Thanking You

Here's my card for this week's Waltzingmouse sketch challenge. I used the Cameo to Go set to create a pretty cameo for a focal image, stamping the frame in a vivid pink and the cameo in gray, then layering the image on a pair of die cut ovals. I dotted on some Silver Pearl Liquid Pearls to make a tiny strand of pearls around the neck of the cameo image--the dots aren't as even as I would have liked, but Chloe the cutie puppy was approaching the table and I needed to be quick so she didn't bump my steady hand with her nosy face . . . My cameo is set on a striped panel that's assembled on a piece of gray cardstock that's layered on a bright pink card base. I used two different patterns from Echo Park's Be Mine Collection Kit for the strips on the panel, picking pink and gray to match my cameo.

Once everything was arranged evenly, I used watermark ink to stamp the "thanking you" sentiment and heat embossed it in black. I was worried that stamping the sentiment in black ink wouldn't be enough to have it stand out against the bold pattern, so embossing seemed like a good route to go. After embossing the sentiment, I put the cameo in place and added a silver bow at the top for one final girly touch.

And a thank you is in order, as my birthday banner tag for last week's sketch challenge was selected for a Top Mouse award. Thanks to the Waltzingmouse Stamps Mischief Makers and Design Team for highlighting my project. It's easy to create great projects with stamps like these!

Materials Used:
Cameo to Go stamp set (Waltzingmouse Stamps); Basic Gray and Melon Mambo inks, Basic Gray and Melon Mambo cardstock, black embossing powder (Stampin' Up!); Bubblegum Pink cardstock (Gina K Designs); Be Mine Collection Kit (Echo Park); oval and scalloped oval dies (Spellbinders); gray satin ribbon (Target); Silver Pearl Liquid Pearls (Ranger); Bow Easy