9/5/09

Be good...


and if you can't be good, be STYLISH! Inkadinkadoo's Kid's Quotes Stamps. How can anyone resist these sentiments? I've had this one for a bit, waiting patiently to use it at just the proper moment. Well, today's Inspiration Challenge on SCS was all about handbags (high end ones at that!) I must say I loved every minute perusing the gorgeous bags. It was this one that inspired me. And a big thank you to Chrissie for your beautiful work with Chris Dark's digital images.

The 365 Card Challenge is to add a charm to your card. I added a brass bow to my tag. During one of my wonderful summer yard sale finds, I came across a container of 25 tiny brass charms which I knew would come in handy. For this one, I coated it with VersaMark and embossed it with glossy black embossing powder. I used paper thread to tie it to the ribbon. The purse was printed out on GP white cs and colored with Copics. I added micro beads to the fancy trim. The buckle has a rhinestone enclosure and edged with a Sakura gel pen. The tag was made with a Making Memories template with PTI spring moss. The sentiment is embossed with clear ep and pulls out to reveal "the rest of the story". I used Basic Grey's Sultry group, "Vogue" for the background. The darker mat is PTI smokey grey.

Have a delish weekend...and labor not my American pals!!!

18 comments:

TesaB said...

I'm in love! What a gorgeous stylish handbag and wow, that sentiment!!! Love, love, love this!

Chrissie said...

Brilliant Sue!
Thank you SO much for the mention in your posting.
This card looks wonderful, I'll have to have another go with this image... the inspiration is winging its way around!
Chrissie

Chrissy said...

so cute! love the purse!!
Chrissy

Celeste said...

Love the purse. I also adore the kids quotes and have quite a few of them. My favorite one is "You know it was a good day if you didn't hit or bite anyone."

~amy~ said...

LOVE this Susan...the colors are fantabulous...that purse is gorgeous!!! The kid quotes always crack me up!!! Have a super weekend...

Carolyn V said...

I love those sentiments, too - and your purse is divine! Love the powerful pink!

Kristen H said...

I love those sentiments! I have the one about being blue, but I would love more. They are so happy.
This is a great card and I love the colors and that purse.
Have a great weekend!!!

Cindy Haffner said...

Lovin this so much so pretty.

Vicky said...

WOW Susan!!!! I'm in awe of that purse! Your coloring is perfect and the embellies with the micro beads and rhinestone - stunning!!

Joanne (jojot) said...

fab details on this unique pocket card

Julia Aston said...

Ahhhh micro beads - that's what I needed to find out - I new that part looked 3d somehow - and love your embossed metal bow.

thank you Susan for your kind B'day wishes for me on my blog today! Kent and I ate out, shopped a little where he bought me a watch I needed, then we walked along the ocean one town over from us and had an ice cream while we watched the giant orange moon with his wonderful face rise up on the horizon! a perfect day!

Janice said...

Stunning, Susan, that charm is amazing!

Rose said...

this is stunning! love the purse and the sentiment LOL

Lost in Paper said...

a wonderful card Susan!!! i just love it!

ChristineCreations said...

Oh MY what a gorgeous purse Susan! So fun and glitzy! I really love this Sultry paper too.

Anne Harada said...

OH you are brilliant and creative!! One or both I can't decide but I LOVE this card and the idea!! So fun and what a delight someone is going to have receiving it! Great job as usual Susan!!

Chris said...

Well it took me long enough to get here :D! I hope you're well Susan and life is good. Your card is superb! I love the sentiment too and your colouring of the bag is just and the pretty colour scheme are wonderful. Take care, Chris :)

Linby said...

Thanks for the lovely comment you left on my blog. I do have the bag - it would be rude not to LOL! Here's one I made with both!
http://craftylinby.blogspot.com/2010/09/shoes-and-bag-card.html
Lynn x