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March 5, 2011

From Trash to Treasure


One of my favorite things to do is go looking for treasures at the local thrift and junk stores. I came upon this adorable little purse and new it would be perfect for the Artful Bag Challenge, This month the theme is "EMBELLISH". It SCREAMED Steampunk!!!.



I then dug into my wonderful stash of laces and ribbons and searched through my cogs & old watch parts.
I then wanted to add some danglies and charms and realized that would fit right in for :
Gingersnap Creations #90 challenge "CHARMS"
Studio L3 CCC #34 "Dimensional Fragments" on page 63 of "The Book". Such a cool technique, I will definitely use this one again and again.
Bling It On, a brand new challenge blog with this weeks theme, "Anything Goes" (with the added option of a charm) .


The precious little steampunk child on this charm was on a collage sheet that I purchased from Inka @ Altered Artifacts Etsy Store.

I hope you enjoyed :)
xoxo Toni

21 comments:

Linda said...

Oh my goodness....How very creative you are and oh what fun you've had. I love all that you have done. A great work of art.

Jolanda said...

what a fantastic bag! I love all the additions you have made to it. :)

SmilynStef said...

Oh my goodness ... you created a treasure for sure ... thanks for "charm"ing us at Gingersnap Creations.

Pellie / Penny said...

Your where so right - the perfect shape for steampunk embellishing. And what a wonderful job you did on it.

Truly a one of a kind work of art.

Hugs,
Penny

Martina said...

Oh, Toni what can I say but WOW!!!
Your pieces are sooo beautiful and these are just wonderful eye candy:-) You are sooooo talented!!

Ana Cristina Caldatto said...

Toni,
thanks for your sweet comment

Ana Cristina Caldatto said...

simplesmente FABULOSA sua criação!
Parabéns!

Cindy Adkins said...

Wow, totally fantastic!!!
XO

Jaluza Scrap said...

Maravilhosa!!!
Parabéns!!!

Jeanie Callaghan said...

What a unique and wonderful creation! Well done!

Electra said...

This is really wonderful, I love all the details!

Asas à imaginação said...

Fantastic...is quite fantastic!!!
Details very interesting!!!
Hugs
Marlei

Petunia said...

Love this!!! What a fab little bag. Yes, steampunk is perfect for that bustier. Love the lacings and the charm is brilliant! Thank you. I'm so glad you could play :)

Anna

Netty said...

Wonderful, wonderful, loving it all. Annette x

Mrs A. said...

Gorgeous concept. A true masterpiece.
I can see I will have to put my thinking cap on straight for this challenge.

Angela said...

How cool! Very steampunk-ish!!
Angela

Selma said...

This is really fantastic bag and you have made it much and much fantastic ever.

CuddlyBunny said...

OH! HOLY COW! What an amazing piece of trash-to-treasure goodness!

Your choice of embellishments is just amazing, and the whole thing ... SO cool!

jacirascrap said...

Esse projeto ficou show!!!

Pauline said...

Toni, you rock! I so love this! Not sure I'm bold enough to carry it on my shopping errands, but wow.. what a stunner!
hugs and blessings,
Pauline
(another Artful Bag)

Wendy said...

Toni. This is such a great transformation. I love it. Love the softness of the roses with the hard of the steampunk items. I love steampunk and I love this creation.
Wishes and Whimsy
Wendy from Wonderland

art (ärt) noun - supplement, alter, or counteract the work of nature. The conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colors, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the sense of beauty.