Oct 14 2009
Flourishes Preview, Day 3: Holly and Santa, I Believe
The Holly part of today’s preview is a new background stamp, and together with this wonderful Santa marks the debut of Flourishes’ newest illustrator, Becky Fleck. Oh, I see amazing things in Flourishes’ future as Becky joins Marcella Hawley and Lauren Pope on the Flourishes team, each of them creating some of the most beautiful designs to be found in the world of stamp images!
I had such fun creating this card! Many of the details are lost in the photo but, perhaps, once I mention it, you can notice the flocking (with a bit of sparkle) on Santa’s beard, eyebrows, and hat trim. His spectacle rims are colored with a Sakura gold glitter pen, and the lenses are made glassy with Crystal Effects. The rest of the Santa image was colored with soft chalks, except the holly sprig which was colored with Copics from the Evergreen Collection, and the berries are a cluster of pearls.
To make the Holly background, I sponged vanilla ink on Classic Ivory cardstock, then stamped the Musical Score background (previewed earlier this week) in caramel. The Holly background was stamped over top of that, then layered on Memory Box Winterberry, Mellow Moss, and Riding Hood Red. The card is 5 1/4″ square. I hesitated to add the bow but, gosh, Santa puts all those pretty bows on his packages, so I thought he probably wouldn’t mind.
- Take a chance on winning the Holly Background and the Santa, I Believe set –> here.
- To play the challenge which may win you all six October releases, visit –> here.
- To celebrate the release with games, chat, and prizes, let’s meet at the release party Friday night, 9:00 pm central –> here.
- Some utterly fabulous cards with today’s preview sets can be seen by visiting: Christine, Cindy, Julie, Latisha, Laura, Stacy, and Sharon.
One more preview tomorrow will wrap things up. Take care, and have a wonderful day!
Stamps: Holly Background; Santa, I Believe Paper: Riding Hood Red, Mellow Moss, Memory Box Winterberry, Flourishes Classic Ivory Ink: Ranger Distress Walnut Stain, Riding Hood Red, Creamy Caramel, vanilla, Always Artichoke, Copics for coloring holly sprig Accessories: Ribbon, pearls, soft chalks, Sakura gold glitter pen, Crystal Effects, Sparkle Fluff (flocking), Scotch brand foam mounting tape
What a wonderful Santa! And card. You’ve worked your usual magic - it’s lovely.
Leslie, if you know me at all you know me by the crazy lady who follows your blog and leaves a comment here and there. Well girl I had to get my little fingers busy and tell you how very gorgeous this card is! It is beautiful! It looks like a large stamp, is it hard to stamp? You showed it of just perfectly. It doesn’t get any better that this when it comes to card making!
Hugs,
Pam a stamping friend way down south in Alabama.
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You seem to make everything shine, Leslie! This is spectacular!!!
I love the vintage atmosphere and all the details are just perfect!
This is wonderful, Lesley!!! Beautifully done, Leslie!!!
Oh, so very pretty!
So beautifully designed! I bet the card is absolutely amazing in real life with all the different elements you added on!
I LOVE this image!! I am not one for Santa images because they a usually to cute for my style, but this has such a vintage flair to it, which is sooo up my alley!!
Love how you lightly colored his face…just perfect, Leslie!!
Gorgeous Leslie and now that I know how you colored him. Chalks… I never thought of that, I was guessing like mad when I saw it in yahoo. lol Love the way you colored him, the sentiment is perfectly curvy and layed out. ANd your background is awesome. I LOVE this card. You did a fantastic job!
Leslie, This card makes me feel warm and smile with just looking at it. I love how you colored him. Just gorgeous!
I love love LOVE your Santa card! Wish I could see it in person so I could see all the wonderful detailing. Chalks, you say? Hmmmm…I need to get mine back out and practice, love the way it looks on your Santa!
Your card is beyond beautiful. I LOVE it!!! What a fabulous image!
Oh what a beautiful card; LOVE the details and that Santa is just adorable!!
Oh I love the string of HO HO HO! And I can see the pretty flocking too Leslie, it’s fabulous!
Leslie your santa looks so warm and jolly! I love how you colored him, and added flocking! Beautiful card!!
smiles,Deena
Gosh… all the little extras you added are just perfect Leslie! I can see the flocking and the thought of putting some Crystal Lacquer on the glasses — fabulous! I could go on and on!
GOSH, this stamp is fabulous. . .and the cards I’m seeing are even more fabulous. This is absolutely beautiful. You did an awesome job!!!!
Oh. My. Word. I just smile everytime I open your blog. There is always something dazzling to meet the eyes and today is no exception. Well done Leslie - your sense of coloring and shading is something I aspire to!
One of the best images I have ever seen and you certainly did it justice Leslie!!!
Stop-me-in-my-tracks-drop-dead-gorgeous, Leslie!! I adore Santas and this one is a beauty!! You’ve colored him perfectly and I hope you are framing and keeping this card!!
What a Charming card. Love the “little details” you used to make this extra special. It just has such a nostalgic feel about it. I also love the sentiment.
I LOVE that we are getting into the different holiday themes….. With Christmas being my FAVORITE! That is a fabulous card. I like the detail of Santa’s face. I want to go play with my Christmas stamps now.
Char
Oh my Leslie this is stunning, love each and every one of the little details….perfect!!!
It took me three views to notice that you have used both background images, Music and Holly. Just wonderful! Great use of papers and stamps.
Beautiful card, Leslie! I love the background you created; you’re so good at that.
Amazing! Love how you coloured Santa and the double stamped background is fabulous!
Picture perfect Leslie! I so enjoy visiting your blog! You have amazing style & loads of inspiration!
Gorgeously designed - Leslie!!! Love this Santa card…all the sweet little details!!! Hugs ~S~
This may be my favorite Santa card, who knew Santa could be so pretty!
hugs
Latisha
Wow Leslie - this is really wonderful! Magical really!
What a gorgeous card, Leslie. This is beautiful! I’m loving the new releases and this one is just outstanding.
What a beautiful card you’ve created.
Wowser…what a great stamp and a great card…love how you added the sentiment…the perfect touch!
Oh how I love this! How sweet he looks! I love how you colored him and the out-of-the-box hat and holly are great! And how perfect that you cut out the Ho ho’s too!!
I love the soft colors of this card. You did a beautiful job!
“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.”- Psalm 19:14
very cool, love the background!
This is amazing! I love it! All the flocking, the gold specs, red pearl beads, and chalking. You combined many techniques and yet did not overpower the card. Great job.
Classical, heartwarming, wonderful! What a great background you created by layering the stamps. Love that holly sprig and red pearls. Linda
I love that Santa image…and you’ve used him so beautifully on your card, Leslie!! Beautiful soft coloring and I love your sparkly flock!! I love what you’ve done with the sentiment as well…and your pretty bow!!
What a beautiful vintage look with the wonderful holly BG stamp and old fashion Santa and your perfect layout. TFS
Gorgeous card Leslie, WOW! I LOVE your design and what a super fun Santa image! I just might have to order this after seeing your stunning card!
Thanks for stopping by today and making me smile! Hugs to you, Jennifer