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Thursday, January 27, 2011

Flourishes Friday Focus - Calendars!

Well, it's a fun Flourishes Friday this week with Dawn as our hostess with the mostess and she's got a special guest and a Theme of Calendars!


I love our classy Calendars from Flourishes (free download!) and the beautiful A Year in Flowers sets, and if you've been following me for a while, you know that I made a set of calendars and matching card for each month for my Sister-in-Law in the US for her birthday.  So here we are at the month of March!  If you're interested in seeing the other months so far just click on Calendars in the bottom of the post.  Or I think THIS LINK might work too


Pansies are just the prettiest flower...so many colors and varieties - and I love the veining in pansies usually with some fun contrasting color in the center.  Creation never ceases to inspire me!  I've chosen some pppppurples for these pansies and then bordered them with the beaded ovals Nesties and this lovely Victorian Borderabilities die from Spellbinders.  The papers are Memory Box Gossamer.  



Then on the card I kept the theme of the calendar and added some pearls and this gorgeous velvet ric rack ribbon.  It's quite a thick card, but boy do I love this month's design...and I'm not even a really purple person!  I think it's all the good green I added in there :)



So the rest of the Flourishes Design Team girls will tantalize you with something gorgeous today all the way around...so give them a visit!

Dawn Burnworth
and Laura Fredrickson is joining us for a last week and she has FAB blog candy!


Stamps:  Flourishes a Year in Flowers I;  Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black;  Paper:  Garden Green, Orchid Opulence (I think????), Flourishes Classic White, Memory Box Gossamer;  Accessories;  Big Shot, Beaded Ovals Nestabilities, Victorian Borderabilities, Pearls, Velvet Ric Rack Ribbon, Copic Markers, Dimensionals. 
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21 comments:

  1. KarinsArtScrapJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    beautiful card and calender christine.
    lovely colors and a beautiful edge lace punch.

    greetings karin

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  2. petra,s cardsJanuary 28, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    wauwww gorgeous!!! wonderful colloring!!!!
    xx petra

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  3. Emily KeatonJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    What a GORGEOUS calendar set, Christine! Your work on those beautiful pansies is outstanding. :)

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  4. StampvanwinkleJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    Hi Christine,

    I love the purple and green together. Your calendar is absolutely gorgeous and I know that your sister-in-law will love it. What a wonderful gift. I can't wait to check out your others.
    Have a beautiful day sweetie.

    Hugs and Blessings,
    Deb

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  5. CrystalJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    Total GORGEOUSNESS Christine!

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  6. ConniecrafterJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Beautiful, such an elegant border on the calendar and so love the color combo in the card!

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  7. MarisaJanuary 28, 2011 at 9:22 AM

    Love how you used that nestie. Gorgeous flowers that make me want spring all the more LOL! Wonderfully done.

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  8. Rose AnnJanuary 28, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    This is absolutely gorgeous, Christine!! I love the colors, and your coloring is exquisite!!

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  9. Stacy MorganJanuary 28, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Christine this is so beautiful, your coloring is wonderful!

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  10. Jessie/knightroneJanuary 28, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    This is just GORGEOUS!!

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  11. Leslie MillerJanuary 28, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Bright, beautiful, rich, vivid, gorgeous! This is like sunshine on a shelf. Anyone would love to have such a calendar!

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  12. Tosha LeyendekkerJanuary 28, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Pansies were my mom's favorite flower, and your coloring of them is exquisite Christine!! What a gorgeous card and calendar!!

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  13. Dawn B.January 28, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    This is so pretty Christine. I love these two colors together. Your pansies look like they could just pop off the page.. Great coloring..

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  14. BarbaraJanuary 28, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Oh, this is gorgeous, Christine! What a fabulous gift!

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  15. AnonymousJanuary 28, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    Awesome card and calendar...... I love the colors that you choose. Thanks for sharing.

    Joan
    MN

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  16. Laura (scrapnextras)January 28, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    Gorgeous Christine! I always struggled with those pansies and you do it effortlessly! Beautifully done!

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  17. StampingbugKerryJanuary 29, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    Beautiful collection. Love the color scheme.

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  18. UnknownJanuary 29, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Love this card and calendar......the design and colors are stunning.

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  19. Heather RogersJanuary 29, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Christine, this color combo is stunning. I am loving this calendar theme. You did a wonderful job with this challenge. :)
    Hugs~

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  20. Francie G.January 30, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Gorgeous!

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  21. dpkennedyJanuary 30, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Oh Christine, your calendar and matching card are just gorgeous! Love the way you colored those pansies!

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Thank you for your kind words! It is always nice to have you visit!