Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Try Something New!

Over at Sweet Stampin' we have a FABULOUS challenge for you this week!  We would like you to try something new - a new technique, maybe, or perhaps Santa brought you some new crafty kit that you haven't been able to play with yet?  Now's your chance!

For my first ever DT card (can you tell how excited I am ... still!) I decided to dust off the old sewing machine.  Once upon a time, when I was just a poor student, I used to make my own clothes. Later on I used the machine to make curtains and cushion covers - nothing too complicated, just straight up and down stuff!  Apart from that, the old machine has been languishing, forgotten, in a cupboard ... until now! 

I used Bazzill for my base and Memory Box Mistletoe papers matted onto more Bazzill. I stuck the paper down with d/s tape before I stitched it and apart from a couple of dodgy corners, managed to get the stitching reasonably straight.  A little crafty tip - don't drink red wine while trying to do anything which requires a straight line!

My little hAnglar girl was coloured with Copics; I cut her out and only put a strip of tape in the middle of the image so that I could bring her feet forward a little bit.  Apart from that, I just added some adhesive pearls and roses from Wild Orchid Crafts.

My lovely teamies at Sweet Stampin' have made some beautiful cards to inspire you, so hop on over here to have a look!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Tracey x