I love shamrocks! How about you? Our older son can walk in a field of grass and find four leaf clovers! I have never found one! Today I am sharing a colorful St. Patrick's Day card full of embossed shamrocks. Hi, it is Teri with TerisMailbox posting for CutCardStock.
This fun card is all about the layers!
Create the Shamrocks
Use Lessebo Hunter Green Cardstock to die cut multiple shamrocks. I used the Tim Holtz embossing die. Add Gold Lunar paste to enhance the shamrocks. Set aside to dry.
Create the Base Envelope
My card base measures 5 x 7 inches. The envelope holding all the shamrocks needs to fit on that card base. The Envelope Punch Board has many options for sizing the envelopes. I chose a size that easily would hold the shamrocks while allowing some of the background to show. Use the board to create your envelope. Be sure to round the corners before assembling.
Use Kraft Royal Sundance Fiber Cardstock for the envelope. Ink the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. Stamp random shamrocks over the base of the envelope.
Now, Create the Card Base
Use Cougar Natural 100 lb. Cardstock to create both the card base and the stamped panel. The card base measures 10 x 7 inches. Score in the center to create a 5 x 7 inch card base. Cut the panel 4.75 x 6.75 inches.
Use a larger background pattern stamp to mat to cover the panel. Run the edges against your glass to rough up the edges. Ink both the card base and the panel edges with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.
Let's Put the Shamrock Card Together
Die cut a sentiment to add to the card front. I chose Lucky to die cut using Stardream Metallic Gold Cardstock. Cut two and stack for dimension. I also stamped a short sentiment in gold on the Hunter Green Cardstock.
Attach the stamped panel to the front of the card base. Attach the Kraft envelope to the panel leaving the top flap open. Arrange multiple shamrocks randomly so they appear to be flying out of the envelope. Add the sentiments to complete the card!
Happy St. Patrick's Day my friends. Thanks for stopping. Be sure to check out the huge variety of cardstock available at CutCardStock!
