Irish Blessings

March is on the way...

and that tells me that it's time to create 

a few St. Patrick's Day themed cards!

This year

I've decided to use the Cricut

to create die cut St. Patty's Day cards.
I recently picked up some nice print paper 

that I knew would be perfect for St. Patty's cards...

so I got busy creating with some card s tock...some prints...

and my trusty Cricut.

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Today I'm sharing a few cards with 2 different Irish Blessings.
I created a short stack of each card design.

I chose this simple but beautiful sentiment 

for this card.
The 2 layer shamrock frame was originally a round frame.
I altered/edited the shape to create an oval

which I thought would be a nice look for this blessing.
I used this sweet shamrock print 

and matted it with orange card stock.

The sentiment was stamped...

then die cut with an oval cross stitched die

and attached to the shamrock frame.
Next...I used fun foam to position the framed sentiment piece

for added dimension.
To finish the card.I added one small emerald green rhinestone

to the sentiment piece.

You can see the dimension/lift created

by using fun foam when placing the shamrock frame.

The second Irish Blessing card that I created

used a different sentiment...

one that I have always loved.
I used the same print..and oval shamrock frame

as well as the oval cross stitched die 

when creating this card.

Because this sentiment was larger and die cut with a larger cross stitched die..

The light green shamrock frame layer isn't visible.
I was totally okay with that

and was happy with how this card looked after the blessing was placed onto the frame.
As with the card above...

I used fun foam on this card 

when positioning the assembled sentiment and frame piece..

and finished this card with a small emerald green rhinestone as well.

I look forward to creating a few St Patty's Day cards every year.

Using the Cricut for the cards has been fun!
And each time I use the Cricut..I'm learning a little bit more about

all that it can do.

I'll be back again in a day or two 

to share another St. Patrick's Day card!
Hope to see you then!
Michelle.