CAS-UAL Fridays CFC100

I am playing again over at:

This week they are celebrating their birthday and the 100th challenge!

CFC100 is a TIC-TAC-TOE game where you choose a line and make your entry according to the words.
I chose the birthday-bling-punches or dies and here is my card:

Stamps by SU!

Inks by Memento and Distress

embossing folder by Darice

Edger punch by Martha

black gems by Kaisercraft

I tried to make a shadow-y effect behind my verse 

but think I only succeeded in making

it appear smudged......

Thanks for stopping by!

Connie