Card Swap Chain Series 5 - CASE-ing Genna

Back in November 2025 we started the fifth series of the Card Swap Chain, arranged by the lovely Tracy Held. The idea is the we each made a card and sent it to another person in the chain. That person would CASE (Copy and Share Everything or Copy and Selectively Edit) the card and send it to the next person who would in turn CASE it and send it on. There are 10 of us in this chain so definitely opportunity for a few variations to sneak in between the first and last card, and these blog hops take you on the journey through the CASEing process. 

This chain started with this yummy card from the talented Genna, don't you just love those donuts? This is such a simple yet effective design. If you didn't begin this hop with the first blog, I would recommend you pop back there to start the hop and learn a bit more about the original card.  

I was third in this chain so there are still a lot of the same elements on my card that were on Genna's original. The collection of stamped elements along the top, the torn section, and hand drawn border around the edge. I did choose to add my sentiment to the white torn layer rather than in the gap, so it will be interesting to see what others in the chain choose to do.

Time to keep hopping to see how this card was interpreted for the rest of the chain, and if it is still recognisable by the end of the chain What elements do you think made it all the way down the line?

Happy Stamping

Monique

Card Swap Chain Series 5 - CASE-ing Cheryl

Back in November 2025 we started the fifth series of the Card Swap Chain, arranged by the lovely Tracy Held. The idea is the we each made a card and sent it to another person in the chain. That person would CASE (Copy and Share Everything or Copy and Selectively Edit) the card and send it to the next person who would in turn CASE it and send it on. There are 10 of us in this chain so definitely opportunity for a few variations to sneak in between the first and last card, and these blog hops take you on the journey through the CASEing process. 

Cheryl's Card

This chain started with this fun fold card from Cheryl, if you didn't begin this hop with the first blog, I would recommend you pop back there to start the hop and learn a bit more about the original card and track its transition along the chain.  

I was sixth in the chain and surprisingly the card hasn't changed all that much from the original. I have gone with softer cards than either Cheryl or Ros chose. I love how the Lovely & Beautiful DSP and coordinating dies look with this fun fold. 

Time to keep hopping to see how this card was interpreted for the rest of the chain, and if it is still recognisable by the end of the chain What elements do you think made it all the way down the line?

Happy Stamping

Monique

Garden Poetry Suite - DSP two ways

My latest free form (not associated with a design team) card, I loved the dramatic colours of the Garden Poetry Suite as soon as I saw it in the Online Exclusive offering. This card features the front and back of a single sheet of DSP with the main image stamped using the coordinating stamp set. To create the variegated look on the leaves I added Berry Burst and Blackberry Bliss ink to my stamp using Blending Brushes, adding the lighter colour first and the darker only over parts of the image. I love this technique and it goes so well with this gorgeous paper. 

With the ink left on the Blending Brush I added some colour just to the edge of the base layer of DSP to give it more dimension.

My second card playing with this suite uses the same sheet of DSP but only has the horizontal strip of DSP added as I wanted more of the background DSP to show. I used the same technique for the stamped image and finished both cards with a Happy Birthday sentiment from Banner Sayings. 

Let me know in the comments which card you prefer, or if you are like me and can't choose between the two!

Happy Stamping

Monique

Product List

Paradise Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [167114]	Banner Sayings Bundle (English) [167051]	Garden Poetry 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [167113]	Purple Fine Shimmer Gems [162611]	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183]
Blackberry Bliss A4 Cardstock [133682]	Berry Burst A4 Cardstock [144249]	Basic White A4 Cardstock [166781]	Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [147143]	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092]