I love using non-typical images for Birthday Cards. Really anything can be a Birthday card with the right sentiment. 
So I used this gorgeous Forest of Trees set from Flourishes to create something beautiful with the feeling of growth and blossoming. I really think that represents what Flourishes has done the past 2 years, and what I've been able to do having the privelage of working with them. I feel very blessed to be a part of this Design Team, and a tiny extension of this company. The card also holds great promise for the year ahead as a Birthday card too, and that's what we all want right? A year ahead to grow. That's my heart anyway - to always be growing. Artistically, Emotionally, but especially Spiritually, my heart is to grow deeper roots and blossoming branches in my walk with Christ.
Alright - what did I do with this card? I stamped the tree on watercolor paper and gave it some pretty color with reinkers...and Stampin' Write Markers too for some deeper definition. Then I sponged the deckled rectangle shape using my Nestie as a template. After the entire card was put together I added some pretty Flower Soft blossoms. It really has the best effect. I created the sentiment on my computer and cut and arranged it into a sentiment flag. I love this DSP from Basic Grey....Sultry
Alright what's the next big news? We are celebrating at Flourishes! Two years ago this month, this one of a kind stamp boutique that I love very much opened its doors to a whole new kind of creative expression. Now, we want you to help us celebrate! Today, the entire design team cooked up creations to honor Flourishes' special day. We want you to join us! Simply make a birthday creation of your own - link your card to the Flourishes Newsletter post or upload to SCS using the keyword FLLCBDAY. We'll pick one lucky winner with the prize being a stamp set of your choice! So, make time for play time and you might just be a winner! Don't forget to click onto the Flourishes Newsletter tomorrow -- there is a BIG announcement that you won't want to miss! And here's a little hint...
And THIRD what's the Something Wonderful for YOU??? Well, you can't have a Birthday without presents right? Thanks to the generosity of the Flourishes, I'm giving away THIS!!! The very Flourishes set I used today and a gorgeous Spellbinders Frameabilities. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post (ok you can comment about my card :) BUT also, what you love about Flourishes too!). ETA - I'll be drawing Sunday night (August 2 at 10 pm MTN time).
Be sure to check out all the Flourishes DT Girls for their fabulous Birthday Creations!
Cindy Lawrence,
Laura Fredrickson
Julie Koerber
Faith Hofrichter
Latisha Yoast
Leslie Miller
Stacy Morgan
and joining us this week for the big party: Silke Ledlow Dee Jackson Jan Marie Caruso
Recipe: Stamps: Forest of Trees; Ink: Black Stazon, Pretty in Pink; Paper: Pretty in Pink, Watercolor paper, Sulty Basic Grey, Chocolate Chip; Accessories: Big Shot, Deckled Rectangles Nestabilities (small and large), Cream Crochet Ribbon, Kaiser Pearls, Chocolate Grosgrain, Flower Soft Summer Mix, Sponge, Piercer.
124 comments:
Gorgeous card! I love all the detail you included, and the color combo is beautiful!
What I love about Flourishes is how classic they are. I love cute, but sometimes the card I need to send needs some class - Flourishes never fails in that department!
Happy Birthday......and WOW what great blog candy....flourishes images are all stunning.....
who wouldn't like to win these???
Anne
Wow! Absolutely gorgeous card and this Flourish set is definitely a beauty! I would love to win that and the Spellbinders! Such generous blog candy. Happy Birthday!
Gorgeous, gorgeous card!
Flourishes offers such beautiful stamp sets. Thank you for the chance to win your great candy.
Oh this is just beautiful! I have several sets on my wish list and this is one of them, along with the water lily and poinsettia and ..... We're leaving tomorrow on holidays so I want to save this card on my laptop so I can attempt it while we're away!
I love the realistic qualities about Flourishes and they're so timelessand classy!
Beth Greco
abgreco@globalserve.net
I love the unexpected colors with an image of a tree. Pretty cherry blossoms.
Flourishes's stamps are such gorgeous images. One can create such elegantand classic cards. I love coloring the images.
