Vintage Style Gift Purses

Hi Everyone and thanks for stopping by to see my DT Post for Craft Consortium. I thought some Mothers Day inspiration would be nice using the English Garden Paper pad.

I had looked on YouTube at several purse designs and modelled my own on different parts of inspiration from several videos. The main body of my purses use a 12x12 sheet of paper, this design is shown in a few YouTube videos, using the paper square on or at an angle to score. My top closure and handle was designed by myself so my die cut would fit within the style.

My handle was made by threading my pearls from my stash through some metal wire and attaching to the underside with a button so it had a professional finish when opened.

My bags stay closed with a sticky dot on the inside. I adorned both with faux closures using these stunning embellishments from the Always and Forever Collection.....aren't they gorgeous, you can check out the full range HERE.

Many thanks for stopping by today and be sure to check out Craft Consortium to see their full range and on Facebook for inspiration and regular giveaways, you will also find them on Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Julie x     

Craft Consortium Products Used:

• English Garden Paper Pad.
• Vintage Diamante Charms.
• Vintage Pearl Charms.

Hop on over to - A Vintage Journey

Hi Everyone, It's my turn to be hosting the Destination Inspiration post over at A Vintage Journey today. 

It would be lovely if you popped over HERE to see my full tutorial on my card.

Happy Crafting,

Julie x

Cheery Lynn Dies Used:

• B241 Rose Leaf Strip
• DL233 Italian Flourish Tiny Doily

Vintage Sewing

Hi Everyone, thanks for stopping by to see my Sewing Theme inspired card for my DT post at Cheery Lynn Designs, I hope it gives you some inspiration with your dies, so let me take you through the techniques on my card.

I started my cutting my 2 base stacker layers and highlighted the faux stitching with a black pen, layering on my doilies.

My sewing machine - I coloured the handle and base with a Gold pen, highlighting the die detail with a fineliner pen and rubbing a little Black Archival ink around the edges to add age. The centre body of the machine I used  Stampendous Aged Black embossing powder, adding a little thread onto the bobbin and machine, gluing in place. This now reminds me of my Grandmother's sewing machine.

My Tailors Dummy - I placed a little masking tape behind a piece of white cardstock to cut my mannequin out, this helped hold all the negative pieces in place. I then heat embossed with a Platinum shade. I die cut a layer in patterned paper, layering on the bodice section only, which then gives highlight to my Platinum shade underneath. Finishing off with a little net and a ribbon I gathered with a few hand sewn stitches.

My images were tattered at the edges, then added some more Platinum embossing powder to help frame them and layering onto some Cheesecloth. My die cut scissors I coloured with a Grey Copic Pen, heat setting some Clear embossing powder and adding a touch of bling. My Tea Rose was shaped on my embossing mat and I added a little snap fastener to the centre.

I finished off my card with various sewing themed embellishments in my stash.

Would love to see you joining in the current challenge - Add a Flourish, where you can win a $20 shopping spree at Cheery Lynn Designs.

Happy Crafting, 

Julie x 

Shop at Cheery Lynn for:

• LS1 Silver Square Stitching Stackers
• XL2 Square Scalloped LG Nesting Dies
• CABD-56 Sewing Set (Set of 4)
• DL102 French Pastry Doily
• DL102A French Pastry Doily Angel Wing
• DL149 Dutch Scallop Square
• B435 Tea Rose Small

Easter Day

Thanks for stopping by my blog, today I am sharing a card using the beautiful English Garden Paper Pad for my DT post with Craft Consortium. The pad is full of so many pretty papers filled with gorgeous flowers and wildlife and if you love the look of a cottage garden on a summers day, this pad is definitely for you.

I chose to use the patterned sheet with the sweet little rabbits on it for my Vintage Easter design and added a pretty bow using Silver Satin ribbon.

Many thanks for stopping by today and be sure to check out Craft Consortium to see their full range and on Facebook for inspiration and regular giveaways. You will also find them on Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Crafty Hugs, 

Julie x

Craft Consortium Products Used:

• English Garden Paper Pad
• Silver Satin Ribbon

Cheery Lynn Dies Used:

• B364 Baby's Breath Flower Kit
• B527 Bunnies