I know what you're thinking...it's Monday...how can it be a Flourishes Preview? Well, you're in for a real treat, as we will be previewing five fabulous sets this week, one a day until release day on Friday, November 13! This time we're focusing on gift ideas and packaging, so you'll be inspired to get going on all those handmade gifts you promised yourself you would make this year.
Today, we're previewing "Christmas Bouquet", and you probably guessed it's another amazing illustration by Flourishes Marcella Hawley. I love working with her images, they are drawn so beautifully and have wonderful and crisp details. They just call to me to bring them to life, and this time I decided to frame it!
The square nature of the image made it perfect for framing. I stamped it in Memento Tuxedo Black on Classic White and coloured it with my Copic Markers. I also used my Sakura Glaze pens to add some depth to the white and red berries. They really pop.
The sentiment is the quote from the old song "The Holly and the Ivy", which is part of Doves in Holly set released last month. I think this might be a great gift for my daughter's Choral teacher. DD loves her and I think she would appreciate the reference to the song.
The rest of the design team has some amazing gift and packaging creations to inspire you this season. Have a peek!
I hope you will be playing in our pre release challenge, creating something inspired by the lyrics to the song "My Favorite Things". You'll find all the details here.
Of course you know your opportunity to win this set is as simple as leaving a comment on Flourishes blog post here. And don't forget to mark your calendar for Friday evening to be a part of Flourishes Release party, starting at 8:00pm Central. It's always so much fun, and you are the first to see all the sets revealed!
Tomorrow the Friends of Flourishes will be treating you to a preview of one of the new sets this month. So be sure to drop into Flourishes blog to check it all out! I'll be back on Wednesday with more previews! I hope you will be too!
Recipe: Stamps: Christmas Bouquet (Flourishes) Paper: Classic White Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Accessories: Copic Markers, Sakura Glaze pens, ticket corner punch (SU), gold brads, frame (Dollarama)
