Birthday owl - a fabulous card for owl lovers everywhere

Use Pinecone ink to stamp the branch randomly across a 14.5x20.5cm panel of white cardstock, including stamping over the edge.

Measure in 2cm from each edge and use a craft knife to cut a rectangle from the centre, creating an outer frame. Blend ink round the edges using Vintage Photo distress Ink and adhere to the card front.

Matt the stamped rectangle to an 11x17cm piece of dark brown cardstock and adhere to the card front.

Stamp the tree trunk towards the bottom of an 8x13cm panel of white cardstock, leaving room for twine, and colour in.

Stamp the owl onto spare cardstock, colour in and cut out. Curve slightly and adhere to the panel using 3D foam pads. Outline the image using a light beige alcohol marker and matt onto brown cardstock, leaving a narrow border. Tie a length of twine round the panel.

Stamp the sentiment, trim and matt onto brown cardstock, cutting a fish tail, and attach as shown to the card front.