Magnolias and Ice

Welcome to the February Pre-Release Challenge at Flourishes!  Next week begins our Sneak Peeks of some gorgeous new sets that I think you will really love.  So we begin with a little challenge that we invite you in on and you have a chance to win the whole New Release!

Julie's given us an Inspiration Picture this month...these gorgeous Crocuses peeking out of the snow....and here's my take on the inspiration...

I've used this beautiful Lilac set with Magnolia's also in it.  Now having never seen a Magnolia in my corner of the world I have to put my imagination to the paper on what kind of colors you'll find...but I did find some beautiful pink and purpley magnolia images online so I think I'm good :)  

From the inspiration picture....I took the color of the purple crocus for the watercolored flowers, the apricot yellow of the inside of the crocuses for the background color-wash/sponging and the sparkle and texture of the snow in the velvet metallic ribbon and the Dazzling Diamonds that I put on Scor Tape running vertically on the card, as well as the rhinestones.    I love the look of the sparkle!  I also love how the snow takes on a light purple look too - so that's the base of my card in the Amethyst color.  

As you can see one of the watercolored magnolias is popped up too.  

So the rest of the Design Team will wow you with some beauties today with the Inspiration picture...

• Barbara Anders
• Cindy Lawrence
• Danielle Kennedy
• Dawn Burnworth
• Julie Koerber
• Leslie Miller
• Stacy Morgan
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And then once you're completely inspired you can join us in the Challenge and link to the Flourishes Blog, and when uploading using online galleries use the code FLLCFEB11.  

NOW for some fun SALE news:  Starting February 3rd, Flourishes will be hosting a progressive sale called our Gambler's Sale. Each week, we will drop prices until the stamp sets or accessories listed on the Flourishes Site are out of stock. We will start at 10% off and each Thursday, will drop prices by 5% until they reach up to 50% off. Quantities are limited and there will be no backorders on any of the stamp sets facing retirement. So, get these sets before they are history!  Here is the link to check out the sale page.

Stamps:  Flourishes - Lilac Set, Tag Lines;  Ink:  Stazon, Memento Tuxedo Black, Always Apricot;  Paper:  Almost Amethyst, Basic Grey - Kioshi DP, Flourishes European Watercolor paper, Orchid Opulence;  Accessories:  Big Shot, Labels 16 Nesties, Lacey Squares Nesties, Embossing Folder, Scor Tape, Dazzling Diamonds, White Velvet Metallic Ribbon, Dimensionals, Stampin' Write Markers, Waterbrush, Rhinestones.  

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Magnolias and Ice