This was a fun sketch challenge! I've used a shadow box technique, mounting the panel of dogs underneath it, to be seen through the cut out hearts. (The small upside down heart is hand drawn with a Versamark pen and silver embossed.) The silver bone tag hanging from the sentiment panel reads, *Dog Lover*. The top panel is embellished with large red heart shaped eyelets, although they are hard to see in the scan. I've used a combination of DPs and Polished Stone (without the metallic ink), just using pink and rose red. Then I sprayed it lightly with some hair spray to give it an additional mottled effect. Text is computer generated.
Hope you like it; thanks for looking, and Happy Valentines' Day!
Maddy
Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2008 GMT Views: 2145
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Registered: June 12, 2006 Location: On My Mountain!!! Posts: 73310
Thu, Feb 07, 2008 @ 3:22 PM
Oh gosh is this ever adorable!!! Wow!! I've not seen this shadow box technique before.......I will definitely have to try that!! Those pups are just precious!!
Registered: November 7, 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Oregon Posts: 34503
Sat, Feb 09, 2008 @ 1:46 AM
I haven't seen the shadowbox technique done before and your's is very nice...inspires me to try. I like the paneled BG and the doggie prints are the cat's meow!! super challange
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Registered: September 19, 2006 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 10478
Sat, Feb 09, 2008 @ 3:43 PM
Hi Maddy, just gallery hopping and 'spotted' this cutie and had to comment! This is just tooooooooo cute!!! Love the shadow box idea . . . fantastic job! Hope you are have a GREAT day!