Happy New Year, it will take me a while to get used to it being 2026, but as today is 2nd of January it is time for the Card Chain Challenge big reveal. This month (December) 20 card makers took part and I sent my card to Patricia in Texas. I signed up behind Patricia when I realised she has sent to me twice and I have never sent a card to her. Time to change that.
Our options this month were to use something NBUS, our 3 favourite colours and an animal, flower or fruit. I decided to get my December card made early and as luck would have it, I had just taken delivery of several dies and stamps from The Greetery.
Here is my card:
My favourite colour is green, so I have included various shades and also a touch of red and gold, just to help the green shine!
In order to soften the glare of the white card in the middle, I created a mask with one of the smaller dies from the set and lightly inked the area with wintergreen ink by Catherine Pooler. I then used an ALL & Create stencil to add some interest. The flower die is a paperwhite and the Greetings die is by A Pocket Full of Happiness. I cut the filigree border and the flower centres from mat gold card. I used the stencil to decorate the insert and the envelope. I also have the bitty holiday botanicals stamp and stencil set, so I was able to add a small paperwhite to the insert.
I was pleased with this one. I hope Patricia was too. It did take it's time to find Pat in Texas, but I am pleased to say that it arrived before the end of the month, although not in time for Christmas.
I was very lucky to receive this gorgeous card from Daja in Germany. My picture doesn't do it justice as it is an easel card and has some lovely shine on it. She also very generously enclosed some little gifts. Thanks Daja.
Life has been chaotic here recently so my time in blogland has been severely restricted. I hope that will change soon.
Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it.
21 comments:
Absolutely beautiful card and dies Hilary, love the beautiful die-cut flowers and the holly border-green is my favourite colour too-love the cute card from Daja and very nice with the little gifts.
Carol x
What a beautiful card Hilary! I just purchased some of those Greetery items so this is great inspiration for me - The touches of gold and oval of holly are lovely! Julia xx
Beautiful use of dies on this card Hilary, and delightful soft background stencilling xx
Lovely card Hilary, the framing with the holly and the filigree border looks fabulous, I’m sure Pat loved it and it could stay up on display as long as she likes as it’s not Christmas-specific!
Your card is absolutely beautiful and I am sure Patricia was thrilled! It's such a great design and beautiful colors!
What a fabulous card with the paperwhite in the oval, Hilary - love it!! Great package from Daja too!! Happy New Year!!
So many wonderful things on your card to discover. Beautiful!
Such a beautiful card, Hillary. Lovely Design.
Imke -MY CRAFTY PLACE
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Your card is a beauty! Lovely with the little stamps and de tiny flowers.The card and presents you've received are lovely too!
All the best voor 2026. I hope it will be a peacefull year and for you with health and creativity!
Your card is GORGEOUS, Hilary. I'm sure Pat was thrilled to receive it. I love the design, the beauty, the colours. Everything is perfect. Great work, my friend. And what a lovely card, along with gifts, from Daja. Crafters are so generous! Happy New Year, my friend! xx
Your card is exquisite Hilary - love the dimension the die cut paperwhite gives to it all, and the fabulous touch of gold in the layering!!
Blessings
Maxine
Oh, Hilary, what a beautiful card. I love all the detail and that paperwhite die is mazing, Bravo! Thanks for being a link in our chain again, Jo x
This is so pretty with the sweet flowers and holly border, Hilary! Happy New Year!
I too think your card is beautiful. I love all the parts of it to look out and the colors.
So beautiful!
Beautiful colour combo and I love the layering of colours xx
Beautiful elegant card and gorgeous card from Daja too
It is such a wonderful card! I love meticulously the colors have been incorporated and the lovely flowers as well. You've given the elegance of the frame a touch of casual with those flowers and it really looks gorgeous. Simply stunning card, Hilary!
Wish you a wonderful and happy new year!!
Hi, Hilary, and happy new year! I'm late again, but thinking of you and had to stop by to see what you're up to craftily. You have a lovely new set from The Greetery and you put it to good use with this beautiful card. You received something cute from Daja, and a nice little package of goodies as well. I hope the new year treats you well.
Such a lovely card! Beautiful flowers, holly, stenciling, and scalloped frame! Love the touches of gold, too!
This card is just up my street, Hilary, being a lover of The Greetery myself, and you have added so much interest with the stencilling too. I never get around to doing much with the inside and envelopes of my cards, but the extra effort really pays off. I bet the recipient loved this one. Daja's card is really lovely too.
I hope your chaotic time settles down soon and you get more time to craft.
Stay well.
Hugs,
Carol x
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