September Artful Bag Challenge

I used two types of paper for this bag, I used shinny poster board for the trim. I wanted to make it look like shinny metal, and I also used scrapbook paper for a textured look.

I used a pearl button for an embellishment and tiny pearls for fun.

I found a textured ribbon, and used it for the handle.

And here is what you get, a small elegant bag for an evening out on the town.



Please check out Anna at Frostedpetunias for more wonderful bags. She is doing a wonderful job with this challenge.

I hope you are enjoying yourself.

Artful Bag Challenge and ATC Swap

Thank you Anna from Frosted Peunias for setting up this bag challenge. Please check out her Blog for more bags.

My swap partner was Penny. Look at the amazing job she did on her ATC.

Please checkout her blog for more artful things.

It even opens up and has a chain handle. Penny put a few extras inside.

This is the ACT that I sent her.

It was a lot of fun doing this challenge this way. I hope that you all like what you see.

Thank you for stopping by.

June - Artful Bag Challenge

Welcome to the June Artul Bag Challenge.

First of all I want to thank Anna at Frostedpetunias for putting all of this together, she has done an amazing job. Please check out other bags there too.

Check out her other work also!

I franticly searched all around my house for an object that I could transform into a bag.

I finally decided on a Taster's Choice coffee container. It was the right size and shape for what I wanted to do.

First I pealed off the the outer lable and then drilled holes in the sides. For my handle, which is a silk rope with an orange/red colored bead.

I then got out the black spray paint and sprayed the container.

I then got out my water color paints and started mixing colors for the poppy theme that I wanted to get across.

They are my favorite flowers.

I started cutting out the poppies that I had painted.

I started gluing everything in place.

For the large silk poppy I wired that on from the inside.



I threded the silk rope with the orange/red bead on and tied knots on the inside so it will be secure.

Here is my finished bag.

It has enought room inside for a small wallet, sunglasses, keys and a comb.

Artful Bag Challenge-ATC Swap

Oh my , what a fun swap. This is my first international swap. My swap partner is Selma from Finland. Her work is amazing. Please see for yourself.

It took a long time to reach me but it was worth the wait.

This is the ATC that I sent her. I call it "Vintage Shopping"

This beautiful ATC is the one she sent to me. I think this is so unique, with all the detail and extras. It makes me want the bag that this person is carring.

This is a nice one too. I love the artwork involved.
This is a bonus. I was very surprised to find this one.

Also, look at all the wonderful things in this wall hanging. Selma really puts a lot of detail in all of her work I now have an angel watching over me while doing my artwork. It is so very special of Selma to make all the goodies for me. Please go to her Blog and check out her work.


Thank you so very much Anna from Frosted Petunias for making this Artful bag challenge a success.
You bring out the creativity in us all.

February Artful Bag Challenge

Artful Bag Challenge

The objective for this month is to take an object that is not a

bag or purse and make it into one.

The object that I chose is a chinese to-go container. I wrapped it in scrapbooking paper that had a whimsicle touch with the glitter. A purple ribbon for the strap and to create a lock where the purse would open I added a button cover. I kept my purse simple as I would see it being used as a clutch for a fancy night out on the town.

Please visit at Anna at Frosted Petunias, our host for the Artful Bag Challenge.

The Artfull Bag Challange 2011

January's Theme: "Playing With Paper"

Crafted bags or purses from paper. Any paper; be it scrapbook, book, magazine, wall paper, cardstock, etc... And embelish the creation however you'd like!

Made out of wall paper, I chose my "fabric (background)" and proceeded to embelish it with a zipper, larger handle, extra flap, silver buckles and a pocket. This bag would be a large "carpet bag."

See other bags HERE.