Sunday, March 2, 2025

The Card Chain Challenge Reveal for February

Card Chain Challenge

Time for the Big Reveal! 

Here are the options I had available to try.

As soon as I saw DIE CUTTING, I knew I'd make a card using one or more die cuts. 
I have used this Poppy Stamps die cut before, but I thought I'd just cut out the leaves from green cardstock.  I forgot that I could have cut a center from white cardstock until I had already glued all the flowers on.  Of course this was also after I found out I had glued the top flowers on thinking it was the bottom of the card and had to carefully lift the butterflies where the daisies are now placed.  
The life of a card maker.  hehehe
I found a sentiment that really fit perfectly for the center of the card.  But here's where the best surprise was, the friend die.  I love how you can use either the individual letters or an outline of the letters.  I die cut the bottom layer (in white) three times to make sure it made an adequate stop for my easel card.

Supplies:
Poppy Stamps Fern and Daisy Pop Up Easel card dies
Brass & Bliss Hugs (never used before)
Memory Box Friend Daily Script (never used before)
Nuvo  Crystal Drops - Gloss - Moroccan Red
Copic markers
Vagabond die cut machine

I'm entering the following challenges:
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes Unlimited #3-2025
Crafts Galore Encore - "Anything goes" (3/3)
Love To Scrap Challenge (always Anything Goes (3/6)
Classic Design - ATG w/opt "thinking of you" (Unlimited entries)
Beautiful Blossoms Must have flowers (15-12 of a month) 8 projects
FarmQuestGeneralStoreChallenge  (1/3) farm projects
Park Hopping My Happy Place - Gilroy, CA Amusement Park (flowers)





14 comments:

Julia Aston said...

So many times I've put something in the wrong location - you made me laugh with your card creation story, Arlene! But it ended up being a wonderful easel card - so pretty in the green with the framing flowers! Julia xx

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Just love your colorful easel pop-up, Arlene - a fave set of mine too!!

Gail L said...

Haha Arlene!
Sometimes I just make pretty trash!
Your card is just lovely, and the die cut words are perfect!

Dawn T said...

Gorgeous. Great save with your butterflies and flowers. It looks awesome and love how you made it an easel card.

Bastelmichaela said...

A beauitful Card, hugs Michaela

papierelle said...

Beautiful easel pop-up card!!!

Dotty Jo said...

Another gorgeous card, Arlene! I love how everything just seems to sit together so beautifully and it's an easel card too. Thanks for being a lovely link in our CCC chain again, Jo x

HilaryJane said...

I love that green, so lively and dramatic. I am glad to hear that others make the same sort of mistakes that I do! You saved it really well, no one would ever know. Great use of those colours xx

Becca S said...

Arlene!! Fabulous easel card and the fern plants and daisies make me think of gardens, meadows, and even fence-lines near a farmhouse. It reminds me of a couple of locations for some of my maternal greats & 2x greats where the farmhouses and barns are now gone but the tiger lilies and other planted perennials are still growing 100 years later!! Your card will be a blessing to your friend. Thanks for sharing at FQGS for anything farm/country goes! -- Becca

Makira said...

This is such a lovely and heartfelt card! The vibrant flowers in pink, yellow, and green bring such a cheerful and warm energy. Thank you for playing with us at Park Hopping My Happy Place. ❤️🎨🎢 Cheers, Makira

Donna Walls said...

Very pretty design and I like the cheerful colors. Thanks for inspiring us with your creativity at The Beautiful Blossoms Challenge; we hope you'll share again soon.
Donna xx
Beautiful Blossoms Challenge
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Lisa said...

The combination of the die-cut elements and vibrant colors makes this card truly eye-catching. Your attention to detail in overcoming challenges during the creation process shows great perseverance and creativity. The final result is a beautiful and unique piece of art that will surely bring joy to its recipient.

Tina Z. said...

such a stunning card, thank you so much!

Greta said...

Well--it certainly turned out wonderful, Arlene! Love that sentiment die and it was perfect for your card!