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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

My First Sewing Machine and Card!

The newest addition to my craft room is my very first sewing machine!  I got a Singer Esteem (endorsed by Martha Stewart....and I love her...just sayin'!) and I couldn't have made a better choice.

My mom needed another bridal shower card so it was a perfect excuse to try out my sewing machine. I had so much fun trying out the different stitch patterns and I can't believe what a difference real stitching makes on a card.  I plan on taking some adult beginner sewing classes so that I can not only sew on cards, but learn to hem pants, a create other kinds of crafty projects.

This was also the first time I used my Sizzix 3-d flower die, which I love!  I ran the die through my Big Shot machine and with my quilling pen, turned the paper into a rose.  I sprayed my pretty little rose with some Ranger Perfect Pearls Mist in Interference Red and placed a pearl in the middle.

A close up of the sentiment and stitching. Not too bad for my first time, huh?

Inside detail of the card (because the inside is just as important as the outside):

Recipe:
Cricut Formal Occasion cartridge
Scrappy Mom Stamps
Sizzix 3-D Flower die
Recollections Pearl
I-Rock and jewels
Ranger Perfect Pearls Mist in Interference Red (appears pink when sprayed)
Tim Holtz hanger clips

5 comments:

  1. Great Job on your stitching!! card is very pretty :)

    P.S you can't go wrong with Martha :P

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  2. Very pretty card!! I love the dress too very elegant!! Was it hard to sew on the card or did you have to practice a lot??
    Thanks for sharing!!
    Amanda

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  3. Super cute card! I love the flower and the stitching.

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  4. Beautiful card! I really want a sewing machine and lessons, but the hubbs says that I do not need another tool ;)
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