Thanks for treating us with continuing beauty and inspiration.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
I have to say I love your use of the flowersoft on this card. Simply gorgeous.
Christine, I love your cards! I have several Flourishes sets, they are very good quality and the images are so beutiful. I am a very satisfied customer and I made many gifts for my friends (bookmarks, fridge magnets, card sets) and they all loved the stamps I used.
One of qualities I best love about Flourishes stamps is their selection of the finest artists who create their exquisite stamp images. I guess you can say I'm just a little crazy over Flourishes!
love the card as always
I love flourishes stamps they are so pretty have several sets my fav is the peony because the flower is so big and lots to color
thanks so much for the blog candy
Hugs
Norine
oh i love tree images,theres something magical about them.I keep seeing the flower soft used too....i think i'm going to have to get some of that.Thanks for sharing!
What a beautiful card! I love FlowerSoft and the realistic look it gives this tree. The sentiment panel is such a lovely touch too!
Happy Birthday Flourishes! Their store has what stampers want and they create some of the most beautiful stamps in the business!Their blog is a daily must-read for me.......always packed with information, tutorials and amazing inspiration, much like your beautiful card here today. TFS
I am a big Flourishes fan so Happy Birthday to all the girls and their designers! Your cards are just lovely, with all the details! THanks for a chance tow in.
Mary
www.primitiveseasons.blogspot.com
Soft and so pretty, really a very lovely card. I love Flourishes sets they are always the types you can use a hundred times. Beautiful work as usual Christine. Pat
Hi! What an artistic card! Your use of Flower Soft is the perfect accent. Flourishes is just my style and the artwork is wonderful. There is always so much one can do with each set, so I love the economical side, as well! Thanks so much, Christine, for sharing your art and for the great blog candy opportunity! God bless you!
Kris, Wadsworth, OH
Your card is beautiful. I love the pink interpretion...different but it works! I am just getting into the Spellbinders and would certainly love to win this one. TFS
Absolutely beautiful card! Love the addition of Flower Soft. I love Flourishes because the images are so elegant. Cute is fun and okay in some instances, but elegance is appropriate in any situation.
What a gorgeous card.
What I love about Flourishes is everything- they have wonderful stamp sets, a fabulous design team that always is inspiring us, fun challenges with prizes every week, just for making a cards, which we do anyway, great tutorials! The list could go on and on. Thanks for the chance to win!
Gorgeous card, Christine! Love the flower soft and all that yummy pink! :)
I love this card and the stamp set!
Wonderful texture on the card. I believe I may have to try this technique!
Hugs,
Barbara
Gorgeous card! I love BG papers too and sultry is one of my faves! I love the flower soft on the tree. What I love about Flourishes would be their style of stamps. They are just so beautiful. Thank you for the chance to win this great blog candy.
Flourishes stamps are very classy - I can pick them out among a crowd - they have a distinct feeling about them.
Thanks for the inspiration - and your card is beautiful!
Sandra
Your card is gorgeous! I have used this tree with flower soft in so many different colors and now that fall is on the way can't wait to make fall foliage tree. I LOVE Flourishes stamps--the clear elegant designs are wonderful. I am so tired of "cutesy" and Flourishes always has "style".
Absolutely gorgeous, love the flower soft.
I love Flourishes beautiful flowers, the first one I bought stamped so beautifully, got me hooked on their quality.
What a beautiful card! It's simply stunning!
One thing I love about Flourishes is the beauty and maturity I see in their stamps. You just can't find it anywhere else!
Your birthday card is fabulous! I don't have that stamp set yet, but you showcased it so well I was thinking I might have to buy it. Then I read further and saw you are givng it away, how fun!
As to what I love about Flourishes, what don't I love about Flourishes? But seriously, here are just a few things - beautiful stamps unlike anything else out there, great customer service, a fabulous design team and a really fun and informative blog!
Oh Christine!! This card is just soooooo beautiful! I just LOVE all the flowersoft on this card! WOW!!
I love EVERYTHING about Flourishes, but especially their Timeless images, and this set is no exception!!!
I love a good birthday party!! Your artwork is stunning & your thoughts on growing in Christ were beautiful. My favorite thing about Flourishes is their amazing floral stamps.
