Flourishes Sneak Peek Day One

 

 
 
Hello Stampers~

It's Flourishes release week, and I couldn't be more excited about this month's sets...GORGEOUS!!!  Today's set is my FAVE!  It's called Apple of My Eye, and was illustrated by the incredibly talented Marcella Hawley.  Boy oh boy, do I love coloring in those apples!

For my sample I actually used six different shades of red and yellow to color the apples, and five shades of green and brown for the leaves.  I know it sounds like a lot; but it's those subtle shades and shadows that really make an image come alive. :)

Here's a close-up for you:

The pretty polka dotted paper is from Basic Grey's Oliver Patterned Paper Pack.  Here are the Copic colors I used:

Thanks for visiting today, friends!  Stop by the rest of the design team blogs to see their Apple of My Eye creations. 

• Christine Okken
• Danielle Kennedy
• Dawn Burnworth
• Julie Koerber
• Laura Fredrickson
• Leslie Miller
• Stacy Morgan

Sooooo....do ya want a chance to win your very own Apple of My Eye stamp set???  All you have to do is leave a comment here on this post between now & Saturday, and I'll choose one winner at random.  How easy is that?!  Enjoy the rest of the hop today!

Hugs,

~Cindy

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Stamps:  Apple of My Eye (Flourishes)
Papers:  Confetti Tan (retired SU), Classic White (Flourishes), Oliver Patterned Papers (Basic Grey)
Inks:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Wild Honey Distress Ink (Tim Holtz), Copic Markers (see photo)
Accessories:  Natural Linen Ribbon, Wooden Button, Natural Burlap String, Petite Oval Nestabilities, Bone Folder (distressing edges), Sponge Daubers, Dimensionals

Comments

[Rebekka]

1.

This card is just stunning, your coloring is fabulous.

[Lynne Phelps]

2.

I feel like I could reach out and pick these apples! Lovely, lovely coloring! I was so excited as soon as I saw the sneak peek header - I LOVE apples and nobody does fruit better than Flourishes!

[adetia]

3.

Your coloring is so beautiful and I love the look of this card, especially the pop of the polka dot paper.

[Karinn]

4.

Those images are beautiful and the warm colors you've used are gorgeous! Apples are absolutely my favorite part of Autumn!

[Laura (scrapnextras)]

5.

Oh Cindy...you make the most amazing cards! This is so beautiful. Your sponging really sets off those beautifully coloured apples and the simple button on the ribbon is perfect! I love this card!

[Linda L]

6.

Oh my lord....unbelievable colouring...you are so clever....can you please swoosh a bit of your colouring expertise over to me here in Australia....pretty please!!! I could really do with some:-) Just better keep practising huh!

[Joan B]

7.

Wow, this is stunning.

[petra wetzels]

8.

werkelijk helemaal geweldig echt een hele mooi kaart ik weet welke stempels op mijn verlanglijstje komen te staan super om ook nog eens kans te maken om te winnen dank je wel!!!
xxx petra

[Betty Benton]

9.

Oh, to be able to color as beautifully as you! Your card is a stunner!

[Madeleine Barnett]

10.

Beautifuf card Cindy. Can't wait to see the rest of the new stamps tomorrow evening

[Glenda Brooks]

11.

I'm so excited about this set! I love apples and you have done a stunning job in the coloring! Just lovely.....Well done!

[Shannon White]

12.

What a beautiful Card! It just sings Fall.. 8-)

[Peachy Wessels]

13.

What beautiful color on those apples! Great job. Thanks for sharing with us!

[Martha Hepburn]

14.

Your card is fantastic. The coloring is gorgeous. Thanks.

Martha Hepburn

[Susie Wittwer]

15.

Your coloring is beautiful! Such talent! And, love your card...of course :)

[Joni52]

16.

Love the apples! And of course, your coloring is superb!

[Ujjwal]

17.

Oh Cindy!! It is just so stunning!! Fabulous coloring on the apples...you have put life in them !!

[Denise (peanutbee)]

18.

WOWWWWWWW! What an awesome card. So beautifully colored (of course) and that linen ribbon is fantastic! Love this new set!

[Su C.]

19.

Beautiful card! Your coloring is amazing!

[Anne Reiners]

20.

Wow, once again your coloring is a-mazing! Those apples look ready to eat! Anne

[Cammie]

21.

Another beautiful Flourishes set. Absolutely stunning card! Your coloring is amazing! This set is well worth the little delay! Thanks for the chance to win.

[Beth Greco]

22.

Those apples look so delicious!!! What an awesome card!! You folks never cease to amaze (and enable) me. Beautiful everything here.

[Chupa]

23.

LOOOOVE this set, your colouring, everything!! Totally *W*O*W!!!

[Linda Watts]

24.

Cindy,
You are an amazing artist. Thanks for sharing.

[vicki henderson]

25.

these apples love good enough to eat. your coloring is wonderful.

[Crystal B]

26.

Oh my goodness ... those apples are yummy ! Beautiful job, Cindy !

[Kathy Martin]

27.

Absolutely gorgeous!

[Makalah]

28.

