Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Hot Summer Sets...... Day 1!

Hello Flourishes Fans! It's the dawn of a whole new release from Flourishes and this one is aimed at bringing out some of the best of summer..... summer fruit, summer celebrations and the peaceful easy feeling that summer beckons. In day one, we usher in a kind of calm.


Introducing....



If you don't have a watergarden, I bet you know someone who does! This set, drawn by the talented artist Marcella Hawley, truly captures the beauty and serenity of a water pond full of gorgeous waterlillies and Koi. It's the perfect set to create stunning and peaceful scenes. Not to mention, it comes with a handful of sentiments and words designed to bring out the best in this set.


While we can't show you the set until it's Friday night release, you can hop on over to the "pads" of our talented designers and see what they crafted using this beautiful set!


Leslie Miller
Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Faith Hofrichter
Julie Koerber
Latisha Yoast
Laura Fredrickson
Stacy Morgan


Do you want to win this set? Simply leave us a comment here and we'll announce the winner first thing on Thursday!


And, mark your calendar for the Flourishes Power Hour! It's our fast paced summer release party over at the Flourishes Forum on Splitcoast! We know you all love to be outside and have more family committments - but we don't want you to miss out on the fun! So join us for an hour of reveals, games, chat and fun! The party starts at 9 PM Central on Friday, June 12th!


See you back here tomorrow to savor some of summer's best! This one will have you puckering up it's so yummy! :-)

156 comments:

Carol Southern said...

Some benefits of living in Oz land, I get to see the new releases early and WOW aren't they fabulous. Love these ones.

Unknown said...

I love this set too - it's beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win.

Tamikko said...

Absolutely beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win.

Emilia said...

Wow, another beautiful set designed by Marcella!!!

Cindy Holshouser said...

This looks like a great summertime set.

Cheri said...

Gorgeous! It reminds me of the Japanese Gardens in Portland, Oregon!

Yvonne Hagane said...

WOW- thats a fabulous set!! So beautiful!

NinaB said...

This looks like another beautiful set!

Sabrina said...

Love waterlilies, I'll be keeping an eye on this set even if I have to save for the postage first. They remind me so much of summer and holidays in the West. Plus there used to be an amazing Amazonian one in the Botanic Gardens here, literally about 6 feet or more across for the lily pad. But they're restoring that glasshouse at the moment, so the wonder of will you see it in bloom this time is gone.

Joyce Spear said...

I *NEED* this set!! The cards the DT made are wonderful! The lotus has special significance for me because I'm Buddhist and I would love to make cards especially for my Buddhist friends!
Thanks!
Joyce Spear at aol dot com

Diana said...

wow...beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win!

Lois said...

I have a friend who, before she moved to south Florida, had a wonderful water garden with lots of koi. This set reminds me so much of that garden. All the cards are beautiful, and I would love to win that set. Thanks for the chance to do so.

Anjou Krelovich said...

This is just wonderful! I love water lilies! Thanks for the chance to win!

Kathy F said...

This is absolutely beautiful. You do such awesome work - and I look forward to all your blog updates! I'd love the chance to win that set!! Kathy F

Lori Prince said...

This set is absolutely beautiful. Water lilies are one of my favorite flowers!

Lori Prince
Queenpea@comcast.net

Tina P said...

I have a water garden and love it!! It's so calming. Watching my koi and goldfish swimming from one area to the next and the sound of the water....love falling asleep to that. This would be an awesome set to win. Thanks for the chance.

Carolyn Mustopa said...

Oh my gosh, I LOVE this set! Thanks for the chance to win it!

Anonymous said...

I am so ready for summer and this set makes me want lemonade!!!!! What a pretty theme!

Molly B said...

Beautiful! I love the koi fish. Very calming set!

Sherrie H. said...

WOW! This set is beautiful. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

Carol Dee said...

This may well be the prettiest set yet, it even tops the Sweetpeas, and they are gorgeous! A must have, I would love to win them, thanks for the cance.

Etha said...

ohhhhh Koi!!!
I have ponds but no lilies, too high :) Love what I see from this set, so pretty!

Carol Millay said...

What a beautiful set. thanks for the chance to win

Crystal said...

Oh, lovely. Put me in for a chance to win !

Barbara S. said...

I've been waiting for a set like this for ages. Koi and waterlilies - what a combination! It is sooo beautiful. Would love to win this:-), Barbara

Anonymous said...

Another beautiful set with wonderful work by the team!

Ad K.

Judy Rozema said...

Wow!! This is a beautiful set! I am off to see what gorgeous creations your DT has made! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful set! This could be the only koi pond I ever get to create with...

Jenny

Yvonne E. Whittington said...

