Link in the chain — April

It’s the 2nd of the month which means if must be reveal day at Card Chain Challenge — 22 card makers from around the world played along this time, sending happy mail to fellow crafters and finding their own happy mail on the doormat/in the mail box!

From the options on offer this month I chose two of the themes: long ears and spring. The wee pup has the longest ears I could think of in my collection and his egg-carrying pal is definitely welcoming spring. They’ve travelled across the ocean to the fabulous Linda where I hope they raised a smile.

I’ve stuck to my usual CCC aesthetic of a one layer card. I debossed the centre panel for a little extra interest and used low tack tape around the edges to keep the ink off while stencilling. Chick was stamped and masked first, pup stamped and masked second and the background stencilled over them. Everything had a base layer of Copic colour and then coloured pencil detail over the top. I added a few Enamel Accent dots, it’s been ages since I did white on white like that, I do quite like it as a subtle way to pull the eye to the sentiment here.

Stamps:
Les Chiens (Katzelkraft, no longer with us)
Spring Chicks and More (Tom Fun line at Cornish Heritage Farms, no longer with us)

Paper:
Bristol board

Ink:
Brilliance by Tsukineko (Graphite Black)
Tim Holtz Distress ink by Ranger (Tumbled Glass)

Other:
Copic markers
Coloured pencils
Enamel Accents by Ranger (white)
Strobes stencil (Visible Image)

Thanks for stopping by! There’s still time to sign up for the May challenge at CCC if you fancy making and sending one card and getting a card in return.

Thanks for stopping by!