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Monday, March 2, 2026

February 2026 Card Chain Reveal

Hi crafty friends - the 2nd of the month has arrived! We're revealing cards that went round the world for the Card Chain Challenge. Twenty-four people participated in February and you can find the full reveal HERE. My card went to Joanne (Slices of Life) in CT USA who has been my lovely sender several times. I was glad to return the favor!!


Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;
Paper Studio glitter; Lawn Fawn & BoBunny patterned
Dies - SSS Festive Tags (Stamptember-sold out);
Other - Hero Arts ephemera; SSS sentiment strip;
lace & silver cord from stash; Park Lane gems

We had the following options for creating our cards:

Color Palette Option

Sketch Option

Theme Options: Clouds / On The Farm / Friendship

Product / Technique Options: Dies / Fussy Cutting

As you can see, I skipped the colors and sketch this time. I used the Friendship theme and the dies technique.

I've previously mentioned doing the Cardmaking Stash Summit at the end January. One of the challenge themes was friendship so I took the opportunity to make my CCC card! You also had to use something shiny & something you've avoided. My shiny was the glitter paper and the avoided item was the ephemera pack I used. It's been on the desk for a while and I didn't have inspiration for it until the Summit. I found the butterfly a home on a tag from last year's Tim Holtz class along with a strip of glitter paper and a printed sentiment from SSS. Assembled the tag and added it to a stitched rectangle on an A2 card. Some lace and silver cord, plus gems on the butterfly finished it off.

I received this beautiful card from Daja in Germany. I just love her sweet bunny and fancy fold!! Also, I was delighted that the card arrived so quickly - a Christmas card from Gundi took over a month!


Want to join the challenge? You only need to make and mail one card - easy peasy!! You can still sign up for the March Challenge until the 6th - go HERE for details. 

That's it for today. Thanks for visiting and have a crafty day!!



12 comments:

BAstelfeti said...

Your welcome Linda *smile*
Greetings BAstelfeti

papierelle said...

Your card is amazing, great design!!

Dotty Jo said...

Oooooooooooooo, what a lovely card! I love the tag element. I am totally tag-challenged but always admire them on other people's work. Thanks for being a link in our chain of creativity and friendship once again, Jo x

Jean said...

Such a fun card that really says "spring"!!

Julia Aston said...

A lovely layered design, Linda, with your pretty plaid background, the black strip, pretty die cut tag with the lacy tie and pretty butterfly! Julia xx

Angelnorth said...

You’re full of surprises, I thought the colours were right up your street this month! Lovely card though, great combination of elements, full of the joys of spring!

Lisa Elton said...

Wonderful card, Linda! I like the pretty plaid background and your touch of sparkle!

Greta said...

What a sweet card and great use of the color combo! Love the one you received, too!

Wendy R. said...

Linda this is such a fabulous reveal 😍 Your February card is absolutely full of charm and happy energy. The colours are gorgeous and everything is so beautifully balanced. You have such a knack for creating designs that feel joyful and heartfelt all at once. It made me smile straight away and that is what the Card Chain Challenge is all about 💕✨

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful card Linda, love the added tag with little butterfly and gingham paper-love the cute one from Daja too.
Carol x

HilaryJane said...

I do love your blue gingham background and am pleased you have finally used some of that ephemera. Your card has come together perfectly xx

Rosemary said...

What a gorgeous card, Linda! Everything about it is just perfect.