A tag can be a great centrepiece for any card. It is a very easy, yet incredibly effective way to dress up a card for a loved one. Here we will look at one way of doing just that.  

To create this card you will need cream, tan and white cardstock, striped paper, Hot Off The Press Lace paper, a teddy bear stamp, brown ink pad, light brown eyelash fibre, foam tape and Suzy's Zoo Birthday Bear stickers.

Begin by making your card from cream cardstock. This is your canvas.

Cut a rectangle of tan cardstock slightly smaller than the face of your card. Attach it to the front of your card, leaving an outline of cream around the edges. Using your teddy bear stamp and brown ink pad, stamp your bear images haphazardly all over the tan cardstock. Set it aside to dry.

While you wait for it to dry, create your tag. Cut a tag from your striped paper. You may use a template for this or simply cut a rectangle and cut off the corners from one side. Mat your tag on white cardstock. Punch a small hole in the top and thread your fibre through.

Begin decorating your tag but tearing a small strip of lace paper and wrapping it around your tag. Angle it for added interest. Place your birthday bear sticker on top, using the base line of the lace paper as a guideline for your placement of the sticker. Place your hug sticker underneath at the same angle but more to the right. Finally, use foam tape to adhere your Happy Birthday sticker. By using foam tape you not only add dimension to your card, but you draw attention to the message you wish to convey to the receiver. 

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