December 2024 Card Chain Reveal

Hi friends - I hope 2025 is treating you well so far! I'm here to reveal cards that went around the world for the December Card Chain Challenge. Nineteen people participated - fewer than usual due to the busy holidays; you can see the full reveal HERE! My card went to dear Michaela (Bastelmichaela) in Austria. I got an early start and mailed it in November to beat the holiday mail rush; she received it quickly as a result.

Supplies: Paper - Recollections A2 card; Tim Holtz kraft metallic;

Hero Art Glitter Basics; Neenah Solar White;

Hobby Lobby Oh Holy Night (plaid);

Authentique Colorful Christmas (striped)

Dies - Spellbinders Stocking Full of Joy (DOML-Jul23;  retired)

AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set;

Stamps w/dies - Taylored Expressions Season's Sweetings (dies HERE);

Hero Arts November 2024 Hero Studio Card Kit of the Month

Embossing Folder - Darice Stars (retired)

Other - Copic Markers; foam tape

Gail created one massive 5x5 "Fiendishly Festive" tic-tac-toe board for us to use on our December cards:

I went with the top left to bottom right diagonal to create my card: Sapphire/Sock/Stars/Sparkle/Silver

I started by die cutting a stocking from a sapphire plaid pattern. The stocking details were die cut from glittery white cardstock. Next I die cut a stitched rectangle into kraft metallic cardstock which I embossed with a Darice starry folder. I cut a smaller stitched rectangle from candy cane striped paper to cut down on the glare of the silver background. Next I stamped, die cut and colored a poinsettia for the stocking top & stamped/die cut a sentiment. Assembled and done!

I received the card below from my sweet friend Gundi (papierelle) in Germany. I just love that sweet Santa & she also included the 3D trees which I arranged behind the card:

That's it for today. If you'd like to join the January 2025 Card Chain, you have until the 6th to sign up - details HERE.

Thanks for stopping & happy crafting!!