Mar 14 2011
Happy Shamrock Day!
Oooooooooh me lads & laddies, it’s almost time for the wearin’ of the green! So naturally, the Outlines team was challenged to create a card based on the color green! I’ve based my card around the Sketchy Clovers H-1018 stamp.
This week I’ve used the out-of-the-box technique followed by a little basic masking, which then enabled me to add a slight bit of airbrushing around the image. 
Now I realize that shamrocks don’t have a colorful “center”, but once I had the hat buckle painted gold, I just “had” to add some Viva Decor Gold Pearl Pen dots to add to the shamrocks and the scallops. Just click the little photo to the left for a better closeup. Once the dots were drying, I knew I wanted to add some dry embossed “dots” to the solid background, so in came the C’bug Swiss Dots folder. A Martha Stewart border punch adds a little accent across the lower part, topped by the happy green ribbon & bow.
I hope you like it! I know you’ll find lots more “green” inspiration at my Outlines colleagues’ blogs, so you’re definitely invited to visit them today: Jeanne Streiff, Jenny Gropp, Lisa Silver, Robin Kirkpatrick, Sandy Hulsart, & Vicki Garrett.
Thanks so much for your encouragement and your moments! Here’s to a sweetly Spring green week for each of you!
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18 responses so far
Stunning, Bev!!! I really love how you used this image so differently… with only a portion of it. Truly gorgeous creation!!
Great card Tex! The masking/airbrushing is the PERFECT finishing touch!
Gorgeous coloring, Bev! Love your card.
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Wowwwwwwwwwza! Awesome coloring!!
Oh, Bev, your coloring and card layout is just fabulous. Love all the texture and bright color, what a happy card!
Wow, all of that green is amazing! What cute images and lots of really cool details.
WOW! Your coloring is awesome! I love this
Wow, awesome card–I am really lovin’ your coloring and that awesome green ribbon!
very fun!
Sandra ltb
Wow, the colors really pop! I also really like the punched holes on the edges of the white cardstock!
WOW!!! This is amazing!!! LOVE LVOE LOVE your colouring here Ms. Bev
V
Really cute!
Oh Bev!!! This positively GLOWS! Beautifully done…. again!
Colors are outstanding!
Wonderful St. Patrick’s Day card, Bev! Love your coloring – you did a fabulous job with this image!
Absolutely Beautiful! That will make one want to dance the Irish jig.
Oh Bev, I LOVE this!! Such rich greens.. perfect for St. Paddy’s Day. And the gold dots are such a fun detail.
Fabulous card Bev, your coloring is just gorgeous.
Have a great day.