For my first card in our new home, I decided to tackle Donna's challenge. Donna has a very special place in my heart. Not only is she uber talented, but she and I have developed an email friendship and although I have never met her in person, she's become very special to me and I thought it appropriate that my first card in Colorado be for her challenge, since she's been such a great electronic shoulder to lean on during this transition.
The challenge was to make a card using just ink and stamps. No embelishments, no dsp, no ribbon, just the basics. This was indeed a challenge for me, but the whole point of challenges is to stretch you, right?
Jay took the girls out on a date last night to dinner and a movie so I had some "me" time. I went and had a sandwich at Jason's Deli and then spent an hour and a half browsing (and made a few purchases also) at Archiver's and signed up for an upcoming class as well. Boy, do I love Archiver's! When the store closed, I came home and popped in a DVD and sat down at my desk and tackled this challenge. I started off with a piece of Kraft cardstock and using a sponge and Riding Hood Red classic ink, I stamped over mini masks from Tim Holtz. Next, I stamped the bird image from Inkadinkadoo's Best Friends stamp collection in chestnut ColorBox chalk ink. I stamped the sentiment from Unity's June KOTM in the same ink and did some faux stitching using a gel pen. I glued the panel to some Riding Hood Red cs to finish it off and that was that!
Donna, thank you for the challenge, and for being such an inspiration. And I am not referring just to your cards :).
Shannon I love your card. What an AWESOME job you did. It really is beautiful. I am so honored by your comments here on your blog. Please I have done nothing except be a kind heart. Enjoy your day and thank you so much for participating in my challenge! You are the first one to submit a card! Hugs~Donna
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