I agree with everyone else this is a beautiful set! I can see it being used many different ways...I'm aready seeing a number of cards LOL

Anonymous said...

What a gorgeous set!!! The samples are all so pretty! Lynnor

Beth Mak said...

This set is beautiful! Can't wait to get my hands on it. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Beth Mak
bam7679@sbcglobal.net

Doris said...

Peaceful image, indeed. Love the card with the waterlilies "floating" at the bottom.

Carol L said...

What a creative, original stamp set! It's fabulous and so are all the DT's cards! I can hardly wait to see the complete reveal!

Tracy said...

I can't wait to see the whole set. Gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

The set and cards created by the DT are fantastic!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

The set brings back childhood memories. I must added this one to my collection.

Debbo

Patty Williams said...

I just saw Leslie's card in my email inbox...wow...so beautiful !

I'd love a chance to win this set!

Thank you !

love2stamp said...

Wow! Another gorgeous stamp set and stunning cards! I love the idea of a waterlily and koi fish stamp set!!!

PatsyB said...

With everything being a "rush, rush" situation, what a beautiful and tranquil set! So realistic I keep looking for the resident frog! Love this set!

MoniqueAnne said...

Wow! Wow! Wow! I am keeping my fingers crossed!

Angel said...

oh my goodness, how beautiful!!!! can't wait to see the rest!!!

Clarinda said...

What a treat! Show us more!

Virgo5 said...

Waterlillies for summer, what a perfect idea! looks like a wonderful versatile set! The sneak peaks are fabulous as always!

Kathy R said...

This set is so beautiful. Love the serene Asian feel.

Carla said...

This is absolutely exquisite, and so are the projects!! You will make the winner a very happy stamper!!

Linda said...

What a beautiful set!! There is something just so stunning about waterlilies.

palparis@verizon.net said...

I just saw the lovely cards Christine posted on Splitcoast.
Elizabeth

sharon d said...

This is so, so beautiful! I would love to win this set! Thanks for the chance!

Carole said...

Wow! All the designers cards are really fabulous. This is a wonderful set and beautifully designed!
Thanks for the chance to win!

Erin said...

This set looks amazing. ALL the samples your team has done are stunning!

Unknown said...

These are so beautiful!
Thanks for the chance to Win them!

bairdmtn said...

The Water Lilies set is so gorgeous! I can see a lot of possibilities with this set bot in cardmaking and scrapbooking! I'm just getting into cardmaking and this set would be a perfect set to make cards with! Thanks for the opportunity to win such a great set!

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh!! I must have this set one way or another. I have been watergardening in my backyard for 9 years now and I love the waterlilies. I am always looking for waterlily and koi stamps and they are hard to find. Marcella has such a beautiful style with flowers!

Cindy

Teri C said...

Just beautiful! Love all their stamps.

kksb said...

These cards are divine. Thanks for the chance to win.

Anita said...

Wow! Beautiful set!

Holly said...

What a fabulous set, so many possibilities. Thank you for the chance to win it.

Karen said...

A beautiful set for summer - just love it!
Karen
kamccoy@sbcglobal.net

Velta said...

Number 61 here...LOL...Beautiful, peaceful waterlilies...Thanks for the chance to win this set :)

Jean Fitch from jlfstudio said...

Absolutely Gorgeous. So many ways to take the design and all have a certain Zen quality.

Thanks for generously offering a free set and for producing such lovley stamps!

Hugs and blessings and wishing you every success - Jean

Anonymous said...

I absolutely love the stamp set. I have never been to a stamping party, so Iam going to try and make it Friday night.
Charlene

Stampin_melissa said...

What a lovely set! The DT all did a fabulous job with it! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

dpkennedy said...

Each new floral set that comes out is more beautiful than the last! I LOVE this!

Anonymous said...

Koi, lazy easy waters, and an opportunity to win summer card graphic beauty. Thank you.
MtStamper23

Whimsey said...

Oh, I can't wait to see the entire set; the cards created look so peaceful and pretty!

Terry said...

OH MY, OH MY....sorry shouting!!!
This set is just too, too gorgeous.
Even if I don't win - I'm ordering.

Yvette said...

I'm sooo loving the waterlillies!!! They look like so much fun to color... Can hardly wait to get my little hands on these! :)

Jan McConnell said...

Oh these are lovely. I really miss my watergarden!! I would love to win this set. Thanks for the opportunity.

Jan McConnell said...

Oh these are lovely. I really miss my watergarden!! I would love to win this set. Thanks for the opportunity.

Patty Williams said...

Those waterlilies are gorgeous!!

Carole RB said...

This stamps set is soooooo beautiful! I'crossing my fingers to win this sooo nice set!

