A few weeks ago I was itching to get a sewing machine. I had fallen in love with cards that feature the sewing technique. Let me tell you one thing...I had never ever used a sewing machine before in my life...ever, yet I wanted one. I was iffy about spending $100 on a sewing machine just for the use of sewing on my cards but a friend of mine saved the day! He gave me his. How awesome is that? I went to my mom's the next day and she showed me how to set it all up and off I went sewing on pieces of scrap material. Ummm, it's not easy! Why did I think I could just jump right in and get going? I am dreading the day I need to change spools of thread. I'm not sure I'll remember how to do it. And a bobbin? What the heck? I had no clue there was such a thing.
After about two weeks of the machine sitting in my livingroom I decided to finally try it out on a piece of paper. I was quite impressed by my beginners ability. I could at least get a decent stitch...well, decent enough for me. Today's card features the sewing technique. I also sanded some of the paper down to give it a distressed look.
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| Sewing along the edge of the middle part of the card |
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| Used sand paper to distress the cardstock |
Oh, also I used buttons! I have never used buttons on a card before. I have been dying to do so. Can I tell you a little secret? I sanded the cardstock after I had stitched it. Big no no! It sanded the stitching off and I used the buttons to cover the oopsie spots. It turned out nice though. It was a good oopsie in the end.
1 comments:
I love this card, Kasi! Looking forward to more wonderful cards with your sewing machine! thanks for joining us at the Paper Dolls link up party!
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