A 4-Leaf Clover For 3 Challenges

Just when you think you’ve got enough stamps, a St. Patrick’s Day challenge comes along! I quickly realized that this in and of itself was indeed a challenge, as I have nothing that even remotely resembles St. Patrick’s Day. I even wondered if I had a witches cauldron that I could use as a pot of gold. But the best that I could come up with is making my own four leaf clover out of hearts.

It actually took five different stamp sets to make this card. Here is a picture of the three sets that I used to I make the clovers.

But all this was actually perfect to play along with three different challenges this week. First, over at Retro Rubber (#rrcb266) they want you to celebrate “the luck of the Irish.” Then over at Shopping Our Stash (#SOS568)  the theme is Golden Years. Gold needs to be a part of your card. And over at Cardz 4 Guyz #383 the theme this month is a monochromatic card. And I’m thinking that since gold is a “neutral” color that this card will qualify since it’s all greens other than that. 

I started with a new color from the Stampin’ Up! In-Color lineup. It’s called Shy Shamrock. I thought it would be the perfect color to use on a stamped shamrock. I like how it looks, but I quickly found that virtually nothing, at least in my stash, matches this color. I searched high and low for different background papers to use. That’s when I came up with the idea of gold, which perfectly, and goes along with the St. Patrick’s Day theme. 

Here’s my complete supply list:

• Stampin' Up! Sure Do Love You Stamp Set (2018)
• SU! Tranquil Tulips Stamp Set (2017)
• SU! Happy Birthday Gorgeous Stamp Set (2017)
• SU! Layered Letters Alphabet Stamp Set (2018)
• Hero Arts CL342 Sentiment Stamp
• White Card Stock
• SU! Shy Shamrock Card Stock & Ink
• SU! Cucumber Crush Ink
• My Favorite Things Sentiment Die
• Ms. Sparkle Green Sequins
• Gold Paper (Joann)

I loved Neva’s idea over at Retro Rubber to make this a friendship card. And I have just the guy that Clark and I can send this card to. His name is Jerry McG and he is a good friend of ours from church. I’m thinking that the fact that his last name is McG and that he’s from the Bronx that he is of Irish descent. Either way, I think you’ll really appreciate it.

Thanks to everyone who worked hard to put these challenges together. This really stretched me but it was totally fun. And maybe, just maybe, I have more stamps than I think! :)