Thursday, October 14, 2010

Flourishes Sneak Peak - A Gift for You

Today, I have a card to share that I created with  Flourishes' brand new set called, A Gift for You.   Flourishes is sneak peaking this new set today and some of the Spellbinders’ team is joining in on the fun!
This set was designed not only to coordinate with some of Flourishes best-selling Christmas stamp sets but with more than a handful of Spellbinders Template Dies! A Gift For You - drawn by the ever-so-talented Marcella Hawley - offers 8 different tag styles and 8 different mini sentiments to fit inside! To make sure your tags come out with a regal style and design, this set coordinates with Spellbinders Labels 14, Labels 15, Labels 16, as well as some of the new circular and square shaped designs like Lacey Circles and Squares, Eyelet Circles and Squares and Beaded Circles! The customizable options are endless.

Although this set is designed for tags, I chose to create a Christmas card. 

I first stamped the bow with greenery which includes a dotted border that works with Spellbinders S4-290 Labels Fourteen #4.  I used that die template to cut and emboss it after stamping.  I added the little bird and greenery at the bottom.  Isn't the detail amazing? 
I stamped the bird a second time to cut out and glue over top for a little dimension.  I used Copic markers to color all the images with some glitter on the ornaments added with Spica markers.
To add the gold edge, I ran a Versamark marker along the edge, then added gold EP and heat embossed it.  Merry Christmas was stamped and embossed, too, then cut with Spellbinders S4-112 Classic Ovals SM #2.  I added a gold border in the same way. 
I used S5-025 Labels Seventeen #4 for the red mat.  I added little gold metallic dots (Metallic Decor from Hero Arts) at each corner.  I distressed all the pieces with Antique Linen and a touch of Vintage Photo before assembly.
I added a green mat to a cream top fold card - 3 1/4" x 4 5/8".   The colored image is mounted with foam tape. I wrapped the ribbon around the inside of the card and gathered the ends on the front.  I wrapped 2 pieces of gold cord over the ribbon and adhered them in the center also.  The Merry Christmas oval is mounted with foam tape over the ribbon ends.  I added 2 more of the little metal dots at each end.


For more inspiration, be sure to check out what these Spellbinders' and Flourishes' designers created for this release!  You won't be disappointed!!

Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Danielle Kennedy
Dawn Burnworth
Julie Koerber
Laura Fredrickson
Leslie Miller
Stacy Morgan
Ashley Cannon Newell
AJ Otto
Bethy Pingry
Deborah Young
Gina Hanson
Holly Simoni
Margie Higuchi
Julie Overby
Kazan Clark
Latisha Yoast
Mona Pendleton

Would you like to win this set, A Gift for You?  Simply leave a comment on the Flourishes blog !  Flourishes will draw a winner and announce this coming Saturday in their Winner's Circle on their blog!

Have fun blog hopping today!

judy

21 comments:

Mona Pendleton said...

Gorgeous card Judy! Love the Vintage vibe & gold embossing!

Dawn B. said...

This is beautiful.. I love the way you created a vintage style.. Great job.

Margie Higuchi said...

Judy, this is just so beautiful...can I send you my address?! LOL!! My favorite detail is how you set the sentiment in your card - great idea! xo

Holly - Wild Wyoming Art Cafe' said...

Beautiful card Judy! Love the vintage feel and the burgundy ribbon.

Tiffany said...

Beautiful Card! Love the way you put the ribbon over the die cut!!

ChristineCreations said...

Just gorgeous! Beautiful rich colors, great framing with the extra Labels die too!

Deborah Young said...

Judy, this is one of my favorites. Really beautiful!!

Laura (scrapnextras) said...

Beautiful!!! I love the way you layered the different nesties! Gorgeous colours, gorgeous card...love that ribbon!

Yogi said...

very nice. Love the ribbon in the center like that - cinching in the waist.

Stacy Morgan said...

Beautiful, this has a wonderful country feel to it. Great shape layering on the panel as well.

Peggy said...

This card is very elegant. I especially like the way you used the wide ribbon. Classy!!!

Amanda said...

Oh how lovely!!I love your ribbon and colors, they add that extra detail!! :)

Anonymous said...

Judy I love the colors and the design of this card! Beautiful!

Luv 2 Create said...

Gorgeous card. Love the vintage coloring used. So very pretty.
Marcie

Jessica said...

Very pretty! I love embossing, it makes it pop! Thanks for sharing

Leslie Miller said...

Oh! I love this beautiful card! What a perfect design for this shape. You aced it!

Elizabeth Allan said...

As always - so creative and beautiful.

AndreaA said...

Beautiful card!!
Colors are great.
Thanks for sharing!!

--Marcy said...

Really love it!

DonnaL said...

you make beautiful cards I will be back thanks

Lynne said...

Loved the gift bag. The large bow really was the finishing touch.