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Tuesday, July 2, 2024

June 2024 Card Chain Reveal

Hi crafty friends - summer is speeding by, isn't it?! It's already time to reveal cards we sent around the world for the June Card Chain Challenge. Twenty-six people participated this month. My card went to dear Mia (Craftartista) in Greece; you can see the full reveal HERE.


Supplies: Paper - Ms Sparkle A2 cards - sand & turquoise; 
Neenah white; Poptone kraft; unk navy; Authentique
Stamps - Waffle Flower Sweet Plates Sentiments
Hero Arts Oceans of Joy (c2010 retired) 
Dies - Spellbinders Essential Floral Reflection;
Other - foam tape; Ranger Seafoam embossing powder;
Papercraft gems; Darice googly eye

We had the following options when creating our cards:

Color Palette Option:

Sketch Option:


Theme Options: Summer / Maritime / Friendship

Product / Technique Options:  Foil / Weaving

I used the colors & sketch, plus themes of Maritime & friendship. I started with a sand A2 card, then die cut both white & turquoise rectangles. I tore the turquoise into pieces, stamped shells on three of them, then added to the white rectangle. Added the panel to the A2 card along with a Spellbinder label cut in half. I die cut two smaller labels and layered them for the sentiment (stamped and white embossed). Added the sentiment & a die cut seahorse to the card with foam tape. Embellished the seahorse with sparkle lacquer, gave him a googly eye & added turquoise gems to finish the card.

The post is notoriously slow to Greece so as soon as I signed up & made the card, I popped it into the mail. I was delighted that it reached Mia timely!!

I'm expecting a card by Daja (Zur Beruhigung "For Calming" in English) from Germany. Looking forward to receiving it!! **Update - card received 7/6/24 - yay!!**


Such a fabulous fun fold and thanks for the butterflies too, Daja!!

Thanks for stopping by! If you'd like to join the July Chain, go HERE for details and to link up.


13 comments:

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful card and great take on the sketch-which threw me tbh lol. Love the Maritime theme(popular this time) and cute litle seahorse.
Carol x

papierelle said...

The seahorse is so cute and your card design adorable.

Mia said...

I am very happy, Linda, that I received your beautiful card in time. Thank you so much. I really love it. Great colors and layout, and I love the sentiment and that small seahorse. I wish you a fabulous day. Big hugs from Greece.

Diana Moriel said...

What a beautiful card! I love the cute seahorse and the background!

Julia Aston said...

A wonderful card using that sketch Linda! What a sweet little seahorse swimming around your strips of seashells! Julia xx

Dotty Jo said...

I always love how you play the CCC themes, Linda. This is gorgeous, and I love the sea horse die. Thanks for joining the fun at CCC again, Jo x

Jean said...

Wonderful take on your various design options!

Rosemary said...

Fabulous beachy take on the sketch, Linda!

Dawn T said...

Gorgeous card Linda. Love how you managed to follow all the prompts! Well done.

Lisa Elton said...

That little seahorse is too cute! This is a delightful card, Linda!

Arlene said...

Great design and I think that seahorse is actually LOOKING at Me.

HilaryJane said...

Great take on the sketch and I love your little seahorse. So cute. My card hasn’t reached its destination in The States yet either xx

Greta said...

I had no idea how to use that sketch, but your card is perfect!