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
