Saturday, March 13, 2010

Nope I'm Not Irish........


There's Irish green all around these days! My husband has been a Callahan all of his life and has celebrated his St. Patrick's Day birthday with his twin sister for over 60 years! My daughter's name is Erin and my son is Michael O'Neil. Even my French poodle is sporting a shamrock bow these days in honor of the occasion. I have been a Callahan for 37 years so that should count for something. But I took it easy on the shamrocks and played up the greenery (using the tree top from Thoughts and Prayers) for PPA's and Stampin' Royalty's color challenges this week since I will be sending this card out to my mother - who is definitely not Irish! She was born with a Yorkshire brogue and raised across the Irish Sea on that other British Isle. Now I will break out the shamrocks for the rest of the family........
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18 comments:

  1. Debbie HendersonMarch 13, 2010 at 8:11 PM

    Love the layering of the inks! Great card. Nice to see you back!!

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  2. Ann SchachMarch 13, 2010 at 11:24 PM

    Wonderful job with the challenge colors, Linda! I love how you layered the tree top!

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  3. MarisaMarch 13, 2010 at 11:56 PM

    LOVE how you used a partial of this tree image to frame the sentiment. Great card :D

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  4. Library BarbMarch 14, 2010 at 10:19 AM

    Ahhhh....green, my favorite color. How pretty and uplifting.

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  5. KimMarch 14, 2010 at 4:10 PM

    Me Irish (mutt) eyes are tickled! Beautiful card Linda

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  6. MoniqueMarch 14, 2010 at 4:47 PM

    I love this :) Wonderful job :)

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  7. BarbMarch 14, 2010 at 7:33 PM

    Love the take on St. Patty's!! Very original and creative!!! Love it, almost as much as your delicious chocolate chip cookies!!

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  8. ScrappywonderMarch 14, 2010 at 8:27 PM

    this is lovely!! tfs, R ;)

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  9. Ange McKay, North Shore StamperMarch 15, 2010 at 12:15 AM

    I love it! Gorgeous background! Thanks so much for playing with us at Stampin' Royalty!

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  10. savvy teaching tipsMarch 15, 2010 at 4:19 AM

    Wow -fabulous card. I know what you mean. I am Scandinavian to the bone, but my hubby is Irish. I have been a Farrell since we wed, and my children are Connor and Teagan. Thanks for joining us at SR this week.

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  11. Sabriena SatchwellMarch 15, 2010 at 11:10 AM

    This card is gorgeous!
    Thanks so much for playing with us this week at Stampin' Royalty.

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  12. Michelle-Jersey GirlMarch 15, 2010 at 11:51 AM

    Totally cute!

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  13. CarlaMarch 15, 2010 at 7:55 PM

    I love the edging!!! Gorgeous card. Hugs,

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  14. SarahMarch 16, 2010 at 2:33 AM

    beautiful! I love the edging! Thanks for playing with us at Stampin Royalty this week!

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  15. Tara BilbaoMarch 16, 2010 at 10:10 PM

    Love, love,love this.

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  16. Ann SchachMarch 17, 2010 at 8:17 AM

    Congrats on being named a PPA Artist Pick this week, Linda! I loved this card! You are on such a roll!

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  17. Mary FishMarch 17, 2010 at 9:42 AM

    Smashing with a "wee bit" of whimsy. Congrats on being a PPA Pick. Very well deserved. Hugs, Mary

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  18. Debbie HendersonMarch 18, 2010 at 6:46 AM

    Congrats Linda on your PPA Pick! Your card is beautiful!

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