“Everyone should be able to do one card trick, tell two jokes, and recite three poems, in case they are ever trapped in an elevator.” ― Lemony Snicket

 Hello!

Hope you are well!

It's time to see where in the world our cards went to for October Card Chain Challenge! 

 

We worked with this for October! 

 

Colour Palette Option

(Exact matching is not required.)

Sketch Option

(Orient as desired.)

Theme Options: Let's Get Spooky / Fall / Friendship

Product / Technique Options: Crepe / String Block Stamping

 

My card went to Lucille in New Jersey! 

 

 I used the color palette, sketch, Fall-ish and Friendship!

The image is from  AALL & Create Lens & Lines. Colored with Ohuhu markers and I used a gel pen for the silver.

Talk to ya later! 

CCC September 2026

Hello!

Hope you are well!  

It's time for the who sent what to whom in the Card Chain Challenge world! 

This is what we worked with:

 

Colour Palette Option

(Exact matching is not required.)

Sketch Option

(Orient as desired)

 

Theme Options: Cute and Funny / The Great Outdoors / Friendship

Product / Technique Options: Stencils /  Tone-on-Tone inking

 

I made this for Kathy in the U.K.! 

 

 

It's odd, I know!

I used the colors, the sketch, the great outdoors (that's where we find our mushrooms), Friendship and stenciling!

The mushrooms are Brutus Monroe, feathers are Lawn Fawn, circle die is Sweet Pea, and the sentiment is Woodware. Good gravy that's quite an assortment!  

I also sent Kathy a card in June, but she was just happy to have mail coming! 

 

You still have time to sign up for October!

Talk to ya! 

CCC August 2026

 Hello!

Hope you are well!

I will have delivered Bryson to his parents in Alberta. School for him probably started yesterday! Hopefully it was another summer full of memories! I'm exhausted! Hahahaha! Good thing I only have one grandchild! 

It's the second of the month, so time to see who sent what to who in the Card Chain Challenge! 

This is what we worked with!

 

Colour Palette Option

(Exact matching is not required.)

Sketch Option

(Orient as desired.)

Theme Options: Elephants and/or Mice / Baking / Friendship

Product / Technique Options: Lace / Collage

 

It was hard to photograph, as I used silver for pewter and it was shiny!

I also have glassy glaze on his glasses, which you can see. 

 

My card went to Pia in Norway! 

I used the colors (Loosely)

I used the sketch (Loosely) 

I managed a collage, (Loosely), a mouse (AALL and Create), Friendship (Gina K) and the sentiment is Lawn Fawn!

Once I had an idea, it came together!  I just wish it could have been sooner! Almost the middle of the month before I mailed this! Sorry Pia!

 

You should play!

There's still time to sign up for September! 

CCC for July 2026

 Hello!

Hope you are well!

I have been struggling with Blogger!

Had to change my browser to upload my photos!

It's reveal day for the Card Chain Challenge! 

This is what we worked with for July! 

 

Colour Palette Option

(Exact matching is not required.)

Sketch Option

(Orient as desired.)

Theme Options: Cocktails / Pets / Friendship

Product / Technique Options: Embossing Powder / Ink Blending

My card went to Hilary in the UK.

 

 

This is a Gina K set called Sending you a Squeeze.

It was also an LST. Stamps, dies, stencils, sentiment all from the set!

Talk to ya later!

CCC for June 2026

Hello!

Hope you are well!

It is the second of the month and time to see who sent what to whom around the world for the Card Chain Challenge!  

My card went to Kathy in the UK. 

This is what we worked with.

 

Colour Palette Option

(Exact matching is not required.)

Sketch Option

(Orient as desired.)

Theme Options: Tea or Coffee / Safari / Friendship

Product / Technique Options: Embossing / Shaped Card

 

 

 

 

 

I guess  I am not being very creative, as I have Friendship and embossing!

I am sure I received a lovely card from Lucille!

 I am up north until July 20th.

You should join in the Card Chain Challenge. You're already making cards! 

Talk to ya later!

You have to be odd to be number 1! ~ Dr. Suess

Hello!

Hope you are well!

It's the second of the month! Time to see who sent what to whom for the Card Chain Challenge!  

My card went to Patricia in Texas.

 

 

I have floral and friendship! This was a kit from SU. 

I received a lovely card from Linda. 

 

Talk to ya later! 

CCC March 2026 Reveal

 Hello!

Hope you are well!

It's April 2, time to see who sent what to whom in the Card Chain reveal! 

 

 

 

This is what we worked with for March.

 

Colour Palette Option

(Exact matching is not required.)

 

Sketch Option

(Orient as desired.)

