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Wednesday, 1 February 2017

Shabby Grunge for Mixed Media Monthly

Hello dear friends and followers, I hope you are keeping well and happy February!
It's the first of the month, so that means a new challenge at Mixed Media Monthly.
Here is what I made:
It's an altered brown paper bag with a matching tag to fit inside. It can be used as a gift for a crafty friend, specially when you add some crafty goodies in the bag as well.
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Alright, onto my project:

I started with a size 8 tag, coloured it with a mix of acrylic paints, background stamping (using the stamp set, generously provided by Stampendous, Andy Skinner Shabby Chic set). I added some Dreamweaver silver embossing paste through a stencil and added more texture with  Shabby White Blanc EP.

Next I stamped one of the stamps onto a piece of scrapbook paper, fussy-cut and mounted it onto my tag with some other bits and pieces from my stash.
Onto the bag:
I took a bit of scrapbook paper, cut it to the size of the bag, distressed the edges and did some second generation stamping using the same stamp set.
Next I created a background panel in a similar way to the tag, this time adding texture with Ancient Silver EP, some art stones and bits of thread.
Next I created some embellishments for my bag.I stamped some more images, this one on a little pre printed label which I had fussy cut first.
Another one on a little ticket.
A little antique photo which I edged with Ancient Silver EP
A chipboard piece made shabby with some more of the white EP
And voila, the finished bag.
Below you can see how the tag just fits perfectly inside:
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32 comments:

  1. Valerie-Jael1 February 2017 at 07:25

    Beautiful project. Have a great month. Hugs, Valerie

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  2. froebelsternchen1 February 2017 at 07:26

    This is just AMAZING Astrid! A fantastic project - great to see your steps! Thank you for sharing them!
    oxo Susi

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  3. chrissie1 February 2017 at 08:54

    A stunning pair Astrid and great idea to make things that match.

    Always good to see how you created them.Thank you for that

    Love Chrissie xx

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  4. Rita1 February 2017 at 08:56

    So beautiful Astrid. The bag looks so special and the tag is fabulous. Have a Good Day. Hugs Rita xxxxx

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  5. Mrs.B1 February 2017 at 12:30

    A beautiful set Astrid, feminine and grungy. Great to see how this came together, thanks for sharing the pictures.
    Avril xx

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  6. Margaret Mifsud1 February 2017 at 13:02

    Wow!! This is a stunning set Astrid!! Love the muted vintage tones and the textures are just fabulous!! Wonderful project!! hugs xx

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  7. Maryann Laursen1 February 2017 at 13:55

    WOUW this is so sooo beautiful Astrid. I´m totally in love with this project, it looks sooo amazing. And such a great way to share something to make a bag with a tag in it. I´ve used this way more times, but always for >Christmas though, but can see, I can easily use this the rest of the year as well.

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  8. Craft Addicts - Tracy Evans1 February 2017 at 14:04

    Lovely Astrid , love the embossing powder around the edges, lovely touch, really adds to the aged antique feel. Lovely backgrounds too and gorgeous imagery. Tracy x

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  9. sarascloset1 February 2017 at 15:12

    My goodness, Astrid! Your artwork on this bag and tag is beyond amazing! Such tremendous, lovely texture and as always I love your muted color palette! Those embossed embellishments are vintage shabby deliciousness! Thank you for the inspiration!Hugs!

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  10. Dorthe1 February 2017 at 16:33

    Dear Astrid, your bag and tag are gorgeous, both, oh so many lovely details, of texture, little tags added to the bag, and the art stones, and EP--what is that ? (if I can ask you) . Photo frame and chipboard looks stunning with the use of it. And yes I love the muted tones, too :-) -xox Dorthe

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  11. Redanne1 February 2017 at 21:25

    Oh how beautiful Astrid. I love how you added the EP to the little picture, it looks like a real lead finish and the chipboard piece is gorgeous with the white EP. A beautiful tag and bag! Love them both. Hugs, Anne xx

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  12. Meggymay1 February 2017 at 22:16

    A stunning project with gorgeous textures abd details. Love how you used the E.P.
    Yvonne xx

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  13. Patty O'Malley2 February 2017 at 00:42

    Awesome set!

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  14. Anita Houston The Artful Maven2 February 2017 at 01:03

    Oh my word the texture is beyond wonderful! LOVE all that you used to make this so gorgeous.

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  15. Marisa Job2 February 2017 at 03:47

    Beautiful! Love the colors and texture!

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  16. Jean2 February 2017 at 17:16

    So many gorgeous details!

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  17. Sue2 February 2017 at 19:15

    This is beautiful Astrid, I love these fabulous textures xx

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  18. Hazel Agnew2 February 2017 at 22:21

    Wow, Astrid, your work is so my cuppa tea! the textures and combinations of ephemera are just fabulous! decorating a paper bag is such a cool idea. need to try this! thanks for your inspiration once again. x

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  19. Jackie PN3 February 2017 at 12:05

    Astrid,
    I saw this on FB and so fell in love! I had no idea it was formally a paper bag! Outstanding creation and idea! Jackie xo

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  20. anna4 February 2017 at 19:07

    Absolutely delightful! You took such great care in all the details. Love it! xoxo - from Mixed Media Monthly challenge. :)

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  21. A Pink4 February 2017 at 20:16

    Absolutely gorgeous! Astrid Shabby grunge perfection (imho) If only ALL paper bags were as gorgeous as yours I'd be hoarding them for sure and paying more then 5p for them .
    hugs x

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  22. Nora5 February 2017 at 13:00

    Vintage gorgeousness!

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  23. pearshapedcrafting5 February 2017 at 23:40

    What a gorgeous gift bag and tag! I love the wonderful textures! Chrisx

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  24. Carol7 February 2017 at 19:50

    Stunningly gorgeous - as always xxx

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  25. Words and Pictures12 February 2017 at 11:50

    Stunning vintage shabby chic, Astrid - those textures are just amazing. A beautiful bag and tag which would make any crafter's heart sing to receive!
    Alison x

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  26. Shilpa Nagaonkar13 February 2017 at 06:33

    Beautiful duo, Astrid, very creative !! I am totally in love with that texture, just AMAZING !!

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  27. Ruth13 February 2017 at 09:21

    Beautiful vintage creations, love those tones, great use of EP too adding texture too. Gorgeous work....especially love the tag. Ruth xx

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  28. Unknown13 February 2017 at 23:15

    Beautiful Astrid - those textures are just amazing. bag and tag love the both !! <3

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  29. Cheetarah14 February 2017 at 16:00

    A beautiful mixedmedia project! Thanks for the inspirtion xo Cheetarah

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  30. Teresa Arsenault19 February 2017 at 00:22

    What a gorgeous gift set. I just love all of that delicious texture.

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  31. Ibarra Creations 4U21 February 2017 at 11:34

    What a creative idea! I love the textured you created on the bag & tag!

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  32. jordanbev5@yahoo.com27 February 2017 at 21:23

    Such a stunnnig tag and bag!! Love the many layers and details you added!! Thank you for showing the steps you used!

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