Hit on this top one, above, to enlarge it. Check it out!
This is the top of what I see as a candy box full of real treats: handbags
Here is a little quote I am jokingly putting up : note the fun handbag next to it which goes!
I am a member of a cool group called Ornament Thursday: you can see it over on my sidebar of my blog, and if you hit on the banner, it will take you to the supercool site. The day before we all link, we post our individual ornaments (or creations) which we have made. The subject for January is Love Story.
I made a creation involving pocketbooks because I love the affection women have for their handbags. It makes no sense yet it makes total sense. My big Christmas present was a very wild handbag. HAHAHAHA. Jim did not choose it, however he allowed me to buy it.
The instructions for this little creation I made are simple:
you need a calendar, found here: http://www.amazon.com/Days-Handbags-Calendar-Picture-Calendars/dp/0761146903/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1201704009&sr=1-5
a medium size Whitman's sampler of chocolates, in their yellow box
a collection of heart charms, gunmetal chain, and some gray and lace velvet ribbon from http://www.ornamentea.com/ (Ornamentea)
some Elmer's glue
white poster board
1) eat all the chocolates. Yourself.
2) Cut out some of the larger photos from the calendar, and a quote you like
3) Glue them on the top of the chocolate box; glue quote on one side with medium size handbag
4) Let them dry
5) Tie the ribbon around the top as charmingly as you can
6) arrange hearts on the top, reserving a few
7) cut out little pocketbooks/handbags
8) place them in candy thingies
9) get your white poster board out and arrange chain, candy box with handbags, extra pocketbooks you didn't use in major design, a few hearts on poster board, and the top all on the poster board.
10) get husband to take photos
I believe that some women have a deep love of pocketbooks. I personally do. Therefore, my love story is all about pocketbooks. I hope you enjoy this !
jean
Check out these other fabulous "Love Story" Creations, all made for Ornament Thursday!
Here are those links, plus the whole blog for Ornament Thruusday!
Ornament Thursday Blog January is coming to an end and Valentine's Day is looming on the horizon. Whether you wish to shower the people you love with love or show yourself a little well deserved affection, the Ornament Thursday Gang has a bevy of beautiful ideas to inspire you!
Hali's Flowers of LOVE in Ancient Bulgarian 2 paintings in stylized Cyrillic spell out L-U-V
Art Bead Scene The designers at Art Bead Scene have two jewelry love stories for you! Elaine Ray links together a little love with her ceramic heart components while Melanie Brooks Lukacs tells a little tale of romance in a Gothic Garden
Cindy Gimbrone Beads Cindy's Love Story is about a hook and beads
Earthenwood Studio Bead Blog What is sweeter than a mix CD for your Valentine? A yummy gift box in which to present it, filled with candy themed decorations, including a cute bracelet and cell phone charm!
Heart mobile Jenny’s painted paper pulp hearts.
Humblebeads Heather shares her favorite bracelet design in a Valentine inspired color scheme.
Jennifer Heynen of Jangles Jennifer has made a fun "Ornament" for her neck that looks good enought to eat.
Joolz by Lisa This "Love Story" will last all year long! Lisa shares how beads and books work together.
Katie's Beading Blog Here's a happy little heart project for you - use it to embellish a bag or your jeans, or as inspiration for a necklace or bracelet.
Kriss Cramer - Art Interrupted Grow Love! Nurture and care for your loved ones every day. Use this heartfelt book, you can make yourself, to remind you of all the love you have to give.
Linda Augsburg at Make It Mine magazine Linda's love story project is a dress she embellished by stenciling dancers and a big band along the hem. Read why and learn how to do it yourself on the Make It Mine blog.
Michelle's Love Story... The band is getting back together again! Ornament Thursday celebrates the story of love...
Savvy Crafter Candie's love affair with big rings continue...she's making her own now! Love Stories and more over at the Savvy Crafter! XOXO!
Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done! Ah, Love ! This satirical creation of Jean's immortalizes certain women's profound affecton for their ... handbags!!!
Strands of Beads Love speaks many languages. Learn how to say "I Love You" in an untraditional way with Melissa Lee's whimsical jewelry project.
SwellDesigner Alexa shares with you her truly swell and punny Valentines!
The Impatient Blogger Love is in the air at The Impatient Blogger! Margot shares two vintage inspired jewelry designs that are oozing with romance...in a good way!
Labels: Love Story, Ornament Thursday
35 Comments:
OH JEAN! HOW FABULOUSLY FUN! I love this! How ironic then...hee.
You are a purse whisperer too...maybe we can get a show on Lifetime.
HA!
Love you,
Margot
we gotta, Margot!!! i was laughing and laughing and loving you--I wanted to tell you--now off to the dentist. ack!
xoxox!!!
