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Saturday, March 12, 2011

Lucky


"Luck", in general terms, tends to be as good as it is bad. I'm fortunate that I have experienced both- to balance out my life.

Ted, from Happily Ever Crafter issued a Tribute to St. Patrick Color Challenge (sheesh, these colors scared me at first, Ted, but I am so happy with the way the card turned out!)...but it also called for the use of a three leaf shamrock. While on the hunt for one, I found these digital images from Paper Smooches, offered during their guest design contest. I don't think I've ever searched for a three leaf shamrock before making this card, but I have been a sucker to search for the elusive four-leaf clover...


I was also awarded this from Brandi at Yankee Belle Stamper. Thanks, Brandi! Brandi is so fun and talented...love what she does with PTI stamps. I'd like to give a shout out to a few other blogs that I've started to follow recently, these ladies are also so very talented!
Jocelyn
Kelly
Chari

Supplies:
Cardstock: (White) Office Max
Patterned Paper: (Orange Houndstooth and solid Green) Pebbles
Digital Stamps: (Clover and Sentiment) Paper Smooches
Embellishments: (Frame) DoodleBug Designs, (Floss)
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28 comments:

  1. FionaMarch 12, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Fabulous zingy colours Karen. Great placement of the sentiment panel, the shamrock & font are cool.

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  2. TedMarch 12, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    Karen, you nailed this card! And you're right...the colors go suprisingly well together, don't they? :) I love the composition of this card and the shamrock is perfect. Thanks for playing along with me this month!

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  3. BabyBokChoyMarch 12, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Sweet little card Karen!

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  4. ~amy~March 12, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Such fab colors...love your happy card!

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  5. Leigh Ann BairdMarch 12, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Life is all about balance. This card is superb! The colors are wonderful!

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  6. AnonymousMarch 12, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    love the colours and love the simplicity of this card.. like the little shamrock too :)

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  7. LynnMarch 12, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Bright, but it makes me happy!!

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  8. Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin)March 12, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Love these bright colors together... and while not not on a hunt for a 3 leaf clover, now at least I know where I can find one.

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  9. DanaMarch 12, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    I like the "wake-up" colors Karen. And your search for a 3-leaf clover means less work for the rest of us!

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  10. LindsayMarch 12, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    This card is great! So colorful and perfect!

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  11. Amanda WinkelmanMarch 12, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Karen, I love this card! I love the bright orange! You nailed it! And that shamrock is so cute.....I was checking out those PS digi stamps....and thinkin I might have to play around with them. They look super fun.

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  12. ChristinaMarch 12, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Ooh, love this! Way to rock those bright colors!

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  13. Heather InnusaMarch 12, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    This is too stinkin cute! I love the font of the & the clover! How fun! I love Chari's blog too :D, will check out the other gals.

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  14. Tenia NelsonMarch 12, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Love this card!!! You rocked these colors Miss Lady!!!

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  15. FLEUR de LoMarch 12, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    I think this may be my favorite St. Patrick's Day card I've seen this year. I'm just not much of a fan of them: too much green. Your orange gives it the flair many others are missing. {imo} Nice!

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  16. Jocelyn OlsonMarch 12, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Awww...thanks Karen for the shout-out! That means so much coming from someone so mega-talented. :) Good luck with the Paper Smooches guest DT spot! Love the colors in the card!!

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  17. Helen F.March 12, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Fabulous card, Karen! Had to laugh at your comment about this color combo~~feel the same way. But, I think your card reflects them really well :o)

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  18. jenMarch 12, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    so fun! who knew a 3 leaf clover could bring as much of a smile as a 4 leaf one? (well, admittedly I did, as I love the zen they create when pulled from the grass....)
    :D

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  19. Alice March 13, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    love what you did with these digis! lovely card!

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  20. artfuldelightMarch 13, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    LOVE IT!!! The colors are great.

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  21. Diane JaquayMarch 13, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    So vibrant and fun, great card!

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  22. EliseMarch 13, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    THIS card makes me so happy, I'm typing with me IRISH brogue, once again! YOU are SUCH an amazing designer: I can never got over HOW much you do with NOT too much! THIS is FANTASTIC! Yeee Haw!

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  23. Mary DuffekMarch 13, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    Sweet and fun! Love the colors...

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  24. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comMarch 13, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Sweet and simple - that houndstooth is yummy!

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  25. TigriswillreignMarch 13, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    I love it! So vivid and whimsical!

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  26. CherylMarch 14, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    Wonderful card! I love these fun colors.

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  27. ValerieMarch 14, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    very cute, Karen - loving that color combo and the little clover!

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  28. farmhouse-storyMarch 16, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    such a happy card!

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