Hi all! Can you believe that just in a matter of days, Flourishes will take the lid off its April release? Can you feel the excitement in the air? We sure can! Mostly because we get anxious waiting to share our designs and creativity with all of YOU! To get ready for the big reveal, we love to usher in a fun-filled challenge, giving you a chance to win the entire release! This month’s release features not one, not two, not three, but FOUR new sets including one that coordinates with one of Flourishes already released Tailor-made Custom Dies!

So, without further ado ~ you are cordially invited to get those creative juices flowing for….

HOW TO PLAY: Playing is simple – just create a card for a mom in  your life! It could be your own mom for Mother’s Day. It could be for a new mom – welcoming in her brand new bundle of joy. The sky is the limit and the creativity is endless! When you are done creating, simply link your creation up here below using our inlinz widget. If you upload to a Splitcoaststampers gallery, please use the keyword FLLCAPR12. You have until a week from today – Friday, April  13th at 5PM EST to enter. So, get those fingers inky and let’s see what you’ve got!

Our design team has been busy with this challenge, so make sure you head on over and see what kind of Motherly Love they’ve whipped up this week!

• Barbara Anders
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Danielle Kennedy
• Dawn Burnworth
• Jan Marie Caruso
• Julie Koerber 
• Sharon Doolittle
• Stacy Morgan
• Tammy Hershberger

One note to our customers! Flourishes will be closed for customer service needs starting Friday through Sunday. Any orders or emails will be responded to first thing Monday morning so that our Flourishes family can enjoy the Easter holiday.  Blessings to you and yours during this joyous and holy time!

Are you ready for yet another way to win Flourishes ENTIRE March release? Well get ready for a top to bottom, front to back challenge that will get you seeing your stamps in a whole new way! All you need to do is take the…..

HOW TO PLAY: To play in the “front” and “back” challenge, all you need to do is use the same image in the foreground for your main image as you use in the background! Have a beautiful focal image? Why not use that same stamp as a subtle background? The way you take on this challenge is up to you – just make sure you can see the same image in the foreground and background of your creation! If you upload to a gallery, please use the keyword FLLCMARRW2. Entries must be in before Friday, March 16 at 5PM EST. To enter, make sure you link up your creation below using the Inlinkz widget!

If you need a little inspiration, all you need to do is gander above at Christine Okken’s card using our brand new set called Botanical Bookplates Vol. 1! She used the bookplate image and then paired it up with the larger image for a beautifully colored background! Just divine!

Some of the other Flourishes designers have been busy at work with this challenge so make sure you go over and see…..

• Barbara Anders
• Christine Okken
• Danielle Kennedy
• Tammy Hershberger

The OFFICIAL Rules…..

• Simply create a card using the same image in the foreground and background of your card or creation!
• Entries need to be in by Friday, March 16 by 5 PM EST
• Those that use Flourishes stamps will be counted twice for their entry
• You must link your creation on this post using our inlinkz widget in order to qualify
• You must have a link to our challenge in your blog or gallery post
• Please DO NOT combine challenges.
• If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword FLLCMARRW2
• We’ll announce the winners Saturday in our Winner’s Circle Post – check back Saturday, March 17 at noon CST to see if you’re one of the lucky winners!

You know it’s release week when we pull out all the stops to give you a creative challenge or two… or three! Well, welcome to the first Noon Time Challenge for our March release. This one will have you spinning in circles!

HOW TO PLAY: Use a circle as a base of your card or creation — that’s it — just that simple! Let’s see that creativity flow!  If you upload to a gallery, please use the keyword FLLCMARRW1. Entries must be in before Friday, March 16 at 5PM EST. To enter, make sure you link up your creation below using our Inlinkz widget!

Need some inspiration? Check out this beautiful creation from Cindy Lawrence! I love the pleated trim and beautiful bow (not to mention that gorgeous coloring using our new set Mother’s Words of Wisdom!)

To see how some of the other Flourishes Designers spun themselves in circles to take on this challenge! Head on over and see…

• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Dawn Burnworth
• Sharon Doolittle
• Stacy Morgan

The OFFICIAL Rules…..

• Simply create a card using a circle as your base! When you are done creating, simply link up here on the Flourishes blog!
• Entries need to be in by Friday, March 16 by 5 PM EST
• Those that use Flourishes stamps will be counted twice for their entry
• You must link your creation on this post using our inlinkz widget in order to qualify
• You must have a link to our challenge in your blog or gallery post
• Please DO NOT combine challenges.
• If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword FLLCMARRW1
• We’ll announce the winners Saturday in our Winner’s Circle Post – check back Saturday, March 17 at noon CST to see if you’re one of the lucky winners!

Hello folks!

Last month, we let the cat out of the bag and told you that once in a while we’d usher in what we called a Pinter-inspiration challenge. We’re getting on the Pinterest bandwagon and even have a Flourishes page HERE showing not only all of our sets but cards and techniques that inspire us! So, today’s Pinter-inspiration is one inspired by the website Design Seeds. Here’s a peek at what they do!!!

They take an image and then, produce a color palette taken from the gorgeous photo! You’ll have to check out their website HERE for their literal daily inspiration! I could literally spend hours on their site!

HOW TO PLAY! So, do you want a chance to win Flourishes entire March Release? All you need to do is be inspired by the color palette above and use it in a creation! Once you are done, just link up here using the inlinkz widget and you will be in the running. You have until Friday, March 16th at 5PM  EST to enter! Use Flourishes stamps if you have them, but if you don’t — play along anyway — you could win some! The winner will receive all three sets and our new Tailor-made die that will be unveiled in our newest release starting NEXT WEDNESDAY! If you upload to Splitcoaststampers, don’t forget to use the keyword MAR12PIN! Good Luck!

Need some inspiration? Be sure to hop on over to our DT member’s blogs to see what fun they whipped up using these gorgeous shades of green and purple!

• Barbara Anders
• Christine Okken
• Cindy Lawrence
• Danielle Kennedy
• Dawn Burnworth
• Julie Koerber 
• Sharon Doolittle
• Stacy Morgan
• Tammy Hershberger

It’s the second day of our sneaks and with it comes another way to win our entire February release! What fun! This time, we’re going to “frame you!” Not in a CSI way, but using a frame in some way, shape or form in your card or creation!

HOW TO PLAY: Simply use a frame – whether it be stamped or with a die cut – on your card or creation. Just that simple! Let’s see that creativity flow!  If you upload to a gallery, please use the keyword FLLCFEBRW2. Entries must be in before Friday, February 10th at 5PM EST. To enter, make sure you link up your creation below using our Inlinkz widget!

Need some inspiration? Yours truly took the challenge and used one of the sets we are sneaking today called Tiny Flowers and Tags. I had an absolute blast using one of the little cherry blossoms in this set to create my framed sentiment.

To see how some of the other Flourishes Designers were “FRAMED” , head on over and see…

• Danielle Kennedy
• Dawn Burnworth
• Julie Koerber 
• Sharon Doolittle
• Stacy Morgan

The OFFICIAL Rules…..

• Simply create a card using a frame someplace on your creation. When you are done creating, simply link up here on the Flourishes blog!
• Entries need to be in by Friday, February 10th by 5 PM EST
• Those that use Flourishes stamps will be counted twice for their entry
• You must link your creation on this post using our inlinkz widget in order to qualify
• You must have a link to our challenge in your blog or gallery post
• Please DO NOT combine challenges.
• If you upload to SCS, please use the keyword FLLCFEBRW2
• We’ll announce the winners Saturday in our Winner’s Circle Post – check back Saturday, February 11th at noon CST to see if you’re one of the lucky winners!