Theme Options: Gnomes / House or Home / Friendship

Product / Technique Options:  Stamps / Patchwork

 

My card went to Brenda in the UK! 

 

 I have the Sketch and colors (sort of), Friendship, and stamps.

My stencil is from AALL and Create called Oopsa. Stamps are a set from the $$ store/Crafters Square. Flowers are MFT Stitched Blooms.

It's a great challenge! You get cards from all over. You still have time to sign up for April!

I received a lovely card from Mia. And when I get to Greece, we're having coffee! 

 

Love to Craft #91 Anything Goes

NBUS #85 flowers having their first go. Probably the stamps too! 

Talk to ya later! 

Today is a good day to try. ~ The Hunchback of Notre Dame

 Hello!

Hope you are well!

It's the 2nd of March so time to see who sent what to who in the Card Chain Challenge for February! 

 This is what we worked with:

 

Colour Palette Option

(Exact matching is not required.)

Sketch Option

(Orient as desired.)

 

Theme Options: Clouds / On The Farm / Friendship

Product / Technique Options: Dies / Fussy Cutting

 

My card went to Mia in Greece! 

 

I went with clouds, on the farm, friendship and dies!

 

 

The sentiment is hard to read : You're The Best Barn None!

Inside:

 

 

 

Card Chain Challenge January 2026

 Hello!

Hope you are well!

 Good morning People! Glad you are here!

It's the second of the month, so time to see who sent what to whom in the Card Chain Challenge!

I sent my card to Marianne in Greece! 

 

 

I have the colors and Friendchipship! I am loving this set. The cards are so fun! It's an LST set from Hero Arts! I am behind in my kits, so did not sign up for this year! YET! I have SO much stuff, I think I should put blinders on and just play with what I have!

I received a wonderful card from Majda in Slovenia!

You should play! You receive cards from all over the world. You just need to make and send a card! Most of you do that already!

Also, there's a new challenge out there.
 Sunbird Spark. Formally Penguin Palace. They are Canadian! Please go play with them!

Talk to ya later! 

CCC Reveal for November 2025

Hello!

Hope you are well!

The 2nd of the month for the Card Chain Challenge! 

It's time to see who sent what to whom!! 

This is what we worked with for November.

  Make a card using at least one of the following options. (You can actually use two, three, all the options, but you are only required to use one of them.)  

Colour Palette Option
(Exact matching is not required.)

Sketch Option

(Orient as desired.)

Theme Options: Feathers / Vintage / Friendship
 
Product / Technique Options: Buttons / Abstract

 

 

My card went to Greta in Oregon! 

I went with the color option, the sketch and friendship. I also apologized to Greta! My mojo is lost. She got a Holiday card! Dies cut out the snowflakes and red ric-rac. EF is SU. 

Sign up! It's fun! 

 

Talk to ya later!

CCC Reveal for October 2025

 Hello!

Hope you are well! 

It's Card Chain Challenge reveal day! 

Today is the 2nd so time to see who sent what to who! 

This is what we worked with!

 

Colour Palette Option

(Exact matching is not required.)

Sketch Option

(Orient as desired.)

 

Theme Options: Wee Folk (Fairies, Elves, Gnomes etc.) / Trees / Friendship

Product / Technique Options: Glitter / Splatts

 

This is what I made and it went to Gail Crafty Nomad in Norway!  

 

I have got the color palette, the sketch, tree (trunks) and Friendship!

I forgot to do any Technique Options....glitter might have been nice! Hahaha

I will either still be hanging out with my grandson or traveling!

 

Talk to ya later! 

CCC June 2025

 Hello!

Hope you are well! 

It's the second of the month for the Card Chain Challenge, and it's time to see where in the world our cards went! 

This is what we worked with in June!

 

Colour Palette Option

(Exact matching is not required.)

Sketch Option

(Orient as desired.)

Theme Options: Gingham / Something beginning with 'Tu' / Friendship

Product / Technique Options:  Wood  / Rip It Up 

 

My card went to Greta in Oregon!

 

 

I used the color palette, sketch, friendship and rip it up!

I am not home until later this month; however, I am sure a lovely card arrived from Lucille in New Jersey.

 

 Talk to ya later!

Card Chain Challenge April 2025 Reveal

Hello!

Hope you are well!

It's time for the April reveal! 

This is what we worked with:

 

(Exact matching is not required.)

Sketch Option

(Orient as desired.)

Theme Options: Hats / Rabbit / Friendship

Product / Technique Options: Fabric / Vintage

My card went to Carol in the UK.

I managed the color palette, Rabbit and friendship!

You can still sign up for May! It really is wonderful getting cards from all over the world!

Double D Challenge Springtime Flowers

The Four Seasons Challenge Spring Season May 2025

Talk to ya later!