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March 16, 2026

Happy St. Patrick's Week!

Hello Stamplings!

I hope you're doing well! I was going to make you Irish Soda Bread, but I have a head cold, so The Mister picked up an Irish apple cake at the bakery. And there's Baileys, o' course, next to the coffee maker.

No matter one's heritage, it's fun celebrating St. Patrick's Day! Around Blogland there is green everywhere, both inside our craftrooms and outside from the lawn on up to the toppiest branches on the trees. (Well, unless you live where there is hot weather one day and snowstorms the next!😢 In that case, I hope my spring green leafy design will make up for my insensitive giraffe.)

Onefer
The leafy e/f is from Fun Stampers Journey. The Washi Tape and gold-embossed sediment are from GKW. The gold-embossed leaves were in my stash. The crimped circle is NBUS from the Greetery. 

My inspiration for this card came from:

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I pretty much CASEd Michele's adorable bunny card which she made for her sketch at FMS this week. I couldn't resist! The bubbly e/f is from Fun Stampers Journey and the small arched panel is NBUS from "Curved Cap Pinpoint Layers" by Memory Box. The NBUS sediment is from Waffle Flowers. The little Easter egg stamps are from GKW; I heat-embossed them in gold onto pink paper and fussy-cut them. 

Oops, Hammy just pointed out that I forgot to mention the star of the show! The sweet bunny is from My Favorite Things. He also wants me to mention that it took him 32 tries to train the bunny to balance on the eggs. And, yes, chocolate helped!

My inspiration for this card came from:

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Enjoy your week! No, seriously, enjoy! LITS!* And whether you are full-blown Irish, half-Irish, or Irish by marriage like me, enjoy your St. Patrick's Day celebrations!☘️

As always, thank you for coming by to visit the Playhouse and special thanks if you take the time to join as a follower! 
*Life is too short!

37 comments:

Aquarius said...

Happy St Patrick's week. Two terrific cards as usual and bunny is right chocolate really does help 😊

Em Louise Fairley said...

Beautiful cards, as always, Darnell xoxo

Jeanne said...

Top of the mornin' to ya, me lovely lass! Super cute cards you be showin' us now! Thank ya so much. Have a blessed day.

TK said...

Two cute cards! From subtle leaves and pretty washi to subtle dots and pretty eggs -- your cards are great and the one CASEing Michele's layout is fun.
You aren't kidding from snow to heat... Lakewood CO (Hubbs' sister is there), is going from snowing all day to in the 80's by Thursday! Oy!

!neke said...

Great cards Darnell !
Love this little bunny !

Carol said...

Darnell, Your bunny card is just adorable! All of the embossing on top of polka dot paper is fun! And to top it all off, chocolate eggs! Thanks so much for playing at Just Us Girls for our embossing week!

Vicki Dutcher said...

Fun cards. Your bunny is adorable, love the embossing addition too. Thanks for sharing at JUGS

Cheryl W. said...

Top o' the mornin' to you! Your fresh, vibrant, and wonderfully leafy St. Pat's card was a nice departure from the snowy landscape here after our weekend blizzard. Hopefully, our recent foot of snow is the FINAL winter blast of the season. Your sweet bunny card made me yearn for chocolate--only dark, please. I have become a chocoholic in my advancing age, and I refuse all attempts by friends and family to rehabilitate me. Thanks for brightening my day with your fab cards.

designbydonna said...

Cute cards. The variety of greens is perfect for St. Paddy Day. The bunny is adorable and yes chocolate will help. I like the e/f on the PP. I've been seeing that all over blogland. I need to look at my PPs in a new light

brandco2450@gmail.com said...

Two super cards, Darnell!

Brenda in IN said...

Top of the Day to you, my friend. Happy St. Patrick's week. Pretty embossing folder for your leafy card. Cute bunny perched on the eggs with his Easter eggs. And yes, chocolate always helps!

Bobby said...

Either card would work for my word of the week, Darnell. The polka dot background for the darling bunny is full of Spring colors and gives me hope. We have green but also lots of wind. Thanks for sharing your card with us at Just Us Girls.

I Card Everyone said...

