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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Passion Flower


Today's New Release from Flourishes is a WOW one :)  I had never seen these flowers before, being a "northerner" and all, they wouldn't grow here, but in Florida where Jan Marie is you would find these amazing Passion Flowers :)  They are such a detailed, unique and showy flower, and they come in so many colors.  I have a card to show you now, and then if you come back at noon for the challenge I'll show you another one that I love too! 


I found a picture of a unique passion flower variety, it's called an Kerala Albino, and it says on wikipedia (if you can trust it :) )  that it's quite rare.  I colored up and die cut part of the image to show off just some of the blossoms from this stamp.  The layout is the July SFYTT from Jen Del Muro.  I used the Spellbinders Blossoms Die and Standard Circles Dies for the main image, Lattice Spellbinders die on the left, bordered with some satin pleated ribbon, then a gingham checked bow, with our Tailor Made Flourishes Classic Tag, and some MME Blush buttons.  

Below is the inspiration photo, gorgeous isn't it?


And here's a close-up of the coloring:  


If you look closely you'll see that I added some sparkle to the blossoms with my glitter pen.  Here's the Flourishes Copic Collections I used:  

New Release Details!
  • Be sure to visit all the Design Team's Blogs and comment because hidden amoung us is....


If you find the Mystery Bloggers Blog, you could be chosen to win today's set!
  • Come back at Noon Central Time today to see the Flourishes Noon-Time Challenge (I'll have a sample).  Join us in the Challenge and you could win New Release Sets too!
  • And a chance to win the WHOLE July New Release can be had if you participate in our July New Release Challenge - and it's a Sketch.  Deadline for the Challenges is Friday July 13th.  


Thanks for dropping by today....see you at Noon!
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43 comments:

  1. ~ Jo ~July 10, 2012 at 11:11 PM

    Christine your card is beautiful! I love the colors! I am also a new follower and would love if you could stop by my blog and follow me too =)

    Thanks!
    Hugs,
    Jo
    www.jwscrapshack.blogspot.com

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  2. Anne-EliseJuly 11, 2012 at 12:48 AM

    Wow! I wish I could have these beautiful flowers in my garden! Your card is gorgeous, Christine!

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  3. kathy sJuly 11, 2012 at 2:28 AM

    This card is gorgeous and so is this stamp. Love your colouring and the inspiration pic.

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  4. AnonymousJuly 11, 2012 at 3:19 AM

    Love the pink, black, and white combo on your card. Such a delicate flower and you certainly have done it justice! Lovely creation!

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  5. AnonymousJuly 11, 2012 at 4:54 AM

    WOW! So pretty! Love your colouring.
    Beth Greco

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  6. MarieJuly 11, 2012 at 5:22 AM

    Stunning! Love the great shading on the white petals and the lovely lattice.

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  7. Chris Olsen, GlowbugJuly 11, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    Absolutely stunning Christine!! I just love your coloring!! So realistic and perfect with the inspiration!! Great colors and design!!
    hugs,
    Chris

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  8. CherylJuly 11, 2012 at 5:30 AM

    What a pretty pink and black card. I love that you just used part of the image for this, and that variety is so pretty. Of course, I just had to click on the photo to see how you achieved the pretty pink bg around the image. Love the dotted bg--it adds so much interest!

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  9. Connie MacFarlaneJuly 11, 2012 at 7:01 AM

    Stunning card Christine! Love the black, white and pink, the way you coloured the image and all of the fabulous layers. Great new stamp set.

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  10. Karen WJuly 11, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    This is beautiful!!!!

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  11. YogiJuly 11, 2012 at 7:42 AM

    beautiful card and another lovely stamp set. Have a great day

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  12. AnonymousJuly 11, 2012 at 8:00 AM

    A very beautiful lovely card. Love this stamp set. Mary L Schreiber

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  13. Julie KoerberJuly 11, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    Beautiful Christine - love that soft inspiration and how you added that pop of black for a little drama! Well done!

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  14. AmandaJuly 11, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    WOW! Christine, I love your black and pink colors, they just Pop that Passion flower off the page!! What an excellent job coloring it in!! I really struggled with mine and the coloring, even when I looked up some pics ;) I can't wait to see what you have at noon! :)

    ~ Amanda :)

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  15. BeckyJuly 11, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    wow!this is stunning in pink.

