Sunday, April 2, 2023

The Card Chain Challenge - March Reveal

 Today the cards exchanged for the March Card Chain Challenge are revealed!  

This month I sent my card to Joanne in CT and received a card from Lucille in NJ.  

I was matched up to Joanne in March of 2022 as well - so it was fun that I had her name again exactly a year later!

This month I used the sketch (with circles instead of squares) and the Product: Stamps.


I sponged the colors through an acrylic circle mask/stencil from Lavinia using Ranger Distress Kitsch Flamingo, Mustard Seed and Speckled Egg.  Then I stamped the Drooping Dandelion and Mini Seed Head images, both from Lavinia, over the circles using Versafine Clair Nocturne ink.  I placed the sentiment in the middle up on foam dots.  I added white Nuvo drops for a little texture and interest.

I'm linking my card to:


anything goes floral/flowers
Mood Board
inspired by the colors and blooms



First time using these Lavinia stamps.


Please check out all of the cards exchanged around the world this month over at The Card Chain Challenge!   We hope you will join in the fun next month.  You have until April 6 to sign up!


Stamps:  Drooping Dandelion, Mini Seed Head - Lavinia, Mini Strip Easter - Taylored Expressions.
Paper:  Multifarious Smooth - Lavinia, Robins Egg - Bazzill, Hibiscus Burst, White - Papertrey Ink.
Ink:  Kitsch Flamingo, Mustard Seed, Speckled Egg - Ranger Distress, Versarine Clair Nocturne.
Accessories:  Acetate Circle Masks - Lavinia, Mini Strips Die - Taylored Expressions, foam dots, blender brushes, Novo Crystal Drops Glossy Simply White.

20 comments:

Dotty Jo said...

Your card is beautiful, Julia! Thanks for being a link in our chain again, Jo x

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Oooo - just love the sketch with the stenciled circles, Julia - perfect for the stamped dandelions too!!

Angelnorth said...

This is a stunner Julia, love the stencilled circles and those stamps are just beautiful!

Bonnie said...

Your overlapping circles are so pretty and a perfect way to show off this great stamp!

Lisa Elton said...

This is CAS prettiness, Julia!

Susan said...

Beautiful spring colours and a great way to use the dandelion stamps!

papierelle said...

A very creative interpretation of the sketch and a beautiful card.

Donna Ellis said...

What a fabulous use of circles, Julia! Loving the overlapping colors and pretty shades the overlap makes. It's especially sweet with more circular dots atop the pretty scene! Thank you for sharing your love of all things flowers at the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge. Looking forward to seeing you again!
Happy Crafting Hugs,
Donna
{Creative Smiles - my little crafting world}

Gail said...

Your card is beautiful!
Love the stamps!

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful card and great take on the sketch-love the dandelion stamps
Carol x

Jaydee said...

Julia, this is gorgeous. I love the softly blended circles and how you placed the silhouettes adds so much wonderful movement to your card. CAS perfection. So glad you shared this beauty with us at AAddicted to CAS this week.
jaydee

Donna Walls said...

Fantastic ink blending and card design. I really, really like that stamped image too. Thanks for entering our challenge at The Beautiful Blossoms and we look forward to seeing more from you soon.
Donna xx
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HilaryJane said...

Love this one. That dandelion stamp is great and I love the effect from bending it. It works so well with the inked circles and those little dots are the perfect finishing touch. Sorry for my late visit, I have got a bit behind lately xx

Toni said...

Wonderful design, colors, just everything!

Darnell said...

This is my new favorite card of yours, sis! I love the drama and movement and sensational coloring ... it tells a story to me of the changing seasons. Wouldn't it be a cool design for a book cover? Thank you for inspiring everyone at NBUS! Happy Easter! Hugs, Darnell

Arlene said...

WOW, Incredible use of that sketch with those wonderful soft circles and phrases of a flower from stem to bloom and closure.

Lisa said...

Fabulous CAS design and great card.

Imke said...

Amazing card for the Card Chain Challenge, Julia and great idea to change the squares in circles.

Imke MY CRAFTY PLACE

Pia S said...

This is a really nice take on the sketch, Julia. Love the pastel variation of the colors too. And the movemenet created by the stamps. Beautiful!

Darnell said...

Popping back to congratulate you on the well-deserved recognition from Beautiful Blooms, sis! I knew it! Hugs, Darnell