Birthday Card- Fusion Card Challenge

Hello! I have a new card to share. I was inspired by the current challenge at Fusion:

How pretty is that inspiration photo? I had to work with this one! I used my MISTI so I could make two cards since I need lots of cards this time of year. I placed the individual stamps on the MISTI and stamped each color separately, working my way across the card. Once I had finished the stamping, I decided it was a little too stark, so I took a blending brush and lightly brushed each of the ink colors across the card to soften the look. I then cut out the cupcake using my Cricut. For the band element, I wanted something somewhat transparent so you could still see the stamping. I found this rainbow ribbon in my stash and decided to use that. The "Happy Birthday" banner was then stamped, heat embossed in gold and fussy cut. To add some interest to the card, I used Glossy Accents on the heart, sequins for the flower middles and Stickles for the party hats.

 Thanks for stopping by to check out my card, there are more to come!