Wednesday, 5 October 2011

Charity Shop Bag - Before and After

I have been itching to make another vintage bag (Nic liked it by the way), and yesterday spotted this bag in a charity shop for three quid. It is a bit yucky but it is silk inside and out, and it was easy to snip the flowers off.



I used the Paris Exposition stamps by Artistic Outpost from Happy Daze, and coloured the silver frame, clasp, and chain with a brown ProMarker to make it bronze. Once again I would like to say how inspired I was by the ones Julie and Paula made for Happy Daze, and now I am hooked!

This is the front, with flower sequin trim:-


The back is a little plainer but I might add some pearl trim when I get some more.


I filled in the corners by dabbing through some sequin waste but decided not to fill in the whole bag too much, but keep it plain, as the trim is quite busy.

Terry has just reminded me about linking to the Artistic Outpost Referral Programme when I use their lovely stamps - thanks Terry!
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14 comments:

  1. Sharon5 October 2011 at 20:40

    Wow Lucy what a transformation!!! Looks amazing!!

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  2. Angelnorth5 October 2011 at 21:34

    Really feminine and pretty and a huge improvement on the original look!

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  3. Unknown5 October 2011 at 22:12

    Stunning - just perfect

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  4. Ali Manning5 October 2011 at 22:31

    This is brilliant, Lucy - it looks like you had a lot of fun making it :)

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  5. Terry5 October 2011 at 23:01

    Lucy, just so loving this redo! Beautiful use of the AO stamps and I hope you are going to enter their October referral program!!

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  6. Netty6 October 2011 at 00:36

    Terrific makeover, love it. x

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  7. cockney blonde6 October 2011 at 09:06

    What a transformation Lucy, I love it, x

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  8. hazel6 October 2011 at 10:26

    You've altered the bag beautifully Lucy, I love it.
    xxx Hazel.

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  9. Brenda Brown6 October 2011 at 22:37

    Oh boy I want to see how you did this, it is fabulous Lucy.
    Take care.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  10. Anonymous7 October 2011 at 06:16

    Hi Lucy. Fabulous make over. Love everything about it.
    Regards Florence xx

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  11. Anonymous7 October 2011 at 17:52

    Stunning Lucy, just stunning.xx

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  12. Ephemera8 October 2011 at 07:51

    So beautiful and delicate Lucy, love the soft stamping, brilliant tip about the promarkers too. XX

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  13. Marjie Kemper10 October 2011 at 14:35

    This is gorgeous, Lucy! I love the bit of stamping and your amazing trim. Beautiful!

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  14. Yvonne Garner10 October 2011 at 19:44

    Just beautiful Lucy! So creative. Best, Yvonne

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