Young Vermillion

One of the stamps that you can receive free during Sale-a-bration (still in full swing, by the way) is this image of a Young Vermilion.  It is a single stamp, but it is so beautiful, that there is no need for more!  This card was one that I did in a workshop last month.  It was my "going-out-of-my-comfort-zone" card.  At times I like to stretch my creative muscles and design a card that is not so "Kristine."  This is one of those cards.  Except, now that I look at it, it is actually more me than I thought?  Hmmm.  The challenge I set for myself was to use a color combo from the Color Coach. I told myself that I must use colors that do not match in my opinion.  So here is the card.  The colors are Bravo Burgundy, Baja Breeze and River Rock.

A Young Vermilion in real life is a brilliant red color.  I took a little creative license because, well...it had to match the color combo!  And, I must admit...yes, I do believe that the colors match.  I have never been one to mix hues of red and blue.  And River Rock...well, it's the cameleon of the SU colors.  I swear to Howdy that it reflects the tones of the colors it's with.  Reminds me of a girl in high school who was constantly changing herself to match those around her.  I wasn't too thrilled by her either. Where'd that thought come from?  I digress.  Sorry.  Back to the card.  A-hum...the card also uses the cool Designer Frames Embossing Folder, also a freebie during Sale-a-Bration.  And, because I was playing with new toys--wait, I mean tools-- I also used the Edgelits Adorning Accents sans the matching embossing folder.

The card actually has a different opening.  I fooled you!  You thought it was an every day, run-of-the-mill card opening.  Nope.  Here's how it opens...

See!?  The Baja Breeze back piece does not open.  So, something different.  I think this card could serve many occasions.  Birthday...yup.  Hello...yup.  Thinking of you...yup.  Get well...yup.  Golly!  Is there an occasion this card will NOT work for?  Probably not so good for a Bar Mitzvah.  Ah well, can't satisfy every need. :-)

So there you have it.  Thanks for stopping in and sharing in my inky thoughts. 

Kristine