Friday, January 1, 2021

December Card Chain Challenge Reveal

 Last month I signed up to participate in the Card Chain Challenge.  You sign up to join in and you are given the name of someone to send a card to using the given monthly challenge.  Participants are from all over the world.  

I sent the card I made to Jutta in Canada.  And I will receive a card from Dee in Kenya! 

Check out this fun monthly challenge here.

The challenge for December was a tic tac toe board and I chose 3 across - YELLOW - BIRDS -EMBOSS IT.


I embossed the background with a holly embossing folder and die cut it with Crimped Frames from the Greetery.   I die cut the bird from Ink to Paper out of several colors of cardstock and adhered them together.  I layered the bird over the embossed holly panel with foam dots and added some enamel dots.  I stamped the sentiment on a strip of cardstock and adhered it to the corner of the panel.



So if you'd like to make a card, send it out and receive one yourself from around the world - check out The Card Chain Challenge blog and sign up for the next month - there is a cut off date each month to sign up.



Stamps: Tiny Text - Tim Holtz/Stampers Anonymous
Paper: Weather Vane, Harvest Gold, Smokey Shadow, Cocoa Bean - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Obsidian - Altenew
Accessories: Feathered Friends 5 die - Ink to Paper, Crimped Frame die - The Greetery, Holy Embossing Folder - Provo Craft, enamel dots - Altenew, foam dots.

16 comments:

LeAnne said...

What a fun idea....I am sure your "card pal" will adore this card as much as I do! Such a sweet little bird!

Samra said...

What a gorgeous and fun card Julia! The card chain challenge sounds like fun, I'll have to join in this fun :)
Happy New Year!
Hugs
Samra
Paper Talk with Samra

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Just love your winter birdie, Julia!! And glad you joined the Card Chain!!

Christine Alexander said...

love your little die cut bird he's adorable :)
The challenge sounds fun, sending and receiving cards from all around the world.

nancy littrell said...

Such a fun challenge and beautiful textured die cut bird and dry embossed background, Julia. TFS your card and the link to the challenge. Wishing you a Happy Healthy Creative New Year. Love and Hugs...Nancy

~amy~ said...

How fun, LOVE your sweet card Julia!

Angelnorth said...

Love the stylish holly embossed background for the cheerful bird Julia, great card!

HilaryJane said...

I am so glad you joined in the the CCC and this card is just fabulous. I love that embossed background with that cute yellow, black and grey bird. The yellow enamel dots finish it off brilliantly. i hope your card from Kenya doesn't take too long to arrive. happy New Year to you xx

Dotty Jo said...

Love your card, Julia, it's a beauty! I was thrilled to see YOU'd signed up at CCC, thanks for being a link in our chain of friendship and fun, Jo x

Bonnie said...

I love this bright bird that looks like sunshine! So pretty on the embossed holly!

Annerieke said...

You made a wonderful card Julia! I love the embossed background and the sweet little bird.
I wish you a beautiful, loving and healthy 2021.
Hugs, Annerieke

Robyn Oliver said...

A fabulous card Julia.... your sweet little yellow bird sits beautifully on the embossed background... great use of the TTT, and welcome to CCC swap, Robyn

Jeanne H said...

A super cute bird on your card...just love him. It must have taken patience to attach all the yellow pieces. Well done.

Trina P. said...

So adorable. All the products used work so beautifully together. Love that your bird is yellow.

Loll said...

Sweet! Love the yellow, black and gray bird Julia! Looks awesome on the leafy embossed background. How exciting to be sending and receiving cards from all around the world! xx

Susie Bentz: My Time to Play said...

So elegant!