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

The peeks of this set just look so beautiful. Love the lilypads.

Pegg S said...

This is so different but has the same elegant feel! I love these samples!!

nancy littrell said...

Such an elegant looking stamp set. I just loved Leslie's soft and serene sympathy card with this beautiful new set. TFS

Teresa said...

what a beautiful set. whether you have a water garden or not - this would be a treasure to a collection

Anonymous said...

The Water Lilies look fabulous. I can't wait to see all the new sets.
jackie'
m&m'sgrandma

Unknown said...

These water lilies are gorgeous! Another 'must have' set! Love them. Thanks for the chance to win.

Ida said...

What a stunning set and the DT has done a Fabulous job showcasing it.

Michelle H. said...

I love your stamp sets. This one is beautiful.

Connie M. said...

OMGoodness...these are all stunning ladies!! WOW! Love these new images!

Anonymous said...

Well, Marcella has done it again!!
What a beautiful stamp set. Being
a water sign (Pisces) myself, this
set really "speaks" to me. Thanks
so much for the opportunity to win
it.

Sherry G.

Barbara said...

Be still my heart!! I do have a water garden and my water lilies are blooming right now! I NEED this set!!!

Peggy said...

Absolutely Beautiful!! This is a "must have" set for my collection!

Nancy Freeman, directmailscrapper said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous -- and your design team did a fantastic job! I'll keep my fingers crossed!

Maureen said...

What a gorgeous set! I can't wait to see the full reveal!

Reality Show Reject said...

LOVE all of the creations! Thanks for the chance to win!

Dana Joy said...

Wow...simply a beautiful set. I can see great creations coming from this stamp set. Thanks for a chance to win this one.

Shauna K said...

Oooo I can't wait until we settle in a house one day and I can have a water garden, and a cactus garden, and an Asian garden, and... ;)

LindaSS said...

I love what the design team created with this set - so many fabulous ideas & different takes on the set. Spectacular set!

megan said...

what a lovely set reminds me of my grandmothers garden.

Sandy said...

Lovely stamps, and gorgeous samples.

Anonymous said...

I never would have thought about a Water Lily set. I like the samples the designers have done, I do hope there is a frog that I can sit on the pad. PeggyF(lefsegirl)

Happy Stamper said...

What a beautiful and serene set! Thanks for a chance to win.

Ann said...

Thanks for the chance to win this beautiful set. I love ponds and waterlilies and don't have either. TFS Ann Lind

jennifer said...

what a beautiful set, jennifer
queendragonfairie at yahoo.com

Julie Campbell said...

Gorgeous waterlillies! Just starting my Flourishes collection--and love them all! Thanks for a chance to win something beautiful!

Stef Perry said...

One of my favorites you've ever released!! I would love to win this set!

-Agnes- said...

Would love to win this set! Thanks for the chance.

Terri said...

Beautiful! I love this set.

MiamiKel said...

Absolutely stunning sneak peeks and this promises to be another beautiful set of stamps! Thank you for the chance to win :) Blessings!

veronica said...

my hubby has a coy pond on his ipod, it is so cool! you can move the water with your finger, and if you hold it on the screen, the coy come up to it.
i would love that stamp set. beautiful flowers.

Randi said...

These are so stunning!! Lots of possibilities with these!

Emily Keaton said...

What a gorgeous stamp set!! How generous to give the chance to win it! Thanks so much :)

Anonymous said...

Another beautiful set. I really like the peaceful quality it evokes. I would love to add this set to my collection.
Nancy C

Deandykes@yahoo.com said...

I already LOVE it.

Theresa Momber said...

I'm going to need this one! Gorgeous images.

Nimue said...

It's very lovely, as are all your flower images. I love the tranquility of this set - Nimmy

Unknown said...

WOW this is beautiful! As a brand new Flourishes customer, I'd love to add that to my small collection :)

Anonymous said...

Yep! Gotta have it.....absolutely beautiful.

Holly Miller

alica said...

this set is AMAZING! I like all the elements of it - the leaves, the waterlily flowers, the buds, koi fish - simply fabulous!!

Cathy said...

This set will be perfect to make things for my Mom. She absolutely loves waterlilies and these are gorgeous. Thanks for the opportunity to win this set.

Linda Carson said...

Beautiful new set! I don't have anything like this in my collection!

Janice Tinch said...

Wow, what a wonderful set!! Make my week -- I'd LOVE to ink this up.

Thanks for the opportunity, Janice Tinch

Mary B said...

Beautiful set - can't wait to see the others. Thanks for the chance to win!

Laura said...

I have wanted a goldfish stamp for a while now and to have waterlillies too --- WOW, love what I've seen so far.

