February 2022 Card Chain Reveal

Yikes - where did February go?? Well, it's a short month anyway...

Time again to reveal the cards that zipped around the world for the Card Chain Challenge. Twenty-eight people participated - you can see the entire chain HERE, if desired. My card went to the delightful Dee from Kenya.

Supplies: Paper - Hero Arts Latte (retired);

Stampin' Up Rich Razzleberry; Basic Grey Lucille;

Recollections Valentine's Day (script pattern)

Dies - Penny Black Stars and Circles;

Kat Scrappiness Reversed Mini Scallop w/Hello

Ultimate Crafts When You Wish (retired)

Spellbinders January 2022 Small Die of the Month A Lotta Heart

Stamp - Hero Arts My Monthly Hero kit April 2021 (sold out)

Other - Hero Arts gems

As usual, I utilized the color palette and the sketch option, as well as the friendship theme. I had just received my Spellbinders January subscription box and was entralled with all the heart stuff, especially the dies! Since "hearts" was another theme options for February, I dove right in!! 

Color Palette Option

Sketch Option

Theme Options: Hearts / Mushrooms / Friendship

First I chose my papers, finding Hero Arts Latte paper to be perfect for the coffee cream shade in this month's color palette. Aubergine in some circles equals eggplant so I chose a Stampin' Up paper that looked right to me. Then I found a patterned paper to work for the crushed rose. Next, using the sketch, I formed an A2 card and adhered a torn piece of the patterned paper. Then I die cut four hearts (one is the background layer to the flowery one) and a hello sentiment. 

I wanted a stamped "friend" for a sub-sentiment. The April 2021 MMH kit's sentiment reads "You're a Solid Friend" (the animal images are solid silhouettes - ha, ha). I snipped the "friend" off the full sentiment stamp since it's the perfect size to combine with a die cut sentiment. I'm not thinking I'll ever use it the original way but the "friend" can always snuggle back up to the rest.

I received the card below from the fabulous Nathalie in Quebec. I just love the sweet kitty and all the hearts!! I last received a card from her in the October 2020 exchange (see it here, if desired) and I continue to appreciate it!! Nat also sent some fun shaker elements - can't wait to use them. Thanks, Nat!

You can still sign up to participate in March. Go here by March 6th if you'd like to make and send one card, then receive one card. Easy! 

Thanks for visiting!!