Love the way the sentiment is positioned..unique..color combo is great.
Love those images..who wouldn't want one? I would..
Happy Birthday!!
Love your card, but I always love what you create.
Really clever in that you could use the Flourishes trees in so many different ways. Thanks for the chance to win blog candy. I would love to own both of these items.
cristygammon@hotmail.com
Your card is soooo awesome! What I love about flourishes is the classic and elegance look and timeleess beauty !!!
Oh Miss Christine - you are more than just a small part of this company! :-) Your card is absolutely stunning! Love the flower soft and all the little extras you added. JUST BEAUTIFUL!
Wowza, your card is gorgeous!!! I love the colors and tiny details.
I love the flower soft on your tree, it is such a pretty card. I'd lovea chance to win this stamp set. Congratulations to Flourishes!
What a great card. I have purchased Flower Soft but haven't tried it. This is the inspiration I needed. Sorry to say I don't like the "cute" at all. I much prefer the more simple and classy. Thanks very much for the opportunity to win some great blog candy.
Sue
I have been struggling trying to use my flower soft. You've inspired me with this beautiful card. I love Flourishes stamps even though I'm a SU! demo. The Flourishes images are so beautiful!
What I love about FLourishes are the designers who come up with such beautiful and inspirational samples and ideas. I'm also very delighted with all the Flourishes stamps because they are beautiful images and quality stamps. I also love your card and the special touch with the Flower Soft. Gorgeous!
Shirley L.
shirlee@surewest.net
Christine, thank you for sharing your gorgeous creations with Flourishes stamps. This card is no exceptions. It's so beautiful!!
Thank you for a chance to win your great candy :)
Awesome card!
What I love about Flourishes is that they have really wonderful images and sentiments, which look so sophisticated.
This card is absolutely STUNNING Christine! WOW-the flower soft really adds to the detail. I am really loving the flourishes sets as of lately..well, as always, really :) They are just all so classic and timeless. Gorgeous work!
I love Flourishes flowers. They lend themselves to creating some beautiful cards like the ones the design team creates.
Robbie
Love the Flourishes classic designs. Your card is fantastic and this set is definitely on my list of wants. Thanks.
ooooh, Christine! What a GORGEOUS card! Love love love the colours, the image, the trim ... all of the details are beautiful together!!
hmmm, what to love about Flourishes? Well, what's not to love? I don't personally have any Flourishes stamps, but I have loved what I've seen. Lots of classy and elegant images!
Beautiful card. I love the colors. Flourish stamps are so elegant looking to me. I love all the nature stamps they have. Thanks for a chance to win one of them.
You do such lovely work--the detail is amazing. Thanks for the chance to win.
jberezowecki@hotmail.com
What a gorgeous card! I love Flourishes b/c of their amazing botanical sets. I love to color and all the botanical sets are made just for that. Thanks for the chance!
Hey Christine! Love that pink fluffy tree! I rarely think to do trees in other colors -this is devine!! I love the elegant feel to Flourishes designs. I cant' wait to see the news tomorrow!
Gorgeous!!! What a great celebration card - Christine!!! This is another Set I don't have...and it looks so awesome with the Flower Soft!!!
Have a great weekend!!! Hugs ~S~
Christine, such a beautiful card! But that's one reason I visit your blog, because of your continuously fabulous card designs!
I love Flourishes gorgeous stamp designs of flowers that you cannot find anywhere else - they own that market in my opinion! I also think offering Copics in color groups is a wonderful idea and should help more people jump into using them.
Happy Birthday! I love your card, it's stunning. Flourishes....I love them, haven't had much opportunity to play with them.
what a gorgeous card!!! I do love blog candy- and flourishes! The dt always gives such great inspiration!
Your card is gorgeous. I like the touch of Flower Soft. Flourishes bring quality to the game. Love it!
