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Monday, 7 February 2011

Love is............... unconditional


Well, its the start of a new week, and we have snow again in our part of the country.  Only about 2-3 inches, but thats enough for me :) lol.

Now, I made this card........ just because.  I love this image, and every time I see it on anyones cards it just takes my breath away.  I was in a dither when I bought it, as I am a real doggy person, but I loved this cute kitten, so I guess I will have to go back and get the puppy as well! lol.

I hand-stitched the HOTP papers onto bazzill and normal cardstock, and then layered punches and nesties. It just looked a bit lacking in sparkle and I didnt want to overcrowd with flowers and leaves, so I threaded some green star beads onto the rose stems and twisted them into shape. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Mos Digital Pencil - Lots of Love
Totally Papercrafts - Friendship
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes + Flowers
Top Tip Tuesday - Girly
Tuesday Throwdown - Stitching
Flutterby Wednesdays - Anything Goes
PaperPlay Challenges- Stamp it out - Digi or rubber
Stamp Something - Anything Goes - Digi
C.R.A.F.T. Challenges - In the roll of a die - I used fleur de lys die and also square nestie dies
Sew Many Challenges - Anything Goes
Allsorts - Love, Love, Love
Sweet Stampin - Spring flowers
Sundays with Crissy - Love is........
One Stitch at a Time - Anything goes digi
Stamp with Fun - Love
Magical Monday - Love

Thank you so much for looking, and good luck to everyone in these challenges.



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38 comments:

  1. Doreen7 February 2011 at 11:55

    This is really beautiful,I love the image.xxx

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  2. D K Crafts7 February 2011 at 12:10

    Hi Alison. Love the neutral colours and layout. Beautifully coloured sweet image and I love how you used the star beads. Good luck with all your challenges. Donna

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  3. Shell Shearer Swinscoe7 February 2011 at 12:53

    just gorgeous! Love the flowers they are perfect!

    Thank you for sharing with us at OSAAT this week, good luck!!
    Hugs Shell xx

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  4. Mrs.B7 February 2011 at 14:49

    Just browsing through and came across you blog.
    Gorgeous card, love the beading with the roses.
    Avril B x

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  5. Anonymous7 February 2011 at 14:58

    THis is just a gorgeous card. I love the sweet image and the borders embellishments are just lovely.

    Thanks for joining us at Sew Many Cards Challenge this week. :)

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  6. Pat7 February 2011 at 15:21

    What a sweet, sweet little card! I love this image...and it certainly exudes LOVE!!! Such gorgeous colors and coloring...and your DPs and embellies are perfect!! So tickled that you've joined us this week at Mo's! Hugs...
    Pat Frank

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  7. Dorcas7 February 2011 at 15:33

    Hi Alison! What a beautiful card! Thanks so much for joining in our love challenge at Mo's DP2!

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  8. Paula (PEP)7 February 2011 at 17:12

    Lovely colours - & your beads are amazing. Thought for a moment you might decide to add a cat to the menagerie but the fur might fly! Take care with the snow - we've just howling winds & rain, though it's calmed somewhat. You really made me smile with your comment re Debbi's candy - that was such a shock!
    Paula (PEP)

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  9. Trimgym7 February 2011 at 17:14

    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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  10. Marion7 February 2011 at 17:35

    Beautiful card and gorgeous image. Great colourway and loved what you did to the flower stems. Thanks for playing along at Magical Monday.
    Marion

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  11. Agnieszka M7 February 2011 at 17:49

    Oh, hunni, your card is stunning!!! I lovee it!

    Thanks for joining us at OSAAT this week and good luck!
    Hugs
    Agnieszka

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  12. McCrafty's Cards7 February 2011 at 18:14

    What a beautiful card, Thank you for joining in with us this week at C.R.A.F.T Challenge, good luck.
    Kevin xx

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  13. KarinsArtScrap7 February 2011 at 18:20

    alison this is beautiful.
    love the one color green with a little bit of creme.

    greetings karin

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  14. Dawn B.7 February 2011 at 19:04

    Beautiful hand stitching.. I have a hard enough time with the sewing machine.. This is beautiful. Thanks so much for joining us at Mo's.