Beautiful! I love that little swirl in that apple, and those blossoms and leaves are gorgeous!

[Vicki S.]

29.

I love the way you colored the apples, they look real...good job!!!

[Lynne Hurlburt]

30.

The apple looks so very real. OMG TFS Have a great day. Hugs n' Stuff, Lynne

[MarryAnn Thompson]

31.

Wow,great joc coloring those apples and those blossoms are fantastic. You a one talented lady, someday I want to grow up and be like you.
Thanks Cindy
MaryAnn

[Angela]

32.

Wow! This card is so beautiful...the colors are amazing:)
Hmmm I'm in the mood for an apple.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Angela

[stephanie S.]

33.

Oh my gosh this is stunning, love how you colored the apples.

[Janet B]

34.

Absolutely gorgeous. your coloring is superb!

[Susan Goetter]

35.

Gorgeous!!! Simply gorgeous! Definitely MUST have this set!!

[Sandra]

36.

wonderful job - love the colors you picked!
Sandra

[Wendy Beck]

37.

I need some apples. What a gorgeous set. I love the blossoms with the apples.

[Colleen Dietrich]

38.

I agree that it takes a lot of shades of Copics to achieve that subtle natural beauty. You did a marvelous job coloring AND I love how you set the apples off to the side of the oval.

[Holly]

39.

Ohhhhhh this is gorgeous! I love the warmth on this card - it looks like the apples are soaking up the bright sunshine. Just gorgeous!!

[alica]

40.

wonderful! they yellow makes the card feel warm and sunny and the apples look really sunkissed!

[Wendy]

41.

Such a beautiful card! I love coming to your site to see what new and gorgeous card you came up with each day. Thank you for the chance to win! Flourishes have some of the BEST stamp sets to color!!!

[Kris Turner]

42.

Cindy, this is absolutely beautiful! The shading of the oval really sets off the colors of the flowers and apples. Great job! Kris, Wadsworth, OH

[Lenoria]

43.

Yummy, the apples look good enough to eat. Makes me want to visit the orchard!

[Rosemary D]

44.

oh.... your apples look good enough to eat! beautiful card!

[Trina (mnfroggie)]

45.

I love this new stamp, and your card is just fabulous!

[Mary R.]

46.

Wow! What a great set! Just in time for fall. I love your coloring and the layout is beautiful.

[yogi]

47.

gorgeous card. Love the yellow tone on the background oval. just makes everything pop and give a warm feeling.

[sharon d]

48.

Beautiful card. Your coloring & shading make them come alive. Fabulous job, thanks for sharing!

[chaun]

49.

Love the shading inside the ovals! Really adds depth!

[Stacy aka Twinshappy SCS]

50.

Beautiful Cindy, your coloring is awesome and I like the ribbon you used with these apples.

[Debbie Marcinkiewicz]

51.

I am 'wow-ed' by your gorgeous coloring! Simply beautiful :)

[Janet L.]

52.

What a beautiful card! I love the colors, the coloring, the ribbon and all! Thanks for sharing your talent!

[Lynda K]

53.

Wonderful, realistic coloring! Beautiful card. TFS

[Leslie Miller]

54.

Gorgeous, Cindy! Love your sponging and how you set the apple branch into the curve. Your coloring is out of this world, too. I think we all represented a different variety of apple. Too much fun!

[Julie Koerber]

55.

Cindy, these golden apples are just stunning the way you colored them up -- what a rich and beautiful card!

[Traci Major]

56.

This is gorgeous!! I really like your shading around the apples also...thanks for sharing your copic colors!!

[Charlette]

57.

Your card is just yummy! The coloring on this card is just fab! Thanks for the chance to win this set. Don't you just love Flourishes stamp sets. TFS

[Erin Smetak]

58.

WOW! This is absolutely GORGEOUS! I'm not surprised that you used so many different shades to achieve that look! You are SUCH an expert at making images come to life!

[Michelle Woerner]

59.

Oh my gosh Cindy! This is amazing!! That yellow shading with the apples is PERFECTION!

[Cherie]

60.

Wow! Your card is gorgeous! The colors in the apples are so breathtaking. Makes one want to eat the apples. The blossoms are equally life like! TFS!

[Alyssa S]

61.

Thud...that was my jaw hitting the floor. Gorgeous! Your coloring knocks my socks off!

[Lisa]

62.

So rich! Makes me wanna go apple pickin!

[Gabriela]

63.

Just look at those apples picked fresh from the orchard! Wonderful rendition of these beautiful images.

[Donna Rinckel]

64.

What a great card, Cindy! I love your coloring. And the sentiment fits so well. I'd love to win this set and since today is my birthday it would make a wonderful gift to me. Thanks for the chance.

[Pati L.]

65.

Wow that's alot of colors that you used! The image looks beautiful and so real and golden! : ) Beautiful country card with the linen ribbon and wood button.

[Emily Keaton]

66.

Cindy, your coloring on those apples is just AMAZING!! This card is absolutely stunning. WOW!!! WOW!!! WOW!!! is all I can say :)

[Lillian Child]

67.

