Three products we love!!

One of the fun things we do at Flourishes is to try out new (and old!) products prior to deciding if we want to carry them in the store. We figure if we like them and actually USE them then there must be other paper crafters who will like them as well. We've just added three products to the store and want to share what we like about them.

The first is Eclipse Tape...for those of you who use this product, then you know how good it is. For those of you who aren't familiar with it, here are some of the details...

You know how when you want to make a mask when you are stamping? If you are like most of us, you get out a "post-it" note and attempt to stamp the image where the "sticky" part of the post-it is, so that the mask will stay put when you use it. After awhile the mask tends to get torn and you will need to make another. Eclipse tape is a material that is a bit heavier than a post-it note, but the BEST part is that it has the non permanent adhesive completely covering the back! It's so easy to use - just stamp your image, cut it out, use it as a mask and then keep it with the stamp for future use! You can also use it to make stencils and non permanent stickers. This product is so much better than post-it notes!

Next is the Stardust clear gelly roll pen. I must admit that I use this on so many cards. It's perfect when you want just a touch of sparkle to your cards - no messy glitter - and the pen provides is a nice 0.5mm line of sparkle.

Last, but not least is a new product released at CHA by Ranger - the Inkssentials White Opaque pen. Doodle, draw, write and scribble!! Filled with a bright, white opaque pigment ink this pen is great for doodling, accenting stamped projects and journaling on colored papers. Highlight pre-printed embellishments and scrapbook papers to make them pop!

We hope you like these products as much as we do!

CLEAR BOXES ARE BACK IN STOCK!!

Yes, we just received our shipments and these boxes are now available in the store!!

Crystal Clear heavy weight transparency

Do you like the look of transparencies on cards? Transparency art has been very popular lately and crafters want material that will hold up to layered papers and embellishments. Flourishes now carries Crystal Clear stock - a heavy weight transparency that can stand on its own. These are not the thin overhead transparency sheets that you get at the office supply store. Our Crystal Clear stock is much heavier and is available in the store now for $3.99 for 10 sheets of 8 1/2 x 11. Click here for a direct link to this product.

Clear Boxes update

We received word from the manufacturer that our clear boxes have been shipped!! They are expected to arrive tomorrow (Wednesday) and as soon as they arrive we will have them available in the store. We've had so many requests for these boxes - they sold out in two days when we initially offered them. We'll post on here on the newsletter as soon as they arrive.

Acrylic Blocks

Do you have an large clear or unmounted background stamp and you need a large acrylic block for it? Flourishes has just what you need!! This acrylic block pack contains three blocks in a convenient plastic storage box. The blocks sizes are: 6 x 5, 3 x 4, and 1 x 3. Three sizes to cover just about all your needs. The blocks are clear, but will come to you with a protective paper covering - just peel off the paper and you are ready to stamp!

Here is what the blocks look like with the paper covering. I keep these on my desk so they are at my fingertips and ready to use. The plastic box is great and large enough to hold a few other blocks that I have so that they are all in one place. Visit the store and order yours today.

AND.....The first 25 people that order the blocks will receive a 1.25 x 1.25 block in their order!!

NEW SPRING RELEASES!!

Spring is here...well at least in some parts of the country! We're issuing two new sets to celebrate springtime and Easter, so even if you are snowed in these sets will help bring a little sunshine your way!

The first is Easter Bunnies..a set of nine stamps with three cute bunnies, three sentiments and three grass type stamps. Don't you love the ATC shown above that Jan Marie did for a swap she participated in?

The second is Easter Blessings...a set of 3 stamps. The main image is a wooden cross with a floral overlay and is based on an antique Easter card Jan Marie received from her mother. A beautiful, elegant image that be used for Easter wishes, sympathy or other occasions where you want a more spiritual tone.

Spotlight on Open To Love

This month we highlight some of the creative works using the Open to Love set. We love the variety of images in this set and the options it provides. AND.....we are having a CONTEST during this month with this set!!

The Open to Love set will be on sale the entire month of March for 15% off the regular price - so now is the time to buy and enter the contest.

Here are the details....

Create a card or any stamped item using any image from the Open to Love set and post a link to your card on the SCS Flourishes forum HERE. If you upload your creation to your SCS gallery use the keyword fllcOpenToLove so that everyone can see them. If you don't have a gallery there, post a link to your image on the forum thread.

Prizes??? Yes, there are prizes...we'll give away small prizes throughout the month and the final prize at the end of the is the Flourishes stamp set of YOUR choice!

Now check out our wonderful designer creations...we'll post more later on in the month. The pink and chocolate card above was created by Natasha Trupp.









Je t'aime is by Lisa Silver











Thinking of you is by Sharon Johnson

I Love You is by Lisa Somerville

Girl is by Lisa Silver

Missing You is by Leslie Miller

Love Bird is by Dee Jackson