Top o’ the Morning!

Dia daoibh!

March in Ireland means one thing and it is not subtle. Leprechauns appear from nowhere. Everything turns green. Shops explode with shamrocks. And before anyone asks: no, we do not turn the Liffey green. We do not need to. This island is already about forty shades of green on a Sunday. Add a bit of March drizzle and you have fifty. At least.

With all that Irish magic floating around it felt only right to lean fully into the theme for today’s card and have a bit of craic along the way. Over at Ally’s Angels Challenge Blog we are on challenge #104 and the theme is always Anything Goes. Which is basically permission to craft with wild abandon and a cup of tea in hand.

For my card I used Paddy from Mo’s Digital Pencil. He was coloured up with Promarkers, added a wee touch of Glossy Accents, and kept the whole card CAS ... because every Paddy likes to be the centre of attention ;) Honestly they would not have it any other way.

A few challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: A Bit O' Green

Crafty Catz #709 Anything goes

Fab n' Funky #632 - Shades of Green

Crafty Gals Corner #275- Anything Goes (optional: make it green)

Inspiration Station #83 - Inspiration Photo: 

If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #214 - Clovers are Green

Now before I toddle off there must be a blessing because March demands it:

May your tea be strong

May your greens always blend smoothly

And may your leprechauns never steal your last biscuit!

Be sure to pop over and check out the DT’s creative makes over on the Ally’s Angels blog. They are full of inspiration and a serious danger to your craft supplies.

Sláinte,

Wendy R. 💚

A Wee Bit of Irish Card-Making Fun

Dia Daoibh! ...bringing a touch of Irish charm to your day. 

Today, I'm tackling the 'Try a Sketch on Tuesday' challenge #665 with the delightful '4 Leaf Clover' stamp set from Colorado Craft Company, designed by Anita Jeram, to sprinkle a bit of luck on my card.

Tap the pic for an enhanced view ;)

I've coloured it using Promarkers—check out the bar at the top of my blog for all my colour recipes. I hit a slight snag with my green ink pad collection, but Memento's Bamboo Shoot saved the day. It's not quite the emerald green of Ireland, but hey, it's close enough to be shade number 41 in the '40 Shades of Green' collection! I also went and put two grand lines on a card, like a couple of leprechauns doing a jig down the left side with their scoreboard in tow.

For a finishing touch, I've used Ranger's Glossy Accents and glitter to make the butterfly and clover shimmer. After all, if it doesn't glisten like a leprechaun's gold, can you even call it complete?

Onto a few challenges:

• Moving along with the Times #176  March - Pets
• Critter Crazy -#96 - Anything (featuring a critter) goes
• Crafty Animals #92 - Feature an animal
• Daisy Chain Challenges #94 - Animals
• Simply Clean and Simple CAS card design with optional shades of green
• Triple B - March - Anything with Birds, Blooms and/or Butterflies + optional Inspiration Moodboard* 
  
• Try a Sketch on Tuesday #665: 
  
  
  

And here's a little Irish humour to wrap things up: 

Why don't you ever borrow money from a leprechaun? 

Because they're always a little short!

Sláinte!

Wend R. x

Éirinn Go Brágh

 Ah, Éirinn Go Brágh! That's "Ireland Forever" in the language of leprechauns and Guinness lovers. I spent the morning crocheting a little "seamróg" (shamrock) garland in five shades of 'green'. Why? Because the grand month of Irishness is upon us, and if you're not decked out in green, are you even Irish ...celebrating?

Speaking of celebrations, let me introduce you to  the "Shamrock n Roll" digital stamp from Power Poppy. I colored it with Promarkers, mounted it with foam pads for that extra oomph, and went to town with Ranger Glossy Accents and flatback gems. To add a bit of texture, I grabbed my trusty scoreboard and etched some lines into the card. The result? A card that's so Irish, it practically sings "Danny Boy" when you open it.

click on pic for better view ;)

A few challenges I'm entering:

• The Crafter's Cafe Challenge Blog #316 February Anything Goes (optional: spots and/or stripes)
• Beautiful Blossoms Challenge - Anything Florals Goes with Optional Mood Board #26
• Pammie's Inky Pinkies: Challenge 2507 Anything goes
• Inspiration Station Challenge February 2025 - Inspiration Photo #70 (inspred by all the the green)
• Daring Cardmakers: Mainly Pink & Green
• We Love Stamping-February - CAS/Anything goes
• Passion For Markers Challenge #776 - Include Gems or Pearls
• Heart's Quest Celebration of Love (M, P2, E5) #2 Birthdays, Engagements, Weddings, Anniversaries and/or Sympathies + optional theme: St. Patrick's Day
• Sketch Saturday #769:

But, of course, crafts project needs a funny note to end on. So here's a classic Irish joke for you:

Why don't you iron four-leaf clovers?

Because you don’t want to press your luck!

Sláinte!

Wendy R.

Shamrock Luck

Hi Peeps
My card today feaures this gorgeous bunch of shamrocks from Power Poppy Stamps.
Omg.... I'm in love with all Marcella's stamps...

Coloured with Promarkers.
Embellished with liquid pearls and gems.

Onto a few challenges:
Addicted to Stamps and More #282 - Make Your Mark
Watercooler Wednesday Challenges #160 - Feminine
Sunday Stamps #173 Shades of Green
Cards in Envy Green things card challenge
Crafty Cardmakers #206  Floral delight

Thank You for stopping by!

Lucky Shamrock

Hi Peeps
I finally finished the last few St. Patrick's day cards. I also managed to get a few extra for the stash, ready for 2018 :)
Here's my card for today:

Sentiment  is cut from gold mirror card and is layered 4 times for a chipboard effect.
Embellished with enamel drops.

Okidoki, a few challenges:
Cute Card Thursday #469 Celebrations
The Paper Girls #123 Luck of the Irish 
CAS Colours & Sketches  - #214

Color Throwdown:


Thanks for looking!

Luck o' the Irish

Hi Peeps
Less than a week to St Paddy's! woohooo :)
Here's my card for today:

Image - From The Heart - Wee Bit and Lots O Luck set .

Coloured with Promarkers.

Embellished with an organza ribbon bow and enamel drops.

Onto a few challenges:
Craft Rocket Challenges 2W,3E #34 No Patterned Paper
The Paper Girls - #123 Luck of the Irish 
Freshly Made Sketches #278 Sketch*

Thank You for stopping by!

Lucky

Hi Peeps
Card for today features Paper Smooches - Magical Spring stamp set.
Coloured with Promarkers.
Embellished with enamel drops &  clear gloss.

Okidoki, a few challenges:
Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers - G is for Green for Envy
Craftaholics R Us  - March - Shades of Green
Creatalicious Challenges #110- Anything Goes + Option: add lots of Green
Delicious Doodles Challenge - March - Add something green
Simply Create Too - March - Lots of Green
4 Crafty Chicks #340 Green
DL ART Thankful Thursday Challenge  #199 Green

Thank You for stopping by!

Lucky

Hi Peeps
Card for today

Shamrock is cut from green teal glitter card.
Sentiment is a die cut and layered four times to add dimension.
Embellished with white twine.
Very CAS indeed! ;)

Onto a few challenges so:
Crafting from the Heart - Always Anything Goes
Crafty Cardmakers - #183 Go Green
Stamps & Fun = Creativity  -  Die Cuts
Less is more - #317:


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