I started by painting the box black and then sanding the edges for a distressed look. I then used the Beauty of a Woman stamp on grey card stock to create the background. The lace strip was done by using the flourish section from the Life of the Party stamp and stamping two rows across the grey. The grey card was then decoupaged onto the box. I took a 1" strip of red patterned paper from the Rustic Chic Paper Stack, edged it with silver pen, and decoupaged it over the "lace". The party girl was stamped onto a die-cut piece of beige card stock and then colored with Copic markers. Red glitter was added to her dress, hat and glass. This section was then covered with a die-cut piece of acrylic and then embellished with more red glitter.
The purse was finished with rhinestone flourish sections and a beaded handle, made with vintage black beads and a couple of red clay beads that had also been coated in red glitter.
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Cute purse! I love the look of the black and she just sets it off perfectly!
ReplyDeleteWow! What a fabulous project. Love your idea!
ReplyDeleteI think I have some of those cigar boxes in my stash too - you have inspired me to get them out! I love this purse.
ReplyDeleteCool idea. Love the purse with all the glitter.
ReplyDeleteI love your detail...beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful project. Love it!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely box! I love the color combo and bling!
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever and beautiful project!
ReplyDeleteWonderful colors KC - very cool cigar box purse! Hugs Deb
ReplyDeleteOh KC...wow! First of all, your blog name "Distracted by Something Shiny" describes exactly how I feel about this very cool project and tutorial! You are amazing... it's going to be really fun to see the future projects that you design for Red Rubber Designs!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous, KC! Who would have thought a cigar box could look so good!
ReplyDeleteooooh! Love it! KC that is a neat project! It just pops! Love this hop!
ReplyDeleteThis is a neat idea.
ReplyDeleteSO cute! Great job on your box, KC!
ReplyDeleteI love cigar boxes! This is fabulous with the black and red! Definitely a party girl purse!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job making this purse! So fun, full of bling and special details.
ReplyDeleteI love the red rhinestones you added. Great purse!!
ReplyDeleteLove the bling!
ReplyDeleteLove, love LOVE it!!!! And all that 'bling' is Perfect!
ReplyDeletefabulous purse! great design!
ReplyDeleteMy BF would go gawgaw over your purse. Its darling!!!
ReplyDeleteLynn
Better be careful when you take this out! People are going to want it! It's fabulous!
ReplyDeleteNeat project with the neat stamp. Margaret
ReplyDeleteAn amazingly creative and clever idea! Your purse is beautiful - who wouldn't be proud to carry it??
ReplyDeleteWowwwwwwwwwwwwwww, amazing project!!! Love all the bling!! Great job!
ReplyDeleteKC, this is just fabulous! I would love to make something like this for a special young gal I know. She'd be thrilled to carry this around. So creative!!
ReplyDelete- DebbieK
What a great idea! Love it!
ReplyDeleteWOW ... so cool, KC! I just might have to CASE this one. How fun - bet lots of people will take notice when you carry it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing a great idea.
I too have seen cigar box purses, but I must say, none of them were quite as lovely as this one. I love all the details.
ReplyDeleteThis design is perfect for a fun retro purse project. What a lovely piece you've created! Thanks so much for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteWow! You are all way too nice!!! I'm so glad you liked the purse. It really was tons of fun to do!! I will definitely be doing more!
ReplyDeleteIt was fun seeing an old idea made new again. Awesome details, KC.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!! Eveyone will be asking for one of those for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteWhat a really cool idea!
ReplyDeleteFun cigar box purse! They're great when they hold a scrapbook too!
ReplyDeleteKerry
What a great purse! Love the beads and the bling!
ReplyDeleteLove it!!!! and in my favorite colors You did a beautiful job on this project
ReplyDeleteI absolutely think that a black cigar purse is just the thing a "life of the party" girl might be toting!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea too!
love the touches of red glitter on her dress. Nice job with the purse. Did you make the handle to that purse too? Fab!
ReplyDeleteYes Susie, I made the handle out of vintage beads from one of my mom's old necklaces. I added a few silver beads and a couple polymer beads to bring up some more red glitter.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful interpretation of the challenge. Your purse with all the bling looks gorgeous! You rock!
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Germany,
Gaby
I remember that necklace. Great to see those beads getting out again. I love the glitter on the dress, hat and, of course, the drink. Great job
ReplyDeleteWOWZERS!!!! This purse is FANTASTIC! Such a fun stamp!
ReplyDeleteOO LA LA! What a fabulous project!
ReplyDeleteThe purse is a wonderful idea. I was blown away !!
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat idea, never seen one before.
ReplyDeleteWow now this is out of the box, lol! Great project and fun blog hop!
ReplyDeleteHow cute! Love your use of the cigar box. I love the classic black and red you used also. classy little project
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE your purse... great project, the colors are perfect!!! I like all the layering gives wonderful dimension. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThat is probably the prettiest cigar-box-purse I have ever seen! I am so amazed at all the beautiful variations that you folks have come up with, all from the same stamp!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is beautiful! Amazing how pretty a cigar box can really be :) Thanks for sharing...what a great hop!
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