Damask and Clear Boxes update

First the good news...we received a partial shipment of our Damask stamps and they are available now on the store. We hope to receive the remaining shipment soon - thanks for your patience.

Now for the other news.....our clear boxes were such a hit that we have sold out already. We thought this may be a big seller but did not expect the incredible response for this item (thank you!). We already have an order in the pipeline to get these back in stock and have submitted an additional order to keep up with the demand. These are not in stock items from the manufacturer so it will take several weeks for us to receive them. Thanks for your understanding and we will post here on the newsletter as soon as we receive the shipment.

It Leap Year--And All that Jazz

Listen…to the strains of the trombone coming down St Charles Avenue and into the Quarter…
Bah..Bah..Bah…Bahhhh, Bah..Bah..Bah…Bahhhh
Oh Yeah!….Oh When The Saints…. Go Marching in ….Oh Yeah! and all that jazz ! Now the horn blowing, jazz is all about the SALE that TODAY in the Flourishes webstore. There are some really great deals, some on limited supply items...when it's gone....well it's gone so follow this jazzy group on over and fill your basket. Remember the Queen said this week that ALL shipping is FREE on ALL retail orders of $45.00 and more. Now that something to jive about!

OH AND THE CARD YOU ASK.....
The Challenge WT155 on SCS is close to home…It’s in the notes…being a real southern Louisiana lady…not far from NOLA ….this was something I just HAD TO DO…and so I did, using the Flourishes Mardi Gras Stamp with the image of the silhouette of a brass band so at home in the Crescent City. Of course the sentiment “Let The Good Times Roll” is a city favorite.
I used the Infuse BG paper (which is on sale for the Leap Year tomorrow on the Flourishes webstore–and other things too). I love the combination of SU River Rock, Chocolate Brown, and Hot Pink…and yes it sings! UH hummmm Les le bonne temps roulez!
No special technique…just old simple stamping and down home fun…I made this card in 10 minutes… Oh Yeah! Now let’s see your notes!

Check Out the Leap Year Sale HERE.

jan marie

Storage options for clear stamps

Are you constantly on the lookout for storage options for your clear and unmounted rubber stamps? Here at the Flourishes studio we’ve tried a range of products - some better than others. First we tried CD cases. These were easily available but had pitfalls from the start. The cases are flimsy and tend to break after prolonged opening and closing, however they are inexpensive so you can easily replace them. The bigger issue was size. We realized early on that larger stamps and stamp sets just won’t fit, or would be very crowded.
Next we tried soft plastic boxes. This solved the size issue, but since the material was soft, it did not hold up well when you stacked them on top of each other.

Then we found these clear hinged boxes. WOW – what a difference!! We love these and think this is great storage solution!! Here is what we love about them:

Material: The boxes are clear rigid plastic that hold up well. They are hinged so they open up and lay flat.

Size: At 4 x 6 these hold our clear stamp sets perfectly. Flourishes stamps (and some of the other clear sets that are popular) come in 4 x 6 and 8 x 6 sizes. Two 4 x 6 sets fit in these – one on each side.

Here is a photo of two 4 x 6 Christmas sets in one box.

Here is a photo of an 8 x 6 set – Harlequin and Accessories - that fit in one box. For the larger 8 x 6 sets, just sort out your pieces and split half on one side and half on the other side. The depth of these boxes total ½” with ¼” on each side – a perfect depth for stamps! We used a label maker to attach labels to the boxes so that they can be found quickly. Because of their size, Flourishes background stamps Damask and Damask Reverse will not fit in these boxes.

Flourishes is offering these boxes at six for $12 – enough to store 12 sets sized 4 x 6 or 6 sets sized 8 x 6. Please visit the Flourishes store and place your order today!

Damask temporarily sold out!!

Due to the incredibly high demand for our Damask stamp, we have sold out!! They are on order and we expect a shipment soon. Once we receive our shipment we will post here on our newsletter letting you know.

Thank you to all our wonderful customers for making this stamp so popular. We love seeing the beautiful cards everyone has made.

FEBRUARY 29 SALE!!!

This is leap year and we have one extra day - so why not shop??? To celebrate this extra day, Flourishes is having a one day sale on February 29. We've selected a number of items and are offering them to you at 25% off!! Mark your calendars and stop in on the 29th! Here is the list:

Birthday Bash and New Shipping Policy

The celebration is happening all day today over at the Flourishes forum on SCS – it’s Jan’s birthday and she is giving away prizes all day. See the details here. Join in the fun and win some great prize!

BUT BEFORE YOU HEAD ON OVER TO SCS….

We want to tell you of a change in our shipping policy – one that we know our customers will appreciate.

Flourishes is now offering free shipping for orders over $45. Yes, free shipping – and not just for our USA customers but for ALL customers! For orders $45 or less there is a flat rate – see below. Depending on the size and weight of your order we will ship via USPS first class mail or UPS.

New Shipping Rates
USA Up to $45 $6.00
USA Over $45 FREE
International Up to $45 $8.00
International Over $45 FREE

Orders outside of the USA and Canada - please see the Flourishes shipping policies for special instructions.

Jan Marie's Birthday Celebration

That’s right it’s Jan Marie Birthday on Monday and she’s throwing a party and giving away presents!

You may want to share the news on your blogs. She will be giving away:
1 Xyron 900

1 Nestabilities-Standard Classic Circles

1 Nestabilities-Classic Scallop Circles-LG

A pair of Fiskar scissors engraved with Flourishes,LLC

Various Flourishes stamp setsand lot of smaller gifts throughout the 24 hour period.
To win, upload any card or projects made using Flourishes,llc stamp sets to SCS gallery using the keywords: fllcjanmariesbirthday
If you don’t have one (why not? Then get one) or you can post to your blog and post the link here
Uploading can start an midnight Feb 24.
We’ll do a random drawing throughout the day and announce winners….big prize winners on Tuesday. Help her to celebrate another great year of life! Come on join the fun and have a chance a some great prizes.