Thursday, August 25, 2011

Flourishes 4th Birthday Blog Hop

Welcome to day 2 of Flourishes Birthday Blog Hop Celebration! Just in case you missed it, Flourishes is now officially 4 YEARS OLD and we are busy lighting the candles on our cake with three days full of creative inspiration and chances to win a bounty of blog candy! Want to help us celebrate?
HOW CAN YOU WIN? THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS!
• Leave a comment on this post
• Leave a comment on the designers' posts that are on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday’s hops!
• Play in our Flourishes Birthday Celebration Card Challenge!
• Play in our Flourishes Favorite Card Challenge!

HOW TO PLAY IN OUR FLOURISHES BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION CHALLENGE!
• Simply make a birthday card using Flourishes stamps!
• Entries need to be in by Thursday, September 1st by 5 PM EST
• You must link your creation on this post using our inlinkz widget in order to qualify
• You must have a link to our challenge in your blog or gallery post
• Please DO NOT combine challenges, while we love challenge chasers, we want to give those that follow the rules a chance at a prize valued at more than $60.
• If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword FLLCBDAY2
• We’ll announce the winners next Friday, September 2nd right here!
Speaking of candy, what do you win if you comment or play today. Check out Flourishes Blog for the details.

I have really enjoyed the framed cards with Spellbinders Fleur De Lis rectangles lately so I went with another card that style. The Zinnia's were calling my name for this birthday card. The flowers are colored with copic collections Sunflowers and Spring Greens. My sentment tag is using Birthday Pennants with a antique gold plaid ribbon bow to finish it off.

Be sure to check out the birthday celebrating on the girls blogs Leslie, Dawn and Tammy. Have a fabulous day!

79 comments:

petra,s cards said...

whowwww stacey what a verry stunning card!!!
xx petra

Naomi said...

Fabulous card! Love the shape and that gold and white colour combo...of course, the Zinnias image is beautiful as well! Congratulations, Flourishes, on 4 fabulous years...and many more to come!

Karen W said...

Wow this is fantastic, great job and the details are fabulous.

ecpiercy said...

Stacy, love your bright and cheerful card! The yellows are beautiful, and the shape of your card is just perfect.

Madeleine Barnett said...

Love the colours you chose for this card

Anonymous said...

Love your card! The colouring is fabulous, the colour is bright and cheery and the wonderful shapes you can make these days with nesties is so great!! Beautiful creation.

Theresa's Studio said...

Beautiful shape and design of your card. Love the colors...so cheerful. And the zinnia is my fave flower.

Debbie D. said...

Just gorgeous!! I am loving these Spellbinders shaped cards. Your attention to detail is always beautiful.

Steph Lee (Arty Carty) said...

The white really makes makes the image stand out against the gold. awesome coloring too - what a stunner.

jonim52 said...

Absolutely lovely, love the ribbon

Dawn B. said...

Stacy this is beautiful. I really like the way you cut out your flowers. Tell hubby he did a super job too. Heehee.. Love ya..

Unknown said...

WOW! I love zinnias! Great shape using the die, and the colors are perfect and that ribbon is gorgeous! FANTASTIC!

Stamp like you mean it said...

Stac, what a beauty! Your framing makes your work jump out, and I love your wee tag huggin' those wonderful blooms!

P.S. Go John!

ChristineZ said...

Oh wow, this is stunning. Your card shape and the dp are a beautiful background for those gorgeous flowers. Wonderful coloring.

Charlette Finley said...

Love everything about this card. Especially the Spellbinders border around the card. Wonderful job! TFS

KimCreate said...

Soooo pretty love the yellow
Kim

stampqueen said...

Beautiful!!! LOVE the zinnias!!!

Amanda said...

Stacy! I missed you and your lovely cards, this summer, while I was gone :)And this is another perfect card!! Did I ever tell you my favorite color is yellow? I love, love your bright and cheery yellow card and colors! Your Zinnia coloring is spot on :)
Have a great day :)

Sue D said...

Great framed card and love the zinnias.

Lin said...

Hi Stacy! Love this pretty gold confection - just in time for the autumn! Beautifully done!

Marlena M. said...

Such a pretty card. Lovely shape! ;)

Yogi said...

very pretty card. Love the color and die cut you used.

Janet said...

I love the sunshiney yellow. You really brightened my day!

Traci M said...

Stacy, I love your combination of shapes...makes a stunning presentation!! Beautiful birthday card!!

Doreen said...

Beautiful card! Love the edging.
Thanks for sharing your talent!

Sandy M said...

Lovely and Beautiful card!

Betty Benton said...

Such a pretty card! Zinnias have always been a favorite of mine -- I remember taking them to my teachers when I was a kid!

Cat Tidwell said...

What an awesome shaped card! Love this color combo too!

pam124 said...

Stacy, you have showcased this images beautifully. I love the shape of your card, the colors and flowers. You did a terrific job even if you do claim to be Miss Kitty! Hugs!

