Happy Birthday w/Crate Paper

Welcome by again, friends!  Thanks for visiting me and taking a peek at this sweet little card I made this afternoon.  I have a large collection of Crate Paper products; and when I say large, I actually mean huge.  As many of you know (because I say it a lot), Crate Paper is my all-time favorite paper, etc. company.  Second only to October Afternoon - and I have a lot of that as well.  lol

I started with black cardstock and layered some pretty Crate Paper patterned papers that I die-cut with my Crimped Frames Dies from The Greetery.  I seem to be using them quite a bit lately.  They're just so cute.  I layered the Crate Paper patterned papers, stickers, etc.

I did a bit of machine stitching (in black) around the edge of the card.  My Brother sewing machine is incredibly confusing when loading the bobbin and I struggle with it EVERY time.  Right now, it's not working right (bobbin not loaded properly) so I can only straight stitch, and it's a little wonky.  I'll be watching the YouTube video AGAIN this afternoon.  Grrrrrrr.

I'd been seeing a lot of these wool felt balls in other artists' photos and I've always thought they're just so sweet.  Well, I had to find some for myself; and in true "me fashion", I bought every color.  I know.  The only other things of note for this card are a bit of watercolor painting I did on the patterned papers, and a small bit of stencilling on the patterned paper as well.  Thanks so much for visiting me.

I'm playing along in these FUN challenges:

Time Out Challenge Blog - Challenge #208 - 8th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION at Time Out.  Special thanks to Sandie and the gang for maintaining this amazing challenge blog.

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog - Simon Says "ADD A DIE CUT" - I used Crimped Frames Die Set from The Greetery.

Blessings,

Karen