Welcome to the debut of a unique new challenge called Bring Back Beautiful sponsored by Flourishes Stamps LLC. This challenge was started to showcase the true artistry in cards – cards that really highlight and focus on beautiful stamping. And who else better is there to show you some great stamping than this powerhouse design team?! I honestly have to tell you that I'm very intimidated by the sheer talent of these ladies, as each of them have been published in every single industry magazine numerous times, design stamps for companies, design team coordinators, and Beate is the Creative Director for Splitcoast Stampers. All of their accomplishments render me speechless. These women have inspired thousands in the stamping community with their willingness to help others and their amazing gifts. I am blessed and still stunned being asked to be on the design team of such a one-of-a-kind challenge and to have the privilege of working with these women. Although they need no introduction, here are my fellow Beauty Girls (design team members):
This challenge will be held the first Monday of every month at the Flourishes Blog. As we kick off our Bring Back Beauty Challenge, we focus on one of the things that can evoke a lot of beauty in card making – COLOR! Pick your favorite medium – watercolor, colored pencils, markers, alcohol inks…the sky is the limit! Show off your color and join us! Link up your Bring Back Beautiful Challenge creation at the Flourishes Blog to enter. If you upload to Splitcoast Stampers, please use the keyword BBB01. You have until August 31, 2010, to enter! As we unveil our challenge for September, we'll share our True Beauties – those card makers who wowed us with this challenge! The winners will be featured on the Flourishes Blog and will receive a True Beauty blog button to display proudly on their blog!
Here is my card that I'd like to share with you. Don't forget to check out the rest of the design team's beautiful cards!
Stamps: Flourishes Berry Sweet
Card Stock: Stampin' Up! Soft Suede, Papertrey Ink Stamper''s Select White
Designer Paper: Webster's Pages Sweet As Cherry Pie
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic markers
Accessories: Stampin' Up! Certainly Celery 5/8" satin ribbon, Martha Stewart faux pearls, stickpins from craft supply, Spellbinders Curved Rectangle Nestabilities
Size: 5 x 5
Challenge: Bring Back Beauty (BBB01)
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Congratulations Cindy! Well deserved!!! And your card is stunning!!!
Hugs,
Lisa
This is GORGEOUS Cindy!!! Such beautiful colouring and those berries look truly luscious!!!! 🙂
Cindy, these berries looks good enough to eat!! Abslolutely gorgeous!
Cindy, I love the way you let the image do the talking here — the ribbon and pins are just a perfect touch! Very pretty!
PERFECT Cindy.
It was great to meet you in Chicago, Cindy! I love going to CHA and meet up with old friends or with people I previously only knew from online.
Your card looks wonderful! I LOVE those rasperries and you made them look great!
Have a wonderful day! Hugs and smiles
Oh my, look at those berries!! What an awesome and pretty card Cindy!!
Absolutely gorgeous Cindy! I love those berries…I just placed a huge order from Flourishes, will have to play along:)
Beautiful colors and coloring, Cindy! Wonderful card!
LOVE the Webster's pages paired with these Raspberries Cindy. Beautifully done, and congrats on making this fantastic team! I know you'll have a great time together
Beautiful image, papers and colors! Just WOW!
lovely Cindy!
Congrats on the new team Cindy!! What an honor!Your coloring of the image is so beautiful!!
Hi Cindy!!! Your berry card is super delicious and so gorgeous!!! Your coloring is perfecto and I love how you added the pins 🙂 !!! Hugs ~S~
I'm so excited to know you have joined the Flourishes family!! Congratulations, Cindy!!
This card is so pretty and delightful! Love the beautifully colored raspberries!! Amazing work as always!