Such beautiful coloring on those apples! You definitely know how to work with copics! This is my favorite time of year!Our local applejack festival is this weekend and it's one of my favorite things to do every year. TONS of apples - fresh, baked, fried, dried, juiced ... you name it! And the fresh kettlecorn - oh my! So to win this fabulous stamp would be the caramel on my apple!

[Tanya Phillips]

68.

This is gorgeous! That image is amazing, and your coloring is fabulous! I know I could never do the image justice, lol. BEAUTIFUL!!

[Amanda H]

69.

WOWZA! I love that yellow sky behind the apples, it just makes the red in them POP! I love that!! All in all, A Fabulous card that totaly gets me in the mood for fall!! :)

[Linda C.]

70.

WOW! Brilliant coloring! Love your creative style! Thanks for sharing the Copics used.

[Dani C.]

71.

This is just so lovely and inspiring! I know I cannot wait to get this set!

[Paula]

72.

Breathtaking! I LOVE your work! It is just fantastic!

[Joyce]

73.

Has fall written all over it!

[Bev J.]

74.

The coloring on your apples is wonderful-beautiful card-love the dotted dp.

[Traci S.]

75.

Hi Cindy~

Please be aware that I was leaving you a message, I mean comment...when *poof* off the internet went again. If this is my second comment...please add my name to the first and delete one. I just didn't want to enter two comments.

I want to tell you that this card is DELICIOUS! Your coloring is just amazingly wonderful! You have that reflection done perfectly.

I grew up in CT. There was an apple orchard behind us, and diagonally across the street. We could take an apple off the tree any time. There would be apples rolling down the hills for several blocks. I could almost smell that sweet, thick smell from your beautiful card. I can really see the effort you put into this! Amazing!

I also really like the way you put that warm apple-cidery glow in front of the image. I LOVE the delicate apple blossoms. They are so beautiful on the trees and just as beautiful here, on your card.

Don't you feel so blessed making cards with this much talent? It is obvious that He has given you a great measurement of talent, and a heart full of generosity. You are blessed! And, a blessing!

Thank you for the chance to win this incredible stamp set. I really love it. There are so many possibilities to do with it. Include your apple pie recipe inside...is the first one that comes to mind. (Whether I win or not, if you want one...I have an the best recipe given to me from my late MIL, Charlotte.)

I hope that coloring directions come with the stamp for the winner! Don't worry,just kidding! Unless you thought I was serious! lol

He IS Able,
Traci S.

[Mary L Schreiber]

76.

Another beautiful card, love the colors.

[Pat Adam]

77.

This is stunning! I would say it is perfection with the gorgeous coloring. Beautiful beyond words. Pat

[Diana Laufer]

78.

I love visiting your blog and seeing all your wonderful creations. You are so talented. As always your coloring is amazing and your card is gorgeous!

[Pam C.]

79.

Don't you just LOVE Apples...I mean, is any other fruit just so user friendly??? And I agree with everyone else - you do a FABULOUS coloring job on all your cards!

[Mary Smith]

80.

I can almost taste those apples, they look so real! What a great set.

[Kathy Jackson]

81.

Beautiful card - I wish I could color like you!!!

[Lisa Henke]

82.

beautiful, card. love how you did these apples up on the oval. it's all so well designed.

[Mary H]

83.

lovely card - you did a great job. Can't wait to see the rest of this beautiful set!

[ChristineCreations]

84.

Just beautiful Cindy! I really love the orangy/yellow glow around the oval, it really sets off the apples

[Ann Hunter]

85.

Gorgeous card. I love how realistic the apples and flowers are. Love this new set.

[Gayle]

86.

Apples look good enough to eat - thanks for the inspiration!

[Brenda White]

87.

Your choice of colors on the apples is very realistic and the golden haze speaks of Autumn.

Brenda White

[Lin]

88.

A big part of autumn to me is the fresh crop of crunchy apples! My kitchen has an apple theme, there's just something about them! Love your card today, and thanks for a chance to win this lovely set!

[Barbara Leonard]

89.

Wow! You've really made this image come to life.

[Angela R.]

90.

Gorgeous card! Perfect coloring!

[Auntie Jill]

91.

Simply beautiful.

[m&m'sgrandma, Jackie K]

92.

Just Beautiful, the apple look so real. You coloring is fantastic

[Ang]

93.

I love these fruit sets that Flourishes puts out. they are absolutely beautiful.
TFS
Ang

[Brenda]

94.

Cindy this is gorgeous and it took my breath away! Your coloring is spectacular.

[Toni Storie]

95.

Your apples look delicious! They are beautifully colored!

[Sue W]

96.

What a stunning card! Love your colouring and the polka dot background is perfect with this beautiful stamp!

[yvonne]

97.

Beautiful coloring!

[Pattie Goldman]

98.

Absolutely breathtaking - I love your coloring no matter how many colors it takes!
Thanks for a chance to win!

[Danielle]

99.

Wow! This is stunning! I love the deep warm colors...absolutely gorgeous!

[Emily W.]

100.

Love the coloring job here! Wish mine was as nice!!