Friday, January 14, 2011

Flourishes FTTC100 Celebration Blog Hop!



Welcome to Flourishes Timeless Tuesday 100th Celebration Blog Hop!  To celebrate 100 Flourishes FTTC Challenges, we are having a hop and it starts NOW!  Check out the link to find out how to play along with us!  Everyone can play and anyone can win!  You have until midnight tonight to link up and all weekend to hop around! 








For my card I am using Flourishes Sunflowers stamp set.  I stamped the flower using Memento tuxedo black onto Flourishes Classic ivory cardstock.(My favorite in either white or ivory).  I colored with Flourishes Copic Color Collection.  For this particular card I was going for more muted tones to coordinate with the inspiration photo.  I chose the sketch from Sweet Sunday Sketch(SSCC99)!  I am using color inspiration from the Play Date Cafe Challenge 64!  To add to  my list of favorites, I really love large flowers.  My favorites are hydrangea, hibiscus, and sunflower.  I love coloring with copics, cutting out, and popping up big flowers.  I am  using some of my favorite Webster's Pages designer paper.  While this pack has Christmas patterns, many still work since the paper is double-sided.  I am a also adding  as part of my patterns some BasicGrey manilla dp.  I added my favorite gold pearls, layered Spellbinders, embossing folder(swiss dot), dimensionals, and seam binding.  I also used some wonderful BasicGrey kraft brads to dress up my button on my bow.  I just insert the brad prongs into the button holes and wrap and you have instant vintage buttons.  Love this look! 
This may be a new favorite!  I also love to add some sponge detailing.  Here, the focal image gets some Ranger Ink scattered straw accenting.

Thanks so much for stopping by and enjoy the hop!










63 comments

  1. Gorgeous vintage colors - love this, Betty!!

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  2. Oh Betty.... this is soooo gorgeous! These colors are so soft and pretty and I love this image! It's on my wish list for sure! Beautiful job!

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  3. Stunning Betty!! These vintage inspired colors are gorgeous and you work them so well!!
    smiles,Deena

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  4. Another stunning beauty!!! You always create the most amazing cards! :)

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  5. Beautifully done, Betty. The flower is gorgeous!

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  6. This is absolutely gorgeous Betty! I love the bow! It is such a great addition to this card!

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  7. Oh wow, is this gorgeous, or what? I love all the layers, and the colors, and the sunflower, and the bow- I just love it ALL!

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  8. Wow Betty!! This is super fabulous!! Your coloring is beautiful as always and I love those layers and distressed DP....just perfect!!

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  9. I love this Websters Pages paper too! Fabulous card!

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  10. WOW! WOW! WOW! This is gorgeous!!

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  11. I can see why you love large flowers - this one is stunning! Thanks for playing along at the PDCC.

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  12. So great to have you play along with us in The Play Date Cafe, Betty! This is a gorgeous offering for our gallery...love all of the textures :)

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  13. Betty, you have created such a beauty here. The lace, the bling, the crinkly ribbon all add so much texture and detail to your card. We're delighted you played with us this week at the Cafe!

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  14. So gorgeous. Love the big flower.

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  15. Oh my! LOVE all the romantic elegance you've put into this! Such a lovely card, so glad you shared it with us at The Play Date Cafe :)

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  16. So many elements with such beauty! Love the color and design...amazing!!!

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  17. Delicious Betty! Love the colouring of your sunflower!

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  18. Love it!!! Your papers are so pretty and are perfect for the color challenge. I LOVE how you used the different ribbons & lace too. Wonderful!

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  19. Betty this is so unbelievably gorgeous girl!! I love your popped out flower and beautiful design!! TFS!

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  20. Completely gorgeous Betty! WOW! What a fantastic 100th Hop Card!

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  21. This is gorgeous Betty!! WOW!! I adore sunflowers, and your colored this one beautifully!! And I love your sketch with it and all the beautiful paper and seam binding ribbon!!
    What a beauty!!

