Sunday 8 September 2013

Shopping Bag



What better way to spend a Sunday evening than with the X -Factor and a CD Sunday Challenge?  This week their challenge was 'Shop till you drop', and I thought I'd try decorating a plain shopping bag - something I've been meaning to try for ages.

First though, I had to find a suitable image. I avoided the Frou Frou CD because several of the DT had used it, but in the end I just had to go for it as I couldn't find anything I felt was more apt.

I mixed red and white fabric paint together and sponged them through a mask. Then I printed the shop image onto inkjet printable fabric cotton, and cut it out. At this point I should have got out my sewing machine...but I knew if I got it out, threaded it up,  etc etc ... I'd never get the thing finished.  So I cheated and glued it down with Mod Podge and let's hope it never needs washing!

As well as CD Sunday, I'd like to enter:
Altered Eclectics Anything goes
Lexi's Creations Anything but a card.  

15 comments:

chrissie said...

This is terrific and thank you for explaining how you made it

Love Chrissie x

starcyl said...

This is fab and something I have had in my mind to do for a while too.
I do hope the glue holds for you but it isn't something you're likely to want to wash.
Thanks for joining us at CD Sunday this week.
Jenny x
CD Sunday DT

Jocelyn said...

What a fabulous project and great for our theme this week.

Jocelyn x
CD Sunday DT

Beryl said...

Oh this is lovely - I bet you get loads of comments while you are out shopping. Thanks you for the inspiration and for joining in the challenge.
Beryl xx
CD Sunday DT

sue-b said...

This is fab Marina and so refreshing to see something other than a card, the image is perfect. Thank you for joining us at CD Sunday.
sue-b DT xx

Michelle J M said...

Absolutely fabulous Marina! Such pretty colours and beautifully made. Michelle x

Nonni said...

Hi Marina! I've been waiting to hear from you... When you have time, can you write to me? Thanks! xx Nonni
korttikarkuri @ gmail. com (without the spaces)

Basslady said...

what a fantastic idea! it makes shopping even more fun! ;-)

hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi (GD this week on lexi's creations challenge)

Vickie Y said...

Gorgeous shopping bag! Fun project for a Sunday afternoon. Thank you for playing along with us at Altered Eclectics.

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

This is fantastic Marina, and a great take on the theme this week, I love the colours as well. Thanks for joining us at CD Sunday this week.

Sue x

Anonymous said...

Absolutely fantastic. Thank you for the inspiration to get something else made with my CDs rather than just cards. Ali x

Christine said...

Such a fabulous project Marina and great to see something other than a card. Thanks for explaining how it was made and for joining us again this week.
Christine xx
CD Sunday DT

Michelle said...

Cool bag - could be a new side-line for you! x x

Anne said...

What a great project and so good to see that CD crafting needn't just involve cards/scrapbooking. You could always go back and sew it later :)
Thanks for joining the CD Sunday Challenge this week, hope you'll join us again on Sunday.
Anne
Guest for CD Sunday DT

Elaine aka Ellapu said...

This is a fab creation. Thanks for sharing with us over at Altered Eclectics this month and hope to see you again in future monthly challenges
Elaine aka Ellapu