Happy Birthday....You're 8

Well, I've been busy making birthday cards.  Since I had my Crate Paper Oh Darling supplies sitting out on my scrap table, I just decided to dig back into them and create another card.  I don't know exactly who this particular card will be given to, but I know that when I do need to use it someone will enjoy receiving it.

I started with the Oh Darling patterned papers which I inked and machine stitched.  I added some of my coveted vintage tape to it, and also cut two scalloped border dies that I attached to the top of the card where I also added a Pebbles birthday rub-on.  Then, toward the bottom of the card I added a Maggie Holmes journalling sticker (date grid) and a piece of 3-D ephemera from Oh Darling.  I attached a bow using sea foam green and pink seam binding with a pice of solid mint baker's twine and a button that's tied with mint baker's twine.  The number 8 is also a piece of ephemera from Oh Darling.

I absolutely love how the scalloped border adds so much to the card, and by sewing them on at the top, it really helped them stand out the way I hoped they would.  Die cuts are so much fun and can really add great layers of dimension to your cards and projects.  This particular die-cut is a set I use quite often.

I'm sharing this sweet little 8th Birthday Card in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Simon Says "Happy 7th Birthday" (Entry #3)

Dies R Us Challenge Blog - Challenge #46 - Use Scallops - I used a scalloped border die from Die-Namics which I absolutely love.

Scrapy Land Challenge Blog - Challenge #39 - Anything Goes - I used a scalloped border die from Die-Namics MFT which is a favorite of mine.

DLART April Linky Party - Anything Goes

Thanks once again for stopping by today.  I am always so grateful for your visits and for the sweet comments you leave for me.  It makes my day to read them, and I really am grateful that you've taken the time to visit me.

Blessings to you,
Karen