New Release - Kids Play!

I'm delighted to share with you another month of Flourishes New Release Sneak Peeks!   It's always a fantastic time of the month, and it's been so fun to play with these new sets.   This sweet set reminds me of all the summer delight of being a kid.  Those lazy moments in the sun, playing with friends, and enjoying!  I remember just laying on the grass and enjoying watching the clouds roll by!   There's so many great elements to this set, and great sentiments too!

So, for our son's 7th Birthday I created this card for him.  Boyish, masculine yet with a little whimsy.

I stamped the image on Kraft with White Craft ink, letting it dry thoroughly and then using my Copic Markers to color in and around the ink.  Coloring with Copics on Kraft paper always gives a neat more muted effect.

Here's a few more photos from different angles.

I was able to keep the masculine/boyish/childlike feel by limiting my embellishments to more of a masculine feel with the twine and buttons and brads.  I've added lots of sponging on the DP (7 Gypsies)
to warm it up too.   Below you can see a little of the coloring, you can see I've added some light shadows under the fishing line and under the bridge and against the water, it's subtle but gives it some depth.

Now here are some important details for this week!  

• The Release Party is set for Thursday at 9 Central Time over at the SCS Flourishes Forum.   Join the team for some great fun! 

• Great news!  We're giving away the set of the day over on the Flourishes Blog. Just make a comment on each day's post with the new sets and you are entered to win!  Winners will be announced on Saturday at noon CST on the Flourishes Blog in our Winner's Circle Post.

• You can pre-order the New Release Bundle starting on Wednesday at www. Flourishes.org ! And, the New Release Bundle is 10% off when you buy all three sets.  Deadline for using the 10 % discount is August 20th.  
• TONS of ribbon and Spellbinders are on sale right now in the Flourishes Store.  Some amazing deals!
• And....don't forget ...you can enter to win all the New Releases by joining our Kid's Play Challenge !  

Whew, I think that's all the great news....be sure to stop by the Design Team's blogs for some fantastic creations with this Kids Play set!  Cindy, Danielle, Dawn, Julie, Laura, Leslie, and Stacy.