It's my youngest daughter, Annabel's, 21st birthday on Friday so I am rushing around organising things. She wanted money from us, so that she can start saving for a house deposit and I didn't want to just put the cheque in an envelope, so I searched around for something a little more special.
I made this little tote bag using a template from Creations by AR
My pictures don't really do this justice - the paper is GCD Studios Ella Blue, and it has a lovely linen texture and a faint, glossy text design that my camera hasn't picked up very well.
I thought the little key charm was appropriate for a 21st, but it looked a little bare, so I put a heart on there too and tied on some ribbon.
The handles are fastened on with pale blue, pearl brads that match the colour of the lining in the bag.
You can just see here that there is also a little pocket on the inside of the bag.
Can you make out the stitching on the handles?
It was really tricky getting them through my sewing machine, but well worth the effort.
Challenges...
Wags 'n Whiskers - Stitches
2 Sisters - Anything Goes
Make It Monday - Anything Goes, Linky Party
Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes
Wow! This is such a creative and clever project - saw it on MIM x
ReplyDeleteFabulous! I've always been meaning to make one of these - off to buy the template now before I forget again! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's fantastic Caroline
ReplyDeleteIm in AWE!
mandi x
Happy 21st to your Daughter
Hi sweetie this si just gorgeous i would want to use it outside lol. great work hugs pops x x
ReplyDeleteI'm speechless!!!! Absolutely wonderful! xxx
ReplyDeleteHi ya hun
ReplyDeleteaww this is totally stunning, a beautiful gift, luv these papers, gorgeous charm, sue,x
Wow this is fabulous! Love the colours, its so clever! hugs Heidi x
ReplyDeleteWow....such an amazing project hun and your daughter will just LOVE it..just sooooo pretty!
ReplyDeletehugs Vicky xx
Absolutely wonderful. A beautiful project.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at ‘Make it Monday’
Luv CHRISSYxx
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Just Stunning!! Just Perfect!!
ReplyDeleteLOve everything about it.
Chrissyxx
This is lovely, so pretty and cute.
ReplyDeleteJust love this little bag! what a great idea. thanks for joining us at Wags 'n Whiskers.
ReplyDeleteDiane
What a gorgeous bag! It's perfectly made, absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh it's beautiful Caroline! I've got these gorgeous papers so I know just how lovely it must look in real life - still looks fabulous in your pics though :o) Lisa x
ReplyDeleteOh Caroline this is just gorgeous. I'm sure your daughter will love it. Happy 21st to her by the way! I was surfing around blogland and came here via Make it Monday. I'm so glad I did cause this is simply devine!
ReplyDeleteCheers, Kasey ~ in Oz
This is so different and I'm sure your daughter will be delighted. Great bag. Thanks for joining our Anything Goes challenge at 2 Sisters. Annette xx
ReplyDeletewow wow wowzer!!!!! this is amazing!!! Hugs Juls
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous! I thought it was a real purse till I read your blog post! Oh my! I bet your daughter was so pleased!!! :-)
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