I am a little late to the party!!! It is so nice outside today and we had a little sleep over guest lastnight so my day is starting late. Where to begin!?!?!
First...Scrapbook and Cards, Today started the party at 7 am today!!!! Go and check it out HERE. LOTS of giveaways!!!! LOTS of inspirations!!!! TONS of fun!!!!!

Next,the fabulous Ali Edward's is giving away two copies of my book Creative Foundations and two sets of my Creative Foundations stamps from Stamping Bella HERE!!!! If you are feeling crafty today and think you deserve to treat yourself (I always think I deserve a treat!)...you can purchase the stamps HERE and go visit Amazon HERE to get yourself some of the stamps or book.
Now for a little something I whipped up from my challenge on May 1st. I used the photo placement idea and layer masking to make a card. I decided to wait on the tissue technique. Here is the card...

And here are the steps I used to create it!

The bits. My Twirly Bird and Love Notes stamps. A card base, scraps, Pan Pastels, a mask and ink.

I stamped the bird on my frame diecut and stamped it on scrap paper and cur it out to create a "mask".

I tacked the "mask" in place and stamped the Love Notes in olive.

Attach the frame to the card and leave the mask in place.

Place the mask over the card.

Rub pastels over the mask with your finger to create a pattern.

Rub a little pastel around the stamped mask as well.

Voila! A layered mask on the original stamped image! An oldy but a goody technique.

Layer scraps around the bottom edges of the card and trim away overhang.

Fun and quick and these ideas can be used on a layout and any of your crafty adventures!
Now for another GIVEAWAY!!!!!! How about an American Crafts prize pack!!!!! Just post a comment on the this thread. Let me know what you are making or a new technique you are itching to try! I will draw a name on Tuesday May 8th!!!!
Have a Happy National Scrapbooking Day!!!!!!
Kitchener was a blast and I am off to the Creative Festival in the morning! I just finished another Mixed Media board with leftovers from the class in Oshawa last fall at Scrapfest, so I need me some more 7 gypsies!!! Take care & keep on creating!