Clover Wishes Card

Yes, it happens more often than you probably realize.  I've got to be honest with you all.  I do not like this card.  I had this idea in my head and then it somehow evolved into this . . .

This card is for the Paper Pals Arts Color Challenge #33 (Garden Green™, Certainly Celery™ and Kraft). 

There were other ways I would rather have worked out this card- but I just ran out of time.  So here I am flappin' out in the wind and letting it all hang out.

MUKIBUG TIPS

• "Whenever in doubt, Less is Best" is what my mother taught me.  That is clearly a rule that was broken here.  I just kept going thinking it would get better . . .
• The four hearts, of the flower, that create the 4-leaf clover, were punched out using our new Small Heart Punch™, shown in our current Occasions Mini Catalog.
• The little flower, on top of the clover petals, is one of the small flowers from the Boho Blossoms Punch™.  Isn't it cute how it mimics the shape of the 4-leaf clover!
• To correctly and evenly space the flowers on the card front, I punched out eight 1-1/4" circles and used them for spacing.  Once all were aligned, I used the Paper Piercing Tool™ and punched a little hole in the center of each circle and into the piece of Certainly Celery™ card front.  I then placed a Dimensional™ adhesive over each little pierced hole.  For added adhesion, I added a Glue Dot™ to the top of each Dimensional to have sure adhesion of the petals.
• A Stamp-A-Magig™ was used to rubber stamp the sentiment on the right side of the card.  View my VIDEO to learn how to use a Stamp-A-Magig™ and more.
• I crumpled up the "heart" petals and the Boho Blossoms to make them have a little more texture.
• The Vintage Brad™ goes through the flowers, Glue Dot, Dimensional and Certainly Celery™ card front.
• The Vintage Brads on either side of the sentiment are adhered on the Garden Green™ cardstock  with a Glue Dot.  I cut off the prongs with an old pair of scissors.  I didn't want them showing on the back of the card.
• All edges were roughed up with the Cutter Kit™ and then sponged with Soft Suede™ ink.

Some of you may be saying, "that's a cute card-what is her problem . . ."  If that's how YOU feel, leave me a comment and maybe I'll just send it to you! :D

THANK YOU for visiting Mukibug today!  Come back tomorrow, I PROMISE, it's going to be a much better day!  Smiles, AB

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RUBBER STAMPS
Heard from the Heart    111644

PAPER
Cardstock, Designer Series Paper (DSP)
Garden Green    102584
Certainly Celery    105125
Kraft    102125

INKS (Classic unless stated otherwise)
Soft Suede    115657
VersaMarker™    100901

ACCESSORIES
Small Heart Punch    117193
Boho Blossoms Punch    110711
Spiral Punch    108341
Paper Piercing Tool    116631
Mat Pack    105826
Cutter Kit    106958
Vintage Brads    109109
Sponges    101610
Stampin' Scrub    102642
Stampin' Mist    102394
Tabletop Paper Cutter    106959
Paper Cutter    104152
Paper Snips    103579

ADHESIVES
Dimensionals (permanent)    104430
SNAIL (permanent)    104332
Glue Dots (permanent)    103683

Comments

[Patti MacLeith]

Those three D flowers pack a punch!

[Ann Schach]

Love the flowers/shamrocks! Very creative!

[Jeanne Nielsen]

I understand when a card just doesn't work for you, but I honestly like the card! TFS!

[Bernadette Bruenn]

Thank for sharing another flower shape that works for St. Patty's day card style. Thanks for being an inspiration.