Oct 13 2009

Flourishes Preview, Day 2: The Holly and the Ivy

Published by leslierich at 10:05 pm under Cards, Flourishes

Welcome to our second preview of Flourishes‘ October releases.  I could tell you how beautiful I find this set, but I believe the images the team is previewing today will speak for themselves.

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This elegant and gentle set is called The Holly and the Ivy.  For the best fit with my card design I chose a sentiment from the Musical Score Background which was previewed yesterday.  I decided to keep my card cool and wintery with blue, white and silver.  The doves are stamped with Versamark and embossed with silver embossing powder, then the image painted with Twinkling H20’s.  The last step was to sponge blue shading around the image.  The card size is standard A2 — 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″.

It’s layered on silver mirrored cardstock and framed with Spellbinders Frameabilities — Classic Frame.  Cool blue rhinestones and a silver organdy bow provide the final ornamentation and, best of all, I’m one card closer to getting my Christmas cards done.  I love these early days of stamping Christmas cards, when I can give them special attention… before I go into mass production mode. 

You can win this set, or you can win all six of Flourishes’ October releases.  Still more fun and prizes will be part of the festivities at Friday night’s release party in the Flourishes Forum on SCS.

For some beauties that will make your heart flutter, please visit the rest of the team:   Christine, Cindy, Julie, Latisha, Laura, and Stacy.  I believe Sharon has a card to share today, too.

Thank you for spending a part of your day with me.  There’s more to come tomorrow.  Hope to see you then!

Stamps:  The Holly and the Ivy, Musical Score & Words (soon to be released by Flourishes)  Paper:  Bashful Blue, Flourishes Classic White, silver mirror metallic  Ink:  Versamark, Bashful Blue, Twinkling H20’s for coloring  Accessories:  Ribbon, rhinestones, Spellbinders Frameabilities Classic Frames, 1 3/8″ circle punch, Scotch brand foam mounting tape

36 Responses to “Flourishes Preview, Day 2: The Holly and the Ivy”

  1. # dianeon 14 Oct 2009 at 1:38 am

    Wow~this is a stunning card!!!

  2. # Liz Williamson 14 Oct 2009 at 3:43 am

    Beautiful card! You do a great job of tempting me with these new stamps!! They are gorgeous as is this card.

  3. # Karen Won 14 Oct 2009 at 4:32 am

    Wow, this is just stunning, understated elegance to the max.

  4. # Pat Adamon 14 Oct 2009 at 4:48 am

    Absolutely gorgeous card, it is simply beautiful. Pat

  5. # Bev J.on 14 Oct 2009 at 4:50 am

    Gorgeous card-love the colors and the great image. tfs

  6. # Stacy SCS Twinshappyon 14 Oct 2009 at 5:21 am

    Stunning Leslie… I absolutely love the silver embossing and the frame you used around them is awesome. Stunning card…. This will be mine for Christmas right? lol Kidding… Gorgeous work girlie!

  7. # Michelle Ron 14 Oct 2009 at 5:36 am

    Oh, how I DO LOVE this, Leslie. So elegant! You really outdid yourself on this one. And no Stacy, I’m sure it’s MY Christmas card! LOL!

  8. # NancyKon 14 Oct 2009 at 5:48 am

    Stunningly elegant - love the soft blue, white and silver - it works so well for this image. I love how beautiful this is!

  9. # Laura (scrapnextras)on 14 Oct 2009 at 5:55 am

    WOW! Love the silver embossed image, and it’s so gorgeous all in blue and white!

  10. # Makiko Joneson 14 Oct 2009 at 5:59 am

    Oh wow…This is a breathtaking masterpiece, Leslie!! I love the softness and elegance you created here.

  11. # Connie M.on 14 Oct 2009 at 6:01 am

    This is stunning, Leslie!!! Love how you left the birds white and sponged the sky!! Breathtaking!!

  12. # Julie Koerberon 14 Oct 2009 at 6:12 am

    Regal and stunning don’t even begin to cover it Leslie! I love the idea of using the silver embossing powder!

