I have done the unimaginable this month…
and got out my sewing machine!
Those that know me, know that I don’t sew.
It surprised me that I remembered how to thread the thing up
because I can’t remember how many years it has been since I last used it.
Usually I have to sit and read the instructions each time, so it kind of puts me off using it…but this time I actually did it!
And I discovered that the best part of sewing on cards is…
you can go crooked!!!
It adds to the rustic look with a little distressing going on 🙂
I am guessing that the machine will stay out for awhile and you will see some more “embellishments” of the crafty kind for a little while.
It is where I felt a little bit ‘arty’ with my Intense pencils
and coloured over the inking to give them some extra colour and a more autumnal look.
The eye landing on a leaf was sheer luck…but I like how it looks.
The background is done using an acrylic block.
And highlights where added here and there with Inktense pencils.
Enjoy!
Love it….gorgeous inkyness and perfect resist, love the eyes and fab crooked sewing ! Esther xx
Hi this is amazing. Thank you for joining us at <a href='http://creativeartistemixedmedia.blogspot.co.uk/’> Creative Artiste Challenge Blog </a> for challenge 17 Anything Goes and the sponsor is Stamplorations. Hugs Jackie DT
Way to go Dot! Brilliant and clever card – love the eyes and the sewing finishes it superbly! (Back in the UK today so back to my craft cave in a few days!).
Lots of love,
Leanne xx
Stunning card Dot, the eye looks amazing – happy accident! Love the autumnal colours and rustic stitching.
Avril xx
Wowww Dot, the card is fantastic in the autumnal colours and i love the stitching. A great design!
Hugs Carola
So sorry for being late Dot, I thought I had already left a comment on this post, must be my age lol! This is another stunner, you really are so inspiring and I wish that I had a fraction of your talent. I just love how you build us your inky layers and use masking to perfection. It's fabulous. Crafty hugs, Sandra
Utterly lovely – a really hauntingly beautiful card, Dot. The colours are stunning, and I love the distressed stitching – hope we'll see lots more now the sewing machine is out!
Alison x