Monday, September 17, 2012

This is used to be...A Cereal box and a Paper bag :)

Hi Friends,
Today sharing with you all an upcycled bag and a tag !!...Love the way it rhymes :P..And as my title post suggests I made this bag from a recycled cereal box....So a look at the Projects but have to warn you all its gonna be a  picture  -heavy post ..So please bear with me :)


 And now the back -side of the bag :-


And a look at the tag :-

                                               
When I decided to recycle the cereal box I had no intention to make anything else with it...But when I completed the bag I felt like adding a vintage /Shabby -chic kind of tag to it...So started experimenting  with the Masking tape and I ended up stamping on it to create a washi -tape kind of look and this is what I have used in the tag for the pleated bottom ..And remember that Paper bag recycling ??..Well , I had bought a bag from a store some time back and they gave me the  bag in this beautiful  kraft -coloured paper bag which I have been using in many of my Cards and now also used it in my bag and tag ..!!

And here's the paper bag which I recycled :-

                                             

And the Cereal box  from which the bag was made :-

                                             

For my bag , which I have recycled from this Kellogs box what I did first was I opened the box completely  ,then covered it on all the sides with white cardstock and then glued it back and  I added Masking tape on all the corners of the bag where the seams were showing..this helped me to cover all that little bit of exposed portion and give the bag a neat finish...Then ,added the Pp and layered it with  a part of the recycled kraft bag ...I have been inspired by Yvonne to fussy cut the PP and use it as a focal element  like She does in most of her Lo's and cards..And in my case I have done that with the bag where I have fussy -cut  a DCWV Pp to create the "Love" background...!!

Supplies used :-

For the Bag :-
White CS -local buy
Masking tape -local buy
Pp-  RAK form Priya  :)
Brown CS -Recycled from bag
Oval love sentiment -DCWV Pp -From Itsy Bitsy Store
Flourishes and Rub Ons On the corners of the die cut  )- RAK from Snehal :)
Lace -From Stash and I have threaded a Satin ribbon into it to give the vintage look !!
 Small pink Flowers and Butterfly -Itsy Bitsy
Big Flowers -Handmade by Me
Leaves -Jef punch

For the Tag :-
Brown CS -Recycled from Bag
Music Pp- Graphic 45 -Kraft Reflections
Ruffle- Stamped on Masking tape\
Ribbon -Stash
Love sentiment -Cosmo Cricket Pp -From. Piali's Store
Flowers and Leaves -RAK from Priya :)
Flourishes -Pie Lane
Twine -Recycled



Challenges entered :-
1.Lulupu -This  used to be..
2.Lessology -Its a wrap !
3.Sir Stampalot- Inspired from the picture ( Inspired by the flowers and the lace )
4.Simon says Stamp and Show- Tape it up ! ( Tag )
5.Anything But a card-Challenge 2

Hope you all like My Projects..Do leave your valuable comments /Suggestions.Looking forward to it..:)
Have a nice day Everyone

P.S : My blog crossed 150 followers ....A Small Candy coming soon..And Thank you all for your Support..Really Appreciate it :) :)


                                                                                      

37 comments:

  1. Oh Wow what wonderful creation . Love that vintage effect.

    Jyoti

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  2. This is great... Love the tag and great work with the masking tape... But I miss seeing the bright colors I associate with your work but still SUPER!!

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  3. OMG this is so pretty Hussena! Awesome recycling! I love the shabby chic look. And those roses you create are fabulous. Next time send me only these roses in RAK :)

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  4. P.S. I loved your faux washi tape idea too!!

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  5. Absolute stunner!!! the before and after pics are a real transformation! Loved how you have used the PP as a focal image and all the cute embellishments make it oh so cute!

    Thanks for participating in the Lulupu Monthly Challeneg!

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  6. Wonderful creation!!I loved those blooms and the vintage effect.

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  7. Super work gal !! You are ob d roll !!!

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  8. This is awesome hussena...i love love love lOVE it...especially the tag... I totally love it... And your roses are the best!

