3.17.2010

Emerald Blessings :: Waltzingmouse Stamps Blog Hop - St. Patrick's Day


Happy Hump Day Bleeps! It's also St. Patrick's Day, so I'm celebrating with Ireland-based Waltzingmouse Stamps! Claire provided free St. Patrick's Day digital stamps to use and I took advantage of that gratuitous offer. Today's blog hop will feature St. Patrick's Day projects, so take a peek over at the new Waltzingmouse forum. The hop starts this afternoon, so you have time to make your card using those free digital images!

I hope you enjoy your day! Thanks so much for your visit!

Instructions
  1. Make an A2 card base from new leaf cardstock.
  2. Trim new cardstock to a 3.5" x 4" block and dry emboss the polka dots.
  3. Add white ribbon treatment.
  4. Print digital images on white cardstock.
  5. Color shamrock floral bouquet, cut out, and adhere to green cardstock with foam adhesive.
  6. Embellish bouquet with pearls.
  7. Mat green cardstock on black cardstock.
  8. Add a scallop edge to the bottom, then adhere to card front.
  9. Trim sentiment and pop off card front.
Supplies

Stamps :: Waltzingmouse Stamps - digital images (shamrock floral bouquet + sentiment)
Ink :: Copic markers
Paper :: PTI - new leaf + black + white; Gina K. Designs - white
Embellishments :: KaiserCraft - pearls; Offray - white ribbon
Tools :: SU! - scallop edge punch
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43 comments:

  1. BMarch 17, 2010 at 9:16 AM

    Ashley, this is LOVELY! :) Love how you put the pearls in the middle and the pretty ribbon is divine.

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  2. SmitaMarch 17, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    Beautiful card!! The colors are just perfect... the stamp is marvelous! Love the pearls, the ribbon... everything!!

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  3. Heather P.March 17, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    Oh wow, this is striking!!

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  4. Tiffany ErvinMarch 17, 2010 at 1:13 PM

    So very elegant with that light touch of lavender!

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  5. BonnieMarch 17, 2010 at 2:02 PM

    Just gorgeous Ashley! We were on the same wavelength with our colours today lol! LOVE the pearl centers!

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  6. Lynne PhelpsMarch 17, 2010 at 2:08 PM

    Love the color combination - the black really adds a punch! And the pearls - wonderful!

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  7. GenevieveMarch 17, 2010 at 2:12 PM

    Oh my! beautiful beautiful, the purple is gorgeous with the green :)

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  8. Mona PendletonMarch 17, 2010 at 2:16 PM

    Gorgeous card Ashley! You are quite skilled with a pair of scissors :) Love the pearl centers! I hope some of your talent will rub off on me next month ;) Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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  9. Julee (Vervegirl)March 17, 2010 at 2:28 PM

    Oh, Ashley, this is so striking! I just love your pearl accents.

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  10. GenyMarch 17, 2010 at 2:28 PM

    Such a pretty pretty card Ashley!

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  11. UnknownMarch 17, 2010 at 2:38 PM

    Delicious Ashley!!! the purple and green are sooo very cool together!!! LOVE the pearls, they are just fab on the shamrock!!! Happy St Pat's Day and thank you for hopping with us!!

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  12. Angela McleanMarch 17, 2010 at 2:51 PM

    Such a FABULOUS card!!!!!!!!!!!
    Hugs,
    Angela xxx.

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  13. Mary IMarch 17, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    Another great mind to choose purple with the green! I love how you kept the design clean and let the shamrocks and pearls shine. Beautiful card.

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  14. Dolly MixturesMarch 17, 2010 at 3:11 PM

    Soooo classy! Love the swiss dots background and the scalloped edging. happy St Patrick's Day:) Angela (aka Dolly Mixtures)

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  15. Jan HunnicuttMarch 17, 2010 at 3:16 PM

    Ashley, this is stunning! The half pearls and cutting out the image the way you did made it jump off the card!

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  16. SusieMarch 17, 2010 at 3:23 PM

    Gorgeous card - the pearls are such a lovely addition.

