Another family birthday card!! I used washi tape for the background. Layered several different black and white washi tapes over a black and white text paper I had in my stash. I tore the piece I created into three strips and then adhered them to the front of my large red card. I used three different washi tapes to create the candles on my focal element. I stamped the greeting first and then added six candles including wicks added with a fine tipe Sharpie marker. I added the red ribbon over the bottom ends and flames at the tops. The flames were created using the wing of the bird punch from Stampin UP. I distressed their edges and then watercoloured them to look more realistic. I added a little gold charm to the ribbon to echo its gold edging. Because it still needed a bit of something I added a dashed border around the edge of this large element. That was enough!!! Therese
