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Saturday, August 2, 2025

July 2025 Card Chain Reveal

Hi all - summer's flying by & today we're revealing cards that went around the world for the July Card Chain. Twenty people participated and you can find the full reveal HERE. My card went to a newer player - the talented Wendy (Cártaí) in Ireland:


Supplies: Paper - AstroBrights; scrap of white;
Poptone Blu Raspberry; TH Kraft Classics
Dies - Poppystamps Winter Porch Pop up Easel Set,
Other - Foam tape

We had the following options when creating our cards:

Color Palette Option
Sketch Option


Theme Options: Doors or Windows / Reading / Friendship

Product / Technique Options: Mirror Card / More Than 3 Folds

I chose the color option along with the theme of doors or windows (mine has both!). I also put a friendship sentiment on the inside. 

I die cut the porch pop up set using the color palette & assembled. I left off the snow that makes it a winter porch and added some flower pots so it's a summer scene! The flower pots were die cut using three Poppystamps sets & popped on with foam tape. I also added a few door details (the letterbox & door knob) die cut from a Spellbinders door set. The stopper for the easel was cut using the floor mat from the Spellbinders set. Amazing what you can do with just die cutting!

I received the stunning card below from Joanne (Slices of Life) in Connecticut. I just love the stenciled background - so eye catching!! Thanks, Joanne!!


If you'd like to join the August chain, you have until 8/6/25 to sign up! Just make and send one card - so fun. Please check HERE for the details.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!!


7 comments:

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful card and die-cut scene, love the colour combo and great card from Joanne.
Carol x

Julia Aston said...

We both used doors and windows this time Linda! What a wonderful easel card design and beautiful doorway in the colors! So pretty with the flower pots and welcoming door mat! Julia xx

Rosemary said...

Absolutely love your take on the sketch, Linda! So clever and creative. The color combo is so perfect for your design, too!

Jean said...

What a fun card! Works so well with those options.

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

What a lovely card, Linda! Warm greetings from a retired lady living in Montreal, Canada.

Chris said...

Wonderful card Linda!

brenda said...

Lots of tiny pieces to deal with Linda but how prettily it all came together.

B x