Thursday, February 9, 2012

A valentine topiary

I love to make Valentine cards.
Here is a another card with a pretty floral motif from Doodle Pantry.
I love this topiary set that includes topiaries for all 4 seasons. 

The Creative Details:
Colors: Copic Markers in lilac, mignonette, tender pink, baby skin pink, willow
Embellishments: Diamond glaze, gems, heart buttons, grosgrain ribbon

The Challenges for Valentine Topiary:
4 Crafty Chicks - love is in the air
Crafty Ann's - love is in the air
Crafting When We Can - valentine
Creative Craft World - mini project (less than 6x6)
Cute Card Thursday - pink valentine
Digital Tuesday - pink or red
Divas By Design - love is in the air
Do You Stack Up - love
Fairy Tale - love, love love
Perfect Sentiments - photo inspiration and love
Rainbow Lady - hearts
Ribbon Carousel - anything goes 

Stay Warm Harted, 
Elizabeth
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46 comments:

  1. Georgia EhrmannFebruary 9, 2012 at 8:49 PM

    Elizabeth,
    This is oh so pretty! I love your coloring and those sweet heart buttons!
    Hugs!

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  2. Glenda AtkinsFebruary 9, 2012 at 9:41 PM

    Lovely card with all the pinks, the wee buttons and the wonderful colouring of the topiary!

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  3. KristineFebruary 9, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    BEAUTIFUL! Love your coloring of this... so pretty! *Ü*

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  4. AshleyFebruary 9, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    Cute card! Love your take on the photo. :) Thanks for joining us this week at The Perfect Sentiment.

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  5. Dawn FrostFebruary 9, 2012 at 10:32 PM

    Lovely card Elizabeth, fabulous colours. The gems make the perfect dimension for the card, fantastic!

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  6. Lori TurnerFebruary 10, 2012 at 12:44 AM

    Love this card :) Very pretty - thanks for joining us at 4 Crafty Chicks this week :)

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  7. sue w.February 10, 2012 at 2:25 AM

    This is so sweet and I love the heart buttons.
    Hugs Sue W.

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  8. UnknownFebruary 10, 2012 at 8:52 AM

    How sweet is this? A lovely card. Thanks for joining us at Divas this week

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  9. Patti JFebruary 10, 2012 at 9:02 AM

    I forgot all about this set - what fun!!! Perfect a {{{heart}}} card! Great job, Elizabeth - thanks for sharing!

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  10. WenchePFebruary 10, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    What a sweet card and beautiful image. Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.

    -Wenche

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  11. LeanneFebruary 10, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    Awesome job, thanks for playing our challenge at 4 Crafty Chicks!

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  12. Denise February 10, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    This really is a very pretty card and I love that tree.
    Thanks for joining us at DYSU this week xx

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  13. SherylFebruary 10, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    Oh this is so pretty. I love it. Thanks for joining us at CRAFT Challenge this week. Hope to see you again next week. Hugs Sheryl xx

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  14. Caroline RawcliffeFebruary 10, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    Beautiful, Catherine. Thanks for joining us at Rainbow Lady.

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  15. kim edmondsFebruary 10, 2012 at 11:05 AM

    pretty,thanks for entering this week over at c.r.a.f.t challenges x

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  16. AllisonGFebruary 10, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    I love how you popped this up to give your card dimension. It's beautiful!

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  17. DebFebruary 10, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    wow, so very pretty!
    Many thanks for joining in the
    ♥Cute Card Thursday Challenge♥ this week!
    Have a great weekend, Debxx

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  18. Rainbow LadyFebruary 10, 2012 at 12:08 PM

    Pretty and sweet thanks so much
    Love Cynthia x

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  19. Kathy W.February 10, 2012 at 12:43 PM

    Very pretty! Love the pinks.

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  20. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    very pretty card thanks for joining us at the perfect sentiment.

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  21. Jessica PascarellaFebruary 10, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    Lovely image! Thanks for sharing your beautiful creation with us at the Perfect Sentiment!

    Jessi
    Become a follower of my blog for a chance to win Spellbinders!

