Fit For Royalty.... Winners!

Hi all! Time to wrap up our Fit for Royalty challenge with a bow... or should it be a crown? We had so many amazing entries during the past week that our jaws continually dropped when we clicked on each link! The creativity was off the charts!

While you didn't have to use Flourishes stamps to be in the running, we wanted to honor some of those entries that did use our stamps! There were so many gorgeous projects, we wanted to have a little show and tell and offer up some suprises to those that created some of our favorite cards!

Just in case you missed the drawing at last night's release party, we threw all the names into a hat and the winner was... drum roll please....

Karen a.k.a. 1WackyWomen!

Karen won all three of our new releases plus our fabulous new background stamp! Karen, if you are reading this here, all you need to do is email us at flourishesllccustomerservice@cox.net to claim your prize and give us your snail mail addy!

Did you see Karen's fabulous card? She created a stunner! We just have to share!!

Just because Karen walked away with the grand prize doesn't mean we don't have some goodies for some of the other entrants! No! We picked three other winners based on their creations and these fine card makers will get a special never before released stamp set! So, congrats to....

Peggy Sue

We loved Peggy's use of color, that fabulous handmade chiffon flower and the beautiful lace! It is definitely fit for a princess!

Ravengirl!

We absolutely loved the simple elegance of this card. It is understated but yet is so classy with the addition of those fabulous pearls. It's very Princess Diana!
Dru Cabral

Isn't this purple and gold combo just too stunning for words? We think so!

Ladies, please email us at flourishesllccustomerservice@cox.net and put Fit For Royalty Extra Winner in the subject line and we'll go ahead and send your stamp set right out to you! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us!

We also need to announce the winner from yesterday's blog candy giveaway for our Gerbera Daisies set! Random.org picked the number 27, which means the winner is....

Southern Scraps!

Just email us at flourishesllccustomerservice@cox.net at we will get your Gerbera Daisies set sent right out ot you! Congrats!!!

Thanks again for playing! Be sure to stop by this Sunday! Maki Jones will be back with another fabulous tutorial! After her lesson, trust me, you will never look at decorative paper the same again!

See you then!

The sets are ready... time to go shopping!

Gosh, this week seemed to fly by! We hoped you enjoyed the sneak peeks that the DT offered this week! If you made it to the release party, didn't we all have a blast???? We are so glad you joined us! There is nothing like being able to share something we love.... with all of YOU!

So, without further ado! Meet this month's releases!

Cherries and Peaches

Basketweave


Baby Love


Gerbera Daisies

Remember, we are offering a special new release bundle! Pick up all three sets and our new background stamp for 10% off! Click on over to the Flourishes store to find out more! Keep in mind, this special will only last one week -- so get it while it's hot! :-)

Happy Shopping!

Fresh Picks... Day 3!

Today's Flourishes' Fresh Pick is one that is actually a very popular one! Did you know this flower is the fifth most popular fresh cut flower right behind roses, tulips, carnations and mums? This year, it was also one of the hottest focal flowers for weddings. After we saw it on polymer, we knew we loved the idea of making this flower a forever with Flourishes!

Introducing....

This beauty is another one hand drawn by Marcella Hawley. I swear, we should dub this lady a flower girl - because every type of petal she draws turns into pure magic! We love the fact that this stunning floral comes in many, many shades - hot pink, coral, light pink, deep purple, bright yellow, shades of gold and even lavender. We'll have your markers and pencils going crazy! And, guess what? This set will be live in the store FRIDAY NIGHT-- yes.. tonight right after the release party! The party starts at 9 Central right HERE on the Flourishes forum over on Splitcoast! If you click on the link... the chatter is already underway! :-)

When you make the rounds to the design team, you'll see a full rainbow of colors - each just as beautiful as the last!

Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Faith Hofrichter
Julie Koerber - D.T. Coordinator
Latisha Yoast
Laura Fredrickson
Leslie Miller
Stacy Morgan
Nancy Kirk

Do you want to win this set? All you need to do is leave a comment on this post! Random.org will draw a number and we'll announce the winner tomorrow. And, remember, the clock is ticking on our Fit For Royalty challenge! THE CONTEST CLOSES FRIDAY AT 5 PM EASTERN! Enter and you could win all four of our new release sets. You can read all about it HERE!

And now for the winner of our Baby Love set! True Random Number Generator picked the number 31, which means the lucky winner is......

"Kirby" (KrB) said...
I would love to win this set, because this set is a winner. I've always loved this little poem and the images are precious. Well done girls.
Thursday, August 13, 2009 7:44:00 AM

BIG CONGRATS TO YOU!!! All you need to do is email us at
flourishesllccustomerservice@cox.net and put Baby Love winner in the subject line! Make sure you share your snail mail addy and we'll get your set sent right out to you!

If you think the fun ends after the release party wraps... well, we have something a little extra for you! Did you enter our Fit for Royalty challenge??? If so, you'll want to check back tomorrow (Saturday) -- right here at noon central time for a little extra something! We can't spill the beans now - but trust us - you won't want to miss it!

