Card Chain Challenge August 2024

This is my first time participating in the monthly Card Chain Challenge.  People participate from all around the world.  I am really excited to see what I will receive this month.  This is the card I sent to Hillary in England, hopefully it makes it to its intended recipient before the end of the month. 

Update: Hillary received her card in record time!  It took 10 days!

     

Supplies used to create my card:

Relatively Thoughtful, Walter Crane – in the Garden Collection (Papers and fussy cut images)
Acrylic Stamp block
Woodware Extra Postmarks FRM077
Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Seedless Preserves
Elizabeth Craft Designs Elegant Decorative Borders 2121
Gold Sharpie Pen Large
Dina Wakely Gloss Spray Ancient

Colors included bubblegum background mat, apricot decorative border and lime background label. Friendship sentiment.  I loosely followed the August Sketch. You can see the sketch HERE!

 

Relatively Thougthful Walter Crane in the Garden

Daisies are a symbol of purity and innocence. They signify renewal and hope and represent happiness and true love. They are often given to celebrate new beginnings. The Walter Crane Daisies are beautiful and would be great on any card celebrating a new beginning.

DIGITAL version:
https://relativelythoughtful.co.uk/.../walter-crane-in...
PAPER Version:
https://relativelythoughtful.co.uk/.../walter-crane-in..

Craft Roulette Episode 229

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Episode #229 August 23

64 cards submitted

Project Faux envelope – Card base is a die cut envelope-tucked inside is a tiny envelope

Colors Berries Blue Berries

Element String Blue String

Random Overlap Floral paper overlaps the blue flaps, flowers overlap girl

Eileen Hull Journaling Card, Envelope & Window #666276 and Envelope, Folder & Flowers #666474

Papers and Fussy cut images are from Relatively Thoughtful. The new August release, Walter Crane - In the Garden Collection.   The tiny envelope inside the card could hold a secret message.

 

Relatively Thougthful Walter Crane in the Garden

The florals of the Walter Crane in the Garden collection are beautiful! This card could be used for any occasion. The lily of the valley papers is stunning.
The collection is available here
DIGITAL version:
https://relativelythoughtful.co.uk/.../walter-crane-in...
PAPER Version:
https://relativelythoughtful.co.uk/.../walter-crane-in...

August Card Class - Graphic 45

Graphic 45 Flight of Fancy Class August 24th at the Scrapbook Zone

28 Student kits

A Supplies used for this kit:

4-A2, 1-6x6, 1-5X7 with envelopes & 1 tag
Graphic 45 Flight of Fancy 8 x 8 Paper Pad
Graphic 45 Flight of Fancy Sticker Sheet
Elizabeth Craft Designs Layered Butterflies - 2119
Elizabeth Craft Designs Wildflower 4 – 2099
Crafters Companion In Flight Die NG-KF-MD-INFL
Elizabeth Craft Designs Elegant Decorative Border 2121
TCW Butterfly Bounty Butterfly Stencil TCW1081s
Crafters Companion Halcyon Daze Embossing Folder
Majestic Hummingbird stamp & die NGA-FF-STD-MHUM
Nuvo Glimmer Paste Turquoise Topaz
Dina Wakely Gloss Spray Night
ArtAlchemy Metallique Wax Amethyst Magic
ArtAlchemy Metallique Wax Blue Lagoon
Cardstock: black, white, teal, green and purple
Gold Glitter Paper
Embossing powder- Clear
VersaFine Black Ink
Watercolor paper
Water Colorbrush
Stamping Block or Stamping Platform
Tim Holtz Distress Crayons Wilted Violet, Merry Mint, Cocktail Party and Shiny Bauble
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Wilted Violet
Blending tool
Wink of Stella Clear
Gold Pen
Pink Fresh Clear Drops Lilac
Buttons Galore Strawberry
Circle Die or punch - 2 inches
Spatula
Acetate
Black Sharpie
Quick dry glue
Craft Perfect tape
Heat tool
Glue Dots/double-sided tape
Sticky Dots or Sticky Specs/Dimensional foam
Fibers
Optional- Charms

Craft Roulette Episode 228

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Episode #228 August 16

63 Cards submitted

Project Card with Squares – Square card base, black mat and inked base for die cut

Colors Bee Garden – Black and yellow bee, red and orange flowers

Element Monday Aug 19, Monday, was National Aviation Day

Random Use a marker/s – Three dots with black marker behind plane.

 This was a challenge coming up with what to do for Monday. Too many ideas. This FUNN holiday is in honor of the aviation pioneer, Orville Wright.   National Aviation Day is celebrated every year on his birthday, August 19. The celebration was established in 1936 in appreciation of the developments of aviation in the past and the future. 

Suncatcher Swap

 Last month I participated in a suncatcher swap.  I finally got them hung up in the kitchen window.  They get the afternoon sun! 

I found the perfect branch in the backyard to hang them on. 

I was trying to capture the rainbow colors the sun cast through them but only caught the blue and yellow in the camera!!!

  

 

With some of my left-over beads I made rings for the branch to hang on!

The suncatchers can be mesmerizing at times. 

I Brake For Stamps - Witchy Halloween Card

August is the month to start thinking of Halloween card making!!!  Today I have a fun technique that I learned many years ago and seemed to have forgotten. Creating my own layering stencil. Tonight, as I type this a big barn owl is hooting. It reminds me of Fall and all the hauntings of Halloween.

Stamp from I Brake for Stamps
Large Witch with Cat

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Relatively Thoughtful Water Crane - In the Garden

Relatively Thoughtful's Walter Crane In the Garden is a lovely collection. The papers are great for many occasions: Birthday get well, sympathy, hello and just a note. I have been sorting, cleaning and purging my stash. I came across some acetate and remembered some old card techniques from the past. Today, I have a card with Acetate bridging the top and bottom strips of pattern paper. Don’t forget techniques from the past; sometimes, old is new again. Happy Crafting.

Craft Roulette Episode 227

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Episode #227 – Aug 9th

62 cards submitted

Project  4x8 card with a little pocket at the top

Colors – Mountain-Browns/Dirt, Greens/Trees, Blue/Sky
Element –  Floats/Floating Ship, tugboat and life preserver.

Random –   Water - Ocean water for shipping.

Papers and Fussy cut images are from the Relatively Thoughtful Titanic collection. Sadly the Titanic did not stay afloat, it was doomed after hitting the iceberg.

At the top of the card is a pocket for tickets and tags.