Everyone can see the cupids – you have a sharp mind if you can find the heart

WITH Valentine's Day just around the corner and love on the brain, finding the heart in this illusion may prove harder than expected.

Spot the three cupids in this pattern Bountii is simple enough, but only the discerning mind can discover the heart in holiday-themed decor.

But it takes more than just finding the heart to prove a keen eye; get out a timer, because only the fastest can find the shape in less than 15 seconds.

Besides black and white, this red, pink and purple image hides one little secret: a little heart nestled among the pattern.

The best way to search and find is with a systematic method; try scanning from left to right or top to bottom in general rows.

You may be inclined to think that a cupid is a clue, but instead, consider them distracters from the heart.

The heart itself is a traditional heart color, which makes it all the more difficult to find as the red flowers and laurel flood the illustration.

If you still can't find it, chances are the 15 seconds have passed, but that doesn't mean you should give up; check out some tips:

• The shape you are looking for may be the smaller shape on the page
• Although difficult to find, each part of the heart is open and not hidden by any other object
• It's a puzzle, so it would be foolish to hide the object in the middle

Try searching again, but if you're still stuck, read on for the answer.

In the bottom left corner, just below where the rightmost Cupid's arrow points, the heart lies between two roses.

Surrounded by red, with the nearest purple being a thin line arrow, finding the heart is truly an achievement.

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