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: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 91103
Wed, Jun 27, 2018 @ 8:11 AM
Great Irish blessing and totally love the shades of green even if not 40 shades it turned out great. My FIL use to play drums in a Scottish band before he passed and they all wore the kilts.
Registered: February 28, 2010 Location: Eastern Ohio Posts: 6292
Thu, Jun 28, 2018 @ 12:25 PM
no scotty in my stamps but borrowed 1 times 2. Greens work and wow all you did for the background, your sentiment is ever so nice and sure do hope the clover brings someone good luck. Neat card.
Registered: March 12, 2008 Location: stamping or writing Posts: 9963
Thu, Jun 28, 2018 @ 2:17 PM
I am so impressed with how beautifully that blessing embossed. I'm always thrilled to see vellum used, and you've highlighted it so well with the fancy edge die and the scoring.
Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Sat, Jun 30, 2018 @ 6:52 PM
Sabrina, this is just a stunner of a card my friend. Your brusho bg is incredible, and showcases your gorgeous vellum panel perfectly. I love the scoring and the fancy edges you did to the vellum panel too. This gold-embossed sentiment is a true favorite of mine. The scrolly clover corners with touches of white gel pen draw your eye right to this wonderful sentiment. This lady bug/clover charm is the perfect finishing touch on your amazing card. ~Karen.
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83790
Sun, Jul 01, 2018 @ 7:38 AM
I can see a impressionistic plaid in that base panel. Such great texture, pretty colors, and great sentiment, Sabrina. This is wonderful!!!
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