Sharon L
Happy Birthday!!!!. Your card is gorgeous. I haven't used the flower soft yet but I'm hooked now. The Flourishes are beautiful and you can use them for any occasion. They add that just right touch.
kim
I of course LOVE the card....but I also love Flourishes and their products which are far too tempting. I am excited at the chance to win this set and the Spellbinders....this is more like Happy Birthday to ME! lindy3957@msn.com
Wow, I have always been a stampin up person, but after coming to your website for the past few months for inspiration, I must say I am expanding my collection to include some of these Flourishes. I just LOVE several of the last ones that you have used. They seem so intricate & beautiful
Would love to win the candy! ! !
Denise
denisepitzen@hotmail.com
Love your card and would love to win this blog candy. I love all the Flourishes stamp sets.
Sandra
magnoliaandivy@gmail.com
www.magnoliaandivy.blogspot.com
What a wonderful celebration for a terrific new stamp company. Flourishes has the classic beauty and style I've always loved. I've yet to find a dud in their entire collection. What a talented group of designers they've gathered in both card and stamp!
Thanks for sharing the creativity and the goodies. - Jean
jlfstudio@live.com
Christine, what a pretty card for the Birthday Celebration!!! As for Flourishes I have been buying their stamps after seeing all your wonderful art work. erb123 Ruth
Christine, this card is gorgeous! I love the tree with the Flower Soft. I find the Flourishes stamps to be so beautiful and versatile. They certainly make my cards special.
Blessings, Faith
Love your card! I just adore the shape of the tree and Flower Soft puts it on another plane! I've come to depend on the Flourishes website & store, especially for Copics and instructions!
Well I'd be a "fool" not to comment on this gorgeous card.
Flourishes has some really beautiful stamps. One of my personal favorites has been the Coffee set (Coffee with Friends)but I enjoy all their stamps. Too bad I can't afford them all.
Beautiful card!! What do I love about Flourishes?? Well, the beautiful sets, of course. As someone else posted the sets are so classic. They will never go out of style!
A great big happy birthday!! I love Flourishes images for their richness in details and their fantastic design team for creating such gorgeous art work.
thanks much
Love your card! I love the images at Flourishes. They are so elegant and versatile.
Christine, this is GORGEOUS! I just love the flowering tree and your banner sentiment. What a wonderful card! Good luck to everyone on the blog candy!!
I LOVE the effect you got on that main panel between the sponging and the Flower Soft. What do I love about Flourishes...they're always so BEAUTIFULLY illustrated!
I love your card idea, I did the same thing (not as lovely) with the Thoughts and Prayers set using the tree image and It's Time to Bloom sentiment for a 30th birthday...I agree you can make anything a birthday card. This is so lovely, the sponging adds so much, and I love Flourishes, especially this set. They are versatile, elegant, and easy to color with their shaded designs. Thanks for sharing!
I love the new Strawberries set! It's so detailed, which is what I like about Flourishes stamps. Thanks for the chance to win!
Totally Gorgeous Christine!!
hugs
latisha
Happy Birthday.
I love your card and how you used flowersoft for the leaves. The tree stamp works well with the flower soft.
I own some Flourishes sets and love the larger image with smaller images that compliment each other. And the drawings are great for coloring.
Thank you for offering blog candy.
WOW...this is one amazing card....the colors are just amazing! And the Flowersoft on the tree is gorgeous!! Thanks for the chance of winning....love your blog candy!!
Stunning card! Great idea to use Flower Soft.
Only found Flourishes recently - waiting for my first order. I just love the designs and intend getting them all (in good time).
Thanks for all the blog candy and the chance to win this lovely package!
What a beautiful card! I love the softness with the pink and touch of the Flower Soft. Flourishes' stamps are so pretty and their Design Team does an outstanding job promoting these beautiful images!! Thanks!
Wow - your card is really beautiful, Christine! I love the flower soft, the deckled edges on your mat, the lace - everything! I've just started using a few Flourishes stamps and am really loving them. Thanks so much for the chance to win one!
Your card is gorgeous. The colors you used are beautiful.
Flourihes stamps are classic and elequent.
Martha Hepburn
Marthamh2@aol.com
Really a beautiful card! Happy Birthday Flourishes!!
