Thursday, February 27, 2014

Fusion Card Challenge - February 27th

I have two posts today -  if you are looking for my Waltzingmouse Day 3 Sneak Peek - please scroll down to the next post!
It's Thursday and time once again for a Fusion Card Challenge -  It's exciting to see how many of you find the challenges inspiring and link up your projects over at the challenge blog!  Here's today's challenge.
For my project today, I took my inspiration from the photo -  the bag, the linens, the colors and the teacups!
This canvas bag  from Pouch Mart is 5" x 6" -  the perfect size for giving small gifts or treats.  I stamped this wonderful Eleanor Roosevelt quote and the teacup directly onto the bag with Archival Jet Black Ink.  The stamps are from two Waltzingmouse sets - Afternoon Tea and Afternoon Tea Sentiments.  I colored the teacup with Gelatos mixed with water using a small paint brush. (I put a cardstock panel inside the bag just in case the colors bled through.)  I hand sewed the lace and buttons onto the bag.  I stamped the tea tag, cut it out, stapled a piece of twine to it and adhered it to the bag with a foam dot - adhering the end of the twine on the teacup with Glue N Seal.  To finish it off, I added gold Tiny Twinkles around the rim and on the sentiment.
Now I just have to fill it with some teabags and biscotti - and I'll be ready with a gift for someone who needs a lift!

So, what inspires you the most this week??  The photo or the sketch??


WinnersWill be chosen by all of our teammates in two weeks! We each will choose one favorite! The winners will be announced at 4am (PST) on 3/13/14!! Please check the linky for the days left to play with us!

Here are links to the Design Team for some great inspiration for you - 








Sindhu
Stephanie Severin

I'm linking my bag to the Eclectic Paperies Blog Challenge -  do something with a bag.

I'm also linking to this week's ColourQ 
Stamps:  Afternoon Tea, Afternoon Tea Sentiments - Waltzingmouse
Paper:  Summer Sunrise - PTI
Ink:  Archival Jet Black
Accessories:  Glue N Seal - Ranger, lace- Ellen Hutson, Gold and Snow Cone Gelatos - Faber Castel, stapler, foam tape, 5"x6" canvas bag - Pouch Mart.com 

24 comments:

Cathy Weber said...

That will be someone very lucky Julia...whoever gets this cute treat bag will be thrilled. I love how you always come up with something just a bit different than a card for your Fusion projects...I always know I am going to see something fabulous! That quote is one of my all time favorites and I have give it to my daughter on cards more than once!

Joni Andaya said...

WoW!!! This is one Gorgeous project Julia!! Love this CUTE treat bag to bits!!! SO Pretty!

Leigh Penner said...

LOVE this!

Shirley said...

OMGosh, Julia, your bag is outstanding and what a keepsake!!

Deepti said...

I am so inspired by this bag, I have never tried anything like this before but I guess now I will. U did an amazing job, love that tiny tag :)

Jeanne J. said...

This is one of those things I would buy and hang on to forever - tucked in a drawer filled with little treasures. Beautiful Julia!

Deborah Frings said...

Absolutely wonderful! I love that quote and the teacup is just gorgeous!

Sylvia said...

What a fabulous gift bag, Julia, love your stamping and coloring on this bag! So happy to see you at the colourQ this week.

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

How Beautiful!!!! And so very sweet too!

wienerhoneymooners said...

WOW Julia, this is amazing!!!Love this lots!!! So sweet!

Petti said...

This is really pretty. You stamp really well on the bag. The image is so crisp!

Lyndal said...

LOVE, LOVE this Julia!!!

Tracey McNeely said...

Julia this is so fantastic! Whoever gets this sweet treat bag is so lucky!

Katie Ann Brooks said...

This is so wonderful and lovely Julia! Certainly a gift to treasure. I'd keep this fabulously shabby chic bag for special things. :)

Michelle Lupton said...

That is just so gorgeous!

Laurel said...

I love this!

Craftynanny said...

That's an amazing project never thought to use on canvas bag didn't know what ink to use, love it x

Claire said...

Love this Julia! The WMS stamps on the bag look fantastic...what a great gift idea. Thanks for playing along at Colour Q!

Kim Heggins said...

AMAZING!!!!!!

LeAnne said...

OMGoodness....if you can't find someone to send this to, I can give you my address, LOL! This is just lovely...a fun gift, but with a thoughtful, encouraging quote! Love it! Thanks for sharing this with us at the CQ challenge!

Sue Lelli said...

LOVE this bag, Julia! The teacup and that AMAZING sentiment and the ticket and buttons are so CUTE!

Laura Davis said...

Adorable!!
Laura

Micki said...

Adorable bag!!! Especially love the colors and love the tea bag. (I love hot tea). Thanks so much for playing along with us in our eP Picks Challenge!

Geri said...

This is the sweetest project ever, Julia! Love how you've drawn from the inspiration and added the sweetest embellishments to the bag! And that stamping looks perfect!!!