My Card for April's Card Chain Challenge

I had fun joining in with the Card Chain Challenge again last month.  

There are different challenge elements to pick from and I ended up incorporating the color palette,  spring, and vellum into my card this time. 

I sent my card to Linda (and she loved it!)  





I received the cutest card from Jo



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Comments

  1. HollyMay 2, 2022 at 5:22 AM

    so pretty and creative as usual!

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  2. Handmade in IsraelMay 2, 2022 at 6:44 AM

    Lovely cards! The bees are adorable and the colours you have chosen are lovely :)

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    1. Joanne May 2, 2022 at 6:48 PM

      Thank you! I had a lot of fun putting it together.

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  3. Carol @Comfort Spring StationMay 2, 2022 at 7:47 AM

    Your card is lovely and the card you received is cute. You're so creative! #MMBC

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  4. EllibelleMay 2, 2022 at 8:14 AM

    So beautifully done with this pretty bouquet in the jar and pretty background paper! And such a cute card you received too!

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    1. Joanne May 2, 2022 at 6:48 PM

      Thanks! I hadn't done any heat embossing in forever and it was so fun to really create.

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  5. Kim CarberryMay 2, 2022 at 9:58 AM

    These are really pretty cards. Great work. How lovely to receive the bee card, so cute x

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  6. Dotty JoMay 2, 2022 at 10:07 AM

    Thanks so much for being a link in our chain! Jo x

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  7. Andrea NineMay 2, 2022 at 10:34 AM

    Oh friend! You are so creative!

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  8. Tamar SBMay 2, 2022 at 10:59 AM

    That is so pretty!

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  9. Sparkles and LattesMay 2, 2022 at 1:38 PM

    Your card is so beautiful!

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  10. Linda W. (ScrappinBari)May 2, 2022 at 2:32 PM

    Thanks so much for the beautiful bouquet card, Joanne! Really made me smile to receive it!!

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  11. Nancy 's Fashion StyleMay 2, 2022 at 2:54 PM

    Oh how cute! It's so nice to receive cards.

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  12. Pia SMay 2, 2022 at 3:03 PM

    It appears as though the vase is actually filled with water, great use of vellum and great technique. Beautiful card!

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    1. Joanne May 2, 2022 at 6:50 PM

      Thank you! I loved how the vase looked like it had water in it too.

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  13. Jodie's Touch of StyleMay 2, 2022 at 4:09 PM

    Now that's a fabulous challenge.
    XOOX
    Jodie
    www.jtouchofstyle.com

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  14. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiMay 2, 2022 at 8:57 PM

    Very pretty card, Joanne! I like how you made the jar holding the flowers look 3D.

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  15. MarshaMay 2, 2022 at 11:04 PM

    What a lovely thing to do...create and receive! I love it!

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  16. Soma @ inkTorrents.comMay 2, 2022 at 11:40 PM

    Beautiful card. Love the way you created the vase. The one you received is so sweet.

    -Soma

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  17. HilaryJaneMay 3, 2022 at 10:21 AM

    Great card, love the plaid background and the bee card you got from Jo is so happy and bright xx

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  18. Lindsay's Sweet WorldMay 4, 2022 at 12:27 PM

    So pretty, Joanne!

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  19. AngelnorthMay 6, 2022 at 9:21 AM

    Lovely use of vellum for the vase and incorporating the colours in the plaid is a great way to use them - lovely card!

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