My sister, Diane is more that just a sister.  She is a friend and an integral part of Flourishes.  She has designed or digitized many of our sets.  Coffee with Friends is the work of her wonderful hands.  She is also a confidante, even though younger she is often a mentor and advisor.  She is a [...]

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Inspired by Artist in other Mediums

I am so intrigued by artists, you know the real artist that sell the great art work!  For the second time I have been really drawn (no pun intended) to take a stamper’s liberty and recreate from their wonderfully inspiring pieces. 
Today I am going to share with you a card I made that was inspired [...]

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Summer Botanicals -More of Flourishes Releases

Sometimes images take on a life of their own and today’s post is certainly a time when this has happened.  I had a plan (don’t we all?), a technique, and an application to share.  But as I sat there and began to work, I thought I would make a simple thank you card, I need one for [...]

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It’s a Summer Release

It’s the second Wednesday of the month and that means Flourishes is releasing new sets!  And this month is totally devoted to the last vestige of summer.

 
 My card for this first day of release is a simple one.  Fresh and clean just as the days are just after a summer rain.  The image of the bowl [...]

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

 
Today I want to walk in my garden, My Fantasy Floral Garden, that is…..each card is one from the  Garden, but not a rose garden!   Each and every day we are given the exact number of minutes and hours, breaths and options.  How and why we make the choices to live it is important.  Having watched the airing [...]

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