No extra cookies for me this week for Kandie's Tickle a Teapotter challenge. I didn't even go plaid, although I had a Scottish grandfather who, according to family history, was proud to wear his kilt when he flew in the Royal Air Corps in WW1.
Instead I took the local Celtic option and went Irish, with not quite forty shades of green and an Irish blessing.
Background is cling-wrap, done with Brushos, spray starch and bronze Brusho Acrylic shimmer.
I stamped the blessing from ODBD's May God Hold You set in gold on vellum and embossed it. I stamped the shamrocks in Staz-On black, and coloured them green on the back with a Sharpie, then added some white gel pen detailing. I also added some score lines with a stylus.
I could have sworn that I still had one more gold shamrock charm like the one I used on a recent WT photo challenge card, but I couldn't find it so had to settle for this four-leaved shamrock and hope it brings luck to whoever receives this card.
I really wish I'd had a Scotty dog stamp to use - I hope somebody does! Thanks for a fun and inspiring challenge, Kandie.
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50462
Tue, Jun 26, 2018 @ 7:37 AM
You do have the inside edge on this challenge being a local...lol and you certainly lived up to expectations! I'm glad you used that Irish Blessing..it's perfect and your bright brushos bg turned out grrrr-ate! Lovely card Sabrina!
Registered: October 21, 2010 Location: in the okanagan in b.c. canada Posts: 13012
Tue, Jun 26, 2018 @ 10:37 AM
Sabrina, I as blessed to receive one of your cards with the Irish blessing..I LOVE it You did such a pretty job here. And how can one not be lucky when they receive this, a beautiful blessing, 4 leaf clover and a cute lil ladybug...my DH wears kilts quite a bit. Was in a pipeband. the tenor drummer that does the stick swinging he is good. but retired from it now. Just does remembrance days now., but has grown up with kilts with his brother and dad, they are neat. If I don't get you this week if you like, I can send you some of my lil scotty dog stamped off, he is cute., just let me know. TFS..:0)
------------------------------ We as people are raindrops of colorful ink , falling down Crisp and Clear, each a different shade more vibrant then the last, but once we realize at the bottom of an endless abyss we all fall into the same inkpot forming one color, only then can we come together as one My son.
Registered: October 18, 2015 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 19903
Tue, Jun 26, 2018 @ 11:36 AM
Your card is gorgeous, Sabrina! That is one of our favorite Irish Blessings. My husband recited it at our son’s wedding reception. I think I will put a blessing on the inside of my card.
Registered: August 30, 2006 Location: in the sunny south Posts: 9747
Tue, Jun 26, 2018 @ 12:29 PM
I love the background you made with all the shades of green and the plastic wrap! All the elements you put on your vellum panel make it quite beautiful!
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Registered: October 19, 2004 Location: SE North Carolina Posts: 11589
Tue, Jun 26, 2018 @ 1:18 PM
I figured you, of all people, Sabrina would completely nail this challenge! Love that background. The depth and various shades of green is the perfect backdrop for the lovely gold sentiment.
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Registered: July 6, 2016 Location: Indiana Posts: 18788
Tue, Jun 26, 2018 @ 1:29 PM
Sabrina, what a perfect card, and I have always loved the Irish Blessing! Thanks so much for sharing and letting me be guest hostess twice this year!!!
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