Morning and the 2nd of the month means it's reveal day at the Card Chain Challenge Swap.
Each month we get a choice of sketck/themes or colour and I went with the sketch again with my card going to Viv in the UK and we had 25 people taking part.
Floral papers were oddments in stash from The Works,sentment had for years and the Bee card was recycled packaging.
My beautiful received from Hilary in the UK-thank you.
challenges-----
the paper funday-ATG/lots of layers
incy wincy-in the garden
mix it up-no stamping
classic design-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and hope you find the time to sign up and join in
Carol x
Both are lovely cards Carol.xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun design with all those busy little bees and flowers! That's a fun design with the diagonal pattern and a great mix of papers too! Your friend's card is quite lovely too!
ReplyDeleteA brilliant combination of papers and layout,can't wait for the better weather and seeing bees in the garden again
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the lovely card Carol! x
ReplyDeleteThose bees made a lovely dramatic panel, can’t beat a bit of repurposed packaging, great card Carol!
ReplyDeletePrachtige kaart Carol.
ReplyDeleteOok die je hebt mogen is ontvangen is prachtig.
Groetjes Elle-Jeanne
A beautiful card Carol, and a lovely one from Hillary too.
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Alison x
beautiful cards Carol
ReplyDeletegr karin
Beautiful Carol, pretty florals and love bee paper recycling..
ReplyDeleteLuv CHRISSYxx
They are both very beautiful cards Carol xx
ReplyDeleteLove those papers Carol, great recycling too. well done. Glad you like my card xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful take of the sketch, love the recycled bees paper!
ReplyDeleteLovely card from Hilary too!
Wow, I'm loving those bee papers and how awesome that you even recycled them as well!! Bot of these are just beautiful! TFS friend!
ReplyDeleteBoth lovely cards Carol x
ReplyDeleteThese are both such lovely cards!
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful bee and honeycomb patterned paper you used on this Carol! the black background is a great contrast to your lovely florals on the cream! Julia xx
ReplyDeleteOh, my word, your card is so pretty! The bee paper is striking. Hooray for recycling. You could not throw out something like that when it would look this lovely on a card. Hilary's card is so beautiful as well. The embossing, sigh...
ReplyDeleteBoth are just lovely Carol. Love the recycled bee card!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea the card swap is Carol, both made and received are so cheery. I too love that bee paper it's fabulous.
ReplyDeleteHappy creative weekend Hugs Tracey x
Both cards are so nice! I particularly love that you have used your oddments to make your wonderful card. Lucky Viv!
ReplyDeleteGreat use of that sketch and I love that recycled bee cardstock. I love recycling things on my cards.
ReplyDeleteVery nice cards!!!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards, Carol. I especially love your card and the combination of papers. Hugs, my friend.
ReplyDeleteA really lovely card Carol. Lovely papers.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
Great card Carol loving that recycled bee paper and your cheeky Hello sentiment.
ReplyDeleteI see Hilary also went with the sketch! Another pretty card.
Dionne xx
Gorgeous swap cardsx
ReplyDeleteJust love the papers you combined, Carol - perfect for the sketch!
ReplyDeleteLovely mix of patterns and clever of you to hang on to the packaging for recycling - it has a beautiful print.
ReplyDeleteI love the mix of designs on your card, the floral and nature from the design on the bees, it works so very well! Fab combo from Hillary's and texture too Michelle x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful papers on your cards carol. Thanks for sharing with us at Creative Inspirations blog Jayne DT
ReplyDeleteLovely card Carol. Looks like the sketch was popular with the card you received also featuring it. Thank you for entering the Valentines/In The Garden Challenge at Incy Wincy Designs.
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