Feb 25
I’ve been watching with sadness in the last three months, as two great stamp companies that I shared Design Team experience with, close their door. Today one more joins the ranks, Flourishes. Although not entirely as it may just be reborn stronger and better than ever, under new management - but frankly, without Jan Marie (the owner) and the sweet girls who helped Jan run it, it will never be quite the same any more. Today Flourishes enthusiasts join in a big farewell blog hop and although I sadly missed the sign up (I’ve been way too busy for my liking, with moving and stuff 
), I still wanted to contribute something from myself, to commemorate the amazing time I had. You can find the list of participants on the Flourishes blog.
I wanted to have a trip down the memory lane and make a card in the style I don’t do any more (but sometimes miss). Elegant layers, lots of Spellbinders, pearls. I even sponged inside the die, goodness knows when I last did that 😉 It’s a super lovely style and such cards certainly have a wow factor, but a) they can be bulky which makes handling and mailing harder, and b) they take ages to finish.
I chose a set from the last release, called Flowers for Jan. It consists of Jan Marie’s three favourite flowers and it dawned on me after the announcement on closing, why it was released just now. Unfortunately I didn’t find anywhere online where you can purchase it, it’s sold out in their store as well…
I coloured the peony with Copics:
E25, E27, Y25, Y28
BG93, BG96, G82
RV11, RV14, RV17, RV19
The Spellbinders dies used, include Vintage Lace Motifs and Fancy Weave (the latter cut in one of the MME Presh 12 x 12″ papers).
I used the following sketch from Cardabilities, to jump start my project 
Beautiful tribute card! Thanks also for joining in at Cardabilities~
Beautiful! Congratulations =)
Thanks for joining us on Cardabitilites!
Kissie
Sara
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Stunning card and that stamped verse image … how true is that. Thank you for playing along with us at Cardabilities.
cudowna kartka, a kwiaty - piękne. Dziękuję za udział w wyzwaniu Cardabilities i zapraszam ponownie.
Beautiful tribute to Jan and her team.
This is absolutely stunning
i LOVE that colouring flowers
Thanks for playing along with us at Cardabilities!
Wow your blog is Stunning! Gorgeous Work!
This is lovely Chupa. It’s such a shame you couldn’t sign up on time. I am part of the hop, but I actuallyu came visit your wonderful blog as I regularly do, and found your Flourishes card. I will share this post on the comment section back at Flourishes, I know our fellow bloggers will enjoy your beautiful creation…
You’re so kind, Gracielle! Many thanks!!
A stunning tribute Iwona! I love what you created with the “Flowers for Jan” stamp set! Truly beautiful! Hugs to you!
HOW BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is the SAME SET I used for my Tribute!:) WHAT GORGEOUS COLORING YOU’VE DONE!!!!! I TOO LOOOOOOVE the layer of dies!!! JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!:)
Just wanted to come over & let you know you can find out WHAT IS GOING ON WITH FLOURISHES on my blog here: TLadyDesigns.blogspot.com. BE WATCHING MY BLOG NEXT WEEK for a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!!!!!;)