Stencil fun for Card Chain Challenge September 2024

Hello everyone. It's the 2nd of the month and that means it's time to reveal all of the cards that were exchanged worldwide in the September Card Chain Challenge.

This month, my card went to Tina in Slovenia.

Using the sketch for inspiration, I pulled out a NBUS stencil (Castle Scene, Apple Blossom) and used the rainbow image on the stencil to create my front panel. The NBUS Creative Craft stencil brushes were a recent purchase from Crafstash in the UK. I really like how easy it was to get into the smaller areas. I matted my panel using a snippet of red cardstock and then pulled out some pretty papes frommy stash in matching rainbow colours. I felt this sentiment from my NBUS Woodware stamp set (Imaging Verse) was the perfect complement to my rainbow scene.

Do check out what the other participants have created in the CCC reveal post.
There's also still time to link up for the October Card Chain Challenge

I'm also linking up my card at:

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NBUS #67

Fantasy Flowers for August Card Chain Challenge

Hello everyone. It's the second of the month, which means it's time to reveal all of the cards that we exchanged in the August Card Chain Challenge.

This month, my card went to Gundi in Germany.

I used my NBUS Fantasy Flowers die set (Alex Syberia) to create my colourful bouquet, using this month's colour option.

I selected coloured cardstock from my stash and did some ink blending in slightly darker colours to add shading. To soften the colour on the inside, I blended a little white pigment ink. I arrange my flowers onto my panel and then took a picture using my phone as a reference while adhering the different elements to my panel. 

For my background, I used a sheet from a NBUS paper block (Textures, Craft Sensations) that was a present from my sister and die cut it using one of my trusted SSS stiched rectangle dies.

To finish off, I used a sentiment from the Spring Garden set by Alex Syberia that I had previously printed and cut out using the matching die, and a twine bow. 

I'm also linking up my card at:

NBUS #66

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Old-fashioned Christmas and a farewell

Two days ago, we had to say goodbye to our beloved 15-year old male cat, Rolmops. When he was a small and chubby kitten – and about the same age as the queen of our household, Kokkini, who was born in our home – he would roll over in front of our feet while we were walking on the street, showing us how cute he was and telling us he was ready to be adopted. It wasn't until our 2 Dutch cats passed a few months later that he finally got his wish. We miss him but know he is happy and free now, and without any pain.

On a happier note, I have another Christmas card to share. I coloured in this Santa image (NBUS Crafter's Companion, Believe in the magic) using Copics, die cut the panel with a SSS stitched rectangle and adhered it to my card base (Schoolhouse red, SSS).

I'm linking up my card at:

Jingle Belles - Old-fashioned Christmas

NBUS #65

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