Thursday, February 5, 2009

It's In The Bag Challenge


Edited to add: I had some time today to make some matching cards to go inside the purse. Turns out Nicole is hosting a sketch challenge contest on her blog today too so I used the sketch for the card layout. This is what I came up with. Here is a picture of the inside of the card holder too.

Today Nicole Heady is hosting a contest on her blog to create a bag of any kind. The winner will receive a$100.00 Papertrey gift card and a one of a kind embroidered shopping tote bag. When I saw the challenge this morning I didn't know if I would be able to come up with something in time but I did. This is what I came up with.
I found the directions for making a Card Purse on Juile Buhler's blog. I changed a few things though. I sewed the straps on with silver thread instead of using brads and I cut a small slit in the back instead of using a punch. I got the inspiration for the bag after seeing one like it from Jillie Willie on Melissa Phillips blog. I am planning on making matching cards to go inside the bag but they will have to wait for another day. I only had time to get the bag done today. I will add pictures of the cards when I finish them. That's it hope you like the bag and while your here check out the next post, I am having a giveaway you don't want to miss. As always thanks for stopping by and have a great night.

9 comments:

Genevieve said...

I really like the bright funky colors :)

Linda said...

You hit it right on the spot. It's darling.

Anonymous said...

What a cute bag. Hope you win the prize. Thanks for stopping by and please come back to visit. I am having a small giveaway if you would like to enter.

Irma :)

Anonymous said...

Your bag is adorable! ♥

Melissa said...

Oh wow...how creative and unique. LOVE this so much. Thanks for playing along.
Melissa

Anonymous said...

I think that this is a winner for sure. Lynn

Linda said...

The card is a perfect match for the bag. Good luck.

Merry said...

How terrific is this.

Unknown said...

what an adorable bag!

my roomate is THRILLED with her bag!
she won’t put it down!!!
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