Evening Bag

This evening bag started out with a template from LSH for the evening bag swap. I used two 8 1/2 x 11 sheets of light weight chipboard. I painted the inside and outside with white gesso. Then using mod podge i covered the outside with two different designer papers from the GCD Studios paper pad "Ella Blue" (My Favorite....hehe). Then i used some cream 6" flat lace and covered the main part of the bag. I place dangle trim around the bottom, then added a loopy pearl trim over the ribbon portion. On top of the the main part of the pearl trim i added sequin flower trim. On the flap i used a Tim holtz on the edge die to achieve the gorgeous ornate border. I edged the flap with the sequin flower trim all around except for the top edge. On the top edge i used "frosted Lace" Stickles to just give it a little sparkle with minimum dimension. On the top side of the purse, i added three rows of the sequin flower trim. I also added the same trim to the top edge on the back side. I used some pearl cording for the handle. I punched a 3/16" hole with my crop-a-dile on each side. I made a knot on one end of the cording and fed it through both sides, then made another knot on the other end. The purse is sturdy enough to actually use it as an Evening Bag.

I used a flower charm I had in my stash to cover the closure. It matched perfectly and already had the dangling pearl. I think it really added a contrasting eye catching piece to the flap.

 I dressed up this satin flower by replacing the center with a Tim Holtz button. I then took Glossy Accents and dabbed all over the flower. Then covered it with Diamond Dust. This was the perfect touch to match the texture of the flower trim.

 On the inside of the bag i covered it with flocked design paper from the same paper collection. You can see i used Velcro for the closure. There seem to be an issue with the Velcro being too powerful and ripping the paper, so i cut down the soft fiber and filed down the hard plastic side until it just catched a little.

 I filled it with goodies ofcourse and then i was done. It was fun and easy. I hope you guys will give this a try.

Thanks for looking

♥Misty♥

Recipe for this Bag:

• Evening Bag template from LSH "Evening Bag Swap"
• 2  8 1/2 x 11 light weight chipboard sheets 
• Tim Holtz  Button
• Tim Holtz On the edge die "Ornate"
• MB's Treasurista Shop Trim
• Satin Flower
• Glossy Accents
• Diamond Dust
• Matte mod podge
• White Gesso
• Cream 6" lace
• Charm from my stash
• GCD Studio "Ella Blue"  paper
• Hot Glue Gun

Vintage Pizza Box

I really had so much fun making this and can't wait to join another swap or just make one cause i love it.....lol! I used a gorgeous 12x12" sheet of K&Co paper to make the box. I used Tim Holtz metal corners on the bottom. Then made it so it could hand with a luscious coca brown velvet scroll trim from my shop. On the sides i covered the ends with vintage silver buttons that i colored with a chocolate brown copic marker.

I used iamroses gardenias and painted them with several lindy's moon shadow mist in "Phantom Fuchsia", "Golden Doubloons", "Landlubber Green" and "Buccaneer Bay Blue". I also used recollection leaves. Colored a white "say it in pearls" by Prima with a dark chocolate brown copic marker.

Gotta love Tim Holtz book plates!!! I also use an adage tag "Dream".

One of my favorite things from Tim Holtz are the gorgeous knobs. I have finally brought myself to dip into the hoard vault and use one....sheesh that was hard...lol!

Thanks for looking

♥Misty♥

Recipe for this Box:

• Lindy's Moon Shadow Mists in "Phantom Fuchsia", "Golden Doubloons", "Landlubber Green" and "Buccaneer Bay Blue"
• Iamroses Flowers
• Tim Holtz  Metal corners and Ornate book plates
• Tim Holtz Adage Tickets "Dream"
• MB's Treasurista Shop Trim
• Recollections leaves
• Vintage Buttons from my stash
• White Say it in pearls" by Prima
• Brown Copic Marker
• K&Co paper

Altered Birdcage

Before

I'm so excited about this one! Can't wait to share this with you....so here it goes....

This is a $1 Michaels Birdcage.

After

I started by getting rid of the bright orange and painted it with white Gesso. I then colored the cage with an alcohol ink in "Meadow". To get a lighter look i took the alcohol blending solution with a sponge and went over the cage lightening the color as well as giving it a weathered look. Then took a ranger paint dabber in white and further distressed the bird cage. I wrapped two white recollections sprays around the bird cage. Then covered the bottom with this gorgeous rose and pearl trim in chocolate.

I painted I am roses flowers with Lindy's Starburst Sprays in the colors "Mountain Lavender Gold", "Wild Honeysuckle" and "Frosted Forget Me Nots".  I went over the white flowers with "Creme Brulee Cream" starburst spray. I added all the colored flowers and extra leaves all over the cage". 

 

 I added a Tim Holtz ticket for a finishing touch. The grass is made of fibers that i sprayed with "Edelweiss Moss Green" Starburst Spray.  

 

The bird is just from my stash but is so cute!

Thanks for looking

♥Misty♥

Recipe for this Birdcage:

• Michaels $1 Birdcage
• Lindy's Starburst Spray in Mountain Lavender Gold", "Wild Honeysuckle" and "Frosted Forget Me Nots"
• Iamroses Flowers
• Tim Holts Alcohol Ink in the color "Meadow"
• Tim Holtz Distress ink in "Frayed Burlap"
• Tim Holts Adage Tickets "Live" 
• MB's Treasurista Shop Fibers
• Ranger Alcohol Blending Solution
• Recollections White Spray
• Birds Nest and Pink Bird from my stash 
• Recollections Leaves
• Rose Pearl trim from my stash
• Ranger Paint Dabber "Snow Cap"
• Golden Gesso 'White"