I wanted to play with my new Basic Grey June Bug paper pad – so I made a little thank you card.

I used the Princess for a Day cling stamp set.  The set has 3 images and one sentiment from Eat Cake Graphics in it. 

I colored it with Copics and cut the image out using the Label 1 Nestibilities dies.  Its matted in a larger cut from the same die set.  Since there were so many diamonds on the patterned paper, I decided to do the image like a diamond also.

I inked the image with Scattered Straw Distress ink using a duster brush before I removed the cutting die so I could get a yellow background with a white border.

The ribbon at the bottom is from the “I Want It White” embellishment collection.  The ribbon was white and I simply colored with with my Copic marker to match the lighter blue in the background paper.  You do not need much ink – just quickly run the wedge tip of the marker over your strip of ribbon.

One of the things I like best about this technique, it that the ribbon stiffens slightly when the ink dries.  I tie my knot while the ribbon is still damp and maneuver the ends into position.  When the ink dries – the knot or bow stays just where you put it.  No more misbehaving ribbon ends!

Have a great day everyone – and thanks for looking!