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  15. Anonymous7 February 2011 at 19:08

    An incredibly beautiful card Alison! The image is adorable and the colours, layout and gorgeous embellishments are just stunning. xx

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  16. Heidi7 February 2011 at 20:46

    Gorgeous Alison!
    Beautiful colours and design:) The image is adorable. Love it!
    I have had some busy days lately, thats why I have been very quiet:) Now I have some days of and that feels good!
    Hugs, Heidi:)

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  17. Pink Dandelion7 February 2011 at 20:49

    Beautiful card Alison. Love the soft colours. The image, border and beads are fab. Debs xx

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  18. Iulia7 February 2011 at 21:23

    Such a beautiful card, Alison! I also love this image. In fact I love all Mo's images:) You chose great colors and and played so beautifully with. I love those star beads, ingenious idea. I also have that Fleur de Lys die and never know how to use it:)) It's either too small and wouldn't show or to big.
    Hugs to you,
    Iulia

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  19. Suzilou7 February 2011 at 21:49

    WOW again Alison, that image is gorgeous and I love your colour combination, Flowers WOW what a fab idea, I always cut those pesky stems off hehe.

    Oh and I found someone today on the I ♥ Promarkers challenge that enters even more challanges than you can you believe it there were nearly 60!?!? neally fell off my chair lol :) xx

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  20. Louise7 February 2011 at 22:54

    Absolutely gorgeous card again Alison. The little star beads really set it off. Hope the snow soon goes.

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  21. Vee7 February 2011 at 23:12

    Such a sweet card. Thanks for playing along with our challenge at Top Tip Tuesday. Good Luck.
    xx Vee

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  22. Cheryl8 February 2011 at 01:39

    Your card is just stunning! I love this image too. You colored it beautifully!

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  23. Michelle8 February 2011 at 05:01

    Such a pretty card - that image is too sweet! Thanks for joining us at FBW this week - keep fluttering :D

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  24. coops8 February 2011 at 08:31

    wow!! this is absolutely stunning alison.the image is gorgeous and i love your beautiful soft colours and fab details :D

    xx coops xx

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  25. Rymyrinsessa8 February 2011 at 09:52

    Love thisa cards, you have made this card amazing with your dies and colouring,,, =)

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  26. Gibmiss8 February 2011 at 19:15

    Hi Alison
    Fab card i can see why you get all those comments Great!!!!! blog!!!!!!
    Hugs
    sylvie
    xxxx

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  27. Elaine L.9 February 2011 at 00:36

    So pretty! Love the colors and all those wonderful embellishments. Glad you shared it with us in Mo's Challenge.

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  28. Debs9 February 2011 at 04:33

    Beautiful card Alison - love the soft colours and the beads are the perfect finishing touch!
    Thanks for sharing the love with us at Allsorts this week.
    Good luck
    Debs xx

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  29. Zoe9 February 2011 at 12:18

    Wow this is gorgeous. Love everything. Thanks so much for joining us at Sundays with Crissy this month! Good Luck. hugs xxoo

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  30. ahlers59 February 2011 at 13:42

    Very, very pretty. Love the soft colors.

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  31. Paddington fan9 February 2011 at 16:59

    Wow, what a great card, love that stamp! Great use of die cuts and lovely flowers too! Thanks for joining us at CRAFT this week and good luck! Love Jacky x

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  32. Lisa9 February 2011 at 23:06

    This is precious! Thanks for joining us at Sundays with Crissy!

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  33. Lauren10 February 2011 at 04:19

    This is adorable! Thanks for joining us at Tuesday Throwdown!

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  34. Claire10 February 2011 at 17:28

    What a beautiful card. I love the soft tones and the image is so sweet. Thanks for joining in the fun this time with Sweet Stampin'. Hugs, Claire x

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  35. Val11 February 2011 at 02:22

    This is stunning - lovely soft colours and a very sweet image.

    Thanks for joining Sweet Stampin' this week. Please come back soon.

    Hugs
    Valxx

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  36. Jo11 February 2011 at 12:16

    This card is really adorable, and I so love that cute image.
    Thank you for joining us this week at sweet stampin
    Jo xx

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  37. Deb12 February 2011 at 12:47

    gorgeous creation, your diecuts and punch detail are perfect, thanks so much for sharing it with us at OSAAT this week, good luck and hope to see you again soon
    Deborah
    xxx

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  38. Tracey T13 February 2011 at 11:26

    This is absolutely beautiful. Congratulations on being the Spotlight winner at Sweet Stampin' this week - very well deserved. Hugs, Tracey x

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