  13. # bronihon 14 Oct 2009 at 6:21 am

    Oh, I really LOVE this in silver, Leslie! So elegant in that beautiful SB embossed frame!

  14. # ChristineCreationson 14 Oct 2009 at 7:04 am

    The delicate silver embossing gives it such a gorgeous touch Leslie! It is just gorgeous with all the cool colors and the beautiful framing. A beautiful piece of art !

  15. # Candyon 14 Oct 2009 at 8:26 am

    Wow Leslie this is gorgeous!! What a beautiful image and you made such a gorgeous card with it!!

  16. # Vivon 14 Oct 2009 at 8:48 am

    A truly stunning card Leslie!
    Viv xx

  17. # Becca Feekenon 14 Oct 2009 at 9:03 am

    Oh my word Leslie this is beyond stunning!!

  18. # Conniecrafteron 14 Oct 2009 at 9:19 am

    So Gorgeous, love the embossing and the coloring of the holly, lovely framing too!

  19. # Lenoriaon 14 Oct 2009 at 9:47 am

    Wow, this is breathtaking! This could be a framed piece of art.

  20. # Idaon 14 Oct 2009 at 10:31 am

    Simply beautiful!

  21. # Danielleon 14 Oct 2009 at 10:41 am

    This is just stunning! The silver is so elegant!

  22. # Linda C.on 14 Oct 2009 at 1:16 pm

    STRIKING!

  23. # Dottion 14 Oct 2009 at 3:03 pm

    Beautiful card! You’ve done a great job making the card look cool and wintery. The blue rhinestones and silver bow really set it off!

  24. # Latishaon 14 Oct 2009 at 8:34 pm

    S-T-U-N-N-I-N-G wow Leslie you are the master of beautiful! Are you going to send this off? Its so pretty I would hate to give it away, maybe you should frame it and put it out every year? I love it!!
    hugs
    Latisha

  25. # Jan Castleon 14 Oct 2009 at 8:52 pm

    Beautifully done!!!
    Jan Castle

  26. # Yvonneon 15 Oct 2009 at 12:44 am

    ….and this is just stunning beyond words!!!

  27. # Bettyon 15 Oct 2009 at 3:29 am

    Beautiful in the soft hues of blue!!! Love the touches of gem detailing, too!!! Lovely card, Leslie!!!

  28. # Silke Ledlowon 15 Oct 2009 at 7:00 pm

    B-R-E-A-T-H-T-A-K-I-N-G!!! OMG - Leslie - I love this card!!! Hugs ~S~

  29. # Elenaon 16 Oct 2009 at 7:38 am

    So gentle, elegant and amazing!

  30. # Linda Bullardon 17 Oct 2009 at 7:20 pm

    This is definitely an “ooooh” and “ahhhhh” Christmas card. Gorgeous!!! So many special touches, and these Dove images are truly beautiful and peaceful. I have, so far, resisted the Frameabilities, but they are pretty spectacular. Linda

  31. # Bethany Paullon 18 Oct 2009 at 1:15 pm

    OMG! The silver, the rhinestones, the twinkling and that beautiful frame. What an incredible look you achieved.

  32. # Rose Annon 19 Oct 2009 at 6:55 pm

    Your doves are so beautiful…and I love your frame as well!! Perfect touches of bling and your bow is so pretty too!! Love this!!

  33. # nancy littrellon 19 Oct 2009 at 8:23 pm

    OMG Leslie, your card is just stunning. The new images are so beautifully colored and the Spellbinder frame……….is GORGEOUS! I can’t wait to see IRL…..I hope! TFS

  34. # Dee Jacksonon 23 Oct 2009 at 10:17 am

    Wow!! Talk about one gorgeous card! Wow!

  35. # beateon 25 Oct 2009 at 11:00 am

    Another gorgeous card, Leslie! I love everything you create!
    Hugs and smiles

  36. # Jennifer Meyeron 26 Oct 2009 at 10:38 pm

    I LOVE this one too! What beautiful images and your coloring is amazing! Hugs, Jennifer :)

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