Friday, July 3, 2009

By the Sea! A Challenge for YOU!

Summer nights, sunsets, the sound of waves crashing on the shore – what could be more relaxing? Because these are the sights and sounds of life on the beach - what better way to challenge you all to a fun contest than to invite you to put a taste of of the ocean into one of your creations!


HOW TO PLAY: Try to incorporate the “feel” of the sea in one of your creations. It could be with a fun embellishment, a photo or even just a color scheme. Link your creation to this post or upload to Splitcoast using the keyword FLLCJULY. You have until Friday, July 10th at 5 PM Eastern to have your creation uploaded! We can't wait to see what you come up with!

WHAT YOU COULD WIN: All of our new releases that will be revealed starting next Wednesday, July 8th, right here on the Flourishes Newsletter.
To get ready for the big reveal and spark some ideas for our challenge, our Senior Design Team got their creative juices flowing! Here is a peek at a few of their "By The Sea" inspired creations!

Leslie Miller

Stacy Morgan

Christine Okken

Aren't those beautiful? For details on these cards and a peek at what the rest of the DT came up with, hop on over to their blogs!

Christine Okken
Cindy Lawrence
Faith Hofrichter
Latisha Yoast
Laura Fredrickson
Leslie Miller
Stacy Morgan
Sharon Doolittle
Jan Marie

We can't wait to see what you create!

Happy Stamping!
Julie

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44 comments:

  1. EthaFriday, July 03, 2009 7:09:00 AM

    WOW I love those samples!! the scene that Leslie did is amazing!!

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  2. "Luv 2 Glitter" by Brenda M.Friday, July 03, 2009 7:41:00 AM

    Ooooolala............These cards are over the top. The colouring is beyond.......so beautiful..

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  3. AnonymousFriday, July 03, 2009 10:49:00 AM

    Oooh, love the challenge and these beautiful samples!!! I had just finished making this card late last night when I saw you had posted this challenge! I was playing with my new copics...fun!

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  4. AnonymousFriday, July 03, 2009 10:54:00 AM

    Oops, somehow my link didn't show...I will try again:
    http://acreativeneed.wordpress.com/2009/07/03/copic-creation/

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  5. SewflakeFriday, July 03, 2009 11:35:00 AM

    Amazing, just amazing! I had to look close to see that Leslie used only the stamps in Swing set to create her scene. All of the samples are truly inspiring.

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  6. Reeca LFriday, July 03, 2009 3:49:00 PM

    Here is mine!!! I just love the beach
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1401744?cat=500&ppuser=146604

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  7. Dana JoyFriday, July 03, 2009 6:00:00 PM

    Oh, I love all the samples. They are truly amazing and so pretty. Here is my card for today....I thought a little...well ALOT out of the box on this one.

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1401571?si=FLLCJULY

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  8. Carol LFriday, July 03, 2009 8:39:00 PM

    OH, I couldn't resist playing along with this challenge! I love ocean scenes and the samples are all awesome!! Here's my card:

    http://ourlittleinspirations.blogspot.com/2009/07/fllcjuly.html

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  9. Jeanne ForsythSaturday, July 04, 2009 1:01:00 AM

    These are simply awesome!
    Here is my project.
    http://nannys-room.blogspot.com/2009/07/arizona-in-summertime.html

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  10. LoisSaturday, July 04, 2009 9:24:00 AM

    Great samples as always. Technically, my card does not look like "the sea" but it's got water in it. And besides, I wanted to use my new Waterlily stamp. Here's my entry -- http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1402282?cat=500&ppuser=72594

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  11. EmilySaturday, July 04, 2009 6:17:00 PM

    I hope this fits. I only have one flourishes set (Life Love and Lemons) so I used a sentiment from it...

    http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f373/cfm7/DSCF0748-1.jpg

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  12. Lovely LindaSunday, July 05, 2009 4:36:00 AM

    What fabulous DT cards - and what stunning inspiration for us all. Here is my card:

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1403285?cat=500&ppuser=179849

    Thank you for the opportunity to play - I love the Flourishes Challenges and would love to win the new releases...they are bound to be gorgeous!!! Thanks and God bless you!!

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  13. AnonymousSunday, July 05, 2009 3:00:00 PM

    I love this challenge and the DT samples! Here's my entry

    http://abbysgarden.blogspot.com/2009/06/next-level-issue-5-sketch-challenge.html

    Thanks for chance to win!

    Abby:)

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  14. UnknownSunday, July 05, 2009 4:13:00 PM

    This made me want more Flourishes stamps to choose from LOL. Here's mine

    DIY Topiary

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  15. Megan AaronSunday, July 05, 2009 8:37:00 PM

    here is mine:

    hello sunshine card

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  16. Yvonne HaganeMonday, July 06, 2009 7:50:00 AM

    Awesome DT samples!!
    Here is my project.

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  17. SabrinaTuesday, July 07, 2009 3:15:00 PM

    I love sea scenes and enjoyed the team cards as well as coming up with my own...http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1405997?cat=12541

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  18. LindaTuesday, July 07, 2009 7:18:00 PM

    What a fun challenge. Very beautiful sample cards!!
    Here’s my card.

