Tuesday, May 17, 2011

CK's Fabulous Flowers + A NEW giveaway!

As I mentioned yesterday, I'm excited to start today off with another blog give-a-way thanks to Creative Keepsakes magazine! I have been waiting in anticipation for this issue because it has my very 1st article in it. CK's 'Fabulous Flowers' special edition issue went on sale this week.... YAY for me & you hehe!

Isn't the cover gorgeous...? Designed by the talented Dream Teamer Joey Manwarren

This mag is filled with fantastic ideas for flowers for ALL occasions. It;s an issue I would totally recommend, whether looking for ideas using ready made flowers or step-by-step deas on how to make your own :o) Here's is one of my pages published in the issue...actually is it one of the pages from my article where I show you how to create your own unique flowers :o)


For a more sneaks of the magazine...
take a look here~
So back to the giveaway, leave me a comment on this post (including an email address).... telling me what your most favorite technique is, by midnight Friday May 20th. If you aren't prepared to wait until Friday...you can buy this gorgeous issue online at the Scrap & Paper Store. NB: There is a BONUS of free shipping in the USA for orders over $25, expires June 3. Use this coupon code: FLOWERBB

In honor of this cool issue I'll be posting some extra flower tutorials & layouts here this week...so pop on back when you have a gap!
Thanks for stopping by.... Happy Spring day to you!
KJ

23 comments:

  1. I love making the spiral/rolled flowers! thanks also for a chance to win!
    kmassmanATgmailDOTcom

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  2. Your page and article look awesome! This issue looks like a lot of fun!!! I'm not sure I have a fovorite technique... maybe that is a perfect issue for me! nulana78@comcast.net

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  3. YAY you ! I actually struggle with flower making/use so I recently took a class at my LSS and loved making a rosette out of double wide grosgrain ribbon and my trusty glue gun...

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  4. Congrats on your first published article!!!! I'm always looking for ways to create my own embellies and flowers so I would love to ahve this issue!! I don't think I really have a technique but right now I am loving stamping on layouts and using lots of ribbon and buttons

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  5. That is so exciting!! Congratulations! I have never done the handmade flower look so I really don't have a favorite! This issue would be perfect!! jonandsara.workman4@gmail.com

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  6. I love making what flowers I've figured out and would love to get this! My favorite technique right now is probably mist - b/c I can mist anything - including flowers! :) antenucci@juno.com

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  7. I love making ribbon flowers for my paper crafts and other stuff, too!
    jinglesells at gmail dot com

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  8. My favorite technique is spray ink! Thanks for the opportunity!

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  9. I love making paper flowers! I would love to win!!! Thanks for the chance :o

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  10. Congratulations!! Sad to say..I have no techniques..I am digging out my scrap stuff and starting to get creative. I had to put scrapping on hold for a few years while I worked full time and returned to school...but now..game on!!

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  11. I don't have a favourite technique either unless it includes putting nice drop shadows on my digi flowers?
    Great looking article.

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  12. This is awesome! I love your projects! My favorite technique right now - ribbon flowers and ruffles. Thanks for a chance at a great giveaway!

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  13. I love making layered flowers with punches.

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  14. Kim, I love the layout in your article...it is beautiful. As for a favorite technique, lately I have been trying some different mists to either add color or mask letters/numbers. I am still trying to feel comfortable "spraying" my pages. Hope I win to use up my flower stash!

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  15. ohhh... I can't wait to read your article!!

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  16. I'd love to read this!

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  17. Looks like a great book...

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  18. This magazine looks like it has some fun ideas. My most favorite technique is copying what other people have already figured out ;)

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  19. Anonymous20 May, 2011

    congratulations on your first article Kim!..and your layout is just gorgeous!

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  20. Gotta love flowers! Fantastic LO and congrats on your article too! Thanks for the chance to win! <3

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  21. Ahh! I love flowers!! Congrats on your first ever article! I'm sure it's g-r-e-a-t!!

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  22. Congrats on being published! I really love how your flowers came out. Right now, I am loving the layers of circles to build a sort of whimsical/lollypop looking flower.

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  23. this books looks great...perfect for scrapping my two darling daughters

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