An Amazing Friend

 Hello crafters!  Look I found a card with a big bow, so no more withdrawal symptoms! LOL   This is one of those real easy, nothing tricky about it, throw it together sort of cards that you can use when you are in a hurry, but still very nice to receive!  I embossed the white background with the Illusion embossing folder for texture.  Using the Italian Collection border, I cut two of them in white and glued them across the card diagonally with the centre strip overlapping.  On blush card I stamped the Netted Waves stamp that matches the Italian collection using a black archival ink pad.  I stamped the sentiment in the open area in black as well.  I cut it out using the Decorative frames from the Italian Collection and inked the edge through the die with Victorian Velvet. I cut another plain circle in white and backed it so the heart detail shows in white.  I used the same distress marker and added some detail to the stamped image.  I mounted it on foam in the middle of the card for my focal element.  I tied a double bow out of the Dusty Rose Frilly edged ribbon, added some pastel Bakers Twine and a pearl embellishment to the centre.  I made two matching stick pins and pushed the ends into the knot of the bow.  I finished it off with a small pearl swirl in the upper corner and a double white pierced mat with a thin blush mat in between them.  Finished dimensions are 7 1/2" x 8 3/4" in size.  All for now,
Sue x