ScrapbookStyles.com Follow the instructions below to make this beautiful card using VersaFine oil-based inks. Shipmates This is an old photo of my grandfather when he was coming to America from England. I sponged red ink through the diecut and I crisscrossed ribbon to make a pocket for this heartwarming photo. Supplies VersaFine Ink Pads - Tsukineko Satin Red, Onyx Black Sponge Dauber - Tsukineko Gold Gel Pen - Tsukineko Lasercut Images - Deluxe Cuts large red scroll heart, key Script Paper - The Card Connection Heart Brads (3) - American Tag Company Thread - TheCardLadies.com red, white, and gold thread Miscellaneous black cardstock, black pen, vellum, 36" organza ribbon Journaling on back of heart Instructions 1. Using lasercut heart as stencil, trace inside edge of heart shape onto black and white photo and vellum and cut out each piece. Hold lasercut heart firmly in center of 5-1/2" x 6" script paper and sponge red ink through heart with Sponge Dauber. Brush edges of script paper with black ink pad and mount panel onto black mat as shown. 2. Journal vellum heart and mount photo and vellum on front and back of large heart. Add journaling to key with gold pen and tie on threads. 3. Place center of red ribbon on center of sponged red heart and begin to wrap card on each side, working from the center out, as shown (Be sure to fold ribbon over itself on parallel to angle of script writing before edge of card. Secure fold over with heart brad as shown.) Secure ends of ribbon on back of card and tuck in heart and key to finish. Home Oil-Based Ink Techniques Copyright 2003 Jill Miller. All rights reserved