This Was Fun!

I was considering the CR84FN color challenge this week.  The colors are pink, red, and a neutral color of your choice.  I started looking at some papers, stamps, etc to come up with an idea.  THEN it hit me--do something a little different.  Do it digital.  Now, I am not even sure if they allow digital cards in the challenge, so it is understandable if they decide this card won't "do."  AND I have taken a little leave of the traditional bright red and pastel pink that is shown in their example picture, which I am pretty sure is okay, but not positive.

So here goes, sink or swim.  I used a digital kit from Nitwit Creations to make my card.  Mary Frann has some of the cutest stuff on the web IMO.  So without any inking or cutting, and in a matter of less than half an hour, this is what I came up with.

I already love doing digital scrapbook pages and have done a few digital cards before.  I am looking at my stacks of paper, my hundreds of stamps, die cut machines and paper punches, and various embellishments and tools and thinking about all the money I have spent.  Still love all of it the best, but digital is a GREAT way to do things too.

CR84FN Challenge

So after sleeping with my early birthday card under my pillow all night, (see previous post) I decided I wanted to try a few of the color challenges at  CR84FN.  I have done TONS of online challenges, but I don't remember doing one that involves using specific colors. Especially colors I would probably NEVER think of putting together myself. So this is my first stab at it---a quick card I did last night, along with the color challenge.

I started with the square garnet background.  The I took a square of

chromatica vellum in a color called "Absinthe" and stamped all over it with a couple Stampendous background stamps that I have had forever and still grab when I want a background. I used Versacolor Burgundy and Bamboo pigment inks and clear embossing powder.  The flower is another thing I have had forever, just looking for the right card.  I added a little "bling" in the center and layered it over a doily cut with one of my new Papertrey doily dies.  The border punch is from Martha Stewart. Then I die cut another piece of the garnet paper to stamp by sentiment on. That die, frame and sentiment are from My Favorite Things.  A little bit or garnet ribbon and it was good to go!

Early Birthday

Is this not a beautiful card ?! I wish I could claim credit for making it, but alas, I didn't.  I received it yesterday from a dear friend, SUE LELLI.  She is going to be out of town when my birthday arrives next month,so yesterday at our stamp club meeting, she gave it to me.  I was totally blown away.  I had seen the card on her blog, and fell in love with it, having NO idea I was going to be the lucky recipient.

Sue is a very talented member of the  CR84FN  design team.  They do a weekly color challenge, and these were this weeks colors.  Check out both blogs for some inspiration!