Show me your favorite patterned papers!

[rach3975]

I just saw a listing on Amazon for a laptop bag that you can have printed with the digital file of your choice. It will be mine! But I need to order this weekend to have it here by early November when I need it. I haven't decided yet if I'm going to scrap something with elements on a solid background or just print a paper as an all-over pattern. Inspire me--what papers would you turn into a bag? Do you have a favorite kit that you'd scrap something with?

[Robin Carlton]

Sounds neat! Share a link <3

[YepBrook]

Oh, that's cool! I would create something fun with elements. Like how you embellish jean jackets with pins/badges on it. Something like that.

[hollyxann]

That sounds awesome! You have to share the link!!!
I'm no help for papers or kits though...I'm too indecisive. lol

[craftytam]

Oh wow! That sounds so cool!

[AmieN1]

OH that's awesome! How to chose your favorite pattern... KCB patterns are so lovely- they'd make a beautiful bag!

[SeattleSheri]

Very cool! There is an online store where you can make your own fabrics and wallpapers. I actually made my own pattern inspired by a piece of art work I have, which I had printed as a custom wallpaper I used to cover an old table top I wanted to salvage. The hardest part was making it a repeatable pattern.

I'd probably decide what color I wanted for my purse and then find a paper based on that. Could you do a solid on one side and a pattern on the other?

[rach3975]

So I Googled a little today, and it turns out that custom laptop sleeves are more widely available than I knew! Here are a few of the links I found:

https://www.decalgirl.com/make/sleeves/ There's a 25% off code on the site right now.

https://www.snapfish.com/photo-gift/...ails#!/pdpview
Snapfish has a 40% off coupon until 9/18.

http://www.vivoprint.com/product/cus...ptop-sleeve-15

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1998588...1885:199858808

https://photos3.walmart.com/category...--laptop-cases

https://www.etsy.com/listing/6013233...search_click=1

https://www.etsy.com/listing/5607379...home_active_71

https://www.amazon.com/Neoprene-Shou...%2BMcPhee&th=1

https://www.cvs.com/photo/neoprene-l...tail#!/pdpview

https://tinyurl.com/ych8mwjt

http://www.skinandcase.com/laptop-sleeve-bag/

I'm finally sitting down to scrap something for mine now. My problem is that I want about 10 bags, not to narrow it down to 1 kit! I'm thinking of using Lucky Stars by Amber Shaw or Kristin's Take a Chance, but I may change my mind 5 times before I finish.

[Leablahblah]

That's really cool! I would have a hard time picking just one paper too! So many pretty ones!

[Neverland Scraps]

that's really cool, but I don't know if I could narrow it down to just one!!! Yikes, good luck narrowing it down!!

[rach3975]

Okay, design scrapped and bag ordered! I'm usually indecisive, too, but time pressure forced me to pick one and finalize the design.



I used Amber Shaw's Lucky Stars bundle. I'm not sure how much will get cut off around the edges (or be needed to wrap around the computer), so I kept the edges unembellished.

I wanted a sleeve with a handle and a small compartment for the charger, so I ended up ordering from this listing. This one appears to be the same bag; it's more expensive but has a much faster turnaround time.