An Old Sewing Machine

Welcome!  The challenge at Double D Looking Back in Time inspired this card using an old sewing machine stamp.  I used an old stamp set from Mark's Finest Papers called "I'm In Stitches".  I printed a digital paper "Old Paper" with dress forms from Graphics Fairy as my background.  I trimmed the paper and attached it to a mat of  Camel CS with Brown CS as the card base. Before placing the background,  I distressed the edges with a distressing tool and sponged with Distress ink, stamped the sentiment on the top  and the  tape measure across the bottom with Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy. Now for the sewing machine.  I stamped it on White CS with Versamark and embossed with Ranger EP. I colored the metal parts with Silver and Gold Jelli-ink pens and  then fancy cut the image...that was the hard part! Glad I have good scissors.  I attached the machine with foam dots to finish the card. 

Challenges:

Double D Challenges: Looking Back in Time

Personal note- I love this stamp set because it reminds me of a sewing machine  my Aunt Julia gave me several years ago.  I decided to pull it out of  its case and share a picture below. 

The warranty is dated August 1949.

 Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa

A Poinsettia of Many Cards

Hello! Today, I am sharing 5 different cards all made with the same PSX Poinsettia stamp but with different designs. This stamp is one of my all time favorites for Christmas.  The image on the top card was fussy cut after coloring and the design  finished with strips of Pattern Paper.

These were all made at an earlier date for my card stash but I am just now posting.

Challenges to enter:

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge Extra: December Challenge Anything Christmas

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge: December Challenge to use Patterned paper

Crafty Creations: #331 Any Holiday

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge:  #351 Anything Goes

Cards In Envy: Celebrate the Season

Tuesday Morning Sketches: #383 Annual Anything Goes. And the prize is a Misti! Wow!

 This one was simply edged with a Gold Metallic marker and adhered to a Red CS base.  The ones below were finished with mats of Pattern Paper and card bases of white CS. Coloring was done with copics but varied shades. Sentiment stamps were from Gina K Designs.

Have a great day! I love reading your comments. Theresa