My last St. Patrick's Day card (I actually made two of them) featured some heat-embossed fancy four-leaf clovers and shamrocks.
This picture shows the embossing a little better.
I matted the green panel with some gold metallic cardstock, popped it up with foam tape, and then added a gem to the center of each clover and shamrock. Pretty simple.
The sentiment was stamped and die-cut. I added a thin foam strip to the back and tried to place it where it wouldn't cover up too much of the intricate designs.
I printed out a sentiment for the inside with my computer and added a little die-cut shamrock to the top.
This is the first time I've used this shamrock stamp set, so I'm adding this card to Darnell's NBUS Challenge Blog, Challenge #84.
At Darnell's suggestion, I am also linking this to the current Color Hues Challenge #128: Green & Gold.
I had some springlike colors of DSP scraps in my stash and three little doilies with a pretty scalloped edge. I cut the DSP so that three equal pieces (1 3/4" X 4") would fit nicely on a card front. I turned them over and taped them together at each seam with a couple pieces of tape. You could also glue them to some copy paper, if you preferred. Then I used a plaid embossing folder to add some texture.
I stamped a sentiment on the doily before adhering it to the card front.
As a final embellishment, I die-cut a tiny bow and added it along with a little orange gem.
I stamped a panel for the inside and matted it with some orange cardstock.
Since I had three little doilies, I made three of these cards. It's a small start on my Easter cards, but at least it's a start!
We are bracing for a big snowstorm this weekend. Since my DH is still dealing with a fractured wrist, I get to do the shoveling. Lucky me!
Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember to laugh--a little or lot--every day.
Cheryl
9 comments:
Love the elegant gold embossinh of the shamrocks. Your Easter card is very spring like. I like that embossing on DSP. The doily is a pretty touch.. I'm going to try embossing on DSP. I don't think of that. Thanks for the reminder
These are both fantastic, Cheryl! That St. Patrick's Day card would be perfect for the current Color Hues challenge if you link soon. And I love your Easter card, too! What a cool idea to use three different colors of the pp like this and then emboss it with a folder. (Note to self!) Love your inside sediments! Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS! Hugs, Darnell
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I love those shamrocks! (Who makes the stamps?) This is a really fun design. Thanks so much for playing with us at Color Hues!
Wonderful St. Pat's Day card, and such a pretty Easter card! Love the embossing over different colors of patterned paper.
Love those ornate shamrocks embossed on gold! What a wonderful St. Patrick's Day card! Thanks for joining us at Color Hues!
Great cards. The Easter one is so colorful and has a feel of spring. The shamrocks rock on the first card! Nice job!
The gold embossing on your St. Patrick’s Day design is so striking, especially paired with the metallic mat and those tiny gems that catch the light. The Easter trio is such a clever use of coordinated scraps, and the embossed plaid adds a perfect layer of texture without overwhelming the soft colors. The doily sentiment and little bow finish everything with such charm. A beautiful pair of cards, each with its own personality.
Oh Cheryl, those are the prettiest shamrocks and clovers ever, the gold is beautiful against the green. I do so wish St Patrick's Day cards were a thing over here - you wouldn't see them in any shops, though some of the bakeries are catching on and you can buy green cupcakes etc! I'm just happy to be getting a free day off work LOL
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