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  9. Now that is awesome! I absolutely LOVE your recycling projects! Beautiful!

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  10. What a beautiful beautiful creation and in my fav color pink!!YOu and Priya are such experts at using colors!!

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  11. Wow...such a beautiful creation...As always!!!!!

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  12. Fabulous, Fabulous n just fabulous..the pp of the bag is so pretty..tag is awesome..love for its shabby chic look. Really like the idea of using masking tape as pleated ribbon !!

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  13. WOW such a pretty design...very creative...

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  14. Awesome creation, in love with the colours used & embellished the bag so lovely!!

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  15. An amazing make over for the box and bag !! Your an makeover expert !Everything you have added has made it more and more beautiful !

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  16. O WOW!. what a beautiful transformation!. I LOVE that it really look like a paper gift bag :). the tag is super cute. Thank you for playing wit us over @ LESSology!

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  17. You're showing your creativity once again. What a great project.....so pretty! I love how you made your Washi-tape and it turned out so awesome.

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  18. The flowers are great and both projects are SOOO pretty!!! Thanks for joining us this week at ABAC :) :)

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  19. Definitely upcycling at its best, love what you did here. Thanks for joining us at Stampalot this month.
    Pinky

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  20. Beautiful take on our inspiration challenge thanks for joining us at Sir Stampalot this month and good luck

    Hugs
    Francesca

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  21. oh your creations are both so beautiful!! love what you have made with the box, such a great idea!!

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  22. So soft and pretty and so many beautiful details.

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  23. Wow! These are gorgeous! Great upcycling Hussena! Love how you transformed ordinary everyday items into such beauties!

    So glad you could play along with us at LESSology! :)

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  24. Gorgeous bag and tag!!
    Love that you stamped on masking tape for a washi effect so clever and unique!!!
    What a fun & clever way to recycle a cereal box!!
    You rocked these challenges!!

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  25. Sorry I am a little late getting here Hussena, I only got my computer up and running again today.

    This is really wonderful recycling and what a fabulous bag and tag you have created. How very special it would be to receive a gift in this bag.

    Thanks so much for sharing a lovely work with us at Stampalot challenge this month.

    B x

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  26. What a beautiful bag and such a gorgeous tag. Love your upcycling.

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  27. wow gorgeous bag, and who would think that it started out as a cereal box, love the tag to!!!!
    Paula

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  28. LOVELY work! Thanks so much for joining us over at Simon Says Stamp and Show this week! - Ashli :)

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  29. I've saved mine for an eternity Hussena! NOW I know what to do with it! :D Lovely idea and its execution as well! :)

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  30. Sooo pretty!!! I love that you show us the before pictures too - it makes your gorgeous makes even more special. Beautiful.
    Thanks for sharing with us at ABAC and I hope you'll join us again soon.
    Juliax

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  31. Gorgeous projects! What a great way to upcycle! Thanks for joining us at ABAC!

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  32. How clever to use the cereal box for a bag! Smart thinking indeed! Love the shabby chic theme.... gorgeous bag and tag. Thanks so much for joining us at Anything But a Card!

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  33. When I saw the first picture, I thought I was looking at the front of a card.. but when I scrolled down, I was awed!!! You made a BAG??? Wowww!!! That is one great use of a cereal box!! It's so nice and pink!! I love it.. And the tag too.. Awesome work!!

    Thanks for playing along at Lulupu.. :)

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  34. OMG!!! Sweet and pretty.... love it!!!! great turned out....Thanks for playing with US over @ LESSology....hugs...xoxo

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  35. I am awestruck.what a gorgeous bag and a tag.One problem though.didn't quite understand how you opened and then glued back with white CS.where 's the white CS then? did you stamp over it?whatever you did ...this is a masterpiece.Love the shabby chic look.I love your idea of covering up the seams and also of faux washi tape

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  36. Wowwwwwwwwwwww!! This is GORGEOUS!! I loveeeeee the colors!!! Thanks so much for playing along with LESSology!!

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