Thanks everyone for stopping by! See you at the RELEASE PARTY!

Fresh Picks... Day 2!

If you loved Day 1 of our Fresh Picks release, today will bring a warm fuzzy! This set is full of cuddles and toys for baby girls and baby boys!

Introducing....

This darling set drawn by our own Lauren Pope is full of beautiful, almost vintage looking baby items that are perfect to welcome in a brand new bundle of joy! Baby Love will be live in the Flourishes store after our Power Hour Release Party Friday night! The party starts at 9 Central right HERE on the Flourishes forum over on Splitcoast! If you click on the link... the chatter is already underway! :-)

The Senior Design Team wrapped up their creations and tied it with a bow for you all to see!

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

Do you want to win this set? All you need to do is leave a comment on this post! Random.org will draw a number and we'll announce the winner tomorrow. And, remember, the clock is ticking on our Fit For Royalty challenge! Enter and you could win all four of our new release sets. You can read all about it HERE!

And now for the winner of our Cherries and Peaches set! True Random Number Generator picked the number 70, which means the lucky winner is......

Stephanie Hargis said... Yay for Liz and Linda! They definitely deserved it! :D As for these new stamps, OH MY GOODNESS! Amazing, ladies! You never cease to amaze me! :D
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 12:04:00 PM

Stephanie, CONGRATS!! All you need to do is email us at flourishesllccustomerservice@cox.net and put Cherries and Peaches winner in the subject line! Make sure you share your snail mail addy and we'll get your set sent right out to you!

Tomorrow brings our final day of peeks leading up to our full of fun Release Party! Tomorrow's set is a fresh pick straight from the garden! You won't want to miss it!

See you tomorrow!

Fresh Picks... Day 1!

It's time for the next batch of Flourishes stamps and this one is fresh for the pickin'!

Did you know that ripe cherries off the tree mean success and happiness? Did you know the peach tree is considered to be the tree of life and that peaches are symbols of immortality and unity? Both are fun facts aimed at getting you in the mood for our first sneak peek for August!

Introducing....


This set drawn by the lovely and talented Marcella Hawley looks juicy enough to eat. It's full of peaches and cherries that look downright delectable! There are also some of those great sentiments perfect for any occassion!

There's a second stamp we're sneak peeking today too! it's one that really compliments all the fruit sets that Marcy has whipped up lately!

Introducing....

Both the Cherries and Peaches set along with the Basketweave background will hit the Flourishes store right after our Power Hour Release Party Friday night! Woo-hoo! So, mark your calendars! The party starts at 9 Central right HERE on the Flourishes forum over on Splitcoast!

The Senior Design Team created some gorgeous projects that will make your mouth water! So, be sure to hop on over and see!

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

Nancy Kirk

Do you want to win both the Cherries and Peaches set along with the Basketweave background? All you need to do is leave a comment on this post! Random.org will draw a number and we'll announce the winner tomorrow. And, DON'T FORGET, you still have a chance to win all three new releases by entering our Fit For Royalty challenge! You can read all about it HERE!

Before we go, we have some more fabulously loyal and royal friends of Flourishes to add to our Royal Court. If you stopped by last Wednesday, you saw we made Lois Bak the 'Queen' of our Royal Court! As we celebrate our second anniversary, we thought, why not honor this loyalty by making some of our best and brightest customers... royalty! We could literally "crown" them as one of our most precious gems in business.

This week, we looked to the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge Players! Not one, but TWO ladies rose to the top!

This week we hereby crown.....

In the 28 weeks that the Friends of Flourishes have ushered in their Timeless Tuesday challenges, Liz has missed only two! And, there have been many weeks that she linked up not one, but two or three or even four cards! We love her committment and style!

We also crown..... 'Lovely Linda' as many call her might have missed a few challenges but there is no doubt - she's got the Timeless Tuesday Fever! After we looked at all the challenges and her entries - she's submitted well over 50 cards for our FTTC challenges! You go girl!

Ladies, we love your vim and for it, you officially join Lois as members of our Royal Court! We'll be sending some goodies your way!

Tomorrow, we'll continue our sneak peeks and this honors a whole new kind of fresh pick -- one that comes in a bundle and brings lots of joy!

See you tomorrow!

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC28)!

It is time for Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge(FTTC28)!!! I am so glad to have my computer up and running and blogging again. A big thanks to Julie for stepping in and doing the FTTC post for us.

Thanks so much to all of you who participated in last week's hardware challenge! Keep reading to find out who won! Plus, the July monthly winner is posted this week, too.

The Friends of Flourishes blog design team are bringing you exciting and different challenges each week. Everyone can PLAY and anyone can WIN! Make sure you continue reading to find out how.

This week Silke Ledlow is our challenge host. Silke is challenging us to score it!!! We are to use any scoring tool we have to create score detailing on our cards. If you do not have any neat scoring device, no fear, scoring can be done with the groove of a trimmer and a bone folder or stylus. Your designs can be very intricate to classically simple. Whatever design you go for, we'd love to see what you create.

Let's go see what the blog design team created with score detailing for you this week.

