Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Irish may be the one nationality missing from my mixed pedigree, but I can still appreciate the green shamrocks of the holiday, especially when they are showcased on a stunning stained glass background:
Stamps: Large Oval Stained Glass, Happy St. Pat's Day sentiment. Ink: Green galore, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics. Cardstock: Textured white, vellum. Accessories: green grosgrain ribbon, gold stickles.

Doesn't this stained glass background really make the shamrocks pop?



This card was definitely one of those learning experiences! I originally wanted to create a window effect, but the shape of the stained glass really didn't fit with any of my oval Nesties without removing a large portion of the image, so I ended up adhering it directly on the carstock. The colors on the stained glass ended up more vibrant when backed with the white, so it was a happy accident.

Not so happy was the realization that Stickles and vellum are not the best of friends; the stained glass edge was a bit rippled once the Stickles was applied. Oh well, live and learn! And keep on experimenting because occasionally you do end up with those happy accidents!


9 comments:

  1. Pretty card, love the colours you used! Hugs, moni

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  2. WOW!! Stunning creation Jess!! Love your stained glass shamrocks!! FAB!! :) TFS!

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  3. Wow, this one is gorgeous. I need to add you to my blog. Beautiful card!

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  4. This is so nice! Awesome job!

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  5. what a gorgeous card Jessica.

    hugs Riet.x

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  6. Gorgeous. Love the stained glass.

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  7. It really does! Those shamrocks are so cool!

    Lori

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  8. Wow, this is amazing! I love this stained glass stamp. the options are endless! Your colors are so bright, cheery and spring feeling!!!

    and you certainly would never see the wrinkled vellum - I did the exact same thing myself :-)

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  9. ooh, I think it looks beautiful!! lovely colors and happy belated St Patty's Day!! Hugs, Kel :)

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