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  19. AnonymousTuesday, July 07, 2009 10:40:00 PM

    I've made another using the Waterlily set.
    Finding Acceptance

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  20. Emily KeatonTuesday, July 07, 2009 11:00:00 PM

    Beautiful "by the sea" cards, everyone!! Here is my attempt:
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1406426?cat=500&ppuser=220162

    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  21. AnonymousWednesday, July 08, 2009 6:49:00 AM

    What beautiful inspiration. The sea, wow what a place to be. I used some paint sampler for my blue theme along with the cb tha looks like waves.

    Thanks for having me,
    Kindly, Peggy


    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1406695?cat=500&ppuser=129892

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  22. Boni Boutelle-JonesWednesday, July 08, 2009 2:56:00 PM

    Here are my by the sea cards - Please take a look.

    http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_XnmETHPunJs/Sb5Jt2uEXVI/AAAAAAAAAT8/9YbJnqf_6hs/s1600-h/reflections2.jpg

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  23. majormarilyn2009Wednesday, July 08, 2009 7:04:00 PM

    I don't know how to do this, but I just found Flourishes and I love the stamps. I must have the strawberries. I can't wait for Friday. Can I order them?

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  24. Trina KurigerWednesday, July 08, 2009 8:55:00 PM

    Thanks for the beautiful inspiration. For my card I chose colors that remind me of the ocean, Cool Caribbean and Pacific Point.

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1407472

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  25. TracyWednesday, July 08, 2009 9:13:00 PM

    Here is the link to my card. Can't wait to see the new releases. I loved all the beautiful blue cards!

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1407489?cat=500&ppuser=202493

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  26. Connie M.Thursday, July 09, 2009 12:13:00 AM

    I got to play!! I combined it with this week's FTTC.

    http://cmc2stamp.blogspot.com/2009/07/fttc23-fllcjuly-mmsc9-peace-be-with-you.html

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  27. UnknownThursday, July 09, 2009 12:24:00 AM

    All of the cards are amazing!! I'm so inspired always.

    Here is my take:
    http://makinkstudio.blogspot.com/2009/07/fttcjuly-by-sea-challenge.html

    I had a lot of fun with making it. Thank you for giving me the great time.

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  28. Fonda @Southern ScrapsThursday, July 09, 2009 9:07:00 AM

    I love being by the sea! I got married at a lighthouse. Here is my card. http://southernscraps.blogspot.com/2009/07/three-in-one.html

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  29. AnonymousThursday, July 09, 2009 9:58:00 AM

    I love looking at all of the creations every day they are simply amazing.The talent is unreal.Very inspiring for me.

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  30. Traci MThursday, July 09, 2009 1:03:00 PM

    I adore all the samples from the design team and find each one so individually inspirational!! Thank you for motivating me to try my first seashore card:
    http://tracimajor.blogspot.com/2009/07/flourishes-blog-challenge.html#comments

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  31. Valarie (vampme3)Thursday, July 09, 2009 1:24:00 PM

    Here's mine...tfl
    http://valspaperobsession.blogspot.com/2009/07/mojo-flourishes-by-sea-mojo94-fllcjuly.html

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  32. lisa808Thursday, July 09, 2009 2:25:00 PM

    Here's my 6x6 scrapbook page entry:

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1408203?cat=500&ppuser=150659

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  33. raindropechoThursday, July 09, 2009 5:35:00 PM

    Oooh these are beautiful examples! I love the ocean, so I might just have to get the new set.
    Here's my card

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  34. Dawn FrostThursday, July 09, 2009 6:49:00 PM

    This challenge was awesome. I love all of the samples. Here is my card.
    http://stamptv.ning.com/photo/by-the-sea-fllcjuly

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  35. GlendaThursday, July 09, 2009 8:35:00 PM

    what a great challenge, Here is my take on a "By the Sea" scene.

    http://www.papercraftplanet.com/photo/flourishes-challenge

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  36. StampinDiThursday, July 09, 2009 9:46:00 PM

    Thanks for a great challenge and for a chance to win some stamp sets. I enjoyed all the wonderful samples made by the design team for the new releases. Can't wait to see the full sets tomorrow. Here is the link for my card for the challenge.

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1408576

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  37. alicaFriday, July 10, 2009 7:05:00 AM

    Here is my take on the challenge:
    http://www.aqyera.com/wp/?p=252

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  38. AngelFriday, July 10, 2009 7:34:00 AM

    here's mine!!!!

    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1408825?cat=500&ppuser=71773

    thanks for the inspiration, ladies!!

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  39. KatieFriday, July 10, 2009 9:40:00 AM

    Wonderful eaxamples!
    Mine is a little whimsical but it is the sea! LOL
    Here's my card

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  40. UnknownFriday, July 10, 2009 10:17:00 AM

    What a fun challenge!

    here's my card

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  41. AnitaFriday, July 10, 2009 1:30:00 PM

    Here's my card.
    http://cardsandcoffee.blogspot.com/2009/07/pocket-card.html

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  42. Linda CarsonFriday, July 10, 2009 2:12:00 PM

    Here's mine
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1409187?si=FLLCJULY

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  43. Shauna KFriday, July 10, 2009 2:55:00 PM

    Just squeaking in here! So many lovely cards ladies :D
    SEA my card here ;)

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  44. merniebugFriday, July 10, 2009 3:31:00 PM

    What wonderful cards you have all done. What fun making this card has been. I love the sea and everything related. You can view my card here:
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1409327?cat=500&ppuser=121856

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