A Paddy’s Day Postcard

Every year I mean to send Christmas cards. And every year I miss the boat. This year I got a little clever and sent an e-card. It was fun, but not nearly as satisfying as knowing you’ve sent real mail.

So this year I got it in my head that it was totally okay that I flaked on sending Christmas cards because I could send postcards for Paddy’s Day! It works especially well because we live here in Dublin and I feel like it’s a holiday we have a ton of credibility for with American friends, but I think it would work well for anyone with a little Irish pride!

It’s a sweet and simple way to brighten up March!

I carved a simple shamrock with three leaves from a piece of rubber stamp material using a lino cutting tool. You could probably use an Xacto knife and a rubber stamp or even a paring knife and a potato!

I used a silvery gold stamp because I’m not so fond of things that are overly St. Patrick’s Day themed. I wanted a more subtle effect.

Then I used little letter stamps to write out dia duit, which is hello in Irish. It’s pronounced dee-ya gwitch. At least according to my husband who’s a guidance counselor in an Irish speaking school. I figure he can be our authority for this project.

(Aren’t my real shamrocks sweet? We have three plants outside our front door!)

Then I just flipped over the piece of card and created a postcard template to write on, including space for the address and a stamp.

And now you can send sweet Paddy’s Day greetings around the world! Enjoy!