Beads, Beads and more Beads

This is a double challenge creation that reminded me why I seldom use micro-beads.  I not only have a bead covered card, but also a bead covered table and bead covered carpet.  Once those little beads start rolling around, they are very difficult to catch.

This card is for the Caardvarks Weekend Micro Bead Challenge.  I was also inspired by the SCS Inspiration Challenge, which was this beautiful beaded handbag.

I decided to make one of my favorite purse cards that incorporates the purple and teal colors from the handbag.  I make my purses by measuring 1 1/2′ in from each side of the fold on a standard card base.  I then cut from the mark to the bottom corner of the card to get identical angles on each side. 

I covered the purse front with a purple metallic specialty paper.  Then I used two pieces of 3/4" Incredi-Tape across the card.  The tape was covered with dark green iris 11/0 seed beads which have a purple/green opalescent color.  Three primas were attached with a decorative brad and a glue dot was used to add it to the purse. The purse handle was attached to the back of the card with more glue dots.