Hello dear blog friends,
I made this card with one of my new Lili of the Valley stamps “Emma with pot plant”. She is so cute with her little doggy and as I love roses I couldn’t resist to ink this little stamp as soon as possible. The little potted rose she holds gave me the idea to use my Cottage Cutz dies for the garden pots and to fill them up with lots of little pink roses to match the image. Somehow I am not very happy how this card came out but I accept the fact that I never make a card that is perfect in every way!
I enter my card in the following challenges:
- Lili of the Valley Challenge #108 (ends 08/10) – Roses
- Sentimental Sundays #67 (ends 08/14) – Flowers
- A Spoon Full of Sugar #162 (ends 08/16) – Happy Birthday
- Flutter By Wednesday #166 (ends 08/17) – Open but with butterflies
- Divas by Design #8 (ends 08/17) – Birthdays
- Anything Goes Challenge #47 (ends 08/22) – Happy Birthday / Celebration
- Tuesday Throwdown #61 (ends 08/16) – Birthday
The inside of the card with little butterflies and another fence.
A potted rose and little pink butterflies in Emma’s rose garden
And here is pretty Emma with one of her prize rose plants on her way to a friend’s birthday party. Patches her little dog is wondering if he can go with!
Project details:
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White and pink cardstock
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Queen of Hearts pink polka dot paper
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Lili of the Valley stamp “Emma with Pot Plant”
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Lili of the Valley sentiment stamp
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Go Kreate Die No 360003 XXL Square Frame Frilly #3
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Jeart Craft die Lace#53 “Fence”
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Marianne Design Creatables LR 0106
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Martha Stewart punch “Classic butterflies”
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Cottage Cutz die sets “Garden Bench” and “Topiary” (I used only the pots)
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Lyra-Rembrandt Aquarelle water-colour pencils
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Paper roses
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Skwiglues “Crystal”
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Gemstones
Thanks for visiting today and I hope you enjoy reading this blog post. I would love to know what you think about my card – I will also enjoy reading the “not so good” ones … LOL. Have a wonderful day and see you in blogland.
Regards from South Africa.
Amelia
Stamped for the Occasion 
Apr 17, 2012 @ 22:26:57
WOW!!! Absoluetly GORGEOUS!! I don’t think I could ever part with that many roses for one card but it sure is a AWESOME card!!!
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Aug 16, 2011 @ 05:48:30
Fabulous card! Emma is adorable, and the scene you created is incredible! Love the flowers especially. Thanks for sharing this with us at Tuesday Throwdown! 🙂
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Aug 13, 2011 @ 22:11:14
Hi Amelia, Such a sweet card! An adorable image, perfectly coloured and I love the way you’ve carried on the roses theme. Thanks for joining in with us this time at Divas by Design. Sarah
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Aug 13, 2011 @ 16:39:43
Ahhh Amelia don’t like to use cute to describe your card as it is tooo beautiful , but i am running out of words to describe your cards. Your work has always been original but your style has grown so much . Well done
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Aug 13, 2011 @ 09:05:31
A stunning little ensemble Amelia, love all the flowers and i have a real weakness for pink, so this is one of those cards that i just love in its entirety, just Amazing!
smiles
Paola
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Aug 12, 2011 @ 22:26:36
Just so gorgeous sweetie….
thank you for joining us at Divas….and good luck..!
hugs Vicky xx
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Aug 12, 2011 @ 12:48:02
Hi Amelia I love your card its so beautiful love the image and your colour theme. Arlinex
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Aug 12, 2011 @ 00:53:16
Beautiful and stunning!!! Thank you for joining us for the Anything Goes Challenge. Hope to see you again for our next challenge! Good Luck! Hugs Annie xXx
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Aug 11, 2011 @ 10:31:44
Gorgeous card I love the flower pot and the fence just stunning Thank you for joining us at Anything goes
Hugs
Tamara
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Aug 11, 2011 @ 08:51:16
Hi Amelia. This is a terrible card! GOT YOU!!! Of course it’s stunning as usual, and I have no idea why you are not happy with it! I wish I could make cards like yours … they always have such a unique ‘touch’ and this one is no exception. I absolutely adore the way you added the pots and the roses. Well done.
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Aug 11, 2011 @ 05:00:11
I think this card is perfect in every way my friend. Just love the pots of roses. How very original. Stunning work once again. hugs Sharon x
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Aug 11, 2011 @ 01:10:34
It’s really cute! I like the idea of “potting” all those paper roses! What manufacturer makes those little beauties? I have a tough time finding any tiny roses or flowers that look decent. Look forward to seeing more! jgarber5@cox.net
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Aug 11, 2011 @ 00:06:56
Dear Amelia
A beautiful card with the pink roses and the frame with the image in the centre.
The whole concept including the inside is a WOW.
Good Luck.
With Stamping Hugs Joyce.
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Aug 10, 2011 @ 23:22:07
Well I think it’s perfect, for whatever that is worth……lol The pots and roses are so beautifully designed and look so real. Amazing coloring and layout. That stamp is just so cute. Don’t be so hard on yourself, your work is always drop dead gorgeous. “Love & Hugs” Carol
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Aug 10, 2011 @ 22:54:38
I love it!
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Aug 10, 2011 @ 22:06:20
Hi sweetie, this is just gorgeous, great colours too, thanks for joining us at Lili of the Valley this week big hugs Pops x x x
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Aug 10, 2011 @ 21:27:36
Completely wonderful thanks for playing at Divas hugs Rebekah xx
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Aug 10, 2011 @ 18:10:31
WOW! This is stunning Amelia & I love the decorated inside too 🙂
Hope you are well & having a good week.
Hugs
Tracey
xx
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Aug 10, 2011 @ 18:08:06
Oh my goodness, how I love your card.
You are so talented, I love the way you made this a rose garden.
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Aug 10, 2011 @ 17:35:28
Superb card,Amelia!!!Love how you have arranged the roses,like real ones,it looks so pretty!Amazing card,well done!x
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Aug 10, 2011 @ 17:34:28
I love it Amelia! Right up my street – it has such clean unfussy lines and the focus is on the pretty little girl and the pot plants with roses. Very clever using the pots to display the roses. I may well ‘borrow’ the idea…. lol!
Really pretty card.
Hugz
M
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