Hi Stampers!
I wanted to create a card for this week’s Create with Connie and Mary CCMC117 Photo Inspiration Challenge (see http://www.createwithconnieandmary.com) along with the SSC170 Sketch Challenge from Stamping411 with the Operators (http://www.stamping411.blogspot.com/ . 
I love this sketch and this birthday cake has so many details! I decided to focus on some of the colors versus the birthday theme and chose to ink up my Friends Never Fade stamp set.
This card utilizes the emboss resist technique on the new Blushing Bride Hostess Level I Designer Paper. I stamped the floral image from the set with Versamark ink first, then directly into Cajun Craze before applying the Clear EP.Using a sponge dauber, I applied additional Blushing Bride ink onto the embossed images to soften the design on the DP and before running the Blushing Bride Cardstock through the Big Shot, I sprayed the cardstock with alcohol (70%) to achieve a deeper impression.
I only had the larger SU! pearls left (my new order will arrive on Wed) so I may replace these pearls with the 3mm size. The ribbon is from my stash and matches the Cajun Craze ink perfectly.
Stamp Sets: Friends Never Fade
Cardstock: Blushing Bride, Cajun Craze
Ink: Versamark, Blushing Bride, Cajun Craze
Accessories: Big Shot, Finial Press EF, Sponge Daubers, Heat Gun, Clear EP, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Texturz Backgrounds I, Pearls, 5/8” Satin Ribbon from my stash
I hope you enjoy this card- I had fun making it! Have a great week and thanks again for visiting and leaving a comment :-)
