Thursday, September 6, 2012

Sketchy September and Another Winner!


Welcome to the September Pre-Release Challenge at Flourishes!  This month's challenge is a fun one, just pick any of the above versions of this sketch...and create!  You could be in the running to receive all of our September releases....that's 5...yes count them FIVE wonderfully gorgeous new sets coming to you starting next week.  

I decided to go with a fall theme, and one of my favourite fall sets A Season of Thanks.  I think it's stunning.  


This sketch was super easy to work with.  I inked up my image in Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Flourishes Classic Ivory paper.  I paired the sketch with some scored designer paper using the Scor-Bug tool and the Scor Pal Mini Board, then I added an Edgeabilities border (Classic Edges One and Classic Petals ), and finished it off with a beautiful ribbon bow (that also helps frame the image because of the long tails), and then some Basic Grey buttons and Ivory Jute twine.  


I'm really pleased with the colouring too, Copics in rich fall shades.  









For some more beautiful inspiration with this sketch please visit the fabulous Senior Design Team....and then join us in the Challenge!  Link up on this post on the Flourishes Blog.  

AND for the winner of the Flourishes Sets for our Giveaway week.... Congratulations to..

True Random Number Generator22
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TLady Who said...
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! GORGEOUS CREATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

My FAVORITE thing to make in the fall? That would have to be a PEPPER JELLY RECIPE that was given to me by a lady in a church I worked in after college YEARS AGO! 



You have 48 hours to contact me with your mailing address.  (See my profile picture for a link to my email) and please put in the subject line "Flourishes Stamps Winner"

16 comments:

Marisa said...

Your focal image is fabulously colorued!! Looooove fall colours and you have used them wonderfully on this card :)

KarinsArtScrap said...

Very beautiful card Christine great colour combo.

congratualtion to the winner.
and thanks for giving Christine.

greetings karin

Karen W said...

Very fallish and pretty!!

TLady said...

Christine! I had to go back & figure out what I won! LOL YEAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!! I won the Flourishes stamps!!!!!! :) I AM A HAPPY STAMPER!!!!!!!!! I don't have ANY Flourishes stamps but, have ALWAYS WANTED SOME! I'm SOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!! :) THANK YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
AND I LOOOOOOOVE your card!!!!!!!! It's BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!! :) The image takes me back to High School Art Class! I used to paint Gourds.... Your coloring work with the Copics is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!! They look SOOO REAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
I'm signing off now so I can do a LITTLE HAPPY DANCE!!!!!!!! :)

Tricia T said...

I love fall cards and this one is just lovely!! Can't wait to play along with the challenge!

Darlene Gabriel said...

Wow your colouring is perfect!! I love the rich colours. The buttons and bow are beautiful accents - love the way you did the "tails" of the bow.

Stacy Morgan said...

Fantastic fall card Christine, beautiful colors.
You have had quite the stash of goodies I see from the other posts. Wow.... Some lucky winners out there. That hat box is totally awesome, I seriously am going to case this idea. ;0) I just need to find the box you got from Silhouette!

Linda Carson said...

Gorgeous card Christine! Love the depth of your coloring and that ribbon is luscious!

Silke Ledlow said...

BEAUTIFUL and so perfect for the upcoming Fall season. I love the colors you chose! Hugs ~S~

flourishes said...

I love this fall inspired card. Congratulations to TLady, you now own Flourishes stamps. In the future you will be able to your sets in up coming challenges. Thanks Christine for sharing this great inspiration.
Jan Marie

Cindy Lawrence said...

Mmm...warm fall colors...LOVE this beauty, Christine! The colors and embellies are perfect for this fall image!

Chris said...

Beautiful card, Autumn has to be my favourite season and these warm rich colours are perfect.

Theresa's Studio said...

Lovely fall card! Great design!

stampqueen said...

Beautiful fall card!!! I love fall colors!!

Conniecrafter said...

Pretty Autumn scene and such great coloring, love the framing with the lovely ribbon too!

dpkennedy said...

Gorgeous coloring and that ribbon is perfect on it!