May 27 2009
Nasturtiums and a Preview of Something New From Flourishes
Hello! Today I decided to bring out my new Nasturtiums for a little stamping enjoyment. I wanted this card to be very clean and fresh in appearance, so I used lots of white and not too much clutter in the design. My flowers are stamped on watercolor paper and colored with Prismacolor markers.
See the pretty gold flower brad? Today, Flourishes is previewing Finishing Touches, a wonderful line of absolutely lovely card jewelry which will be available in the store this Friday, May 29. Oh, my goodness — gold, silver, and copper fancies in many gorgeous shapes and sizes. They’ve put together some nice little packages to choose from. Click on the following thumbnail for a sampling of the Beautiful Brads collection:
Aren’t they pretty? There’s also a Stunning Slides package, Finishing Florals, Mini Messages, and two different Pretty Pins collections. I love them all! Stacy, Julie, and Laura are sharing samples using these new embellishments today, too. Very fun! Have yourself a wonderful day, and I’ll see you again soon!
Stamps: Nasturtiums (from Flourishes) Paper: Certainly Celery, Apricot Appeal, watercolor, Neenah Classic Solar White, retired Stampin’ Up! designer paper Ink: Palette Umber, Prismacolor markers for coloring Accessories: Ribbon, flower brad, Spellbinders oval dies, Scotch brand foam mounting tape
Leslie, your card is off the charts pretty with the colors you picked and of course - they way you colored up those Nasturtiums! Love how you added the gorgeous brad too! Just a touch of class!
Oh I just love, love, love this! It is so beautiful and graceful. Nice embellie, too.
Girl !!! You are killing me…this is just stunningly beautiful…I swear your coloring is so darn perfect I think I am getting quite jealous…makes me wish I had the time to practice, practice practice. My sister and I were just now on the phone and I was showing her your garden (She is a gardener too)…all she kept saying was oh my…oh my…oh my…Yesterday I received my goodies from Flourishes…including the stamp set Sweet Peas. I cannot wait to ink it up…and now you are showing me these brads…that I just HAVE to have…You are also enabling me to order those Nasturtiums after seeing this beautiful work of art…I did buy the watercolor paper too…Wish me luck…
One of your BESTEST fans {{Hugs}}
Leslie this is outstanding! I love the flower brad it goes perfect with your flowers. Your coloring… .gasp is so so awesome! Wonderful card.
Absolutely gorgeous card Leslie. Love the colors that you chose and your coloring is perfection!
Oh, I just sigh every time I see anything you color. The beauty just overwhelms me! Oh, and the brad is pretty too!
Your card is gorgeous to say the least. I LOVE the colors you used. Seeing this makes me want to buy that stamp!!! TFS
Oh my, this is a work of art! You have accomplished a fresh clean look for sure. The flower brad is sooo pretty as well as the other new card jewelry you’ve shared. Have a great day!
Jennifer
Wow Leslie, this is just beautiful!! The green and yellows make this so fresh looking, with the perfect little embellishment in the corner.
Lovely card. The coloring is wonderful and I agree, the new card jewellery is beautiful.
Hugs
Heather
Oh my goodness, Leslie! Your nasturtiums card reminds me of those professional botanical prints with the flower names written in Latin. Your card is perfect and so very soothing. What great use of the Flourished card jewelry.
Your card is just stunning, I love these greens, and love the brads, now I have to run over there and check them out.:)
Every time I stop here, I have to gawk at your coloring, trying to figure out a few “how to’s”. You would think by now a little talent would have rubbed off. I also like how your new fancy brad is a nice simple complement to these darling nasturiums.
This is total perfection Leslie!!!! Your flower looks like it’s been painted on porcelain!
It’s SO beautiful. I’m in awe!!!!
Viv xxx
Oh my gosh! Love the new brads and the card!
Oh so lovely!
Oh my this is so gorgeous!! Your coloring is outstanding, and I love the brad too.
Yvonne.
so very stunning! and wow, those ‘finishing touches’ look beaUUUUtiful!!!!
This is an absolutely stunning card.
WOW! This is knock-your-socks-off GORGEOUS!!! Your coloring is INSANELY fabulous, Leslie! Love the sweet flower brad…just the right touch!
Another Leslie original! Wonderful card!!
So elegant!!! I love the flower embellishment! Real treasure!
What a BEAUTIFUL card; I love your coloring. Such an elegant card!!
Wow Leslie what a gorgeous card!!
Your colouring is astounding Leslie, and the whole card does have a crisp fresh feel to it. The new embellishments are beautiful.
Love the white on white…so soft and lovely! Perfect finish with the floral brad…another stunner!
Had to stop and tell you how beautiful this is. I love the watercolor effect and it is so soft and realistic. Wonderful job….and this stamp is stunning..
Elegant, stunning, it has already been said before. I just had to comment too, what a beautiful card! Just love the white cards with elegant additions.
Beautiful coloring, like the layering!
Beautiful card! The coloring is particularly stunning! Go, you!
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This is *beautiful*, Leslie!
I just think the glow you’ve achieved on your coloring is amazing Leslie!
You’ve definitely achieved clean and fresh, Leslie…and pure gorgeousness as well!! Your coloring is beyond amazing!! I love the new hardware as well!!
This is beautiful!! What great coloring on the nasturtiums and their leaves! They look so real!!! The brad is beautiful! I love how you matted the image!!
Gorgeous card Leslie as I think all of your cards are.
I am in love with this card. I really like the extra white with green. It looks so fresh and clean.
Charlene
Maybe the best post will be the best of the comments….
This is OMG BEAUTIFUL……Coloring is just beautiful and the brad is definitely “The Finishing Touch”….Another stunner. Oh Leslie, there is room on the Flourishes “Wall of Fame” for a card of yours.
ELEGANT……..such a soft elegant card. Love the new embellishments……they are all so gorgeous ……… how does one choose.