Signs of Spring

Well, it's a big day here for me! First off, it's the third sneak peek at the new releases from Flourishes.

I have two samples for you today so keep reading. This set is a gorgeous one drawn by Marcella Hawley called Signs of Spring. I'm LOVIN' it!


Today is a special one for me too because I wrote my first watercolor tutorial for Flourishes as well. I'd love for you to go and check it out HERE and tell me what you think!


I am asked a lot how I watercolor, what techniques I use, what are my tips and tricks. It's a hard question honestly! I learned to watercolor way back in high school in my Art 10 class. We had a great teacher who taught us all kinds of basic mediums and techniques, but I gravitated to watercolor right from the beginning. I've been honing my skills ever since. For me watercoloring is joy. I feel a deep sense of peace when I am doing it and feel my Lord and Creator smile as I'm being creative.


So, I've tried to put what's in my brain down onto the cyber screen for you over at the Flourishes Blog.


Here is the finished card from the tutorial: Sweet Daffodil




I love the play of color and pattern in this one too. I've used several different designer papers, Martha Stewart adhesive ribbon and American Crafts Ribbon as well as pearls and brads.


I wanted to sentiment to look a little washed out so I stamped it on damp paper and then blended it some more.






Easter Chicks



This card was just FUN. Marcy had said to me that she wondered what people would do with these little chickies...so that got me thinking....what about little colored Easter Chicks all having a little chat? So this is what came from that idea. All these puffy cuties are watercolored and some cut out and popped up. They just make me smile. My two favourite are the two sitting on their little puffy bottoms!




To win this beautiful set check out the Flourishes Blog today,


Please join ME and the Flourishes crew in the Splitcoaststampers Forum tonight 7 - 9 Eastern (5 - 7 Mountain) for a release party! Lots of chat, lots MORE inspiration, contests, giveaways, games. It will be a lot of fun!


And be sure to check out the other gorgeous samples with this set from the other Design Team girls, everyone's doing some watercoloring today....so you'll see all of their great techniques as well!:

Cindy Lawrence
Faith Hofrichter
Julie Koerber
Latisha Yoast
Laura Fredrickson
Leslie Miller
Stacy Morgan
Jan Marie Caruso

Nancy Kirk

Recipes: Sweet Daffodils: Stamps: Signs of Spring; Ink: Black Stazon, Not Quite Navy, Cameo Coral; Paper: Cameo Coral, K & Co Berry Sweet, SU Raspberry Tart, Watercolor; Accessories: Ticket Corner Punch, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Piercer, 1/2 pearls, Not Quite Navy Brads, Martha Stewart Adhesive Ribbon, American Arts Ribbon, Dimensionals, Reinkers, Aqua Painter.

Easter Chicks: Stamps: Signs of Spring; Ink: Black Stazon, Blush Blossom, Regal Rose, Always Apricot; Paper: Regal Rose, So Saffron, Basic Gray - Urban Prairie DSP, Watercolor; Accessories: Oval Punch, Basic Gray - Urban Prairie Brads, Eyelet Border Punch, Flourishes Polka Dot Organdy Ribbon, Dimensionals, Nestabilities, Big Shot

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Signs of Spring