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

Bridal Shower Card

A quick bridal shower card for this upcoming weekend.

Supplies:
Cream, Kraft, Shimmer Pink, Shimmer Teal and Light Blue cardstock
Silver crystal rhinestone embellishment
Pattern paper - My Mind's Eye
ColorBox Chalk Ink in Creamy Brown
Cream Satin Ribbon
Cricut Formal Occasion cartridge (Dress cut @ 5 and banner cut @ 1)
Scrappy Mom Stamps - Simple Sentiments (I curved the stamp on my acrylic block so that the stamp would flow in the same direction as the banner!)