Janice Tinch said...

WOW, what a wonderful set!!! This would make my week to win this -- I'd LOVE to ink it up!!!!

Thanks, Janice Tinch

Shannon Erskine aka e3stamper said...

OMG!! I LOVE this set!!! Its gorgeous!!!

Carol Hurlock said...

The Water Lilly Cards are amazing. I just love them all. Thanks for giving away prizes. It makes it so exciting.

Sheila D said...

This set looks fabulous! Looks like it's a must have. I would love to win them.

Valarie (vampme3) said...

Wow! This new waterlily set is irresistable!!

Marlene (cards4u) said...

What a beautiful set - thanks for the chance to play!

Michelle said...

WOW! This set looks amazing... I LOVE the water lily flowers!!!!

Claudia V said...

Wow, such a beautiful set which is demonstrated so amazingly in the team member's cards! Another must have!

Trina Kuriger said...

Wow! I have always loved waterlilies. This set looks like it is a "must have"!

Rebecca said...

The set looks super cute! Thanks for the opportunity!

inkedx2 said...

Oh this is a lovely set. Hope I win!

Robbie

gocanucksgo said...

Beautiful! Thanks for doing this giveaway =)

Charlette Finley said...

All of the cards by the DT are just beautiful! Wonderful stamp set. Thanks for the chance to win this one.

Marilyn said...

This is spectacular!
My favorite painting is Monet's 'Water Lillies'!
I saw it at the Museum of Art in Houston, Texas and it was AMAZING!
Will definitely get this set!
Thank you, Marilyn

Anonymous said...

I just made my first purchase from Flourishes and I keep telling myself " no more stamps" but this is SO beautiful and we do have a Koi Pond... So that makes it necessary right??
Beth Greco

L. Brown said...

So, so pretty.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful as usual. I love all Flourishes stamps as they are so simple and yet elegant.
Katie

paradise45 said...

Love the waterlilies set...the DT cards are awesome. Thanks for the chance to win.

Anonymous said...

LOVE this set - cannot wait for it to be released.....waterlilies are one of my favorite flowers................

Margaret
mlp3464@cox.net

Anonymous said...

Love those water lilies. Thanks so much for a chance to win.
Naneruth

Cathy said...

I really want this set! It reminds me of my late, sweet grandmother who had a little pond in her backyard and it had waterlillies in it---sweet memories...

Jeanne Forsyth said...

These are going to be fun - can't wait for the release! I do have a pond, so these are right up my alley;-)

Nancy L said...

Oh, just think of the possibilities! Very Monet..ish, so beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win.

Jadebuddah said...

I love the new sets! I would be in 7th heaven if I won.

Anonymous said...

What a gorgeous and calming set!! I absolutely love your flower sets!! They are head and shoulders above the rest. Keep up the great work and tahnks for the chance to win this one!!

Margaret Romero

Janet said...

This set looks so beautiful. I would be honored to win this great set. Thanks for the chance.

sparkling stamper said...

What a beautiful set. I love flowers and saw a preview on a site and sent the link to a friend. THis is a "must have" for my collection. Keep up the good work!

thestampinglady said...

This flower is just stunning. In fact I think the flowers just keep getting better and better. Of course that is what I said last month. Thanks for the chance to win. dar

Ravengirl said...

Oh my goodness, that little sneak peak is beautiful! I will head to the dt blogs for sure! Thanks for the chance to win!

Nana and Kellie said...

I looked at all the cards made with this set and I want it. You can so much with it.
thank you

Mari said...

This is so beautifully drawn that I almost believe that I could do it justice!
Gorgeous!

Watcher2001 said...

Beautiful cards! I think I love this set!

Anonymous said...

This set is beautiful. Please enter me to win.

Martha
Marthamh2@aol.com

Kathy Swanson said...

Amazing cards, Laura you inspire me so much. Thanks to all for making such wonderful cards.

retiredheather said...

This set looks lovely and so enticing. I would love to win this beauty.
Hugs
Heather

buzzy said...

Wpw... this is a beautiful set!

Kelly said...

What is it about the Asian Themed stamp sets that are always so incredibly beautiful??? Is because you instinctively know the color combos that are going to be used and you know they're just lovely??? Or is it the incredible lines of the objects??? I just don't know...can't wait for the Waterlillies Set!

Tracey Jean said...

OMG! The images from this set are absolutely beautiful! Can't wait for the big reveal.

Donna said...

Beautiful set! The cards are very peaceful looking. My favorite kind. Thanks for the chance!

Shaun said...

What a great theme idea and a lovely set.

Alicia said...

Where can I buy this set?