Dia daoibh!
August has arrived, which means we all start pretending we know where the year has gone. Someone always says, "It'll be Christmas before we know it," and somehow they're right... even though we're absolutely not ready to hear it!
Anyway, enough of that. It's time for the August Card Chain Challenge!
This month, my card packed its little passport and winged its way to Greta in the USA, while I was delighted to receive a special delivery from Daja. Her card was absolutely beautiful and one of those happy pieces of post that makes you smile before you've even opened the envelope.
For this month's challenge, I chose the elephant theme along with the friendship option. Honestly, if ever there was a mascot for the Card Chain Challenge, surely it should be an elephant. Friendly, dependable, and famous for never forgetting... unlike me, who spends half my crafting time looking for the scissors I was holding thirty seconds ago!
For my card, I reached for some fabulous dies. The adorable elephant is from Spellbinders' D Lites Elephant Festival set, layered onto the beautiful Essential Floral Reflection dies. The intricate background was created using A Pocket Full of Happiness's Floral Lace Border, while the shiny "Friend" sentiment comes from Pinkfresh Studio's Phrasebuilder die set. Everything was layered with foam tape for extra dimension before I got carried away with pearls and gemstones. Let's be honest, once the embellishment box comes out, there is no such thing as "just one more."
The Card Chain Challenge is one of my favourite crafty adventures. You make a card, send it off somewhere in the world, and then wait for a handmade surprise to land in your own letterbox. It's like Christmas morning, except nobody gives you socks..
Right-e-o, the pearls have escaped onto the floor again, and I am convinced they wait until I am barefoot before making their grand appearance.