Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Medallion Motif


What a gorgeous set we have for you today everyone!  It's a perfect set for anyone who likes to stamp.  You can stamp it simply and go really Clean and Simple, you can color it up and make it bold or soft, you can emboss it and give it elegance, you can make it for everyday, or Christmas....it's got so much potential!  Designed by Becky Fleck, it's got the WOW factor for sure!


As soon as I saw this set I wondered how it would look colored up :)  so I tried it and I really love how it turned out.  Coloring is done with Copic Markers, (Spruce Collection, Fuchsia Collection, and E81 and 87 from the New Copic Sketch Collection colors)  and to me it has a really gorgeous ethnic and regal feel to it.  Then I took the dotted circle image that is separate from the main medallion and stamped it in my three colors around the medallion to tie it all together.  (LOVE that).  Rather than place the sentiment into the center of the medallion I stamped it separately on a Octagonal Nestability shape and added slightly off-center of the main image.  


And I used a NEW and wonderful product in the store called Spellbinders Edgeabilities which we first saw demo-ed at CHA....wow-weeeee these are awesome!!!  I've created the bottom border on the card with them...


They're so cool because you can layer them different ways to get different cuts and textures.  This set is called Classic Bracket Edgeabilities

The girls have wonderful things to show you again today that you won't want to miss!

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Jan Marie Caruso
Sharon Doolittle

Remember, you can win this set today by leaving a comment on the Flourishes Blog

Somewhere along the line of the DT members is the.....


.....and if you comment on their blog you could win this set!

AND You can play in our Noon-time Challenge today (or yesterday) listed at noon Central time on the FLLC Blog, as well as the Fall Color Challenge.  So many ways to win these great sets this month!

43 comments:

petra,s cards said...

hi cristine fabulous card!!!!! love the colours you have used!!!! realy stunning!
xx petra

Naomi said...

So gorgeous! LOVE the colours you chose, that lace trim, the blue gems, your colouring...AND how you used the dotted circle frame stamp to create a background!

Tina said...

Great card. Love the ribbon and lace trim.

Tina

KarinsArtScrap said...

wow christine this is a gorgeous stamp also your card.
and you have chosen beautiful colours.

greetings karin

Karen W said...

Awesome!! I love it and can't wait to get it!!

Anonymous said...

Oh you coloured it!?! It love the way you created the background with the other circles. So creative! Gorgeous rich colours. Beautiful card.
Beth Greco

dinkuminkum said...

Oh wow Christine, what a gorgeous card. It is so regal and elegant. I really love the colors you have chosen.
Hugs, Anne

stampqueen said...

Absolutly beautiful - It would make a great Christmas card!!! LOve the colors you used!!!

Dawn B. said...

Wow is all I can say about this card. Well it isn't all I can say but I sure do love what you did with this set. Have a great day.

Leslie said...

Beautiful card! Love it!

szbacn1 said...

I love the way you used this stamp... the colors are gorgeous and so rich looking!

Rosemary said...

holey cow!!! your card is absolutely GORGEOUS!!

Marisa said...

Fabulously coloured medallion! Love the bits of bling on the lace trim too. Great card.

Cheryl said...

Fantastic card! I love everything about it--your detailed coloring is awesome and the layout is original and super interesting. It looks so pretty with the stamp off the page a little bit, then the sentiment off the center of that. NEVER would I have thought of something like that. I must CASE soon!

Jodi Collins said...

Christine, this is downright SPECTACULAR! WOW!! LOVE the rich colors, this gorgeous stamp and your PERFECT embellishments!

Charlotte said...

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your coloring. Such rich colors. Just GREAT! Thank you for sharing.

Stacy Morgan said...

Cheerful and beautiful. I like that you added the lace to this it really is beautiful!

Emily Keaton said...

I LOVE how you colored that amazing medallion, Christine!

Renee V said...

This is so pretty, love the nice bold colors!!

Greta said...

My jaw just hit the floor! What a work of art you created!

Lorraine Segovia said...

Wonderful colors on the medallion. Luv it!

Amanda said...

WOW! What Colors!! I love that! Christine, I love your whole card design and idea :) I really like that you made your own background too - genius! :)

Jan Garber said...

These colors are so vivid and fresh! Love your card and this new set!

Linda Carson said...

Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous!

Nancy said...

Oh My!!! What fabulous colors and coloring. Your card is gorgeous!!! Love the off set sentiment too!

Elizabeth said...

I love how everyone interprets this medallion differently. This reminds me a piece of fantastic Florentine paper.

Ravengirl said...

Love this new set! I really love what you did with the dotted circles, it's very clever!

ecpiercy said...

What a stunning card! The colors are just striking.

Sue D said...

Wow--love the coloring!

denise g. said...

What a beauty! I was over at Julie K's and I wondered in my comment if it would be possible to color the medallion. Thanks for helping my thoughts along, as this looks so much better than what I imagined. Great idea to use the dotted circle to create a background, too.

Theresa's Studio said...

Great design and colors...love your card.

Donna said...

Lovely colors and I love the way you cut off pieces of the motif. It creates interest!

Lelsie Miller said...

You've given this medallion some pretty fabulous dimension with your coloring, Christine! Love how you offset the sentiment and used the dotted circle in the background. Also, the lace and rhinestones -- wow! So beautifully put together and an awesome stamp set!

Anonymous said...

Love the colors you used and the shifting of the design of the Medallion. Great card!

Beate said...

Oh....you colored it! It looks gorgeous!
Hugs and smiles

Conniecrafter said...

Beautiful coloring and like the way the lace looks with it!

Tammy Hershberger said...

The colors on this are so elegant, Christine! Really gorgeous, and I love how you used the dotted circle in the background, too!

Beth Miller said...

Beautiful colors, love them combined together!

Connie MacFarlane said...

Love this motif and the colours that you used.

dpkennedy said...

Beautiful colors Christine! The lace at the top is so pretty!

Theresa said...

Christine - this is beyond amazing!! WOW! Simply gorgeous. Amazing coloring, fabulous layout and I love the lace. Beautiful!!

Chrissy D said...

Love these luscious colors!!! Beautiful cards!

Cindy Lawrence said...

Christine, this is just STUNNING, girl! It made me catch my breath when I first saw it!