Thursday, 2 October 2025

September Card Chain Challenge Reveal

Today is 2nd of the month so time for the Card Chain Challenge big reveal. This month 32 card makers took part and I sent my card to Jo in the UK.

I have used the options of foil, silhouette and friendship and created my card with a Spellbinders BatterPress plate called bloom wildly. It is quite large so this card is 7x5 as I didn't want to cut off the image. I used some rose gold satin foil onto some white coated card. I find that coated card takes foil much better than ordinary card. I get it from Papermill Direct and it comes in different sizes and 2 different weights.


I didn't want to detract too much from the image so I just roughly blended some ink round the image and finished it off with a few sequins and a foiled sentiment. Even though the foil isn't really shiny, it does still glow nicely as you can see in the picture below. I also used the plate to press the image onto the insert and the envelope. I don't think I use blue like this on my cards normally, but I am rather liking it today.


I was very lucky to receive this gorgeous card from Lucille in the USA. Love those colours, thanks Lucille.

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

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

20 comments:

Ashwini Rao said...

It is a lovely blue and the foil on the card looks really charming. It's great that your used a larger card size to retain the entire image - it looks a real treat! Your foiled cards really make a statement, Hilary!

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Love your rose gold silhouette on the blue, Hilary - so gorgeous!!

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful card and gold foiled image on the blue background. Beautiful card from Lucille too, thank you for the blog comments and no Christmas activity here either, have struggled with mojo lately and found the gift boxes were from last year still in drafts-now still have two yet to do for the 6th!!!
carol x

Dotty Jo said...

The blue and gold look so good together, Hilary! I've never tried foiling as I'm sure I'd make a mess, but you've obviously got the knack as your card is flawless. Thanks for being my sender this month, Jo x

Ellibelle said...

Such a beautiful card with that pretty silhouette stamp! And loving the colors! You received such a pretty card too!

Dagmara Gorczyńska said...

It's so beautiful and delicate! Very girlish!

Pauline C said...

Beautiful effect with the foiling Hilary and a lovely colour scheme - the result is really pretty xx

Julia Aston said...

Wow, Hilary! that gold foiling is beautiful against the aqua blue so pretty with the added sequins and layered sentiment! Julia xx

brenda said...

Gorgeous colours and pretty coppery sheen achieved Hilary.

B x

papierelle said...

Your card looks so stunning and you've created something great again with the foiling.

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

A gorgeous card Hilary, love the foiling. Lucille's is lovely too. x

Imke said...

Wonderful card, Hilary. I like the blue and Gold together and also the foiling. I have never done this technique.

Imke ~ MY CRAFTY PLACE

Liz said...

Gorgeous card Hilary, I love the colour combination.
Liz xx

Greta said...

I know Jo has been enjoying the beautiful card you sent to her! Love that image and your choice of foil and blue ink blending! Wonderful card from Lucille!

Christine said...

such a pretty colour combo with the blue and the coppery gold xx

Leslie Miller said...

Oh, my, that's gorgeous, Hilary! I love how coated cardstock works for wet embossing and silhouette stamping and ink blending. The gold is so lovely with that gentle blue. A pretty card from Lucille, too!

kiwimeskreations said...

Oh my goodness Hilary, your card is exquisite - love the soft blues and the rose gold of the foil - a beautiful combination
Blessings
Maxine

Loll said...

Such a beautiful image from your press plate, Hillary. LOVE it in the rose gold ... and you're right, it glows. :) Beautiful sponged edging and the sparkle from the sequins are the perfect finishing touches. Lovely card, my friend! xx

EmmaT said...

Beautiful card and envelope to send and gorgeous card to receive

Arlene said...

Beautiful card with that silhouette in gold.