Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Shamrock Card

Welcome to Glenda's Cards!

With all the pretty Make It Now projects available in Cricut Design Space, I find it hard to decide which one to try first. With St. Patrick's Day fast approaching this week and needing one more card,  I chose to use this pretty Shamrock Card. Card measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" and is cut from white card stock. Patterned papers are DCWV Fresh Floral Stack.

Cricut Cartridges:
Make It Now Shamrock Card-- I followed the instructions given for the cutting and some of the assembly. Two shamrocks are cut. Edges of the top shamrock are slightly curled inward and then it is placed on the second shamrock using foam squares. The button is added with DMC embroidery thread and then I made a small bow. I made a goof with one of the shamrocks and cut two more. I added the extra one inside the card.
Family Album - Wanting to add a bit more interest to the top of card and make it my card, I added the small pendants and clover from the Lucky Scrapbook Page. After ungrouping the images, the pendants were cut at 1.50" wide x 1.33"high. Note: These images are not included with the Make It Now instructions.
Designer's Calendar - St. Patrick's Day is cut 3" wide. This is used inside the card!

I cut the plaid background paper at 5 3/8" x 4 1/8" and the white background paper at 5 1/8" x 3 7/8". 
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder is used on the white paper.

 Inside the card.

 Close up of layered shamrock.

Challenges:
BBTB2 - Wearin' of the Green
CARDZ TV - Card Ch 4.- 3 Patterned Papers
DL.ART  -    March Linky
PDE     - Linky Party Ch. 114 Anything Goes

Hope you enjoy this card! You may want to try the Make It Now feature in Cricut Design Space.

Thanks for your visits and comments!







12 comments:

  1. Love your work! I was wondering if you've ever made a bendi card.

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    1. I have not made a Bendi card. It is on my list to do though! Thanks for your comment!

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  2. Thanks Glenda, your beautiful card reminded me to finish my St Patrick's Day cards!!!

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  3. love your own twist on the card. you found the perfect st. patricks day papers too. thanks for joining our Bitten By the Bug2 challenge this week. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

    maureen
    moknowsallcrafts.blogspot.com

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  4. The papers that you chose are so perfect for your card! I love your card design, embossing and the pretty shamrock! My granson found a four leaf clover today, and was very excited! Thanks for joining us at BBTB2.

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  5. Great St. Patrick's Day card. Thanks for joining us at PDE Linky Party.
    DT Janis
    Sunny Day Crafting, Photo Inspiration Chs
    Paper Play Sketches, Sketch Chs

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  6. Love this St. Patrick's card. Great papers, design and embellishments.

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  7. I love this card Glenda! The papers are fabulous, so pretty and so perfect for St. Patty's day. Even though this was a "make it now" project, you have put your own spin on it with the papers and embellishments. I am totally in love with it! Thanks for joining us at BBTB2! Hugs, Brenda

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  8. What a very pretty card!! Love all the pretty papers!!Thanks for joining us at Cardz TV!
    Gerda
    http://cardscreations.blogspot.com

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  9. Great card design and perfect papers! It makes an awesome St. Pat's card and the embossing is the best touch. Thanks for joining us at Bitten by the Bug 2!

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  10. Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at PDE Linky Party, good luck!!! Amy DT

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  11. This is lovely, you did a wonderful job with colors and patterns. Thank you for joining us at BBTB2.

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