APRIL CONTEST: April 7 through 11th: Flourishes

NancyK. · 04-05-2008

Instead of a month long contest, Flourishes is having a week long contest (ok - technically 5 days!) starting Monday April 7th. We're celebrating a new release as well as the one year anniversary of the SCS Weekly Inking!
Here are the contest details:
-Upload a card using ANY Flourishes stamp during the time period of April 7 through April 11 and post a link on this thread - using fllc as a keyword.
-Friday evening we will announce two winners who will receive the Flourishes Stamp Set of THEIR choice!!

If you are not a subscriber to the SCS Weekly Inkling - then do so now! Wednesday will be the one year anniversary and SCS will be giving away lots of prizes donated by many companies - Flourishes being one of them!

AND- be on the lookout for Flourishes new releases next week!!

akronstamperdpk · 04-05-2008

Yahoo . . . what a great idea! I love the "inkling". Congrats on reaching the 1 year milestone! Hope to get an opportunity to play!!

notimetostamp · 04-06-2008

Oh, I love fun and games -- and I know I'm not eligible for a prize, but I'm playing just for the fun of it -- I'll make something tonight!!!

DeborahLynneS · 04-06-2008

Can you do multiple cards, or just one entry? Woo hoo-- sounds like fun!

NancyK. · 04-06-2008

You can upload and enter as many cards as you like this week for the contest!

Clownmom · 04-06-2008

I just returned from a weekend with my sister and am catching up here. I'll definitely be doing a card and uploading it. I always like a chance to win something -- especially something nice like a free set of Flourishes stamps! And I'll be waiting for Wednesday's "Inkling." Thanks for the heads-up!

Beth Thomas · 04-06-2008

After spending a muddy weekend with my GS Troop camping, the beauty and elegance of Flourish stamps are calling my name! Thanks for this awesome opportunity!

1flourish · 04-06-2008

Please share this news with everyone--if you have a blog...invite everyone to enter. Please use keywords FLLC on uploads. Looking forward to giving Flourishes stamps!

notimetostamp · 04-07-2008

OK, I'll go first!!! I did the Divine Design Bible Verse Challenge today and used two sets of Flourishes stamps on the index card I made -- Flourished Elements and Many Sentiments. I know I'm not eligible to win, but just wanted to play for fun!!! Here's my Bible Verse index card:

SCS upload

More on my Blog

Remember everyone, to use FLLC as a keyword in your uploads! Have fun -- can't wait to see what all of you do!!!

MustangSarah · 04-07-2008

Sounds like fun, but I don't have any Flourishes stamps.

Craf-tee · 04-07-2008

Woo Hoo! What a FUN contest!!! Thanks to Sharon for the heads up on this

beadfreak22 · 04-07-2008

Well crud! I uploaded my first Flourishes card yesterday

. I guess it's back to my stamping table!

notimetostamp · 04-07-2008

Katherine -- that card is drop dead gorgeous!!! I LOVE it!!! You do amazing work!!! I just sent you a PM about keywords!!!

You have all week to upload some more and try to win some more Flourishes stamps -- how fun -- can't wait to see what you do!!!

akronstamperdpk · 04-07-2008

Here is my first card for this fun-filled contest! http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=95678
What a great motivator to be creative . . . thanks FLOURISHES!!

notimetostamp · 04-07-2008

Darlene -- I just stumbled upon 2 cards you did -- both fabulous!!! Love your creative use of those images -- way to go!!!

Aimee30 · 04-07-2008

I only have one set and this is a quick set of christmas cards I'm working on... got to get started early this year.

http://splitcoaststampers.com/galler...0&ppuser=70572

notimetostamp · 04-07-2008

Love them, Aimee!!! For only having one set, you certainly picked a winner -- that is THE best set for doing quick and impressive Christmas cards!!! And I LOVE your use of a scoring tool to emboss the borders - great Christmas cards!!! And good for you for being ahead of the game!!! You have some very classy cards there!!! Your friends will be impressed!!!

