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Hi Everyone! Happy Memorial Day weekend! I created this card for Lucy's Digi Challenge. I've been wanting to try this Hero Arts DigiKit so her challenge was a good opportunity.

I paper pieced the sewing machine with a mix of patterned and solid card stock. I used colored pencils to add a touch of shading. The card stock fabric was hand cut with a slight taper toward the machine and a wave at the bottom. I threaded the machine with red embroidery floss and then continued it with three stitches on the card stock fabric. To create the stitches I pierced the card stock with my actual sewing machine then hand stitched the floss. I finished up the card with a few black gems, black machine stitching and a big glossy red button.

Thank you Lucy for the fun challenge!

Thanks for stopping by!

Materials:
Stamps: Hero Arts Digi Sew Crafty
Ink: Papertrey Ink Tea Die Duo
Paper: Papertrey Ink, We R Memory Keepers, Jillibean Soup, Cosmo Cricket
Other: Embroidery Floss, Machine Stitching, Hero Arts Black Gems, PTI Button, Label 1 Nestabilities

Comments

Lucy Abrams said…
Adorable card Ashley - love the sewing machine and the way you've played with it. So so clever. (Or should I say sew clever!) :)
May 29, 2010 at 9:53 AM
Kathy Martin said…
This card is just precious! Love the creativity of that fabric and threaded machine! :)
May 29, 2010 at 1:41 PM
donna mikasa said…
Sew cute, Ashley! Love how you used a bit of fabric and thread.
May 29, 2010 at 1:46 PM
Alice said…
so fun! love the little piece of fabric!
May 29, 2010 at 4:32 PM
Joy said…
Oh I love your little sewing machine card Ashley, so beautiful and love how all the colours compliment one another, just gorgeous.
May 29, 2010 at 5:09 PM
Christine Blain said…
Totally adorable!! LOVE the stitching, and use of thread, and fabric. Colours are gorgeous. I love everything about it; thanks for putting a smile on my face!
May 29, 2010 at 10:16 PM
Anonymous said…
Very cool design!! I have seen it once again on clips-n-cuts about a month ago!
May 30, 2010 at 1:03 PM
Unknown said…
Very, very clever, Ashley!
May 30, 2010 at 5:11 PM
Thai LOI said…
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May 31, 2010 at 7:03 AM
♥Rach♥ said…
Thanks for the sweet comment on my blog! I LOVE your cards,what beautiful, clean layouts, those are the hardest for me and you've totally mastered it!
June 1, 2010 at 4:34 PM
Tiffany Ervin said…
Gorgeous! Love the striking colors on this card!
June 1, 2010 at 6:18 PM
Unknown said…
wow, what an idea! love it!!
June 1, 2010 at 7:36 PM
Unknown said…
wow, what an idea! love it!!
June 1, 2010 at 7:36 PM
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