Ladybird1017@aol.com
Love the card and how it just all works together! Love the stamp set too! Thanks for sharing so many wonderful creations! Candi
Wowza! Beautiful card! I've been wanting to play with the flower soft, but haven't had the chance to yet. I love Flourishes because the images are classy and versatile. Thanks for the opportunity to win some awesome blog candy!
Jennifer Evans
email: scrapbookmama@insightbb.com (The google address is my hubby's).
Stunning card! I love how you added all the different mediums and how well it all went together, that flower soft is a perfect ending touch along with the sentiment! I love Flourishes, I only have one set, but as soon as I can there are at least 10 more sets I want, I have a HUGE growing list, now if money COULD only grow on trees, they would be in my hands right now...LOL....the set you have used is a must have, it is so beautiful...Happy Birthday Flourishes!
Okay, I an #80...maybe that will be a good sign!!! I have always been a fan of Flourishes...I love their images and shopping at the Flourishes store is easy and fast with shipping!
What I love about Flourishes is the smarts they have in choosing designers, who are talented enough to inspire others!
Thanks for the chance to win. *wink*
Love your website and WoW...what great blog candy too!! Thanks for sharing your gifted talents with us!!
What a wonderful card, must say that is a striking color combo.I really like how crisp the stamps ink and print.
Beautiful card!! I LOVE the fantastic images of Flourishes stamps. I LOVE how detailed the images are and how nicely they stamp.
Awsome blog candy!!
Stunning card, Christine. Love pink and brown together anyway - but this really pops. What I like the very best about Flourishes is the elegance of their stamp designs. They are unbeatable in that respect. e.g - the sweet pea stamp. Have you EVER seen a stamp that compares to that????
What a beautiful card. I love all the details.
What I love about Flourishes is how classy the stamps are.
And couldn't we all use a little class now and then?
Then for the chance to win!
I so love your card(s)....all of your creations are so beautiful... but this one is with the Flourishes set I have wanted for sooo long. I have had a RAK request for the images since last year. I got my deckled nestie set in the mail yesterday....how wonderful it would be to have the stamp set to go with it!
Thank you for giving me a chance at this Christine!
Beautiful card and lots of new ideas for me. I don't know about Flourishes but am looking today. Thank you for your blog and sharing your faith and gift with us. Ann
I love following your blog. It is so fresh and fun.
I've been making a wish list for ages to go shopping at Flourishes (their designs are so cool looking) and can't wait until I can buy some stamp sets.
Thanks for the chance to win something.
Take care,
Debbie Reaves
Wow, love the colours you chose for this card. The Flourishes stamps are wondeful .. they are so elegant and classy.
Happy Birthday Flourishes! I have LOTS of Flourishes and they never once have disappointed me...always a crisp, clean image! Their talented design team have managed to come up with every possible image imaginable...and always surprising us with something new!
Christine, your card is exquisite! I,too, go for the non-traditional look! Perfect sentiment!
Happy Birthday to Flourishes on their 2nd birthday. Wishing them many,many more fun filled years. I like everything about flourishes. The most of all is that they are my style. Their blog is so warm and welcoming.
I love your card. Thanks for the awesome blog candy.
Absolutely beautiful card! I love coloring Flourishes images, with their depth of detail. The cards I make with the Flourishes stamps always have a classic, artistic look that impresses.
I love that the Flourishes images are so realistic and timeless. Your card is awesome and I love the colors you used.
Your card is simply stunning!
Flourishes images are so delicate, and the Flower Soft is the perfect accent!
Thank you for a chance to win :)
Wow...that's gorgeous. Do you know how HARD I have been trying to find stamps of "Christmas" trees!!! The set if fabulous and your card is exquisite!
Marian
Your card is absolutely stunning,I love the color combo.
Cute is nice, but sometimes I need something classic and then I reach for my Flourish stamps. Thank you for the chance to win.
What a beautiful card! I love how you dressed your tree :)! I love Flourishes sets--they are so sophisticated!! I love the realism and crispness. Thanks for the chance to win!!
Beautiful card and stamps -i love that Flourishes offers such beautiful things, and things that you can't get elsewhere. Thanks for the chance to win these great things!