Paula Anne · 04-07-2008

These are awesome. I am not able to enter, as I don't have any of these stamps yet, but I will be looking at all your admissions to see what I do want to buy real soon.

Great jobs to all those who have submitted so far.

hugs,
Paula

beadfreak22 · 04-07-2008

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Originally Posted by notimetostamp

Katherine -- that card is drop dead gorgeous!!! I LOVE it!!! You do amazing work!!! I just sent you a PM about keywords!!!

You have all week to upload some more and try to win some more Flourishes stamps -- how fun -- can't wait to see what you do!!!

Thanks for the encouragement, Sharon! I appreciate all the great information you sent me. I'm already working on my next Flourishes card and thinking about the next set I'm going to *need*.

Clownmom · 04-07-2008

I was bound and determined to use Harlequin for this week's contest. I've been having a little problem working with it. Here's my card -- http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=72594

tfl

notimetostamp · 04-07-2008

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Originally Posted by Clownmom

I was bound and determined to use Harlequin for this week's contest. I've been having a little problem working with it. Here's my card -- http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=72594

tfl

Lois, your card is gorgeous!!! Love the Swiss Dots and the straight line embossing you incorporated!!! Great job!!!

What's the problem you're having with Harlequin? Is it because it isn't a full size background? Just guessing -- but if that's the problem -- personally, I love a background that isn't full size -- I think they're fun to work with. Here are links to 2 cards I've done with Harlequin, and this feminine sympathy card I did is probably THE most favorite sympathy card I've ever made!

Feminine Sympathy Card

And then I did a guy's card -- actually, I think Jan Marie took this card and, with some modifications based on her supplies, used it for a class she taught. This set goes both ways so easily -- masculine or feminine!

Masculine Card

Also, if you go to the Flourishes Store and on the first page type Harlequin into the search box, a few more will pop up done by other members of the DT. Leslie did an amazing one the other day with the ties from Menswear and Harlequin!

If that's not the problem you've been having, let me know -- I'd be happy to try to help!

notimetostamp · 04-07-2008

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Originally Posted by Paula Anne

These are awesome. I am not able to enter, as I don't have any of these stamps yet, but I will be looking at all your admissions to see what I do want to buy real soon.

Great jobs to all those who have submitted so far.

hugs,
Paula

Hi Paula -- I see you are not only new to Flourishes stamps, but you are also new to Splitcoast -- I can tell because you only have 6 posts!!! (We know everything around here -- LOL!!!) Anyway, so glad to have you here, both at Splitcoast and as someone interested in Flourishes stamps!!! They are great!!! I love to do elegant and pretty cards, and Flourishes images are definitely in that category!!! Hope to see you around!!!

Clownmom · 04-07-2008

Thanks for your encouragement, Sharon. I actually did do a search on the home page of Flourishes for Harlequin. I think that actually helped me. I just couldn't get my creative juices flowing, but looking at the samples did give me a few jump starts. I'll keep working with it. I may have to get that bigger acrylic block to work with. That may also have been part of my problem -- my biggest block left some of the stamp hanging over.

1flourish · 04-07-2008

HI Lois,
Your card is great! I love how feminine it is. I hope you noticed that we carry a set of blocks and one is especially cut for us to accommodate our large backgrounds. Thanks for playing this time...I miss you when you don't.

1flourish · 04-07-2008

Katherine you card is AWESOME ! I am so glad you are playing along...I love you simple and elegant cards. We (Flourishes) tries to think of all the ways that I cards can be use that we will issue...but we are always amazed when we see all the wonderful spins that each stampers does to make it her own!

btexpress · 04-08-2008

I will definitely participate in this challenge this week. Thanks to Sharon's
blog I ended up here...I love free stamps. Great cards everyone. Barb

cookiebaker · 04-08-2008

Here's mine...
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=16247
Wish I could capture the true hue of the Berry Sorbet paper. Fun challenge, Jan Marie and Nancy. Thanks for the push.

notimetostamp · 04-08-2008

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Originally Posted by cookiebaker

Here's mine...
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=16247
Wish I could capture the true hue of the Berry Sorbet paper. Fun challenge, Jan Marie and Nancy. Thanks for the push.

