Limited Supplies Challenge & my sewing attempt!!

This was the Limited Supplies Challenge on SCS from yesterday. We were to make a card for someone we love, using the colors of Red, White, Black and Pink. Also to incorporate polka dots.
I love Black & White cards!!! I just don't make enough of them!!
The inside of the card has a white piece of cardstock, and I've stamped Happy Valentine's Day in black ink.
Paper: SU Black, misc dp, Gina K pure luxury.
Ink: Melon Mambo
Accessories: Nesties, Cuttlebug, ribbon, primas, brads, Prismacolor Marker
Next was my attempt to zig-zag stitch on paper. This was my 3rd attempt!! I still couldn't get it right. I was using the hand control instead of the foot pedal, so maybe that was my problem!
Plus the thread kept breaking!!
This was one of my Christmas presents, a Singer Quick Fix Complete Mini machine.
I really wanted to get the zig-zag right!!! The straight stitch was ok.
So, I wasted almost a whole sheet of 12x12 DP, and a piece of Certainly Celery Cardstock!!
Darn!! I hate wasting paper!!! I guess I'll just have to keep practicing!!!

Any suggestions would be appreciated!!!!

Comments

Gina Lindsay said…
love that card! I love black and red together, Great flowers too!
January 9, 2010 at 9:19 PM
Sandi Berg said…
That LOVE card is beautiful!
January 9, 2010 at 9:24 PM
Michelle Pearson said…
uhm...I love your stitching....It's fun on that paper! A couple of well-placed images and I think you've got an adorable card on your hands!

No advice from me....I have a sewing machine that I'm afraid to use!! LOL! I'm the queen of faux stitching! :)
January 9, 2010 at 10:49 PM
Angie Williams said…
Love the card! Can't help on the sewing, I have never tried it... Sorry!
January 9, 2010 at 11:21 PM
Sparkly Pink Star said…
Thank you for your sweet comments on my blog :) I love this card, Valentines cards are my favourite! The sewing is really good....much betterthan my attempt (I couldn't thread the bobbin lol!!)
January 9, 2010 at 11:32 PM
Vicki said…
Cindy, you did an awesome job with this card! Great challenge card! If your thread keeps breaking, could be your tensions are set wrong or your needle is bent! Check your manual to be sure you have the right tension settings for the needle and the bobbin. Just a suggestion! Blessings to you!
January 10, 2010 at 12:42 AM
Unknown said…
Fabulous card Cindy! I do a lot of stitching and none of it is done with my sewing machine. Why you ask? Well because me and my sewing machine are always at war, I swear my bobbin is possessed.
January 10, 2010 at 1:49 AM
Jessica said…
Love your card... Great color combo!!!

Happy Stamping!

http://certainlystamping.blogspot.com

Jess
January 10, 2010 at 4:56 AM
Good Kardma by Jules said…
Beautiful card - love the clean design and how you incorporated the colors from the challenge!
January 10, 2010 at 8:20 AM
Bananastamper said…
Fabulous LOVE card! I love black and white too!
Shanna :)
January 10, 2010 at 8:29 AM
paige said…
Beautiful challenge card!
Oh the stitching will come, just takes a lot of practice. Use the practice paper for whimsical cards, where the stitches don't need to be straight!
January 10, 2010 at 2:16 PM
Shelly Schmidt said…
I love your challenge card! And, your stitching looks wonderful!
January 10, 2010 at 2:28 PM
Kathy said…
I love your card, so pretty. Black, white, red and pink look awesome together.

For my machine, I do better for zig zag stitching using a walking foot (it's really for quilting). Don't know why it helps, but before I used the stitches were really pulling funny.
January 10, 2010 at 3:35 PM
loretta said…
Practice makes perfect, slow down a bit, you'll get there, your blog is so much fun!
January 10, 2010 at 5:42 PM
Scrapping Julie said…
love the black and white and red card. love the ribbon on each side. i think the stitching is fun not being "perfect"!!!
January 10, 2010 at 6:13 PM
Pat (mspfd) said…
I love red, black and white cards! This is terrific!
January 10, 2010 at 7:46 PM
Jacqueline (Scraps of Life) said…
Your card looks amazing! And don't worry about that stitching. You'll get the hang of it soon, I'm sure. I don't even have the guts to try stitching at all, so you're already way ahead of me :D
January 11, 2010 at 6:39 AM
JazzyH said…
Great card and I think your stitching looks fine.
January 11, 2010 at 11:29 AM
Anonymous said…
love the card - i am hit or miss for stitching myself...
January 11, 2010 at 6:18 PM
Elaine. said…
I love the bling in the flower, and pretty card. I do a lot of sewing and mixed media art and I love your stitching and would love a new sewing machine. I'd use that card, in someone, as it is, a stamp on it, with scrapping, write a note on the back, send it to me, I'd hang it on my wall, it's a pretty card.
Elaine
January 11, 2010 at 8:27 PM
Michelle VP said…
Love your card! Red, black & white is always a classy combination, but the polka dots put it over the top! So fun! I've not been brave enough to try sewing with my machine on any of my cards - kudos to you for trying something new. Don't give up!
January 11, 2010 at 10:33 PM
The Wired Angel said…
I have to give you a lot of credit.. I know the struggle with sewing. I couldn't sew to save my life. Even faux sewing stinks for me!! Your card is darling and you did a terrific job. Stay warm up there!! Sending hugs, Peggy
January 12, 2010 at 12:50 AM
tifflynn76 said…
FABULOUS!! I love black, white and red. (I used the combo for my wedding!) You do awesome work, and I'm glad I discovered your blog. I left you an award on mine! www.theinkspot76.blogspot.com
January 12, 2010 at 11:11 AM
Leigh Ann Baird said…
This is a beautiful card! I need to pull my sewing machine back out and do some stitching as I love the look of it. If my stitching is off/crooked/whatever I just go with it.
January 13, 2010 at 12:49 PM
Kat said…
This is beautiful!
January 16, 2010 at 11:24 AM
jimlynn said…
Beautiful card! I'm such a fan or the red and black!
January 16, 2010 at 8:07 PM
Tracy said…
I really like the red and black Love You Much card. I just did my scrap pages for Feb in red and black and white too. You have some great stuff on here, as always, Cindy. Haven't had the time to blog lately, so it's so much fun to catch up! Have a great day.

Tracy
January 19, 2010 at 5:57 AM
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