Wednesday, March 17, 2010

WaltzingMouse Stamps Blog Hop




Wow...can't believe I actually finished this card! This is my very first blog hop for WM...actually my one and only blog hop for any stamp company. *grin*
Claire was so kind to post a download of WM images for those of us who haven't ordered her stamps as of yet. Thank you, Claire!
I did purchase her Celtic Lunettes patterned digi paper and I love the ease of ordering and printing.


I decided to color the shamrock image with my SU! watercolor crayons...love these! The Irish hankie that the shamrocks are wrapped was colored in a light cream to kinda replicate Irish linen. Not sure how well it shows. I chalked the edge of the oval that was cut/embossed with my Cuttlebug for just a bit of dimension.
The Irish Blessings was printed on vellum and added to the card with two gold brads. The green ribbon is PTI.
I'm quite please with how this card turned out.

Thanks for stopping by!

42 comments:

B said...

Nancy this is lovely! Love that you printed the sentiment on vellum! So nice and soft! The gold brads are the perfect touch!

Julia Aston said...

Your wrapped shamrocks look lovely against the wonderful digi DP! great coloring on this and love your baleek vase prop! how appropriate!!

thanks for participating in the blog hop today with us!!

Unknown said...

Nancy you have launched the WMS St Patrick's Day hop in great style!!! I love the colouring and the sentiment on vellum is fab, (great minds think alike! I did too! lol)And the dark patterned paper sets it off a treat!! And your wee Belleek planter in the background too is the perfect setting! Thank you Nancy!!

Genevieve said...

Such a beautiful card :)

Bonnie said...

This is so pretty and welcome to the hop!! I think we were on the same wavelength with the digi papers too! lol!

Lynne Phelps said...

This is really lovely! I think the way you colored the clover is really nice, and the vellum makes it all so elegant!

Bonnie said...

I love this!-- and welcome to the hop! I think we were on the same wave length and used digi papers too! lol!

Mona Pendleton said...

Very pretty card Nancy! We are "neighbors" :)

Ashley Cannon Newell said...

How fun, Julia! Love the vellum sentiment!

Julee (Vervegirl) said...

This is just lovely. And a gorgeous use of that fabulous digi paper.

Mary I said...

I agree the digital paper is the perfect background for your card. Very nice touch with the watercolors.

Jan Hunnicutt said...

Hi Nancy, You are first on the blog hop how fun! I love your card, it turned out so and isn't digi paper great. I noticed you live in Glendale, AZ, I live a couple hours away from you on the Colorado River in Parker, AZ. Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Angela Mclean said...

This is such a DARLING card!!! Love also how you've done the border.
Hugs
Angela xxx.

Dolly Mixtures said...

LOVE the irish background paper you used behind the image.Just perfect. Enjoy the hop and happy St Patrick's Day.
Angela

Cassie_lu said...

great card and love how the vellum overlaps the image a little.

Laurie Marmon said...

Very pretty card! Love the sentiment on the vellum. :) Great start to the hop!

Susie said...

Gorgeous card - love your coloring.

mycardz said...

VERY pretty card! I love the papers you used. Very striking.

Cammie said...

Such beautiful coloring. The digi paper is a perfect complement to the image, and the sentiment on the vellum is so elegant. Glad you joined the hop.

anya said...

Great job, Nancy! You colored this image beautifully! So glad you could participate - hope to see more of your work soon!

Barb said...

Beautiful card! Your coloring is fabulous!

carole said...

Your card is greennnn !!! Beautifull !
Carole

Pauline said...

Really lovely card, beautiful colouring, Pauline x

Unknown said...

Beautiful! Your coloring is fabulous!!

Kelly Massman said...

Very pretty card! I love how you staged it too!

Sandie said...

Fantastic card Nancy!! Love the shades you've used.

Cheryl said...

Very pretty! I love the vellum.

Polly Pierce said...

That's so pretty! Happy St Patrick's Day...

Betty Benton said...

Love your card and the vase you've added to the photo!

Joyce across the Pond said...

Wonderful card...why didn't I think of doing a background....not in your class! And have to mention the Belleek Pottery Parian China you've displayed...this stuff is made in County Fermanagh where I was born...thanks for reminding me of visits to see it being made and watching the artistic painters working so patiently.

Marge said...

Hello, fellow Arizonan! Love your card and I MUST but some of that paper too! Looks awesome on your BG!!!
Hope you enjoy your first-ever blog hop!!!

Kelly S. said...

Gorgeous coloring! Love how you included your beautiful china in the background!

Vicky said...

Well done Nancy, lovely card and a great start to the "hop".

Kathryn B said...

This is beautiful! I'm lovin' that paper too!

Janet said...

Nice work! I like how you displayed your card.

Nadine said...

Lovely card Nancy. Printing the sentiment on vellum gives it such an elegant touch!

Unknown said...

Such a pretty card Nancy!! Love your sweet pitcher in there too! :)

Unknown said...

Nancy - this is beautiful -- loving all that green :) I also love your photo accessories ;) I ♥ Beleek :)

YEAH for your first blog hop too!!! Congrats!

Jennifer Holmes said...

So glad you've joined us for your first WMS hop! You did a great job on your card today!

Nancy said...

Beautiful card, Nancy!!!

Lisa Hjulberg said...

Beautifully done Nancy!!!

katiepeg said...

Thanks for the nice St Patrick's day card! All the cards on your sites are really nice.
See you soon!
Kathy