Jan 08 2009
Chintz Purse
Hi everyone, today is day three for the purse series I’m featuring this week. Today’s purse is a chintz purse that I designed using the chintz background stamp. I’m including in this post a picture of the stamps used to create the purse so that you can see the size of the stamps as well as providing the stamp numbers below in blue.
The chintz purse was designed using the chintz background stamp. After stamping the purse frame, I stamped the chintz background stamp and embossed it. I stamped it again on a separate piece of water color paper. I painted the purse and the stamped image. I let the image dry overnight and then cut out the flowers and leaves using a craft knife. Several layers of Crystal Effects were applied, drying thoroughly between each application. I attached the enameled flowers to the purse using dimensionals. To make the leaf clasps, I stamped the Daisy stamp that I featured yesterday several times and cut out the same leaf four times, I painted them and let them dry overnight. I applied several layers of Crystal effect to the leaves, letting it dry thoroughly between coats. In real life the leaves look like emeralds, the entire purse has an enameled jewel tone effect, it doesn’t show up as pretty in the picture as it does in real life. I used Stampin’ Up!’s More Mustard for the background wash. I have found that Crystal Effects, if applied thinly, in several layers, dries clearer than clear embossing power and looks more like enamel. I’ve tried using UTEE and it either turns cloudy or tints a yellowish color and sometimes has small bubbles in it. It’s also messier to work with and the edges get a little chunky. I have much more control with Crystal Effects and a much prettier effect.
I apologize for the poor quality of this picture, it’s very blurred and dark. I normally take more time and get several shots, but the National Championship game is getting ready to start and I’ve got to put my priorities in order folks. Go Gators!
As you can see, these are the stamps I used for the Chintz purse. Not included is the Daisy Border stamp that I featured yesterday and the Stampin’ Up! sentiment. Please check back in tomorrow for the last purse in the series.
- Stamps: Stampin’ Up!
- Paper: Canson 140 lbs. cold-pressed water color paper, White Mulberry Paper
- Ink: Versamark; Versapen
- Accessories: Tombow markers, heating tool, watercolor brush, blending pen, Ranger gold/gold tinsel EP, Crystal Effects; pearl beads, dimensionals, craft knife, self-healing cutting mat, More Mustard Reinker
WOWZERS, Jerri! This is truly GORGEOUS!!!
Wow - they just keep getting better & better! Beautiful purse!
Jerri, these purses are just splendiforous for lack of a better word. They truly are georgous!
Wow! This purse is so realistic, I feel like I should be putting my driver’s license and lipstick in it and then go out for a night on the town. Spectacular!
WOW! The detail and work on this is unbelieveable! Gorgeous Jerri…just gorgeous!
Jerri, these purses are so gorgeous. Your artistic talent never ceases to amaze me. Thank you for sharing these beautiful pieces of art with us.
Hugs, Barb g
Absolutely gorgeous! What an incredible collection! Thank you for picturing the stamps.
Just stunning Jerri! A work of art. Wow!
Absolutely Out of this World Gorgeous!! Each day I love the new one more than the day before.
What a Talent you have Jerri….
Each purse is more beautiful than the one before. I can’t wait until we can play together so I can learn this fantastic coloring style.
Wow, another beauty. The detail is amazing!
You do such beautiful work you are so talented. TFS
Jerri, what a beautiful purse you have created! It is just stunning and if I didn’t know it was made from a stamp I sure would have thought it was china. I can’t imagine the hours you put into your work. Magnificent!!!!!
Joan
AGAIN - just beautiful. I would love to see these IRL.
I am in awe!!
Beautiful!! Beautiful!!
Another beautiful purse! I love them all. These are amazing.
Beautiful! I can imagine it had to take you HOURS and HOURS to complete this one
Hi, Jerri: Once again, absolutelyincredible artwork. It truly shows your heart not only for the art of stamping, but for your care for whoever might be lucky enough to receive these pieces. TFS! Kris, Wadsworth, OH
Jeri, this is absolutely amazing, gf!
W-O-W! This is unbelievable, Jerri! I can’t wait to scroll down to see the others! Wow.
Beautiful work.
I’m speechless…
Jerri,
I so appreciate your sharing images of the stamps… seeing how you’ve taken “pieces” from the background stamp is amazing! I have to be honest, this one is MY favorite (along with the gloves you made!). What an absolutely incredible project!
Happy Weekend! I hope you get a chance to rest up a bit.
Cathy
Another beauty. Thank you again for sharing.
Wow Jerri!! Both purses are gorgeous!! I won’t see you in Cali but I hope you will be teaching a class in Orlando this summer.
Oh my gosh, Jerri … these purses are AMAZING!!! I have a purse stamp that I bought at convention last year … you have totally inspired me to be more creative with it!! Of course I don’t expect mine to come anywheres close to the perfection of yours, but you have certainly set the bar pretty high and I think I’m up to the challenge!! AWESOME work my friend … thanks for sharing!!
These purses are so stunning!! I love flowers in general and embossing them just makes them look so luxurious. They remind me of really old victorian-era cards.
You do awesome work indeed! A true inspiration. I’ll have to try this sometime–hopefully sooner than later.Thanks.
Another gorgeous purse, Jerri!! So incredibly detailed and beautiful!!
Absolutely stunning!!!!!!! All 3 of them are beautiful!
WOW your cards are amazing,I found your blog when durfing the net
I have added you to my fav blogs on my blog,to check your blog out again
Just stunning Jerri, the detail is amazing!
Love your blog!
-Cher
OMG that is just stunning~ You put so much detail on these and then the insides are equally as gorgeous! WOW!
Wow, I truly admire your sewing skills. They are inbelievably beautiful!
Such spectacular work, Jerri….LOVE the gorgeous gold embossing and flowers on this…such a beautiful work of art!!!!!
Wow– so gorgeous Jerri! This is just amazing! Great tip about the Crystal Effects as well!
Oh - Jerri - this purse is beyond words!!! STUNNING for sure!!! Love all the wonderful details you’ve added to make it look this way!!!
Jerri, I am lost for words these purses are absolutely beautiful. Saw them over at inspirational. Gorgeous
xxx Sue