Cottonberry Creations: A pretty Penny Black box bag

A pretty Penny Black box bag

This is the handbag box I made as my DT piece for Penny Black at Allsorts ( http://pennyblackatallsortsdt.blogspot.com/ ) challenge this month. The theme is Free and Easy/anything goes.
I made this cute little summery themed hat box bag to give to my granddaughter.
I placed a strip of ribbon across the box and added lace over the top. I made the handle with the same ribbon and lace and added a couple of brads on the ends. I also added the same ribbon and lace all around the outside edge of the box. I used one of my pretty Penny Black stamps and coloured it with Aqumarkers and fixed it to the box. I pleated a wide ribbon and added it to the right side of the box. I added a small bow and jewel to the top of the ribbon and finished it off with a sentiment.
If you pop over to the Penny Black at Allsorts blog you will find lots of inspiration from the team and all the details of the fabulous stash you can win this month.
Below is a list of the challenges I have entered.

http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/ Girly
http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/ Use ribbon
http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/ Shaped creations
http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/ Summertime
http://papercraftstar.blogspot.com/ Anything goes
http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.com/ Anything goes
http://cropstop.blogspot.com/ Use lace
http://stampinbsdesignteam.blogspot.com/ Use ribbon
http://crafts4eternity.blogspot.com/ Anything but a card
http://ecpchallenges.blogspot.com/ Summery theme
http://craftyannschallengeblog.blogspot.com/ Summertime
http://iftheshoefitsscrapit.blogspot.com/ Summer
http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/ Anything goes
http://craftyourdaysaway.blogspot.com/ Summertime
http://creativeinspirationschallenge.blogspot.com/ Summertime
http://www.comeandgetitchallenges.blogspot.com/ Anything goes
http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/ Anything goes
http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/ Shaped card or project
http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/ Anything goes

39 comments:

Louise said...: I so love this bag just so yummy and pretty.
Hugs Louise xx; 1 August 2011 at 11:41
Lisa Minckler said...: It's official..you're the coolest grandma around! :) This is a fantastic project and I smiled when I saw it. I can only imagine that your granddaughter will be thrilled!! :D
Thank you so much for joining us at Top Tip Tuesday for our "Make it Girlie" challenge.
Good luck to you and happy stamping...
Lisa xx; 1 August 2011 at 11:53
Kim Duran said...: Oh my, Shirley this is just adorable! Your granddaughter will love this little gift! I love the lace trim on the handle. Thank you for sharing your creation this week at Papercraft Star! I hope you will share more of your creations with us soon!; 1 August 2011 at 13:01
KraftyKoolKat said...: This is adorable sweetie. I am sure your granddaughter will love this as she has all the other super things you have made for her.

Hope you enjoyed your week-end with her?

Hugs
Cathy
xxxxx; 1 August 2011 at 14:13
Vicki said...: How adorable! Love the colors and lace. Thanks for playing along with our CropStop Challenge Blog!; 1 August 2011 at 15:21
Tracy said...: Gorgeous creation Shirley and cute image, love this project.
Happy crafting
Tracy x; 1 August 2011 at 15:39
Riet said...: So gorgeous creation Shirley.

Hugs Riet.xx; 1 August 2011 at 15:42
Maria Matter said...: oh this is gorgeous Shirley!!! love the colors & your added lace...such a pretty touch!
Thank you so much for joining in @ Inspire Me Fridays!!
hugs; 1 August 2011 at 17:09
sparklygirl-Tina said...: Hi Shirl

Love this little bag its so pretty and a fantastic photograph of it too. Your granddaughter will love it!

Take care

Tina
X; 1 August 2011 at 19:04
sparklygirl-Tina said...: Hi Shirl

Just realised you've entered in to our challenge over at Creative Inspirations - thanks so much for joining us this week with your wonderful creation the colours together are fabulous and I love the addition of the lace too!

Tina; 1 August 2011 at 20:42
Caroljenks said...: So sweet - Love it! Beautiful colours too.

Thanks for joining us over at Top Tip Tuesday this week for our 'Make it Girlie' Challenge and don't forget if you have a Top Tip to share with us on your blog you could win another prize too!

