Thursday, February 9, 2017

A Bag for Valentine's Day

There was a fun Try a New Technique challenge over at Splitcoaststampers last week -  Karen Dunbrook was the host and she linked us up to a YouTube video by LeeAnn Greff,that shows how to make this chic handbag.  Here's a link to Karen's bags.
LeeAnn made these to put cards in to gift to people - so they are big enough to fit lots of 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" cards.
Inside view:
Bottom view.  I added a stitched tag with a punched heart layered on it with foam dots and tied it to the handle of the bag with twine - as I made these to sell at a Valentine Sale at my church.
This cute bag was so easy to make that I ended up making 5 of them using different patterned papers and colors.
 I made 2 using gold papers.  How elegant are these?!
I just love how perfectly these came out!
Paper: True Black, Pure Poppy, white - PTI,  gold card - SU, DP DCWV Modern Metallic 12x12 pad  
Accessories: white and gold brads, stitched tag die - Waltzingmouse retired, heart punch - Marvy, black/white twine, gold cord, Tombow Glue, ScorPal, Cropadile punch.

11 comments:

Bonnie said...

I LOVE these Julia!!

Esther Asbury said...

Gorgeousness... Especially the black and white ones!

Redanne said...

Wow Julia, you have been a busy lady! All of the bags are gorgeous and they will be so lovely filled with cards. I bet they sell very quickly at the Valentine Church sale!! Hugs, Anne xx

Pat said...

What cute bags and I have just watched the video so can see they are quite straightforward too. I love all the colour combinations and I am sure you will have no trouble in selling them at the church sale Julia. x

toni said...

These are lovely! Good luck with the sale !

Loll said...

WOW ... they are ALL beautiful, Julia. Great job ... it's a lot of work to put these together, but they are worth it. Good luck with your sale! xx

Bonnie said...

Beautiful Valentine Bags, Julia!

Sandy Kay said...

these bags are adorable - thanks for sharing!!

nancy littrell said...

Wow..you out did your self on all your gorgeous bags Julia. I love every single one. I am going to the baby shower tomorrow that I made my baby bag for...I think it is such a fun size for a small gift, card and gift card :-) Would really be fun for a bag for cards as a gift. TFS and inspiring us all my friend. Stay warm and dry. Hugs...

~amy~ said...

Julia, these are all AWESOME.

Karen Dunbrook said...

These look so awesome mf. Great job, happy you enjoyed them