New technique for a Happy Birthday card

After being glued to HSN for 24-hour craft event, I noticed more and more the "distressed look". I hadn't tried it until this card.

I distressed the beige sheet where the Happy Birthday is on, as well as the inside main greeting sheet with brown ink and I love the way it turned out. I also weaved ribbon for the top outline. I love trying new things so if you have any ideas, please send them my way =)