January Card Chain Challenge

Dia daoibh!

January was either very long, or I blinked and it still somehow lasted forever. Every day promised brighter mornings, yet January lingered on like it had nowhere else to be. Still, the shops are full of leprechauns and Easter eggs already, so someone somewhere thinks spring is coming. I am cautiously optimistic, while still recovering from the Christmas chocolate situation. There is also a box of Ferrero Rocher in the press that refuses to leave. We are in a respectful standoff.

On to the January Card Chain Challenge. My card packed its bags and travelled all the way to Dagmara in Poland, and I am hoping it did not stop for pierogi along the way. In return, I received a beautiful card from Gundi in Germany, which absolutely made my day. There is something extra special about happy post landing on the mat!

For my card, I went with the friendship theme and a warm colour theme of peach, pineapple, and terracotta. Apologies for the colours looking darker than real life, as my camera had other plans. I used the Flower Girls Die Set from A Pocket Full of Happiness and layered everything with foam pads for a bit of dimension. I added gems and glossy accents, because a card always needs a little shine. The sentiment says “Hey girlfriend” in Polish, and I am choosing to trust my grammar. It was stamped using a wooden stamp set I found on Amazon for under a fiver, which felt like a crafty victory.

If you have never joined a Card Chain Challenge, I can highly recommend it. Sending a card off into the world and getting one back is pure joy in an envelope! 

Now we brace ourselves for February. Shorter, brighter, and already full of leprechauns and Easter eggs everywhere you look, while Valentine’s Day quietly waits in the background wondering if it will get a look in at all.

Sláinte,

Wendy R. 💚