Saturday 2 July 2022

June Card Chain Challenge Reveal

Today is 2nd of the month so time for the Card Chain Challenge big reveal. This month 28 card makers took part and I sent my card to Linda in Minnesota. 


This month I used the sketch option, slightly modified. I really tried to do the wonky horizontal stripes behind my image using washy tape but I just couldn't make them work, so I used a sheet that I had created from waste strips that I found in my stash.




My central panel was stamped in versamark and then coated with copper coloured perfect pearls, so it has quite a nice sheen to it. I then used copper coloured metallic card to cut the mats, the flower and the sentiment.


I used a stencil to decorate the envelope and insert that you can see on the first picture.

This month I was lucky enough to receive this gorgeous card from the one and only Gail in Norway. I love the quirkiness of her cards and am very grateful for all the work she does to keep this wonderful challenge running. Thanks Gail.




If you would like to take part in the next card chain challenge, you have until 6th to sign up here

Supplies:
Cardstock: White stamping card; XCut adhesive metal effect sheets
Dies: Flower by Creative Expressions; sentiment by Lawn Fawn; Stitched rectangles by Create a Smile
Stamps: Whimsy Stamps, curly Q's background

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it. 



15 comments:

Dotty Jo said...

What a lovely card, Hilary! And, yes, Gail is a total star with all the work she does behind the scenes. Thanks for being a link in our chain, Jo x Jo x

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful card Hilary love the waste strip background and embossed panel -gorgeous card you received back too.I have signed up for the first time
Carol x

Angelnorth said...

Beautifully elegant card Hilary, love the copper tones and that’s a lovely swirl stamp!

Mia said...

Amazing card, Hilary.

Julia Aston said...

such a beauty with the copper metallic paper and copper pearls Hilary - So pretty with the colorful stripes peeking out around the edges! xx

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Love so much this card Hilary, the copper looks great and the swirls remember me a Klimt's picture. The frames and the stripes on the back layer are so pretty! Well done!

Ashwini Rao said...

Absolutely love the mix of the colorful stripes and the metallic copper swirls. Such a unique combination but it looks superb!! I think you've pulled it off really well, Hilary! What a great card!

papierelle said...

It's just great how beautifully and elegantly you implemented the sketch.

Bonnie said...

Love all this copper, Hilary!

Loll said...

LOVE your gorgeous copper card Hilary! The perfect pearls really do shimmer and the copper metallic card makes a beautiful die-cut. LOVE the stripie background you've created ... it's fabulous! xx

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Sorry I'm slow to get over here to comment, Hilary! Just love your take on the sketch with the pastel strips and yummy metallics! Thanks again for the crafty bits too - looking forward to using them!!

Arlene said...

I love your inner panel. Wonderful card.

Leslie Miller said...

Way to use those skinny scraps, Hilary! I love how this came together and am especially fond of the swirly background. Gail's card gave me a giggle with that sentiment. Too true, though. Nice little gift package.

Greta said...

Creative & beautiful use of the sketch, Hilary!

R's Rue said...

Absolutely stunning. I love it. Regine
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