Gucci or Prada?
Hi all. I thought I would share with you this gorgeous little handbag I made a while back using the new Cottage Wall designer papers and the Big Shot Top Note Die. It is also my entry into this week’s Stamping Royalty challenge which is anything but a card.
It’s actually quite simple to make using the Top Note Die.
Here is the side view:
Here is another I made using the Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder instead of a layer of DSP and using the Scallop Circle Die as the lid.
and here are a few more……
I somehow managed to put my hand up for helping out with a little ‘token’ for the Mum’s at our school Mother’s Day breakfast this morning. My idea was a simple bookmark for each mum, however as soon as I let those girlfriends of mine loose in my craft room and they saw these handbags they had their hearts set on them! I tried to explain they had no idea what was involved in making them in bulk but they twisted my arm (and the top off the champagne bottle)! We managed to cut and prep 50 in one afternoon while the kids ran around together. I have such a wonderful bunch of girlfriends from our little school and whilst it was a chore in itself, we had some fun putting these together. Part way through we changed the handbag to a quicker little gift bag and after a few more get togethers we had finally completed our quota of 130!
Here is a closer look at the gorgeous gift bags using the Top Note Die as a lid. Super cute and the Mum’s loved them! Aren’t these rosettes just so sweet?
Well I’m off for an early night as I’ve had some dental surgery this week and it’s finally catching up with me. I’m exhausted. Oh, and I guess I’ll have to get up tomorrow and make my Mum one of these little bags!!
Happy Mother’s Day girls.
Cheers
May 7th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
Oh Lou, this are just the bomb girlfriend! I think it has to be Gucci and I luv the little gift bags with the rosettes on too, maybe we should ask these girlfriends of yours to help put the packs together for Stamp-a-thon!!! I’ve made a few of these little top note bags this week myself. I have just awarded you a Sunshine award to brighten up your day, cause you always brighten mine. Please upload the picture from my blog and nominate a couple of blogs you like to visit too. Take care, lots of love from Char xxx
May 7th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Ooooh Lovely! Wow ! Can’t believe you made so many!! Just as well you had some good helpers!
May 8th, 2010 at 4:39 am
All these bags/purses are adorable and are the perfect entry for this week’s Stampin Royalty challenge (http://stampinroyalty.blogspot.com/) If you have some time make sure to check it out
May 8th, 2010 at 6:06 am
OMG!!!! Lou – you and your friends are wonderwomen! You have all done a beautiful job for the kids! Their mums will wake to something beautiful tomorrow! Three cheers for you all for all your hard work!
Luv K
x
May 8th, 2010 at 7:49 am
LURVE them all. Wish I was a mummy at your school. You did a fabulous job. well done to you all!!!
May 8th, 2010 at 8:46 am
WOW Lou you are amazing, well done for all the wonderful work you put into helping our gorgeous School. The bags look great and bet they were a hit.
Cheers, Vic xox
May 8th, 2010 at 8:57 am
These are just gorgeous! Wish I was on the receiving end of them!! I hope you will accept the beautiful bloggers award from me. All the details are on my blog. Thanks for all the inspiration.
Steph X
May 8th, 2010 at 9:07 am
you must of made those moms feel so very special. How nice of your friends to help you out. What a prefect gift idea.
May 8th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
This is really amazing! Your purse and bags are very pretty and how amazing to make so many! thanks for playing with us at Stampin’ Royalty!
May 8th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Wow they are just great!!! They look so impressive on mass!
May 8th, 2010 at 2:13 pm
Just oh too beautiful! What a lot of love is in all those bags!! Just noticed that I’m with Steph…I posted you a ‘Beautiful Bloggers Award’ last night:) Inspirational!!
May 8th, 2010 at 9:38 pm
These are beautiful Louise, what a mammoth effort! I am sure the mum’s will love them
May 10th, 2010 at 2:19 pm
Wow! These are too cute! What a bunch of work- amazing! I’m sure the mom’s will love them! Thanks for playing along with us at Stampin’ Royalty this week!
May 11th, 2010 at 2:52 am
You really rocked this challenge!! Thanks for playing with us at Stampn’ Royalty.
May 14th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Wow what a marathon effort. I bet you were glad for the helpers you had!!! All of your projects are absolutely gorgeous.
Karen G.