Up first this week is our challenge host, Silke Ledlow . Silke is using the I Love Roses stamp set. What a beauty!!! Silke scored a grid background to showcase her beautifully colored stemmed rose. Silke colored her rose using the Flourishes Copic Color Collections in Hydrangea and Fields. Silke finished with a wonderful sentiment that comes with the set and some silver pearls. Beautifully done, Silke.

Next up this week is Dee Jackson. Dee is using the Waterlilies and Many Sentiments stamp sets. Dee scored a double edged frame to showcase her beautifully colored waterlilies. Dee is using Flourishes classic white cardstock which is wonderful for coloring with copics. She colored the waterlilies and lily pads with Flourishes Copic Color Collections in Delphinium, Sky, and Fields. She finished her card with some touches of rhinestones. Wonderfully done, Dee!!!

Up next is Kimberly Crawford. Kimberly is using Life, Love and Lemons stamp set. Kim scored a harlequin section below her lemon topiary. I love how the scored pattern and texture works with the pattern dp. Kim is using the Flourishes classic white cardstock. She colored the lemon topiary with Flourishes Copic Color Collections in Buttercup, Spring Greens, and Flesh Tones 2. Kim finished her card with a sewn border and gingham with button detailing. Fabulously done, Kim!!! (Picture removed for publication)!

Up next is Betty Wright. I am using Summer Botanicals and Timeless Quote stamp sets. I scored a harlequin pattern to use as texture pattern paper for my background. I also repeatedly scored an 1/8" vertical on chocolate cardstock to create a faux ribbon band behind my focal point. I stamped two flowers from the Summer Botanicals set, added a quote and a few tiny touches of rhinestones on the flowers, and some ribbon tabs to complete my clean and simple card.

Last up this week is Cindy Haffner. Cindy is using the Coffee with Friends and Life, Love and Lemons stamp set. I love the rich cafe mocha shades Cindy has paired this set with. Cindy scored pattern paper for her background. I love how the subtle dp patterns play with the textured score lines. Cindy is using Flourishes classic white cardstock. She colored the coffee cups with Flourishes Copic Color Collections in Dusty Rose, Tea Rose, Fields, and Warm Neutrals. Cindy finished her card with some pierce detailing and wonderful ribbon!!! Gorgeous card, Cindy!!!

Be sure to check out each designers blog links to get more
detail card pictures and information!

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Winner(FTTC27)!!!

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers: 33
Timestamp: 2009-08-11 02:04:21 UTC

Emilia Congratulations!!! You Won!!! Please email:

flourishesllccustomerservice@cox.net for your coupon code!!!!

The July Monthly Winner is

Random Integer Generator
Here are your random numbers:39
Timestamp: 2009-08-11 02:11:17 UTC

leenda (Leenda) Congratulations!!!! Please email:

flourishesllccustomerservice@cox.net for your coupon code!!!!

Now, it is your turn to play! Here is what you need to know!

• Anyone can play whether you have Flourishes stamps or not. Of course, if you have Flourishes stamps, by all means, use them.
• Use keyword code FTTC27 when linking to SCS or public gallery. Leave a comment on this post with a link to your creation. Please give a direct link to your blog post so we can see the Flourishes challenge post and not just the general page. To get the full link, click to read the comments. Another page will open that will have just the one card and your comments. Copy and paste that link here in the comments section.
• If you use either your blog link or online gallery, please give an active Flourishes Newsletter link.
• You can combine this challenge with as many others as you want.
• The challenge runs from Tuesday, 12:01 am until Monday at 8 pm EST Enjoy yourself!!!
  

We cannot wait to see what you create!

As always, thanks so much for stopping by and playing Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge with us!

Your Flourishes Friends!

I MADE A MISTAKE SO HERE'S TO THE WINNERS

WINNERS......


---The Troops: They will be receiving the cards from your great outpouring through your graciousness and creativity. We thank them for their generous support of our nation and the continuance of the daunting task of trying to keep the world at peace. Thank you, to each and every service member that so proudly serves in our military.


---Wounded Warriors: These service members gave so very preciously. The Wounded Warrior project are winners, as they will soon get a check from part of the profits of the sale of the Patriotism on Parade set.


---Our WINNERS: Drum roll please............


AMBER SHAW--You are our grand prize winner of the $50.00 gift certificate to spend at FLLC. This lady by far sent more cards to us than anyone else. She sent boxes that were so packed with cards they were bursting at the seams. Her devotion to our soldiers is awesome. If I still worked for the U.S. Army, I would ask for a commendation for her.

For the next two winners I placed all the names in a hat of stampers that sent us cards. For me it was the very fairest way to give the two $25.00 gift certificates away.

So those winner are:

Sharon Lemon and Debbie Wilson

Ladies, you are our lucky winners of a gift of $25.00 certificate to spend in Flourishes store.

Congratulation to each of you ladies. Please contact Nancy at flourishesllcustomerservice@cox.net for your gift certificate codes.

Thanks again from myself, Nancy, and Sharon to EVERYONE that participated. You are the very finest!

Ciao,