Distressed birthday!

There are several family birthdays coming in the next few weeks, and I need to build up my stash.  I really like this cs - it has texture and sparkle - as well as giving me a sense of  old fashioned (vintage) wallpaper.  This is one of many sheets of cs that was in a box sent to me by my sister - given to her by an acquaintance. I added some gems to the strip, and used ribbon that has a bit of shine to it as well.  I distressed the edges.
Sketch:  http://vlvsketches.blogspot.com/
Any:  http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com/
Technique (distressing):  http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/
Distress, vintage, layers:  http://www.joanstouch.com/
Distress:   http://www.joanstouch.com/
Distress:  http://paulaholifieldcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/