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  22. Love the double lacey circles!!! This is so soft and pretty!

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  23. Such a BEAUTY!! LOVE all the layers of special details....WOW!!

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  24. So beautiful and pretty at the same time, great attention to details.

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  25. So beautiful and love the sunflower plus all the layers used

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  26. LOVE your layered flower and all the lacey circle frames Betty! what a beauty with these soft colors!

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  27. Gorgeous card Betty! Love the muted colors and of course the smashing sunflower :)!!! Have a wonderful weekend...hugs ~S~

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  28. Beautiful card. I love the flower and bow. I also love how you added just a little yellow around the circle behind the sunflower to bring out just a little yellow but still the white center. Great job.

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  29. Hi Betty, your card is so lovely! Your trimmings are beautiful and I love your dimensional flower! Great to have you playing at the PDCC this week!

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  30. Love this soft vintage card using this image!Thanks for the inspiration.

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  31. Betty, this is gorgeous!! I love all the layers and that bow!

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  32. Wow, Betty! This is a beautiful arrangement. Your card is soft and elegant :)

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  33. Just gorgeous, Betty! Your favorites are just stunning together!

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  34. Beautiful card, Betty! Love that flower image. Great embellishments!

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  35. amazing, amazing card! the sunflower is just gorgeous!

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  36. Beautiful!!! Love the bow and the button!!

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  37. Betty, this is STUUUUUNNNNNINNG!!!!!!!!!!! That sunflower looks amazing!

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  38. WOWEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!! That is some seriously gorgeous coloring!!

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  39. WOW! Betty, this is gorgeous! Fabulous details!

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  40. what a beautiful card! This is absolutely gorgeous!

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  41. Great color combination and I'm in love with your ribbon/bow.

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  42. Betty, this is gorgeous! I love all of your pretty vintage touches. :)

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  43. Absolutely beautiful Betty! I love the vintage button idea!
    I have been missing in action with my commenting but am back on track today and making the rounds!!

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  44. Gorgeous!!! I love all the layers and the textures.

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  45. Hello my friend!! I apologize for not commenting more often...I have been too busy with work and the holidays. Your card is gorgeous...your coloring perfect! Love that bow :)

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  46. Stunning! Beautiful design, coloring and details!

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  47. Wowzers, Betty...this is amazing! That sunflower is gorgeous and wonderfully colored! Love all the accents, especially that great seam binding! It's awesome to have you playing along with us at the Cafe!

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  48. What a beautiful card! Your design is stunning! Every time I look at it, I see something new. Way to pile on those embellishments without overdoing it! Fantastic! Thanks for playing with us in The Cafe!

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  49. Gorgeous! You sure took full advantage of that wonderful layout!! Gorgeous image and colors, GF!

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  50. WOW-- this is so pretty!!!! Love that layered bow!

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  51. BEAUTIFUL card!!! Amazing layering and colouring!!! Thanks for playing along with us at the Play Date Cafe :)

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  52. OMG!! This is so stunning and I absolutely love your choice of muted yellows/greens together! It's making me drool all over my keyboard - lol!

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  53. Such a beautiful card, I LoVe the flower you've used, it's gorgeous! Thanks for playing along with us at the PDCC this week!

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  54. Gosh, Betty, have I been under a rock? I totally missed this, and it's sooooooo beautiful!

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  55. Wow Betty this is completely gorgeous!! Thanks for playing along with this week's Play Date Cafe challenge!

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  56. BEAUTIFUL card--this large flower is STUNNING:) Thanks for playing along with us at the PDCC!

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  57. Gorgeous flower. Thanks so much for joining us at the play date cafe this week :)

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  58. And... you have about 100 wonderful things jammed into this card, looks fabbo!

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  59. Congrats on being one of the 'cream in our coffee' honorable mentions for this offering....there is a badge on our sidebar just for you! Hope to see you again this week!

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Thanks so much!

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