Hi D! Thanks for coming to 'the bunny-side' of my sketch! CASEing is always such a complimentary thing in my view! I'm loving all the dots: printed, and embossed - and your sweet little chocolate eggs! thanks so much for playing cards with us this week at FMS!
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Bonnie said...

We are seeing lots of green here and everything will be covered with that yellow pine pollen soon. Your pretty card will escape that yucky yellow pollen. I love that embossing folder. Secondly, your polka-dots and sweet bunny make an adorable card. I agree, chocolate does help!

Leslie Miller said...

Two pretties to delight the eye today! Love all the leafy greens on your first card, and it's a cute idea to emboss right over the washi tape. Is your bunny card adorable enough? I should say so! Polka dots, a bunny, and chocolate.... yes, please! I really love the sentiment!

Stef Perry said...

Celebrating two occasions in one post! Both cards are lovely, Darnell...I especially love the balancing bunny! Good work, Hammy!

BożenA said...

I love your St. Patrick's Day card. Everyone loves the color green, and your card has enough of it to please my eyes. I love the idea of ​​embossing the panel with washi tape.

This card is really fun; that cute bunny and the colorful background make a great pairing.
xx

Lynette said...

I love the embossing after the Washi tape was added - very cool. Both cards are fabulous, Darnell!

Stuff-n-Such By Lisa said...

This is such an adorable card! Love the cute bunny and the colorful dots!!

Jen Brum said...

This is such a fabulous set of cards. I just love the bunny and I absolutely love that sentiment! Chocolate will always help! Thanks for joining us this week at Freshly Made Sketches!

Lisa Elton said...

Two delightful card, Darnell! I'm loving the sweet bunny surrounded by all of those marvelous polka dots! Hope you feel better soon : )

Gerrina said...

Chocolat helps always! Fun easter card and love all the textures with the leaves on your first one! Hugs, Gerrina

ElizStewart said...

Chocolate always helps Darnell! Such a fun card...thanks for sharing with Just Us Girls.

Loll said...

Sweet cards to celebrate St. Paddy's Day and Easter. I especially love that adorable bunny! Chocolate makes everything better. :) xx

JoAnn said...

Happy St. Patrick's Day to you Darnell. Love your sweet bunny card. Your green card is lovely and perfect for our Seize the Birthday challenge. Thanks for sharing it with us. P.S. Hope your get over your head cold quickly.

Cat Craig said...

Fun cards Darnell. I have to remember that one can emboss more than just white paper. Thanks for the reminder!

Linda said...

Darnell, lovely leafy e/f adds so much dimension to your card along with the embossed leaves and the crimped circle. Awesome card. Thanks for sharing with us at Seize the Birthday. And your bunny card is as sweet as he can be.

Donna said...

Happy St. Patricks Day! Your cards are so adorable and enjoyed your post!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Happy St Patrick's Day, Darnell & Kevin!! Just love your embossed leafy background with the washi tape on card one and the sweet bunny on card two! Have a wonderful week!!

dj said...

What a pretty take on our clean and simple sketch challenge!! We are so glad you joined the fun and played along with us over at CAS on Friday!! Deb Horst, DT #329

Robyn Oliver said...

My hugest thank you Darnell, for creating IDEAS weekly prompt to inspire us on our creative journey... I sure did need it this year as I've been sooo lax and non- inspired to play with inks and paper - happy to say I'm back. And I've read over your return to cards and so very pleased that hubby is slowly on the mend - what a huge life changing accident and glad you have Hammy there to assist as well. Keep up your excellent work and inspirations... sending a big hug Robyn

Vicky said...

Love the bunny card!

Susan B said...

Two great cards. To answer the question on the second card - yes, chocolate always helps!!! Such a sweet card with lovely spring colours!

frommycraftroom said...

Chocolate always helps!

Sandra H said...

Hope your feeling much better Darnell from your head cold not very pleasant, both your cards are gorgeous and l have to agree l have to agree chocolate 🍫 does help, sending 🤗 xx

Glenda J said...

Thanks so much for playing along with us at STB Darnell! Your green card is fantastic - great textured background and I love the washi (I have so much - need to use more!). Hope you are feeling better.

Tristan said...

You little bunny is very sweet Darnell.Thanks for joining us at AAA Cards - Tristan DT