Friday, February 4, 2011

Flourishes Winter Thaw...

Is that not the coolest photo? Yes it is time for the Flourishes Pre-Challenge! This is your chance to win our entire release for February. Sneak Peeks start on Wednesday next week. Check out the blog for all the details on the challenge and for the Mr. Linky to link up your creations. Be sure to check out the end of my post for the Gamblers Sale!!!!



Now I bet you were looking at the IC piece and you saw all that white as I did, right? LOL If not that is okay, but the shimmery wet look of that snow was what caught my eye. I pulled out the Cherry Blossoms for the center of my white and used the Tea Rose Copic Collection to color the blooms. I added a bit of Y19 copic to the center of each bloom. Layered some ribbon and added a few jewels. Very clean and crisp! Be sure to check out the beautiful work of the Design Team girls:
Christine
Cindy
Julie
Leslie
Dawn
Danielle
Barbara


Starting February 3rd, Flourishes will be hosting a progressive sale called our Gambler's Sale. Each week, we will drop prices until the stamp sets listed below are out of stock. WE will start at 10% off and each Thursday, will drop prices by 5% until they reach up to 50% off. Quantities are limited and there will be no backorders on any of the stamp setsfacing retirement. So, get these sets before they are history!
This has been a rough week for me, haven't been able to stamp too much. Figuring out what I can and can't eat has been interesting. However I have found that fish is a great source of protein that I can eat and not have to chew a lot. Very positive along with lots of protein shakes, oatmeal, mac n cheese, smoothies, and tomatoe basil soup. And who knew that Manicotti without the actual Manicotti would be so good? Yes that means I only ate the middle part of the dish, ha ha But it was good. Feeling a bit better now that I can see a few menu options in my future. I hope you all have a wonderful Super Bowl weekend! Go Packers!!! :0)

24 comments:

Karen W said...

Very pretty card, simple elegance!!

Dawn B. said...

This is so pretty Stacy. I love your coloring on your blossoms. They look terrific. I am making potato soup tonight and I thought of you and your eating obstacles. Hang in there and have a great weekend.

Crystal said...

WOW Stacy this is sooo beautiful!!!

CherylQuilts said...

Beautiful, Stac! I really LOVE cards like this one, because it so showcases such a beautiful image! I love it!

Emily Keaton said...

So very, very pretty, Stacy!

Linda Anderson said...

Hey, hey, hey...what's with this go packers comment???????

Your card is beautiful Stacy, even though your are for the Packers!!!

Linda

Barbara said...

Just lovely, Stacy. Love how you've used the image and you do white space so well :)

dpkennedy said...

Beautiful Stacy! I love the clean, crisp white and those beautiful flowers!

ChristineCreations said...

So pretty! I knew you've used lots of white :) Love how you've layered your ribbon too!

Hugs to you lady!

Marisa said...

Gorgeous card, Stacy! Glad to hear you are finding some menu options too. Thoughts have been with you often. Huge (((hug)))w

Cindy Lawrence said...

Haha...imagine you seeing all that white?! Will wonders never cease! LOL This is just beautiful, my friend...very elegant and beautifully colored!

Amanda said...

I love your clean and crisp card!! Classic! It makes everything look so elegant, and your image stand out, which is Beautiful! I love it, Stacy :)

~ Thank you for your extra kind comment on my blog, I missed making cards and joining in the Challenges. I'm glad to be back in the swing of things :)

Anonymous said...

Wow! Brings back days of braces realignment! memories! menu changes and tweeking! You go, girl! Middles of ravi, mashed imitation crab salad from the slap chopper, and, last resort, pureed pizza are doable. Adding a teaspoon of protein powder to each dish makes the meal last longer before the hungries approach. Keep Looking UP!
Yellow / gold is the color of the weekend topped by your fav team's detail color.

thimbles bobbins paper and ink said...

GORGEOUS! That's all I'm sayin'.... GORGEOUS!

Leslie Miller said...

Nobody has an eye for white like you do, Stacy. But, you know, there is all that icy frost on the ground. I can see how you were white-inspired. At any rate, your card is simply gorgeous!

Yogi said...

pretty. simple and clean

Ziggyeor said...

Beautiful Card

Grace said...

Oh Stacy it's stunning! i love the white space and the scoring really gives it a beautiful finished look!

"Kirby" (KrB) said...

Stacy, your cards are always so clean and elegant. This one is no exception...I love it. Have a wonderful week-end.

Miriam said...

This is lovely. I'll have to get that nesties you used on the white. Perfect white and purple use for the challenge.

Nancy said...

Your card is gorgeous, Stacy! I love those blossoms!

Angel said...

Beautiful card! So sorry you're having a hard time with the braces! Almost wish I had a hard time eating, ha! I know, "grass is always greener..." I'm sure it's not fun! We're having friends over and will be cheering for the Packers, also! hugs!!!!

Susan (rainy) said...

Beautiful card, Stacy. Those rich colors are so yummy. Love this.

Joan Ervin said...

Ooooh, this is sooo gorgeous, Stacy....your coloring is FABULOUS and I'm lovin all the white space!!!! I'm glad you found a few things that you can eat....it's a new adventure, for sure!!!