Another great Teapot Tuesday event, the Teapotterville Festival. The Grabbe and Runne Gang (notorious bag-snatchers) are in town. Larry Lowrank and Rob Rookie (2 of Teapottervilles finest junior police officers) are going undercover in an attempt to capture the gang.
Larry Lowrank chose a sensible outfit and wanted a handbag that would hold 42,000 things including his hay fever medication, a bandaid and calander. For some unknown reason he also wanted a fake Australian $20 note and a real Australian 5 cent coin. He wanted a clear panel on the bag so he could entice the Grabbe and Runne gang.
Larry requested that the front of the bag be classically simple, just somewhere to put his lace hankie and reading material.
OK now to the actual making of this bag card. I cheated a bit by googling designer handbags (classic and more importantly simple). I drew inspiration from Louis Vuitton LOL. I had this terrific imitation crocodile skin A4 paper in my stash, I only covered the back of the card in, but used it for little pockets on the front. I used a piece of acetate to make a working pocket. The contents have been stuck down in the odd spot so they don't move around in the post.
I couldn't get a pen to show up on the brown croc paper so I used my paper piercer and made holes to look like stitching. On the front of the card near the top you will see a gentle fold line 1/2" from the top going all the way across the card. I always do this on cards that have a top fold to stop them splaying open to much. I apply a half inch piece of tape across the width of the card, then gently score underneath it, then bend it back a little bit. This is also a handy trick on centre fold cards.
I had heaps of fun making this and I am looking forward to tickling a fellow teapotter. Oh I forgot to say, the large pocket on the front will hold a note for the recipient. Have a great week everyone.
Date: Monday, April 29, 2013 GMT Views: 1570
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Tue, Apr 30, 2013 @ 3:25 PM
WOW Again! I didn't realize the last pic was the back version. The front is just as beautiful. Susie, You Done Good. Love your purse back to front. TFS :0)
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Tue, Apr 30, 2013 @ 8:45 PM
I can see you had fun with this as it shows in its every detail. It looks very much like the real thing. I love the detail you put into every card you make, they are always such a pleasure to look at.
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Tue, Apr 30, 2013 @ 9:14 PM
Susie how fantastic this is. Right down to your little story behind the story. Who would have "thunk" that those guys would be so particular about their accessories!!!!
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Thu, May 02, 2013 @ 7:04 AM
This looks so real! I love the leather accents you used -- wow wow wow!
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