Madonna’s Mystery Card Kit Swap

A few weeks ago, before all the horrible weather in Queensland, Madonna sent out a challenge to join in a mystery card swap. The idea was:

Mystery Card kit must include:

1. A cardstock base (A5 or similar size). Colour of your choice.
2. Co-ordinating Card Stock for Layering.  May include a piece of patterned papers.  Minimum of two pieces to be included and they must be at least 15cm x 5cm or larger. More than two pieces may be included.
3. At least one of the following (more than one option may be chosen if desired):
   1. Brads/Rhinestones/Pearls
   2. Length of ribbon (generous enough to be tied in a bow).
   3. Buttons

I decided to participate and sent my mystery pack to Madonna. Now that things are starting to get back to some sense of normality (at least in southern Queensland – the cyclone has devastated North Queensland), Madonna has sent out the mystery packs. I was quite excited when mine turned up in the mail yesterday, so excited in fact that I forgot to take a photograph of the contents before starting to make my card.

The pack consisted of:

• Soft Sky, River Rock, Chocolate Chip, and Very Vanilla cardstock
• Brads
• Twill Tape

After much thought (and a little added inspiration from Helen and Sue), this is my finished product.

I used River Rock ink to stamp Crackle (Not SU), and Chocolate Chip Ink to stamp the flourish from Easter Blossoms and the sentiment from Teeny Tiny Sentiments. I used Sticky Strip to create a frill with the Twill Tape.

Thanks to my Mystery player. You can check out Madonna’s and other entries here.

Enjoy