Friday, April 24, 2009

Flourishes Friday Focus - Soft and Springy

A little bit of summer sounds really great right about now! It's way chilly here tonight when I'm getting ready to post this....my newly bloomed tulips are just crying right now with limp little heads :(

But I can create a little summer in a card! Today's Friday Focus at Flourishes is on how to use Flower Soft a newer product out on the market to give pretty soft fluffy dimension to your projects. Today at the Flourishes Newsletter Cindy Lawrence is up to give you a great step by step that you'll have to check out!

I just recently received two Flower Soft containers from Flourishes, Sweet Pea and Spring, both "mixes" of color.


I stamped this pretty Topiary tree from the Siberian Iris set 3x and colored with my copics, then I added tiny drops of glue and sprinkled the Flower Soft, gently pressed and then let it dry. Here's another view.


I used my BRAND new Nestabilities too LOVE them :) (this is Labels Four), and the new Jenni Bowlin papers, Victorian, the gorgeous silk ribbon from Flourishes, and a pretty hat pin and some half pearls.

Classy don't you think? It's for my sister-in-law for her Birthday. Thanks for those of you who wished me well this week on the baby shower preparations. I'm in the home stretch....today (Friday) is the day of cleaning and cooking! Saturday is the party!

So, jump on over to some some of the other girls who are creating with Flower Soft today!

Leslie Miller, Cindy Lawrence, Latisha Yoast , Julie Koerber and Laura Fredrickson!

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is so beautiful and elegant Christine!

Cindy Lawrence said...

Oh Christine, this is so elegant and lovely! The Flower Soft is PERFECT on the topiaries, and that ribbon and pin combo is goooorrrgeous!

Lesley said...

Hi Christine...

Have fun at the party!!! I am sure it will be fabulous! The card is so pretty! Wow! Love the ribbon and the hat pin!

Have a great weekend!
Lesley :)

Leslie Miller said...

Amazingly beautiful card, Christine! And I know it was rather last minute, too. I don't think I could pull this off at the 11th hour. I just received my first silk ribbon -- wow! That stuff has to be seen to be believed. I just love this green on your utterly gorgeous card!!

Silke Ledlow said...

Super gorgeous card - Christine!!! Love the Flower Soft with this Set!!!

Renée said...

Such a gorgeous card, Christine! Love the flower soft on the topiaries. Just beautiful! I sure hope it warms up ... we got more snow this morning and the heat is on. Go figure.

Have a great weekend!

Julie Koerber said...

So pretty Christine! I love how the FS makes those topiaries look so soft and sweet! Good luck tomorrow! I am sure with everything done you'll be able to kick back a bit more and enjoy!

Laura (scrapnextras) said...

OH MY!! Everthing about this card screams beautiful! Love the papers, colours, nesties and ribbon, and the way you used the Flowesoft is perfect! Gorgeous Christine!

Latisha said...

This is just beautiful!! Love those topiaries and the silk ribbon!

Linda Carson said...

Absolutely GORGEOUS!

Danni said...

This is so pretty!! Wonderful job!

Denise Marzec said...

Love the flower soft on the topiary images, beautiful green DP, and that hat pin in the silk ribbon is SOOOOOO gorgeous....I'm really trying to resist buying that ribbon, but it's CALLING my name...big time!

Stacy Morgan said...

So very elegant! Christine I just love how you used this image and your flower soft looks great! Wonderfully elegant.

Betty Wright said...

Christine, this is just beautiful!!! Great colors and love the multicolored flower soft with the topiaries!!! Lovely card!!!!

Anonymous said...

Wow have your cards ever come a long way since you first started. This is absolutely gorgeous. Even though it is green and not blue :-)

Leanna

Kelly Lunceford said...

This is stunning! I love the colors!

Shannon Erskine aka e3stamper said...

soooo pretty Christine!! Love the flower soft on your topiary! BTW You can sure have some of this heat we are having in GA!LOL!!

luvthatstampin said...

I'm so impressed with your efforts. I know that all takes time and love! Your card was just beautiful!

Robin

Karen W said...

Really pretty card and the baby shower looked so neat, those cakes are just amazing.

Rose Ann said...

Gorgeous use of the Flower Soft, Christine!! I love your ribbon and pin as well!! Stunning creation!!