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  16. ConniecrafterJuly 11, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    Wow those are some pretty flowers and very unique, you did a great job in capturing how they look, lovely dies to go with your image too!

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  17. flourishesJuly 11, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    Beautiful, That's a variety I haven't seen before. I love you card, the detail and the focus on the image. Wonderful inspiration,

    Jan Marie
    Flourishes

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  18. MarisaJuly 11, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    I have never seen or heard of that flower before. It's pretty amazing and you have coloured yours wonderfully. Great use of Jen's sketch too.

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  19. ChrisJuly 11, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    A beautiful card. I love how you've used a partial image and the colours are gorgeous.

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  20. Allison CopeJuly 11, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    Stunning Christine! Love that you looked for inspiration from nature (I do the same thing :) ). Gorgeous card and details!

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  21. RavengirlJuly 11, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    Wow, what an amazing flower! You have colored it perfectly!

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  22. Rebecca JohnsonJuly 11, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    I admire the way you orchestrated that intricate stamen. Nice!
    Peace, Becky Johnson

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  23. Cindy LawrenceJuly 11, 2012 at 12:26 PM

    Oooh...that IS a beautiful color-combo for the passion flower! Your take on it is so very pretty, my friend! Love all your sweet details too!

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  24. Alyssa SJuly 11, 2012 at 12:35 PM

    Ooh! This is just gorgeous!

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  25. AnonymousJuly 11, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    I just can't get enough flowers! I keep telling myself that I do not need anymore, then Flourishes/design team introduces another and I can't resist. Love your cards Christine. Some day I am hoping my coloring skills look as good as yours.
    Mary H.

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  26. ColleenJuly 11, 2012 at 1:13 PM

    Christine,
    Your coloring is exactly like the picture, just beautiful.

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  27. DianeJuly 11, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    Beautiful...love the color of the flower, and the pink and black...love it...love it...and like you, I am a "Northern" too...what a pretty flower!!

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  28. Linda CarsonJuly 11, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    Gorgeous artwork Christine! Love the pink and black and your amazing design!

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  29. HeatherJuly 11, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    Very pretty!! You matched the photo with your coloring perfectly!! And I love the little strip of lattice die; perfect for a flower card.

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  30. BeateJuly 11, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    Gorgeous coloring and BEAUTIFUL card.
    Hugs and smiles

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  31. stampqueenJuly 11, 2012 at 3:21 PM

    Beautiful - I can't wait to get my hands on this one!!!

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  32. Jacqueline SmithJuly 11, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    What a really beautiful card, love all the detail. I can't wait to get this stamp for I'm been growing my own passion flower for 3 years.

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  33. Stacy MorganJuly 11, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    Fabulous... I love the pink, black and white together, one of my favorite color combos.

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  34. Bobbi MillerJuly 11, 2012 at 5:48 PM

    Christine, this is such a gorgeous card and I love the set too! And the photo of the real thing, your inspiration, is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing it and for the chance to win!

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  35. AnonymousJuly 11, 2012 at 10:15 PM

    Such a pretty image and such a gorgeous card! Your colouring skills are amazing.

    Jo R. (Australia)

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  36. dpkennedyJuly 12, 2012 at 9:12 PM

    This is so pretty in pink! The white lattice die cut is such a perfect companion for this gorgeous vine!

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  37. Theresa's StudioJuly 13, 2012 at 6:05 AM

    Love how you colored...looks so real and so like the rare specimen. Must have this stamp. Beautiful card!

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  38. Pattie J.July 13, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    Gorgeous flowers, an the stamp really has brought this ever unusual flower to life. Love your pink.....hugs

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  39. Sue DJuly 13, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    Very pretty--I like the pink and black together.

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  40. AlicaJuly 13, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    Great color combo - the black really makes the soft colors pop!

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  41. Holly AKA KopyKatJuly 14, 2012 at 7:53 PM

    This is so beautiful, love how you used this months sketch.

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  42. Teresa ZuehlsJuly 15, 2012 at 5:18 PM

    Beautiful card and take on the sketch! I love pink and black...so stunning together. The border is beautiful and so is the border around your flower. Just a stunning piece of work. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  43. Tammy HershbergerJuly 16, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    Beautiful job on this, Christine! Looks exactly like the photo!

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