Friday, February 5, 2010

Altered Purse & Frame












I love to alter items


This was a Bare Elements Maria Purse-Half Moon (made by Creative Imaginations)


I covered the purse with the New Websters Paper Line "Life's Portrait" and distressed it with Tim Holtz "Black Soot" distressing ink. All of cuts were made with my bug using "Forever Young" cartridge. A few items were embossed with my cuddlebug and various folders then give dimension using pop dots. And for the final touch on is the black cording purchased at Jo-Ann's.


The frame was covered the same way using the distressing ink and cording. (Frame was just $1.00 at Michaels)




28 comments:

  1. Such darling projects! Thanks for sharing with us and I can't wait to see what you bling next!
    hippolito@gmail.com

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  2. You are the Queen of bling... these are just too cute

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  3. That purse is so cute and both projects are items I would love to get or give as gifts. TFS

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  4. Hi Wendy,
    Thanks for posting these. I love the look of altered frame. Could you please tell me the paper you used on the frame?? If you have some time could you please post instructions for altering these frames. I have my in-laws 40th anniversary coming up and looking forward to altering two frames. One picture will be from 40 years ago and another a more recent one.
    Thanks,
    Rama.

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  5. I love both of your projects. Can't wait to see what else you come up with.

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  6. Thanks for sharing your beautiful creations, looking forward to many more to come. You and Monique are a wonderful pair of creative frieds.

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  7. Wendy, I love your purse! This is awesome, I signed up to follow you. Shari (cricutrookie)
    I also have a new blog, check it out:
    http://shariscreationswiththecricut.blogspot.com/

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  8. I just hopped over from Monique's blog, and Oh My, what lovely things do you have on here!! The red/white bag is so darlin, and I had a giggle over your naughty & nice glasses! I can't wait to see more of your projects, so you are bookmarked for my daily round of blogs :)

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  9. Love your projects!!!!!!!! I so need to make the frame. Off to check out the rest of your ideas.

    Gigikay on scrapbook.com

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  10. This is a first for me, 2nd comment on a blog. I've been on your blog before, can't rmemeber how I stumbled on it, but now I will make sure I check it out more often. Great talent and love both the purse and frame. TFS :) Sharka
    sharka.leigh@shaw.ca

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  11. I am going to use your altered frame idea for a class that I will be beginning with my daughters school. Thanks so much - great work!!!
    Deanne
    dgutierez1@msn.com

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  12. cute cute cute!!! I love both the purse and the frame!

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  13. Wendy, just had to come over from Monique's blog to let you know how much I love your projects. Can't wait to see what you come up with next! Thanks, Pam
    pcrusberg@aol.com

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  14. Beautiful project! Love the detail and love the paper :)

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  15. You are amazing!!! Love your creations!

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  16. Love your projects & the purse is adorable!

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  17. Great projects. thanks for sharing.

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  18. hiya wendy!!
    this is a FABULOUS little set!! nice job!!!
    hugs
    M

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  19. Hopped on over here from Moniques blog where I seen your adorable purse and frame. I also LOVE your red & white purse, I have TBBM and I haven't played with it in a while. I bet you can guess what I'll be doing this weekend LOL. TFS, your awesome.
    Theresa K
    mccadesmom@gmail.com

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  20. Love these! I would love to learn how to alter items, I'm not so great at doing that sort of thing!! Thanks for sharing.

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  21. These are so beautiful! WOW! simply just WOW!

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  22. as i looked over all the projects on your blog, i thought, wow!!! in no time you will have oodles of devoted followers waiting for new posts demonstrating your design skills and papercrafting talents!

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  23. Hi I have popped over from Monique's blog. These items are just the most beautiful items I have seen in ages. Love the theme you used.
    Kim xXx

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  24. Love your projects. The purse is just too too cute. I would love to make the frame for a gift. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  25. Great projects! You have great taste! I love the diamonds on the sides of your blog!!!

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