Very cool! Wouldn't it be great to actually have each of those purses. The football is the best.
Isn't the football awesome! You are so right!
Some of them were so old and cool as well, however...it waslike a real education, just looking at them!
I am not a big handbag fan, but for my sis it is a competition between chocolate and bags. She would love this lol! This is great Jean.
I did get a designer red leather bag for Christmas and I am rather liking it. I had a major yen for a red handbag and santa brought one hee! hee!
Well, I am more often seen toting a big blue backpack with me ... but that is because I will be in school for the rest of my life.
I do have a brown purse from Gap (unlike me, truly, but I found it while looking for a present for my brother) that I really love.
You know. For the days I decide I don't have to lug around books written in old dead languages.
I keep trying to send you an email. But then I either forget or fall asleep or get so aggravated I threaten to throw my Greek book down the garbage disposal. I'll send it sometime. (The email, not the book.) :)
super creative. But I'm not surprised by that!
BTW...I really want this purse made out of an old bank teller tube. It would be an interesting addition to a sampler.
http://www.carriescott.com/gallery.php
This so made me laugh - I love that quote, too!
such a funny and clever project and a great excuse to eat a box of candy! (it's for my art!)
I love this - everyday I could just pick out a bag to go with the "theme" of the day and clip it to fridge or the dash board of my car. By the time I looked at it often enough I'd be in that very bag's mind set and ready get on with it!
Wow! Now that is creative! I love it. How do you come up with this stuff?
Jennifer Jangles
Jean...that is amazing...Is it something in the water that helps with your creativity? Send me a bottle, please!
Jafabrit: a big RED one was on the cover of the calandar! I like that idea a lot! Red can be very cool!
ahahahaha Jenny--keep at it--you are doing GREAT! bizarrely, I have a "Mix" of what you have: I have a brown leather BACKPACK!--it is a little of both!
Alexa--that would have been fantastic! have you tried ebay? you could put flatbacks on that and make a fantastic evening purse! I want one RIGHT NOW!
MELISSA--THANKS! and you are so sweet to say that. I think you are a word freak like me! :)
AHAHAHAHAHAH HEATHER
YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE WHO "GOT IT"!!!
ps: I really did eat the whole thing, myself
Elaine--what a cool thought! I love how you think! Let's do that!!!
Jennifer. That is really nice of you. geesh. what a wonderful compliment! xox
Lisa--wow! you are too kind! I feel so flattered! xox!!!
Jean, I LOVE the purse! The quote is just perfect!
Cindy thank you so much! and it is, as always, great to see your work--it is spectacular!
WOW! This is so creative & inspired & SO FUN! And I love your yummy instructions. ;-) Hali
Step #1 is my favorite!
OKAY... we WERE separated at birth!
(do you also have a secret love of banks?..... ) i love purses, pocketbooks - whatever yacall 'em and honey you are a fabulous collage artist! add that to your list of many talents. this is won-der-ful!!!!!!!!!!
clever and creative as you always are. i mean the two most fun things (chocolate and pocketbooks!) all rolled into one - its too amazing for words. if i could only have a few of THOSE purses... oooooh. and just think - no fat or calories :-)!!!!
I LOVE the quote. Can I start the project and stop after step 1... or maybe just do several step 1's...
Seriously, what great inspiration! Thanks so much for joining in the fun. I can't stop giggling over the cheekiness of your piece.
Hahah Hali! Love your project too!!! so neat and thought out so beautifully!
Michelle--you and I think ALIKE :) !!! HA!
Tracy--thanks for stopping by--I loved the calendar so much it almost broke my heart to cut it up... but maybe Jim will get me another one! For some strange reason we have plenty of calendars this year, including Kate McKinnon's awesome PMC calendar which I bought ages ago,way in advance of 2008, but a handbag (I actually call them pcoketbooks) calendar is something a person has to cherish! You know?
Linda--you're great! I loved yours as well, as you know. I also neglected to say I understand the fabric printing you were doing and the time period it came from. Our family had that sort of lovely fabric, however, it was a stencil type of design hand done on tablecloths and placemats. We loved these and cared for them especially carefully!
This is great Jean, so fun! I like step one best. yum chocolate! I love chocolate boxes, it is so hard to throw the out...much better to keep them and make art! Thanks for sharing!
Yes, a perfect use for leftover chocolate boxes! And a a perfect excuse to eat more chocolate...
HAHAHA MELANIE AND KATIE-Two women after my own heart!!! :)
Jean, I bet if any purse was stolen, it would be one of those suckers, just cause it is so freakin' unique. I didn't try ebay. Honestly, I've done the research and I think she's one of the only ones out there mass producing it. but that was a search a year or so ago. Could have changed by now.
it was just a thought Alexa--I used to use one of those things when i worked summers at Tiffany's years ago. I loved it!
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