Handbag

Good Morning All

The week before last at my Craft Club I took this little bag in and I was going to show the ladies how to make it, but I had t attend a community meeting for the block where we live and by the time I got back to the club Jen had very kindly shown them

(She used to be a lecturer and is very good at tutoring or showing us how to do stuff)

It is called an Exploding Handbag and there is a tutorial HERE

from Scrimpingmommy.

It uses a 12 x 12 piece of sturdy paper or card.

Some of the ladies glued the sides but it can be left to it falls open.

Very easy to make and looks great I think.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Gift Bags

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I was asked by my friend Val J if I could make some more bags for her daughter to sell.

I love making these and decorating them.

These are just afew of them.

I think she fills them with choccy goodie or toiletries.

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I forgot to add these pics to the post yesterday of the gorgeous Paper Clips I received from my partner.

I think I shall use them to adorn a card or to add to a Junk Journal.

xxxxxx

Wendy L

Paper Handbag for my Swap and Fiesta

Good Morning All

I have been talking about the swap I am organising for a group on Facebook, well here is some Paper Handbags I have made, two of which will be used for the swaps and the rest I shall fill with goodies of some description for my stall at the Christmas Fayre in November.
I enjoyed making these once I had made the first one, I ended up making 10 !!!!!!!
Plus 4 more for my crafty friend Val J who raises money for cat care.

Before they were decorated.









                                                                        Front of one

 Back

Front

The white grosgrain ribbon flower and bow are available on my selling page at top of my blog.

A great way of using the larger ribbon flowers I make
and some of the yards and yards of lace I own too!!!!!!
Added charms to some of them.
I thoroughly enjoyed making these and will enjoy filling them with goodies to sell at craft Fayre and if they dont sell I shall give them as gifts at Christmas.
I always give everyone on our block a little box with chocs in along with their Christmas card.
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I have decided to donate this fabric book that I was selling on my Facebook Page to an auction that Post pals are having HERE.
They want craft items to auction so if anyone would like to help, please do.
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On Saturday it was the last night of a fortnight of Fiesta in our village.
It culminates in a grand parade at night along the main street after they have collected all the Fiesta Queens from their houses accompanied with the band.
They walk up to the top of the village near  where we live, then the parades commences back down the street.

Amazing gowns they all wear.

And back now.

It was that warm that this poor girls body makeup was running.

The Queens got a ride on the way back!!!

We have some friends that have a car business on the main street so we had ring side seats for the parade and took the cool box filled with Errrrrrr wine and beer!!!!
Well the parade does take about two and half hours.!!!!
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Have a nice day.

Wendy L

John Next Door and a Handbag

Good Morning All

Well, what did you all think of John Next Door's news.

So proud of him and very pleased that the new stamps have been well received and has released a You Tube video to show how to use the Media Plates too. 

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I have been making Paper Handbags for a swap, to be shown at a later date.

When my crafty friend Val saw them she thought they would sell well in her daughters shop so here are afew more I made yesterday.

I have Mrs Duck to thank for these gorgeous papers.

Also, a great way of using my large satin ribbon flowers.
Fasten with a magnetic clip available on Ebay.

These would make lovely gifts, fill with chocs, miniature toiletries, anything really.

You Tube tutorial here

Very easy to make and I thin they look lovely.

Well, Mrs Duck and my John will be watching the Motor racing, I'll be upstairs watching tennis.

Enjoy your Sunday.

xxxxx

Wendy L

Paper Handbag

Good Morning All

Here is the Paper Handbag I mentioned yesterday.

This zipped it's way to Norway for this swap.

I dont know where the 12x12 paper came from.

The fabric flower is from another swap I received.

I will show you what I received in a future post.

xxxxx

Wendy L