Monday, March 8, 2010

Pot of Gold...

With St. Patty's Day quickly approaching, our challenge at There's Magic in the Air this week uses Nina's adorable "Pot of Gold" image.


(Just a reminder - Nina recently added about 25 brand new images to her store, Paper Cupcakes. If you haven't been there to shop lately, you should check them out!)



When you drop by at There's Magic in the Air today to pick up your free image, be sure to wish our Nina a Happy Birthday! She tried to keep it a secret, but that didn't work! Nina, if you are reading, Happy Birthday, dear friend!


Danielle Lord, our hostess this week, asks us to "use the colors green and gold on the products outside of the image, with the added bonus of using metal somewhere on our creations (brad, charm, etc.)



As you can see, I've added a brad to the center of my flower.


As for the green and gold, my CS is green, my ribbon is green, and my tag is matted with beautiful shiny gold CS!



It's a little hard to read the computer generated sentiment. It reads:


May your blessings outnumber


The shamrocks that grow,


And may trouble avoid you


Wherever you go.


~Irish Blessing


I thought of all of you when I used this sentiment!



I saw this stand up card featured on Beate Johns' blog a while back, and just had to try it! If you've never visited Beate's blog, it is a 'must do'! She features the nicest video tutorials. Beate explains things so nicely that even I can do them!!!

Hope that you like this - it was fun to do, and you can find the tutorial on Beate's blog, or in the resources section at Split Coast Stampers.


Hurry over to get your free image and play in this week's challenge! You could win this:



I may be a bit scarce this week. DH injured his knee last Thursday, and we have an appt. with a specialist tomorrow, and our new kitchen countertops are coming on Tuesday afternoon, so I will have a lot of work to do in the kitchen on Tuesday morning! Afterwards, there will be tons of damage control (clean up, etc....)!


Have a Magical Monday, and a great week!


See you asap!


Patti J.

25 comments:

STAMPING SAM said...

Gorgous card Patti! I love free standing pop up cards, actually, when I first starting stamping I made them by the dozens! I love cards that move, so much fun. Love your colors and that ribbon is the crowning glory. Hope Stan is doing OK, knees are not fun when they hurt. Have a great day. Sally

craftieodmae said...

You never cease to amaze me, this is so awesome!!!

Stef H said...

wow! like totally wow!

Selma said...

Wow Patti. This is a beautiful free standing pop up card. Great dp and love how you added the verse. Your ribbon is gorgeous -- I really love everything about this card. Hope your DH feels better soon. I'm sure you are excited about that new kitchen. Don't work too hard!

Crystal said...

Patti this is just SOOOOO Fun, what a perfect St Patty's Day creation.....LOVE this card design its fabulous, wow what a GREAT job you did here sweetie!

The Other Patti Sue said...

You rock GF! I have never made one of these... guess I better if my name twin did! Love your card and really like the sentiment you used!

Nilla said...

Fabulous card and idea! Love all about this one,Patti! Hugs Nilla

Nilla said...

Fabulous card and idea! Love all about it! Hugs Nilla

A Consuming Passion said...

Patti I love everything about your card.......the paper, the style, the sentiment, the ribbon......just everything you really rocked this challenge!.......thanks for the Birthday heads up too!!!

A Consuming Passion said...

hi,.

Kim Mc said...

Mom's not kidding she really did make dozens of these and I have about a half dozen of them! (nah, just three, but it's still funny!) I love making moving cards too (wonder what my challenge is next week?!?).

Now for your card, LOVE your coloring and OMG that green ribbon is absolutely FABULOUS!!! What a perfect bow topped off by that adorable flower! Thanks for the inspiration and best wishes to your husband for a speedy recovery! Aloha, Kim

Nilla said...

Fabulous card and idea! Love all about it! Hugs Nilla

Danielle said...

Wow Patti, your card is brilliant! I love these pop-up cards and you've done a fab job on it! Love the shamrock paper, the gorgeous ribbon and your image is coloured so beautifully! You rocked the challenge!
Hugs, Danielle

Lynn Mercurio said...

Fantastic project...you did such an awesome job with this interactive card!!!

Pat said...

Gorgeous card Pattie, beautiful shamrock paper and I love the sentiment.

Pat xx

redwasher1 said...

WOW you did a fantastic job on this!! You really rock as a GD. Hope things are okay with your DH and counters. I left you something on my blog.:)

Shelly said...

What an amazing card, Patti!!! It's fabulous!

I hope things go well with your hubby's knee.

Are you going to show us pictures of your kitchen when it's finished? The mess is no fun, but the end result will be worth it. :)

A Consuming Passion said...

Hi Patti, just wanted to let you know I've left a little something for you over on my blog!!
Have a great day.

CraftinGranny said...

What a great project you've put together here, love the colors and the papers you used. Thanks for the info on tutorials. I'll have to go check them out.
"Hugs" Granny

Carolyn King said...

that is so fun! Great job...what a fabulous project. Hope hubby's knee feels better fast!

Kristine said...

Hi Patti! What a CUTE and CHEERFUL little card!! This would match our "Joyful" challenge at SSCC this week so well ;) (hint hint) LOL. I created one of these free standing pop up cards recently myself. FUN FUN eh?! Anyway, great job! xK

Curt in Indy said...

Love these stand up cards and you did a wonderful job with yours. LOVE that paper you used and I love the Irish blessing too. Great job for Nina this week! Best, Curt

Curt in Indy said...

P.S. Hope your husband is doing better now! He has a great nurse! LOL Best, Curt

Cat said...

LOVE this card and that gorgeous ribbon! Sending good thoughts and prayers DH's way.

Nina said...

Patti, this card soo rocks, love that pp it is soo pretty and your big green bow is so lovely. the overall card is so wonderful and I need to try on of these out!!