May 12 2009
Flourishes Preview, Day 1: Nasturtiums
It’s time for Flourishes’ May release previews, and today I’d like to share a card made with an image and sentiment from a new Marcella Hawley botanical — Nasturtiums. This is one of three new sets which will be available Friday night, May 15, after the release party.
I so look forward every month to Marcella’s latest art for Flourishes, as she speaks right to my gardener’s heart. Nasturtiums are familiar flowers which grow easily from seed and thrive in poor garden soil with very little attention. We usually see the cheerful red and yellow blooms climbing a wall or sprawling along the ground, but over the years new colors have emerged, and I chose one of those in a deep burgundy shade for my card today.
The image is watercolored with inks to coordinate with this BasicGrey Perhaps designer paper. The marigold mat, flower centers, and ribbon add just a little bit of ”pop”.
Release-related things to remember:
1) The His & Hers pre-release challenge is still open till Friday night. Participation in that challenge will place your name in a drawing for all three of Flourishes’ May releases. A winner will be drawn and announced at the release party.
2) Each day of the previews, there is a drawing for the set being previewed that day — you know… like blog candy. Everyone likes blog candy, don’t they? Winners will be drawn daily, so be sure to leave a comment on the Nasturtiums preview today.
3) The Release Party happens Friday night, May 15, 8 - 10 pm central at the Flourishes Forum on Splitcoaststampers. More previews, games, and prizes are part of the activities. We’d love to see you there!
Each of the Flourishes designers is sharing their perspective on this pretty botanical today. I love seeing all the different looks that come from the same set in the hands of various stampers. I hope you’ll enjoy visiting: Christine, Cindy, Faith, Julie, Latisha, Laura, and Stacy
Tomorrow I’ll have another preview, and I hope you’ll join me then. Thanks so much for stopping in today!
Stamps: Nasturtiums (to be released Friday night) Paper: Bravo Burgundy textured, watercolor, Marigold Morning, BasicGrey Perhaps designer paper Ink: Palette Umber, Garden Green, Bravo Burgundy, SU! inks for watercoloring Accessories: Double-sided satin ribbon, Scotch brand foam mounting tape
Breathtakingly gorgeous! What a beautiful image. Is this the same artist that designed the violets? I love how you stamped the word “flowers” in the same color as the nasturtiums, cut it out and popped it up. Nasturtiums make such beautiful bouquets - but I didn’t know they now come in new colors.
Hi there, just admiring your beautiful cards and fab blog. Very well done :o)
This is stunning, Leslie… so So SO beautifully colored. Love the burgundy with the rich green leaves. Your work is always such a joy to behold!
Wow! Leslie, this is absolutely STUNNING!!! Love the rich color!
What rich and lovely water coloring! I adore the marigold color highlights here and there as well as the various shades of green on those leaves. You’re a natural.
Leslie, this is stunning!!! I love the rich colors and deep rich coloring of these flowers and leaves!!! Gorgeous work and card!!!
Wow I’ve never seen burgundy ones!! Will have to introduce them to my garden. Yours look lovely in combo with the dark yellow, so pretty!
Leslie, the way you painted that flower up is just stunning! I love the colors you used and the depth this climbing vine has! Just too rich looking for words!
Such a beautiful card! Love it!
This is gorgeous and i’m so glad they are still doing some pretty stamps, not all cutesy stuff.
Leslie this is wonderful! I like the rich colors you used, great dp to match as well. Just wonderful.
This is such a beautiful card, I love the deep, vibrant colors! I always enjoy looking at all the cards you display for us.
Gorgeous Leslie!!
such pretty watercoloring, matches the paper perfectly, like how you highlighted the word flowers too!
Just beautiful, Leslie! The depth in your coloring is fantastic — gorgeous as always!
Beautiful watercolouring Leslie! Love the burgundy nasturtiums and the gorgeous colours and papers you chose!
love the way friends looks like it is dry embossed. wonderful
Just beautiful Leslie!! Love your deep red coloring, and how you cut out “flowers” and stamped it in a new color…love that!!
Gorgeous card, Leslie!!
How beautiful, Leslie! You make the prettiest cards and this looks like a gorgeous set. Well done!
Oh Leslie…just beautiful…we had the same idea with the burgundies, don’t you think these flowers look good with deep colors like that! Beautifully richly done!
Oh my Leslie! This is so gorgeous– I LOVE nasturtiums! Your watercoloring is beautiful!
Leslie, I am a faithful follower but seldom leave comments, for which I am very sorry. This card is just fantastic — the detail is incredible and I’m going to try to incorporate more that into my own work.
Your cardstock, d.p. and colouring are perfectly co-ordinated as always. I like the less common colour scheme, I think I will look out for bufgandy nasturtiums.
Oh so pretty!
This card is quite stunning! Very very lovely.
Your watercoloring is just stunning on your gorgeous nasturtiums. I absolutley love that BG designer paper and your layout too. TFS
What can I say- its beyond words!
Your coloring rocks:)
Yvonne.
Beautifully colored. Love how everything just pops.
Beautiful! I love your coloring and nasturtiums!
so very gorgeous!!! this set looks wonderful!
Picture perfect!
Stunning Leslie - your watercoloring is amazing! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
How gorgeous! I’ve never seen them in this color, but they’re just beautiful!
[…] of this set as I do the gaiety and charm of Sweet Peas, Sweet Violets, and our latest floral, Nasturtiums. I like a lot of green in the garden for the way it sets off the flower colors and creates a […]
WOW…WOW…WOW…WOW!!!!! Absolutely gorgeous, of course!!! And I LOVE how you did the sentiment!! What a perfect card, Leslie!!
Beautiful colours! Love that you showcased this set with this lovely colour.
I love Nasturtiums and I just planted several along with my tomatoes this past weekend! This color is lovely-of course your coloring is just fantastic! I am really looking forward to this new release!
Stunning card! I love the flowers of the flowers! Amazing watercoloring, Leslie! Love how you highlighted the word in saying!
Oh my…your Nasturtiums just pop off my screen!! This is gorgeous, Leslie!!