Trying Digital

So I popped over to Caardvarks today to see what the challenge was and found out that it was being sponsored by Hero Arts (love them!) and that the challenge was to use a digital item on your card. Now, I've been checking into "digital" these days. It interests me but I am at a bit of a stand still since I'm still trying to figure out Photoshop!! Regardless, since I had nothing better to do on this cold, cold day (it is -28 here today, celcius) I decided to play around a bit. Here are my first ever hybrid cards (a little digital and a little stamping). They are small cards that fit into the "mini envelope treat pattern" by Lisa Johnson . She used hers for valentine treats, I figured they'd make great mini card envelopes. The card measures 3 1/4" wide and 2 1/16" high - perfect for a little "hello" card to a friend. I haven't purchased any digital images (yet) but there are lots for free on line, if you look! I decided that since the challenge was being sponsored by Hero Arts I'd use their free Friendship Definition digital image. That's the background. As well, and less noticable, is a layer of cream color underneath the definition stamp, from the same set. The hybrid part comes in with the addition of my hand stamping that I added. I used these yummy strawberries from the Fruitful set by Papertrey Ink. I started out with the blue background color. But then, I wanted the background to match the strawberries better so I changed the color - wow, look at me go!!! So, if you are like me and a bit "scared" to "go digital" - start small!! It was a lot of fun making these cards ... eventually after a LOT of fiddling!! Thanks for dropping in! Donelda