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  22. WendyFebruary 10, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    So pretty, love the colours and fab heart buttons...Thanks for joining us at Divas by Design this week.
    Wendy xx

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  23. Sylvia xFebruary 10, 2012 at 4:07 PM

    Great card and perfect for the challenge at CRAFT Challenges. Thanks for joining us

    Sylvia xx

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  24. Karen HowardFebruary 10, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    This is really gorgeous! Love the layout and pink with this image, just stunning!

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  25. Amy JohnsonFebruary 10, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    Such a pretty and elegant Valentine card!

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  26. alexafahnFebruary 10, 2012 at 7:01 PM

    Love the image, the plaid paper,the shading,everything! This stamp is fabulous. Great card!

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  27. Sam PirkleFebruary 10, 2012 at 8:33 PM

    Your card is beautiful. I love it. Thanks for joining us at The Perfect Sentiment Challenge.

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  28. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2012 at 7:33 AM

    Hello a very beautiful card, the design is gorgeous.

    Thank you for joining us at Fairy Tale Challenge.
    **Karla

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  29. JenFebruary 11, 2012 at 10:05 AM

    Beautiful card.lovely use of colour. Thank you for sharing at Rainbow Lady's this week.
    Jen x

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  30. Patti P.February 11, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    I am in love with this...so stunning. Perfect papers and your image is colored so beautifully!!

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  31. Alljazzed2createFebruary 11, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    Great card. You should enter it into the Made Especially For You challenge. Here's the site http://especiallymade.blogspot.com/p/weekly-challenge.html

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  32. BiancaFebruary 11, 2012 at 1:11 PM

    What a wonderfull project! Thank you for joining us at Fairy Tale Challenge! xx Bianca

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  33. Ann WhitfieldFebruary 12, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    Gorgeous card Elizabeth, the image is lovely. Thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's
    Ann x

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  34. starcylFebruary 12, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    Such a pretty card. Thanks for joining us at Rainbow Lady this week.
    Jenny x

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    1. ElizabethRFebruary 12, 2012 at 10:56 AM

      A gorgeous card, thanks for sharing with us at Rainbow Lady's this week. Elizabeth x

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  35. Pat (mspfd)February 13, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    Wowzers! Love everything about this gorgeous creation, Elizabeth. Your coloring and design look amazing.

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  36. ClaireFebruary 13, 2012 at 2:27 PM

    Gorgeous card, that image is stunning and your colouring is perfect. Thanks for joining us at Rainbow lady's Challenge this week
    Claire xx

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  37. Maggie SchoenerFebruary 14, 2012 at 1:40 PM

    Gorgeous!!!!!! Love the image and how you colored it and how it matches your dp. Fabulous job. Thanks for playing along at Perfect Sentiment.

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  38. Marissa IsabelFebruary 14, 2012 at 2:11 PM

    Beautiful card! Fabulous colours!
    Thanks for sharing your card at Crafty Purple Frog.
    Blessings
    marissa Isabel

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  39. SamanthaFebruary 14, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    Gorgeous coloring and did you fussy cut all the way around that topiary?? the whole thing came together perfectly. Thank you for playing along with the Perfect Sentiment.

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  40. TrimgymFebruary 15, 2012 at 3:25 PM

    Great project, thank you for joining us at CRAFT Challenge this week and good luck! Don't forget to check back with us again on Thursday for our new challenge and to check if you have won or made our Top3.

    Jo and Tigerlover.

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  41. Digi DarlaFebruary 16, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    This is a beautiful card.
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    http://digidarlas.blogspot.com
    xxx~DigiDarla

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  42. Sarah's Little SnippetsFebruary 16, 2012 at 5:55 PM

    It's so pretty Elizabeth :) the colours are gorgeous. Thank you for joining our mini challenge at Creative Craft World. Sarah x

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  43. MiniOwnerFebruary 18, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    Such a pretty card. Thank you for joining in our mini challenge at Creative Craft World.
    Sue x

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  44. ScattychickFebruary 19, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    A really pretty card and the ribbon around the coloumn shape is a great touch. Thanks for joining in with us at Creative Craft World

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  45. susibeeFebruary 19, 2012 at 5:31 PM

    Lovely image and beautiful card. Thanks for sharing with us at Creative Craft World.

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