ED-oops forgot the card deets!! PTI stamps - life and polka dots basics, Ocean tides and Spring Moss inks on white cardstock, Fresh Snow ink on Ocean tides cardstock and 3 punches - 3/4 inch, half inch, one and a half inch.Made this for my husband - he hasn't seen it yet! Lol. Quite simply, he's my hero and I love him to bits.
We went to Donegal for Easter, we planned it a little while ago and decided to go ahead - I'm so glad we did - OOOOhh ladies and gents, what a spot!! - If you're within striking distance, go now. If you're not, have a peep at these, we had glorious weather and we all enjoyed it - wee folks on the beach, in the park, and a bit of time for sightseeing too.
We went to the Fanad peninsula - right up there at the top, it is so pretty. It was the last part of Donegal that we hadn't seen and I think it might just be the best bit!
Top is Fanad Lighthouse, Middle is a view from the same place and bottom is the beach at Rathmullan - I have a few more snaps from Easter to share in the next day or two so if you like the pics of Ireland, call back!!
Hope they tickle.
PS. Thank you all again for all the well wishes - It's all gathered up and appreciated. I had so many that I don't think I'm going to be able to respond personally to them all, but I would like it known how much it means to me. Thank you.
Love, love , love that card. Did you use punche for the holes? What sizes???
ReplyDeleteOh this card is PERFECT!! I love it!
ReplyDeleteOoooh, love the circles, ribbon, and sentiment on that card! Fab pics of Donegal, too!
ReplyDeleteLove that card Claire! It's gorgeous as always. Those photos of Ireland are just breathtaking - my family (Thompson) is from Southern Ireland but I've never been there.....I'd love to though, and seeing your photos really makes me want to go.
ReplyDeleteAnd WHAT a card it is!! Wow Claire! And then you add pictures of your beautiful homeland...ugh, how I want to go!!! I hope to someday...someday!! :) Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteOK that card is totally amazing!
ReplyDeleteLove every thing about it!
However for me the photos are the star....wow! I didn't know the sky and water could be SO blue in the UK...It makes me SO homesick. There are wild and windswept lighthouses and downs on the Island covered with green and gorse. Thanks SO MUCH for posting these ...you will never know how much I really love to see them.
Thanks for coming by my blog and leaving a comment.
Hope all is well with your family.
Love the fun whimsy of your fab card!!! It just screams happy! Also, thanks for sharing your photos....they really take me there, so to speak. I love seeing what others' worlds look like and you have some great photography to let us in! :> Staying vague....and wishing all's well!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card,
ReplyDeleteThe photos are great, what a lovely country you live in, its gorgeous, thank you for sharing them,
I have kept your name in my candy, I understand if you cant reply straight away, If you win, I will save it for you,
Hugs
Angie
I dont know how you make it..the circles, why they match each other so perfectly?!
ReplyDeleteWow, your card is so creative!! What a gem you are. Just finished a Mauve Binchey book and thought of you as I kept reading all sorts of Irish things. Your trip sounds fab!!
ReplyDeleteOh these pictures are so lovely! I wish I could go to Ireland some day! TFS
ReplyDeleteWonderful card! I love your pictures of Ireland! A friend of mine has traveled there, and has shown me pics and they are fabulous! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteHi Claire, Your card is just lovely, like every thing you make.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you got to take some time away for Easter. You couldn't have chosen a nicer part of the world, the photo's just go to prove it! Maybe now's the time for you to start scrapping, it's possibly a bit more portable than making cards.
Keep that chin up and remember that we're thinking of you and yours at what must be a difficult time...
I just love your card. Those punched circles are so effective. Going to have to add that idea to my list. Lots of love and hugs.
ReplyDeleteGreat card, I am sure he will love it!
ReplyDeleteYour pics from Ireland are so gorgeous, every time you show pics I have to call my husband and we look together at beautiful Ireland.... it is definatly in our list!
Love the card - it works so beautifully.
ReplyDeleteAhhh Donnegal - lovely beaches - the one we went to when we were there was completely deserted and lovely and in August! And thats a great drive up round the lighthouse too. My you certaintly get about.
Hope things are going well, Sharon
Gorgeous pics!! So glad you had a nice time Claire! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your card. Ireland is truley beautiful, I hope someday to visit. Susan
ReplyDeleteHey Claire! Love the card and those photos are absolutely breathtaking! They look like post cards. So gorgeous! I hope all is going well with your little one. I think about you all and keep you in my prayers! Best, Curt
ReplyDeleteLOVE that card! The punched circles add so much to the simple elegance of it!
ReplyDeleteYou have such a fantastic imagination - always trying out new ideas and they are so incredibly good!!! Spent a week in Donegal in my teens and your lovely photos take me back to those beautiful deserted beaches and rolling green hills. Thanks for sharing your great photography and cards.
ReplyDeleteI am a new viewer of your awesome site. I am a card crafter too. I love your pictures of Ireland. My husband kept me busy planning a trip to Ireland during chemotherapy for breast cancer. I haven't gotten my trip yet but I am all the more intrigued.
ReplyDeleteI love your punched card Claire! how creative and cute! and your sewed down ribbon is wonderful! thanks for the lovely pics - looks like you had a wonderful family time seeing the sights!
ReplyDeleteWow, these are all amazing. You truly inspire me with your beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteEeeh Gads Claire - LOVE the punched holes. You are a gal whose mojo is always working overtime. AND I am coming to Ireland for sure - and staying with you if you keep posting all these amazing pics :-) Hugs to you.
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