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  17. mycardzMarch 17, 2010 at 3:49 PM

    Wow! YOur card is GORGEOUS! I love the purple, it really makes the green shamrocks pop! Awesome.

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  18. anyaMarch 17, 2010 at 3:54 PM

    Very pretty Ashley! I love the addition of the pearls to the centers of the shamrocks - stunning!

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  19. caroleMarch 17, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    Waoouuuhhh, this green is brillant.... beautiful card Ashley... I follow you since few months and even I do not post everyday, I love all your atwork.
    Bye

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  20. PaulineMarch 17, 2010 at 4:37 PM

    Beautiful card, so vibrant. Pauline x

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  21. AnonymousMarch 17, 2010 at 4:48 PM

    Gorgeous, Ashley!! Love how crisp your creation is and all of those pearls are fabulous!!

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  22. CammieMarch 17, 2010 at 5:39 PM

    A gorgeous, vibrant card. Love those elegant pearls.

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  23. CherylMarch 17, 2010 at 6:19 PM

    I love green and purple together. This is a beautiful card!

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  24. AKiteFlierMarch 17, 2010 at 6:20 PM

    WOW - green! Love it and with the pearl accents - just an elegant touch. Lovey Ashley!

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  25. HeatherMarch 17, 2010 at 6:23 PM

    So pretty - the colours really pop with that yummy green :)

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  26. Polly PierceMarch 17, 2010 at 6:57 PM

    Now that's what I call a Paddy's Day card! All that green and white is so stricking, truly stricking!

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  27. Betty BentonMarch 17, 2010 at 7:08 PM

    Love your card, the colors you've used, and the ribbon and pearls!!

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  28. Joan BMarch 17, 2010 at 7:40 PM

    seriously stunning!

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  29. Laurie MarmonMarch 17, 2010 at 7:52 PM

    Love the punch of white on this card with the sentiment, pearls, and ribbon. Beautiful!

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  30. Kelly S.March 17, 2010 at 8:11 PM

    Well if this isn't the prettiest little thing?! The different pearls look AMAZING! Your layout is so fresh and elegant, too!

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  31. MargeMarch 17, 2010 at 8:21 PM

    This is STUNNING, Ashley!!!

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  32. Kathryn BMarch 17, 2010 at 8:38 PM

    Oh My Ashely this is just beautiful!!! I love! love! everything about this card. Great job!!!

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  33. Julia AstonMarch 17, 2010 at 8:50 PM

    I had to wait until I got home to see your card Ashley - for some reason my work computer blocks your pictures!!?!?

    This is just lovely! the purple and greens are gorgeous -love the pearls - a wonderful card! thanks so much for blog hopping with us today!!

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  34. UnknownMarch 17, 2010 at 9:18 PM

    Clean, Crisp, and FABULOUS! The pearls are a great touch - and I totally LOVE the purple...aaahhhhh love it :)

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  35. NadineMarch 17, 2010 at 9:31 PM

    GORGEOUS!! Love how you've included the color purple in your card. And the pearls in the center of the shamrocks really give it an elegant touch!

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  36. Jennifer HolmesMarch 17, 2010 at 9:32 PM

    Very pretty - love the pearls!

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  37. Cassie_luMarch 17, 2010 at 10:13 PM

    what a pretty card. love the pop of purple.

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  38. AnonymousMarch 18, 2010 at 12:07 AM

    This is beautiful Ashley!

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  39. AnonymousMarch 18, 2010 at 12:19 AM

    Wow! You made that green look GOOD! Love it... great coloring, too! :)

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  40. Linda BeesonMarch 18, 2010 at 12:25 AM

    What a perfect card in all of that wonderful green!

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  41. BarbMarch 18, 2010 at 1:24 AM

    Absolutely stunning! I love the pearls on this and your coloring is awesome!

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  42. Alice March 18, 2010 at 2:08 AM

    beautiful!!

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  43. UnknownMarch 18, 2010 at 11:00 PM

    Gorgeous card Ashley!! Love the rich, dark colors and your lovely layout! :)

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