It sort of happened by accident...I came across the Frosted Petunia blog by way of a little blog hopping from Karen's Carry Ons, and there it was, a craft challenge about handbags! Now, I have a bit of a thing about handbags and used to make and sell felt handbags, I also own rather more than I probably should , so I really couldn't resist this challenge.
Theme One: Playing with Paper
This was inspired by the wonderful paper dress challenge at Alice and Camilla. Create a bag template from your paper of choice. Scrapbook, vintage music sheets, book pages, etc. The size is completely up to you. Decorate and embellish your bag however you like. Paint, glitter, lace, fabric...whatever inspires you.
I used a piece of K&Co paper highlighted the flowers with oil pastels (they were hanging around from my work on the Strathmore journal workshop) then distress inked around them in Worn Lipstick and Mustard Seed. The flowers were some that came with a kit from Bubblyfunk a long time ago and the lace is from my baggie of antique lace (will be reclaimed eventually and reused in another way), the pearls are from an old pearl necklace (not real) which broke. With hindsight I probably would have done the clasp in a pearl effect rather than glittery gold, but hey ho, it's done now!
Gosh that is so pretty Janice! Really lovely :)
ReplyDeleteLovely bag Janice. I particularly love the lace (no surprise there!!) and the beautiful flowers!!! x
ReplyDeleteOh your bag is just gorgeous Janice xx
ReplyDeleteJanice, this bag is so feminine! Completely beautiful! Glad you are in the challenge.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous bag Janice, I love the way you've put it all together. I recognised the lace straightaway as I sorted my fabric crate earlier today and kept the lace you'd sent me!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a delightful bag, Janice - fab challenge x
ReplyDeleteGreat girly meets vintage look here, gorgeous job Janice!
ReplyDeleteQue bolsa romantica!
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Hi Janice! So nice to meet another bag lover. This is such a sweet and feminine bag. I love how you used oil pastels to highlight the flowers. It gives a really wonderful vintage feel, along with the pearls and vintage lace. I'm also in love with distress inks...aren't they fun? Thank you for sharing and for joining the Artful Bag Challenge this month. Hope to see you again next month :)
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LINDO TRABALHO, MUITO DELICADO...PARABÉNS
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous Did I also mention that I jst love it.
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Your bag is very beautifula and little romantic, too. I like it very much.
ReplyDeleteYour bag is gorgeous! I agree with Selma, it is very romantic looking..especially the lace!
ReplyDeleteAngela
Such a softly delicate bag with the charming lace trim all around. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh Janice, how pretty this is! You've achieved a fabulous vintagey look - all chintz and antimacassars!
ReplyDeleteThis is exquisite, a real work of art! (BTW, love your blog name, made me chuckle)
ReplyDeleteYour bag shows such care and detail, I love it!