I discovered Flourishes soon after they opened and love the stamp sets I have. Nice clean images and so creative! Congrats on the birthday!
A beautiful card Christine. This classic tree makes a very classy Birthday card. If I win this is the stamp set I would love to own. Wish me luck.
That card is indeed gorgeous! I'm not sure I would have thought to make a pink card with a tree on it, but I absolutely love it, and the image. Flourishes images are so pretty, as is evident in this tree along with all of their other stamps. thanks so much for sharing
ceashark at aol dot com
Flower soft texture, what fun with Flourishes' Birthday #2! Looks like Trees set needs a home here. Changing to easy storage stamps with no trees in the mix to date. Make those papercraft creative demos beautiful as always with Spellbinders and Trees. Well done!
Sentiments with font flair always a card topper.
Happy Birthday, Flourishes.
Keep Looking UP!
mtstamper23
Great card! I find I use tree stamps in about every occassion. And what I love about Flourishes - is well - all the flourishes!!!
Hi I think the flourishes images are so unique they have a style all there own i also love your card and thanks for the chance to win
beautiful card and I love the lace in the background!
julieinutah@yahoo.com
Julie
Great card! I love to use trees and nature images in my cards! What I like about Flourishes is that their stamp sets are so versatile. And they are classic and elegant! Happy Birthday Flourishes!
What a beautiful card,
Flourishes do have the most elegant stamps.
Rene
Great card! I love this set - I love trees and fall colors but these colors added such a different feel to the card - it was one of those Ahhhh moments. I want it!! I would like to play with this stamp set very much. Guess I will have to splurge if I don't win! Thanks so much for sharing. How do you outdo yourself all the time?
Chris R. from Iowa
The card is great. My favorite thing about Flourishes stamps is they way they stamp such a crisp image. Not all clear stamps do that. And the customer service is outstanding!
Wow, some really exciting stuff is going on over at Flourishes and I'm so excited. I just love their stamps. Thanks, Christine for sharing this lovely tree card. I have that set and haven't done much with it, but now with some flower soft, I think you have inspired me!!
Beautiful card, Christine! Flourishes has beautiful stamps sets that make very pretty cards. Happy 2nd Birthday!
Christine:
I love your work, and, of course, the Flouishes stamps are super. It's so easy to work with them.
Hugs,
Lynn
This card is stunning! The colors are beautiful. You've taken a stamp and made an amazing card! The stamps from Flouishes are elegant and a "step up" in their designs. I just love looking at all the card samples. Thank you! shecop@charter.net
OOO, what a great card! Love the colors. Flourishes stamps are great in quality and subject. The images are timeless instead of cutsie.
I agree that Birthday cards can be anything with the right sentiment. Your gorgeous card with all the detail proves the point!
Happy Birthday Flourishes!
Your card looks awesome but it just pops with that flower soft on it! It is gorgeous. Thank you for the chance to win a great set.
I love those trees. I have been looking for a stamp like that. Thanks for the heads up.
kim
Amazing card! LOVE it!
I love Flourishes' style, so elegant and classy.
Christine I love your card but I really love your personal message here. I want to grow with my walk also.. I love the way you have used all of your Flourish sets.
I guess one thing I LOVE about Flourishes (there are many) is their customer service. I have only 1 Flourish set and I love it. It is even a flower set. I need to ink it up for this party. Thanks for the opportunity to win this awesome candy..
Your cards are always so fab but this one is so making me smile. I just finally bought some flower soft. I have loved it for a long time but just couldn't find stamps to use it with. And then TAH DAH!! There is your card giving me wonderful inspiration. I always believe things happen for a reason. And I have to admit I don't own any Flourishes stamps. I'll keep my fingers crossed that I win but otherwise, I'm pretty sure that this will be my first Flourish purchase!!
Elise
bloomingwonder at yahoo dot com
LOVE the flower soft with the soft pink colour palette! Another beauty!!
Beautiful Christine! Fantastic flower soft on the tree, and beautiful coloring!
Gorgeous card!! I love the details and flower soft.
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