Bling it up !!!

Hello crafters..

Today, we celebrate Children's Day in India and am glad to be posting this!
I have something really cute  to share with you  today…my DT project for Scrapping4Fun Challenge#30 Rachelle wants us to create“anything with a "bling” this time…easy right??? So people, get blingy and look forward to seeing your creations.

I had to make a gift for my little one’s friend as it was her birthday yesterday. She is all of 5yesrs old and was very clear she wanted shades of purple this time…bless the pinks lol! I took this opportunity to make something cute and blingy for a little girl which she will fancy and at the same time be of some use too! So here is what I made…

A cute little handbag!

This empty cereal carton saw some daylight and made it into a cute little bag which can house loooots of goodies inside and there is a surprise at the back too…hold on for that!

Since the colors choice was made, the making of it was easy! I chose lovely PP from DCWV as pretty as a peacock paper pack and started covering the cereal box, inside out! This made the box really sturdy…the inside has a lovely paper in blue.

I then created a window and covered it with acetate ( another use of trash from die packaging). This window creates a lovely view of the inside! I have lined the window with purple bling.

I then stamped this lovely fairy image from Little darlings(Itsy Bitsy) and colored it with DI and applied silver glitter for some sparkle!

The flowers are handmade using TH die and Itsy Bitsy. The top part I have attached a lovely floral white lace which gives the look of a flap for the bag and has more bling. I am sure little girls can carry off that much and more!

A little birthday tag using Inkadinkado ornate frames and sentiment has been heat embossed in silver and colored with Di and more bling here!

Are you ready for the back…

Here it is…

I have made a cute oval panel in foam and kept the decoration minimum here, guess why???

 I told you it is not just a bag and can be used to store something too in the outside…any guesses! I won’t prolong the suspense here…this is what it can eventually be used as….

I also bought a few pair of earring for the little girl which has been hooked to the foam panel!!

 Now isn’t that a double bonanza…goodies inside and outside! My daughter is already screaming with joy looking at this…

This re assures me that her friend will like it too! I have attached Velcro strips on the top for the closure and lovely twisted lavender chord as a string to carry and flaunt this designer bag, Lol!

Here is my angel carrying the fairy handbag! I hope she will part with this one now…I may have to make another one for her now!
 I asked her if this bag is cute and pat came the reply.." No Amma, this is NOT cute, It is wow, beautiful, nice, very nice, good, very good"...Well I got it...that's the world of a 5 yesr old!

Pretty simple eh? I would like to have my fairy bag enter these challenges…

As You Like It Challenge _favorite gift packing ( I have a designer bag here, lol !)

Craft For The Craic – Birthday

Try It On Tuesday Challenge – Anything handmade
Craft Room Challenge - anything 3D

Tando Creative Challenge - Something with a use

Thank you so much for stopping by and do let me know how this " Wow" bag " passes off in your world...am waiting to hear!

Until my next creative journey…

Happy Crafting and Recycling.

Hugs.

Buttons and Bows-DT Post for Scrapping4FunChallenge

Hello Crafters,

I have a special announcement to make today. I have been invited to be a member of the design team over at the fabulous challenge blog Scrapping4Fun.  I am  so honored to be asked and thrilled about the idea of crafting along side such a talented group of crafters!

If you would like to learn more about me and my team mates, you can find my introduction here.

 
And now, my very first challenge as a member is a take on this cute picture inspiration, BUTTONS AND BOWS.

As soon as I saw this pic, I could only say “cute”…the colors, the textures and the OOO so girlie image! What more, it was little girls birthday on the 15^th and this was PERFECT timing to make something for her based on this challenge.

As always, I had to upcycle something and this time it was this old tin, a generous trash contribution from a friend. She knew I would put it best use and I hope I have done justice to her thoughts! Onto the making of this “Trash to Treasure”….

My 5 yr old loves the Prima doll stamp and thinks it is a replica of “her”! I wanted a more “durable” image and so I stamped on a piece of canvas and colored it with distress inks. I gave a dash of glitter and bling to the hair band and shoes and stitched some cute buttons to the pockets. Also stamped some buttons using the Bo Bunny stamps. All around the edges of the canvas I used the embroidery floss to give a “blanket stitch”, keeping in mind the colors from the inspiration. Felt accomplished as a sewer here!

For the tin, I firstly gessoed it and gave it a coat of yellow ocher and brown acrylic paint.

 I wanted a weather wood look, yes am loving anything “woody” these days! 

I have given the “Vaseline resist” technique to get that look. I applied Vaseline in spots and then applied a coat of white acrylic paint and waited for it to try. Obviously the Vaseline will resist the color and using a baby wipe I rub the areas where the Vaseline is applied and voila! The paint comes off and reveals wood beneath! My weathered wood tin is ready…

I then stamped some flourishes, butterflies and music notes randomly. Created some grassland using IO dies and gave the little girl her space! She fitted in beautifully in her new home!

I punched some holes on the rim and threaded a lovely chiffon fabric( remnants from an old dress) and made a lovely bow with button! OH ! so girlie…

 And when you turn around…this is what you see!

I took the actual image inspiration and made mini tags using cup cake stamps from Inkadinkado. My daughter loves the creamy cakes…so this was  a double treat for her! I colored them in her fav colors and also stamped some birthday messages and pictures of balloons and gifts at the back of the tag.

I joined then all with a button brad and some metal charms which is any little girls treasure…a comb, a pair of high heels and cute envelope with a flower!

That’s about it…This shabby, girlie project was a great deco piece for her birthday celebration with all her favorite colors and elements!!!

Hope you all liked it to. Do let me know and of course take the time and have fun playing along this challenge. It is irresistible…

Thank you so much for stopping by. I would like to share my “Doll” in these wonderful challenges too..

Loves To Scrap Challenge Blog- Anything Goes

Decorate To Celebrate- Anything Goes

Artistic Inspiration -Anything with Bling

Crafty Girls Challenge - Anything Goes
Loves To Scrap Challenge!- Anything Goes

Until then,

Happy Crafting and Re cycling.

Hugs.

Until then,

Happy Crafting and Re cycling.

Hugs.