Card Chain Challenge September 2026 Reveal

 Today's the day all of the cards sent for the Card Chain Challenge in September are revealed!

 I sent my card to Wendy in Ireland and received a card from Joanne in Connecticut. 

Twenty-nine people exchanged cards for September!

We are always given suggestions to help us think of a design - we only have to use one suggestion.  For September, I used the colors (with a couple of other ones snuck in - oops!?), the theme of Great Outdoors and the technique - Stencilling.

And here's the card I created.

To make this lovely scene, everything I used is from The Greetery.  The base was made using Rolling Hills Stencils, the country villa and trees were die cut using Country Villa Mini, the flowers and sentiment were stamped and die cut using Rolling Hills Bella Terra Additions and Rolling Hills Bella Terra Additions Dies.

The house, two trees, sentiment and flowers are popped up on foam dots.  I colored the villa and trees using Copics.

Instead of making a folded card - I added an easel to the back so this sweet scene could be stood up for display if desired!

Please join us in exchanging cards world wide for the October Challenge!  You'll find all the details on how to sign up and how it works here at The Card Chain Challenge! 

Sign up for October ends 10/6

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using the Bella Terra dies and stamps

Stamps:  Rolling Hills Bella Terra Additions - The Greetery.

Ink:  Nocturne, Hawthorn Rose - Versafine Clair, Olive - Elements Lavinia Stamps, Coral Bliss, Coral Berry, Caramel Toffee, Espresso - Altenew.

Paper:  Watercolor - Spellbinders.

Other Supplies:  Rolling Hills Stencils, Country Villa Mini Die, Rolling Hills Bella Terra Additions Dies  - The Greetery, Copics -B00, RV16, YR21, YG63, easel die - Tim Holtz/Sizzix (retired).

CAS Christmas Challenge - Oct 2026 - Poinsettia

 Today the October CAS Christmas Challenge is up over at the blog.

DT Colleen is our hostess and here is her challenge.

I received this lovely little poinsettia stencil and postage die free with an order from Waffle Flower - perfect for Colleens' challenge this month!

I embossed the background with a 3D Embossing Folder - Cosmopolitan French Twist from Sizzix.  The sentiment is from a retired set by Waltzingmouse, Ornate Ornaments.  The poinsettia panel is up on foam dots.

Lots of white space, minimal layers!

So come and join us to get more of your Christmas cards done!  You'll find the October CAS Christmas challenge here.

This challenge ends Oct 31st.

Also sending my card to:

NBUS

1st time using the poinsettia stencil/die set and the French Twist Emb Folder!

Sparkles Christmas Challenge

Use Red and Green

Stamps:  Ornate Ornaments  - Waltzingmouse (retired)

Paper: White - Papertrey Ink.

Ink:  Coral Berry, Ruby Red, Marigold - Altenew, Light Spruce - Gina K Designs.

Other Supplies:  Postage Poinsettia Frame Die and Stencil Set - Waffle Flower, Cosmopolitan French Twist 3D Embossing Folder - Sizzix, foam dots