Dee said...

Beautiful card!! I really love this stamp set, and the colors you chose. Very cheery

Benzi said...

What a card full of sunshine....really beautiful, Stacy!

Mildred said...

Lovely card. Really like the frame you used.

Linda Carson said...

Oh what lucious colors! Beautifully done Stacy!

Leslie Miller said...

This is just gorgeous, Stacy! I love the colors and that awesome border. I might have just ordered this Nestie, but I actually forget what all was on my order. Gee, I hope so after seeing this! So pretty! Love how you did the tag, too.

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Gorgeous Stacy!! Love the shape, gorgeous coloring, elegant design and colors!!
hugs,
Chris

Marisa said...

Wonderful border for the card and fabulously coloured image. Loving all that yellow :)

Tanya said...

Wow, totally, totally gorgeous! I love this color, and I love the clean and elegant look that you always have. :D

Carla S. said...

Beautiful card, Stacy! I love the sunny colors and the wonderfully colored flowers!

DottyA Cards & Things said...

Great Card!! Love the shape you picked and your coloring is very nice too!!!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Love the focal part of your card! Great colors too!

pamboe said...

Those Zinnias are one of my new favorites!!! Fall colors are perect with them.

marian said...

Love the entire card!

Charlotte said...

Fabulous card! So bright and cheery! LOVE the shapes you used, and the way they highlight the cut out image (which is beautifully colored). Thank you for sharing.

zehra said...

Love the yellow, beautiful card.

Marthamh2 said...

I love the colors you used. Thanks so much for sharing.

Grace said...

Hi Stacy! WOW! I love the elegance that your shaped card has... love the image and your coloring is spectacular! Beautiful card and happy birthday to Flourishes!

Paulette S said...

Really beautiful stacy, love all that yellow!

Cheryl said...

Love that intense gold color and your coloring on the flowers is fabulous. I have got to get that Fleur de Lis rectangle die set--it's so beautiful.

Sharman said...

Love everything about this card. Love the shape, the colors, the ribbon and EVERYTHING,, GREAT job......

Joanne (jojot) said...

so very fabulous, Stacy...love the 'shape' aspect of this card

ChristineCreations said...

I love how this looks Stac...the shape is awesome..the yellows are gorgeous, and I love the pennant sentiment too!

Karen said...

That yellow is killer! Bright and beautiful. It looks like a celebration.

Victoria said...

Great job Stacy and happy birthday again Flourishes!

Ravengirl said...

What a delightful yellow this is! Love the design for today's card!

Jacqueline Smith said...

What a really stunning card just love the fall color. Thanks for sharing.

lisa808 said...

Love your shaped card and beautiful image.

P said...

Love your use of the SB Fleur De Lis rectangles as more than just a card layer. Thanks for the inspiration!

Ellie Knol said...

Oh, gorgeous flower stamp!! Love the colors you've used! Going to get out my favourite Flourishes stamp just now!

Davi said...

Love those zinnias and the pretty colors! So beautiful on the lovely frame ;)

Allison Cope said...

This is so beautiful birthday card Stacy! I love the die cut shape of your card base... too beautiful!

Kathy said...

Beautiful card...love the rich colors! Blessings!

Kathy

Tammy Hershberger said...

Beautiful card, Leslie! I love the Fleur di Lis for the card shade, and those gorgeous shades of yellow! (You're going to force me to add that die to my next order!)

Jo said...

Nice card Stacy!

Crystal said...

Stacy this is soooo pretty, I LOVE the yellow!!!!! my kiddos are back in school so I will be around visiting more, miss your creations girl!!! :)

dpkennedy said...

This is so pretty! I love how you stamped the sentiment twice on the tag! Adorable!

Nancy said...

Wow Stacy, What beautifully colored Zinnias. That die is one of my favorits and love what you did with it.

Bernie said...

WOW!!! Absolutely gorgeous!! I love the Fleur di Lis for the card shape.
Blessings Bernie

Teri C said...

Gorgeous! Love the framed outside!

Theresa said...

GORGEOUS!! Wow is this ever beautiful. This is one of my favorite flower sets. The frame is beautiful and I love the bow. Fabulous!!

Heather said...

Love that spellbinder die!! And your flowers are goregous! Great card.

Marie said...

What a bright, cheery, sunny card. Coloring is fabulous.

Jodi said...

Gorgeous flowers! What a beautiful border also.

Dell said...

Simply stunning card! The colors are so cheery!

Barbara said...

What a sunny and happy card, Stacy!

Janet L. said...

You made a great, spectacular card!! I love the stamp, the coloring, the details and the die behind it all!

Mary said...

Lovely card! Like the colors and the layout.

Sherry said...

wow, totally awesome card!! it is gorgeous!!

Candy's Creations Blog said...

Very pretty! I love the shaped card!

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