Carol x; 1 August 2011 at 21:23
Anne said...: This is adorable.. I was linking my entry up and spotted yours, and had to come take a closer look..i am glad I did.. this is cute from the image to the litle bow..; 1 August 2011 at 21:44
Anonymous said...: Shirley...I have a thing for paper 'bags'...yours is fantastic. I just love it, the colour, the image...everything. Thanks for taking time to take part in our Come and Get it Challenge.; 1 August 2011 at 22:32
Anonymous said...: This is so cute.

Thanks for joining us at CYDA.

Huggies Angel; 1 August 2011 at 22:51
Merry said...: This is so cute and wonderful colours. Like how you did the handle too. I spied you over at Make it Monday....thanks for your lovely comments.; 1 August 2011 at 23:29
MaryB said...: This handbag is just adorable. Love the colors you used.

Thank you for joining us at Craft Us Crazy.; 2 August 2011 at 04:00
KraftyKoolKat said...: Hi Shirley I am back again with my DT hat on. LOL!! This is adorable. Thank you for joining us at CYDA this week and good luck.

Hugs
Cathy
xxxx; 2 August 2011 at 10:42
Romina Nahata said...: thats awsome !!
**do join in my giveaway at mo blog !!; 2 August 2011 at 11:04
Ann Whitfield said...: This is really lovely Shirley, thank you for sharing it with us at Crafty Ann's
Ann x; 2 August 2011 at 11:50
Shirley-Anne said...: hello Shirley. Lovely papercraft project .Thanks for sharing on Make it Monday .; 2 August 2011 at 15:35
Veronica said...: that is so sweet!
Thank you for joining our CropStop Blog Challenge; 2 August 2011 at 17:19
Maarit at Violets Corner said...: The hat box is so pretty Shirley, love it, I'm sure your granddaughter will treasure it.

Love
Maarit; 2 August 2011 at 17:55
Unknown said...: What a gorgeous little purse! Love the colors and the design. Thanks for playing along with Divas by Design!; 2 August 2011 at 21:22
PinksyDoodles said...: This is adorable Shirely. I love the ribbon detail. I bet your granddaughter loves it!
Hugs, Clare x; 3 August 2011 at 10:12
cheryl said...: oh this is just gorgeous beautiful detail and love that image bless you for playing at creative inspirations this week hugs cherylxxx; 3 August 2011 at 11:01
Sarah said...: This is beautiful Shirley, love the image and colours. Thank you for joining us at Craft Your Days Away, good luck with the challenge x; 3 August 2011 at 21:48
mueppi said...: Gorgeous creation Shirley and cute image!
I love your bag!!
Hugs Gisela; 4 August 2011 at 13:14
Heidi said...: wow that is alot of challenges- thanks for joining cropstop.; 4 August 2011 at 22:28
Michelle Pearson said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; 4 August 2011 at 22:40
Michelle Pearson said...: adorable project! Love the touch of lace! Thanks for playing the cropstop challenge!; 4 August 2011 at 22:41
Kathleen B. Hernandez said...: What a wonderful project! Thanks for joining us at CropStop!

Kath – incoming DT
Blog: “Let’s Get Scrappy!”; 4 August 2011 at 22:42
Kay Carley said...: This is just so bright and colourful Shirley. xx; 4 August 2011 at 22:57
michele said...: Fabulous! Thanks for joining us at C4E this week hugs x; 4 August 2011 at 23:46
Rosie said...: Awesome handbag....so clever and cute! Thank you for joining in our CropStop challenge. Hugs, Rosie; 5 August 2011 at 04:22
TLC DESIGNS, LLC said...: I really love your blog style! Also, this is just a darling project, the image is perfect and the handle is so chic!

Thank you for joining us at Diva's by Design for our Summertime challenge. Good luck and be sure to show us more of your lovely creations again next time!
Hugs,
Tammy Louise
You're invited to join in on my blogversary candy if you collect! :); 5 August 2011 at 04:49
Claire said...: Beautiful project, gorgeous stamp and I love the zingy colours you've used. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Ann's and good luck
Claire xx; 5 August 2011 at 17:56
Mary J said...: SWweet. I love this Shirley - great colours and layout! Thx for linking it up to the Make It Monday party!

Mary J x; 5 August 2011 at 23:55
Mervi said...: So lovely and sweet;-))m; 7 August 2011 at 09:39
Suzi Mac said...: Oh! this is so cute. Gorgeous project, love that sweet image. Thank you so much for joining in with our challenge over at at Creative Inspirations this week.
Good Luck
Suzi x; 11 August 2011 at 22:11