Charlene -- that card just took my breath away -- OH MY!!! What fabulous work!!! Truly, a labor of love!!!

You mentioned the sentiment stamp not printing correctly -- you also said it was the first time using the set. Do you ever condition your clear stamps before the 1st use? If not, that may be the problem. Here's a great tutorial written by Leslie Miller on conditioning your clear stamps. Check it out.

Please let us know if you get the problem fixed, because it should stamp perfectly!!!

beadfreak22 · 04-08-2008

I started working on this one late last night and couldn't go to bed until it was all finished! I'm having such fun with this set!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=96479

catt871 · 04-08-2008

Ohh fun!! I can't wait to play!!!

notimetostamp · 04-08-2008

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Originally Posted by beadfreak22

I started working on this one late last night and couldn't go to bed until it was all finished! I'm having such fun with this set!

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=96479

You are SO good!!! That paper you used on those ties is PERFECT!!! It reminds me of digging though the stash of vintage ties at our uncles house!!! How fun is that card!!! OH, I want to look for good *tie paper*!!!

Keep 'em coming!!! You are fabulous inspiration!!!

sara henton · 04-08-2008

Crud I don't own any Flourishes stamps yet

Hélène in Madrid · 04-08-2008

Good afternoon

My english is so bad, that I translate "flourishes stamps" by "swirly", "doodles" and so on ... When I have seen how your cards are, I was astonish !!
And now I read once again the text and you say any flourishes stamps ... and flourishes is a commercial products !!!!! I'm sorry I don't have any flourishes stamps !!!! It's a pitty !!!

notimetostamp · 04-08-2008

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Originally Posted by Hélène in Madrid

Good afternoon

My english is so bad, that I translate "flourishes stamps" by "swirly", "doodles" and so on ... When I have seen how your cards are, I was astonish !!
And now I read once again the text and you say any flourishes stamps ... and flourishes is a commercial products !!!!! I'm sorry I don't have any flourishes stamps !!!! It's a pitty !!!

Hi there Helene:

It is so fun to have you talking to us from Spain - WOW!!! Flourishes is a company who produces beautiful stamps -- yes, many of them have the *swirly doodles* like you referred to, but there are also many that don't. Their entire line of product can be seen at www.flourishes.org. And they ship internationally!!!! How cool is that!!!!

Please keep your eyes open tomorrow as several new sets will be released with some really, really gorgeous images and there will be a lot of cards and projects being uploaded. You can click this link here, to see all of the current Flourishes uploads, and like I said, a lot more will be added throughout the day tomorrow -- so please check them out!!!

So nice to visit with you -- all the way from Spain!!! Hope you come by again to say HI!!!

notimetostamp · 04-08-2008

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Originally Posted by sarahenton

Crud I don't own any Flourishes stamps yet

I notice you said *yet* -- LOL!!! You will love them!!!

beadfreak22 · 04-08-2008

Here's another one! Hope you like it! http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=96479

SophieLaFontaine · 04-08-2008

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Originally Posted by Hélène in Madrid

Good afternoon

My english is so bad, that I translate "flourishes stamps" by "swirly", "doodles" and so on ... When I have seen how your cards are, I was astonish !!
And now I read once again the text and you say any flourishes stamps ... and flourishes is a commercial products !!!!! I'm sorry I don't have any flourishes stamps !!!! It's a pitty !!!

Bonjour Marie-Hélène! Bienvenue à Splitcoast! Oui, "flourishes" veut dire "swirly", etc. mais aussi Flourishes est une entreprise d'étampes transparentes (fait de photopolymer) voici...
http://www.flourishes.org/servlet/StoreFront

J'ai vu votre blog, c'est chouette!!