Oct 13 2009

What’s This? A Flourishes Preview on a Tuesday?

Published by leslierich at 2:00 am under Cards, Flourishes

Happy Tuesday, all!  I didn’t think I was going to have a card to share today, but I came home from work Monday night and stamped and colored this as quickly as I possibly could.  You see, today the Friends of Flourishes team has a challenge for you –> Timeless Tuesday.  You have your choice of four sketches — similar, but not exactly alike.  It’s actually one sketch turned four different ways.  This is not one of them!  I have another reason for making this card, and that is to share with you two of Flourishes’ soon to be released sets — Christmas Drummer, and Musical Score & Words (I hope I have the names right).  I was just so excited about coloring some of the images in this set, I couldn’t wait to make a card!  The Friends of Flourishes have some gorgeous cards to share with you, and there’s a prize for the challenge winner.  Follow the Timeless Tuesday link to read all about it.

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In my haste to complete this card, I did all my stamping on a single white panel and simply added the sentiment, ribbon, and rhinestone accents for dimension.  After I stamped and colored the border of instruments and holly sprigs, I masked the border and overstamped the Musical Score background in a very soft gray ink.  For those of you who sometimes wonder, this is a standard A2 size card, 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″.

To mask the border I placed a panel of Crystal Clear Cardstock over the card front — with a clear view of my stamped images — and traced along the upper edge of the border, directly onto the clear cardstock, with a black fine-tip Sharpie.   I then cut along the traced line on the clear cardstock to create my mask.  Just in case that doesn’t make any sense at all, here’s a photo of my clear mask:

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The rest of the design team girls have cards to share today, too:   Christine, Cindy, Julie, Latisha, Laura, and Stacy.

The Christmas Drummer set includes nutcrackers, which are just wonderful, and both of today’s sets have several useful sentiments, as well.  Very nice!  This Friday at midnight, all the new sets are scheduled for release.  I think you’ll like them!  We’ll be previewing one or more new sets each day the rest of the week.  I hope you’ll have time to check in for a peek.  Have a great day!

Stamps:  Christmas Drummer, Musical Score & Words (soon to be released by Flourishes)  Paper:  Real Red, Flourishes Classic White, Wild Wasabi textured  Ink:  Ranger Distress Walnut Stain, Ruby Red, Prismacolor markers for coloring  Accessories:  Ribbon, rhinestones, Spellbinders oval and Labels One Nestabilities, Scotch brand foam mounting tape

20 Responses to “What’s This? A Flourishes Preview on a Tuesday?”

  1. # Cindy Lawrenceon 13 Oct 2009 at 2:32 am

    So lovely! Your coloring is gorgeous, girl! Love the mask idea as well! :)

  2. # Yvonneon 13 Oct 2009 at 3:49 am

    Such a gorgeous christmas card! I love the way you have stamped your images and your coloring is fabulous too!!

  3. # Cindy Haffneron 13 Oct 2009 at 4:26 am

    So BEAUTIFUL!!

  4. # Karen Witteron 13 Oct 2009 at 4:31 am

    This is gorgeous, Leslie. I love how you did this and I’m liking the sneak peaks of these new sets.

  5. # Stacy SCS Twinshappyon 13 Oct 2009 at 5:26 am

    I LOVE it on a single white layer… This is wonderfully the spirit of Christmas Leslie! Your soft grey music background is perfect, and I like the single layers you did. Just beautiful!

  6. # Laura (scrapnextras)on 13 Oct 2009 at 6:23 am

    OMG…I love this! The musical score background is perfect and I love the way you improvised your mask! Gorgeous festive card!

  7. # Candyon 13 Oct 2009 at 6:24 am

    Gorgeous Leslie, beautiful coloring and love the masking tip!!

  8. # Julie Koerberon 13 Oct 2009 at 6:25 am

    Oh my gosh… what you can do in a hurry is downright amazing! Your coloring has just so much depth that it doesn’t matter that it is just one layer! SO beautiful. Great idea on the mask too!

  9. # Makiko Joneson 13 Oct 2009 at 6:27 am

    This is so pretty, Leslie! I love how you created the music scene on the one layer.

  10. # ChristineCreationson 13 Oct 2009 at 9:19 am

    Well you’re amazing on little time. I love the festive feeling to the card, the ivy combined with the instruments is fantastic! The soft music in the background is subtle, but really gives it depth!

  11. # NancyKon 13 Oct 2009 at 9:20 am

    Not only is this so beautifully colored - it is so well thought out and designed. Thanks for providing such wonderful inspiration!

  12. # Silke Ledlowon 13 Oct 2009 at 10:43 am

    Absolutely gorgeous - Leslie!!! Love how you used these new Sets!!! Hugs ~S~

  13. # Linda C.on 13 Oct 2009 at 11:49 am

    Picture perfect!

  14. # LuvLeeon 13 Oct 2009 at 11:54 am

    Oh my gosh Leslie!!!!! This is just gorgeous!!!! I love the music bg!

  15. # Bettyon 13 Oct 2009 at 2:57 pm

    Gorgeous, Leslie!!! Wonderful colors and design!!! Love the masking!! I need to get some of that masking roll from the store. Beautiful card!!!

  16. # Latishaon 13 Oct 2009 at 2:59 pm

    This is what you call a quick card? Wow you are so talented :) I always learn so much paying your blog a visit. Thank you for all of the positivity you exude, love that about you!! Beautiful card Leslie!!
    hugs
    latisha

  17. # Danielleon 14 Oct 2009 at 10:43 am

    Another beauty! I love the sheet music background!

  18. # Linda Bullardon 17 Oct 2009 at 7:05 pm

    Clever girl! Great mask idea. I’ll have to remember that. Very fun and lively card. Linda

  19. # nancy littrellon 19 Oct 2009 at 8:26 pm

    Even a quick Leslie card is filled with beautiful details. What a great way to mask too. TFS

  20. # Dee Jacksonon 23 Oct 2009 at 10:15 am

    I love this card!! I just love how you arranged the stamps!!

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