Happy Birthday....H2H Favourite Technique

This week we have a fun challenge for you from the Heart 2 Heart Design Team and I would also like to think an easy one too.....use your favourite technique on your paper crafting project. 

For my project I actually did one of my favourite techniques and just to mix things up I tried a new technique that is one of my favourites on others projects. 

The first technique I used is distressing, I love the look of the edges when distressed in either Chocolate or Cocoa ink. The second technique is stitching on my layout. I love the look of it on others and one of my new Close to my Heart tools is the Stitch Guide with Foam Mat

Now onto the pictures of my layout:

Thanks for stopping by!
Brandi