Sunday, 2 August 2026

Link in the chain -- July

It’s the second of the month and that can only mean one thing — reveal day at Card Chain Challenge! There were 26 players this month, sending little bits of happy mail around the world. Mine has gone to Chris in Illinois this time.

From the options on offer I chose cocktails from the themes and ink blending from the techniques, aiming for a kind of “drinks by the pool” vibe.

As usual, it’s a one layer card so it’s light and flat for airmailing. I used reverse masks to blend inks inside the glasses for my cocktails and regular masks so that I could put one glass behind the other and use a stencil for the background. Not sure what the colourful cocktail on the right is but I found a picture online and used it as a guide! I used water to lift a bit of the colour from the ice cubes and a tiny bit of white pencil on the highest spots as well for highlight lines on each glass.

Stamps:
Cocktails (Visible Image)
Birthday (Letter It range by Ranger)

Paper: Bristol Board

Ink:
Versafine by Tsukinko (Smoky Grey, Onyx Black)
Tim Holtz Distress ink by Ranger (Barn Door, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Peacock Feathers, Tumbled Glass)
Shadow ink by Hero Arts (Mint Julep)

Other:
Fibres Stencil (Visible Image)
White pencil
Gansai Tambi Starry watercolours (White gold)
Sequins
Corner Chomper

There are a few more days left to sign up for the August chain if you would like to receive some handmade happy mail. You just need to make one to send and you’ll get one for yourself:

10 comments:

HilaryJane said...

This is great. Love your ink blended cocktails and that soft background is brilliant. You have definitely nailed the 'drinks by the pool vibe', well done xx

Julia Aston said...

Several of us have chosen the Cocktail theme this month, Joanne! What wonderful ink blending you did on yours! A lovely mix of colors and pretty stencilled background! Love the bold CHEERS sentiment too! Julia xx

Jeanne H said...

Well done! I'd like one of your coctails.

Imke said...

Wonderful cocktails, Joanne. Great colors and background.

Imke ~My Crafty Place
https://mycraftyplace.wordpress.com/

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

OH! I wouldn't mind tasting those lush cocktails. What beautiful colouring. x

Dotty Jo said...

Ooooooo, drinks by the pool - yes, please! Love your card, Joanne. I often try to guess which themes our players will pick and I had you down as a cocktails gal... In the nicest way of course. Thanks for joining the fun and being a link in our chain. Jo x

BAstelfeti said...

Wonderful Card.
Greetings BAstelfeti

Pia S said...

Drinks by the pool, that's a really good description of the vibe of your card! It looks great!

Kathy said...

We were definitely thinking along the same lines this time Joanne! I love the Summer vibe you've created

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Your cocktails look delicious, Joanne - great masking, coloring and stenciling on this one!!