Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Created Byhand Challenge - Something You've Never Used or Done Before


I have seen these purses on various online sites for a while and have been intrigued by them. I swap artwork with a friend on a regular basis and am always looking for interesting and creative ideas. I purchased the bag and set to work creating 8 artist trading cards for it, 5 on the front and 3 on the back. I then used dark blue cardstock for the background that I stamped and embossed with silver. This is my entry for this week's Created ByHand challenge.

20 comments:

Gaby Bee said...

Wow, this bag is breathtaking, Heather! Love all the little cards. Really amazing artwork!

Chriss Rollins said...

wow wow wow love it, have never seen these bags before and i am a huge fan of ATC's this gift you have created for your friend is soo lovely the ATC's are a collectors item.
So while I am here how would you like to take on an ATC swap challenge with our ATC club.
chriss x
PS where can I see these purses?

*jean* said...

I have wanted to buy one of those bags too!!! What a lovely piece you've created! Bravo!!

Faye said...

You did great with this bag. I've seen them online, too, and haven't done one myself.

Val Foster said...

Once again, you've created something unique and beautiful! Your friend is fortunate indeed. Your muse and my muse should hang out together I think.

rose said...

holy moly !! never seen these bags before interesting!! Love what you have created here with eh theme & colors ,Beautiful,my jaw has dropped on the floor!! speechless!

Gayle Page-Robak said...

You are so talented, Heather! What a gorgeous purse this is....I love it!

joanne wardle said...

oooo that's fab. I've given you an award on my blog

Kris Dickinson said...

WOW Heather! You really outdid yourself on this one! Bravo!

Deborah March said...

OOOHHH Heather, how utterly delightful!! Bellisimo!!

Sarah said...

Wow Heather this is gorgeous!!!! I have seen this bags aswell, wow wow wow!!!

Sammie said...

I have never seen anything like this before and am totally impressed.
Love,
SammieJay

WendyK said...

Fabulous, what a great gift

Linda Vincent said...

What a stunning piece of art; totally unique. I absolutely love it Heather - you have a great talent!
Linda x

Clare with paint in her hair said...

never seen a bag like this befor but you have done a bang up superb job of decorating it, well done!!

RubyMay said...

Wow..this is gorgeous Heather. I haven't seen these bags before but now I would love one ! I love all the little cards x

Carrie Hudson Peralta said...

Oh Heather....I've seen these purses and thought how cool it would be to make one of these. Oh I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it...LOVE the sweet fairies. ~hugs to ya~

Jodi Ohl said...

this is a terrific idea, absolutely love it, I wish I had a bag like that! Lucky friend of yours!

nancy said...

This is great. I've wanted to know of something like this, so I could show off the lovely atcs I receive in trade, and my own, too. It looks so attractive. I'd love to know more about the bags.
Nancy

Anneke said...

this is great .
i love the purse you created.
it is breathtaking