Wednesday 15 June 2011

Gingersnap Creations Challenge - Bags and Tags - Have you got your Lunch Money?


 
Today's challenge launch on Gingersnap Creations Blogspot is to use Bags and Tags, as part of their focus on Shopping month. I used a brown paper carrier bag which was one of a batch kindly given to me by Petra and they are lovely for decorating - no idea where you can get them from so I was very pleased to have some. The idea behind my make is that it is a children's school lunch sack, and there is a little envelope for Mum or Dad to pop their money for sweets.

I started off by stamping the text stamp CI 258 from Crafty Individuals all over the bag and added ribbon down the sides. I stamped the two children going to school from Think and Wonder by the Artistic Outpost (from Happy Daze if you're in the UK), cut away the background and adhered them to a distressed pocket money envelope. I added chipboard letters to spell ABC to go with my school theme and changed the colours slightly with Pro Markers to tie in with the other colours used, and added some pearl accents.


Top left is a Poundland crocheted coaster to which I have added a piece of fabric where I treated it with fabric stiffener and then cut around the rose and leaves design I wanted. The butterfly is an image transfer of a Crafty Individuals' image, using liquid clay in the oven then peeling the backing away. This gives you a lovely translucent clay embellishment, to which I added a little glitter. Top right is an art mould key made from friendly plastic tied on with a little piece of lace to match the coaster.

Bottom left is a Tim Holtz label cut from mountboard. I used one of his Adage tickets behind it - I chose Trust because that is what the two siblings convey to me - Giggle or Play didn't seem quite right. I added some pearl brads and some flowers cut from Crafty Individuals' flower stamps using a little book text. I finished off my design with a child's footprint charm on the envelope.
So, I had lots of little details and techniques going on, but although I was happy with how it turned out in the flesh, I now don't think it has much impact on the page, especially seeing my team members gorgeous entries. I sometimes find I make things and the ones that aren't that special can look better on the page - is that just me? Anyhow, although I have called this a children's lunch sack, it is actually Jack's gift bag for her birthday presents. I think when she actually sees it she will like it better than the photo - I hope so! Sorry Jack, there isn't any money in the envelope!

17 comments:

  1. OH MY! this bag is so pretty. You have done a wonderful job on it!

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  2. Beautifully decorated bag, love the stamped background and the image used. Tracy x

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  3. This is gorgeous! The bag itself is a gift!

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  4. Ohhh I can't wait to see it. It's stunning. xx

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  5. Totally gorgeous Lucy!! Lucky Jack! x

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  6. This is great Lucy - it must have taken ages to stamp all over the bag with text!!!

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  7. love your bag, it's so elegant

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  8. Awesome project- love the background stamped and all of the fun embellishments- love the butterfly!

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  9. Holy cow! This is so lovely, Lucy! Love this bag!

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  10. This is truly inspiratinal Lucy, I just love all the elements and the design.
    Have a great weekend.
    luv and hugs {brenda} xoxox

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  11. Just picked up your message - yes we are about 20 mins away from each other - I am 2 junctions up the M3 - small world isn't it?
    luv {brenda} xoxox

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  12. Absolutely stunning. Love yr use of the doiley...it adds to much. Gorgeous, take care, gerri

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  13. So very pretty! Love the doily...great way to add some delicate visual texture!

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  14. Such a great bag - love all the elements.

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  15. Such a romantic bag, looks fabulous.

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