Friday, February 11, 2011

Copper Tree

Hi everyone!!  Welcome to this weeks Gina K CSS Alumni Hop!!  If you have arrived from Linda's blog you are on the right track, if not, be sure to head to Stamp TV to start at the beginning, you don't want to miss any of the gorgeous cards!!  For today's hop we were given this gorgeous photo that Miesje found from Southern Living, isn't it gorgeous?!  I was drawn immediately to the colors the branches in the mirror and the dotted swirls.  I tried to express that as much as would come to mind in my card.


I used The Giving Tree, I just love this set and it seemed perfect for the inspiration piece!!
Be sure to hop to Melissa's blog and see her beautiful creation!!
Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Supplies:
Stamps:  GKD The Giving Tree
Paper:  GKD Ivory & Wine with Everything
Ink:  Memento Rhubarb Stalk, Versamark
Tools/Accessories:  GKD Gold Lined Ribbon, Gold Pearls, Copper Emobssing Powder, Forest Branches Embossing Folder


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29 comments:

  1. Carla S.February 11, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Beautiful card, Lori! Love that tree and how you used it in your design!

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  2. joyFebruary 11, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Beautiful card! The flowers on the tree are outstanding! Such elegant colors!

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  3. Betty NevilleFebruary 11, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    Gorgeous card Lori! We were thinking along the same lines! I like your flowers better than mine! :)

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  4. CheriFebruary 11, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    Lori, I love the CAS card you created. You have just the perfect combo of detail. It's GORGEOUS!

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  5. MelissaFebruary 11, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    Wowzers Lori! Your card is so pretty with those perfectly placed little flowers. Oh and the pearl centers are brilliant!

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  6. CarolinaFebruary 12, 2011 at 2:50 AM

    Stunning card Lori!!! The textured background is such a nice touch for you beautiful tree.

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  7. Sue VanDeVusseFebruary 12, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    Beautiful, Lori! Love the textured background with your gorgeous tree. So clean and gorgeous!

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  8. buggin2stampFebruary 12, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    Beautiful card!

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  9. MiesjeFebruary 12, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    This is beautiful! I love that background and the tree is perfect.

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  10. peggy wainmanFebruary 12, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    Beautiful, love the tree!

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  11. SharriFebruary 12, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    Lori, Beautiful card! The flowers on the tree are gorgeous with the pearl centers!

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  12. DebFebruary 12, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Gorgeous, my friend! Love this elegant creation! Beautiful rich colors, all those little bling studded flowers...simply beautiful!

    Hope to see you again soon on Skype!

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  13. Theresa MomberFebruary 12, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    Ooooh, stunning, Lori! Love the textured background and elegant look!

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  14. Payne Holler CardsFebruary 12, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    oh my! love your tree and those perfect little flowers - beautiful card for any occasion!

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  15. Vicki DutcherFebruary 12, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    Lori - gorgeous clean card!

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  16. NanaConnieFebruary 12, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Gloriously simple design but oh, so effective!

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  17. Karen (TLgirl353)February 12, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Lori- Your CAS is fabulous. Love that tree too. You did the inspiration photo proud!

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  18. stampqueenFebruary 12, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Love the tree and the twig embossing folder and the ribbon matches perfectly!!!

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  19. JaneenFebruary 12, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    CAS and elegant.

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  20. SandyFebruary 12, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Love the wine colour. Doncha just love the forest branches embossing folder? Funny, cause that's the first thing that came to mind when I looked at the sketch!! Gorgeous card!!!

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  21. AnonymousFebruary 12, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    Adore the pearls on the leaves!! What a creator you are...you capture just what you felt about the inspiration piece! I felt it, too when I saw what you did.
    Hugs,
    Sharon

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  22. SusanFebruary 12, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    You can never go wrong with the Giving Tree set. It looks so beautiful every time I see it. I really like the detail in your blossoms.

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  23. PeggyFebruary 12, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    I love the giving tree stamp set and you really thought out of the box, I love it.

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  24. UnknownFebruary 12, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Simple ellegance, I like that

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  25. oleladydevineFebruary 12, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    I really like the tree. The whole card is lovely.

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  26. Kay SFebruary 13, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    This is really lovely, Lori! The colors are stunning and I love the pearls on the little flowers. Beautifully done!

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  27. SoniaFebruary 13, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    So simple, yet so elegant- I love it!

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  28. DonnaFebruary 13, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Love the colors and simplicity

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  29. slbt17April 9, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    very pretty - love the pearls.
    Sandra ltb

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