Purse bling

The first time I saw one of these little beautifies I was on vacation in Mexico.  I knew then I wanted to make one.  So when a crafting group I belonged to issued a lottery challenge with  a theme of 'Falling Leaves' I knew this was my chance to finally make one.

They are called purse blings.  A nice decorative item to add to your purse, backpack or keychain.  Here are the two that I made.  Why two?  This is a lottery challenge so the winner gets all the projects submitted that month.  So the one on the left is for me the other for the challenge.  

I started by using Tim Holtz's swivel clasps I purchased from Joann.  To the clasp I added beads and gold metal leaves I've had in my collection for years!  The red maple leaf is actually a brad.  I cut off the brad part and punched a whole to convert it into a charm.  As a finishing touch I added a typewriter key from TH.  F for Fall. 

So this is the purse bling that I will give away in the lottery. 

This is the purse bling that I will keep. 

My 7 yo son decided to get in the game.  So he made a backpack bling for his little 'friend'.  Although not very pretty its awful sweet!  I did enjoy spending time with him doing something other than playing or talking about BeyBlades.  Any of you moms out there with a 6-10 yr old boys know exactly what I'm talking about.  :-(

Lastly . . . a little confession. I did end up ordering the Nantucket Kit from Pink Paislee during the HSN 24 hour crafting show.  Oh my! :-)

As always, thanks for stopping by . . .


Yoli