I did a different kind of blending masking on the photo.
I used the One Fell Swoop for the word "Minnie" and cut apart a swoopy swirl and added parts to the M and the e. I used an ornate frame behind the photo as an accent instead of a frame.
also posted under AK Camp Minnie Mickey thread:
http://www.mousescrappers.com/forums...6405#post96405