Card Chain Challenge Reveal - September 2020

It's time for the September 2020 Card Chain Challenge Reveal! 

We had 30 fabulous participants who exchanged cards across the globe this month. Bringing the total number of cards exchanged thus far by Card Chain Challenge participants to an amazing 3,107.   

 

All the cards exchanged this month used at least one of the following options:

 

Color Palette Option

Sketch Option

Theme Options: 
Steampunk / Birds / Friendship
 

Product / Technique Options:  
Sequins / Shaped card (not a square or rectangle)

I went with the colours and the themes of birds and friendship for my card, which flew across the world to Elena in Ohio, USA. I love this sweet, bespectacled owl from Funky Fossil and hope Elena does too.

My sender for the month was Linda G in Michigan who is celebrating the wonderful Fall colours with her card.

If you'd like to take a look at the full Reveal or to join our October Challenge please head here. 

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #39 - Festive Sweet Treat

Welcome to another Christmas Kickstart Challenge and just look who is on board as our elf: It's Chrissie Stokes, AKA The Queen of CAS!

Our theme is:

Challenge #39 - Festive Sweet Treats

We'd like to see something sweet and yummy on your card, please! Candy canes, sweets, cookies, Christmas cocktails and any form of sweet confectionery that gives us that festive sugar-rush - all are welcome!

My card is all about one of my most favourite Winter treats: hot chocolate! 

I also made a cute tag:

The stamped images are both from Purple Onion Designs. They are real oldies and don't appear to be on sale on the site and more. I've had them for ages and always enjoy inking them up every now and then. 

Rudolph is over at Christmas Kickstart again with a lovely Random Raffle prize:

 

He's gone for something a little different this time, and I'm sure the lucky winner will love these gorgeous pearls and Lucy's gorgeous sprinkles and sequins. 

If you'd like to see Chrissie's gorgeous creation AND play along, then please head on over here to join the fun!

Playing in The Man Cave again...

 

I couldn't resist another play in The Man Cave Challenge over at Lost Coast and Carmen's Veranda as I needed a card for a former colleague.

I spotted this fun meme on Pinterest and immediately wanted to turn it into a card. I've had this fabulous image from Crafty Individuals for ages and knew it would partner perfectly with the wording. 

Turns out I have a box full of wonderful stamps from this lovely company. I think I bought them early in my stamping career and wasn't sure what to do with them. Having a Mysti really helps get a good, solid print with these red rubber stamps and I know I'll be digging out more of these fun images for future cardmaking adventures. 

It's cold, but sunny here in the UK, so I think a little Autumnal stroll is in order at some point today. Keep safe everyone. 

It's a guy thing...

 

I don't often make masculine cards, so it was good fun to ink-up this slightly odd image from VLVS and play along at Lost Coast Designs for their Man Cave Challenge!

The sentiment was printed on my PC, but seriously, someone should make a stamp out of this one!

I'm now off to break out some embossing folders - I wonder why?

The Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge #169 - S is for Slider

 

Hi there, snark fans it's time for a fun, new challenge at The Sisterhood and the sistahs had heaps of fun creating their slider cards!

My card features a fabulous AI stamp...

I had way too much fun with this and love how the cat glides across the card. I think the expression on it's face is priceless. 

Wanna see what the sistahs created? Then please S-L-I-D-E on over and take a look!

The Christmas Kickstart Challenge #38 - White on White.

How are we mid-way through September? Time flies when you're having fun making Christmas cards!

Welcome to another Christmas Kickstart Challenge. We have a fun new theme and a lovely elf to meet and greet. Say 'hi' to Linda from Scrappin', Stampin' & Singin'. We've got to know each other through our love of Christmas cards and Card Chain Challenge, and I'm delighted that this lovely lady has become a regular player Christmas Kickstart!

Challenge #38 - White on White!

We'd love to see your white cards, please! We had a little chat about this and decided that we're up for totally white cards, cards with a neutral addition, a 'pop' of colour and/or a little silver or gold. If you're not sure what I mean then please take a look at Linda's beautiful card on the main blog and all will become crystal clear!

Here's what I made:

It's hard to see but all of the stencilled snow is very, very sparkly!

After making card #1 I found I'd run out of inspiration, so had a look around Pinterest. I found a really cute card and couldn't resist CASE-ing it. I sometimes do this when I'm struggling to get to grips with a tricky theme or a new technique. For some reason it helps me get in the zone a little.

Next up we have an uber simple creation which looks fabulous IRL and would be super-easy to mass produce for those last minute pre-Christmas panics!

As always, Rudolph has done us proud with a lovely Random Raffle Prize of this gorgeous die from MFT!

Linda and I very much hope you'll grab your white cardstock and come join the fun!