“The Miche Bag presents a new line of designer hand bags like you never seen before! It’s chic, fun, stylish and it’s all the same bag. With the Miche Bag you can change the look of your handbag by simply changing the shell! Forget all the time and hassle of transferring your things from one bag to another with the Miche Bag you can have a new look in 3 seconds or less!”

How awesome is that, right? No more dumping the contents of your purse onto the floor and reorganizing into a new bag that might not quite hold all the stuff. No more hiding your husband’s clothes under the bed, just to make room in your closet for more handbags! OK, so that may be a little extreme… but what girl doesn’t wish for more closet space, anyway?

So you thought it couldn’t get any better with the invention of the Miche® Bag? Well, surprise! Now they have custom covers! You can create your own or purchase from the designs in the new custom gallery at Custom Miche. As a designer, and a purse lover, this is exciting news. The Custom Miche covers are printed on silk fabric using cutting edge printing technology.

Wise Owl Cover on display at the Miche National Conference

If you like Bubble Gum Designs t-shirts and templates… you will LOVE Bubble Gum Designs Custom Miche Bag Covers! They are so much fun to make…. and I am just positive they will be fun to carry as well! I am continually coming up with new designs, so be sure and bookmark my shop and check back often. I will also try to update my facebook page when a new design is available.

I would love to have feedback and design ideas from you! Please leave a comment below or e-mail me at bubblegumdesign@gmail.com with your ideas. Get Creative and Be Unique. Wear your personality on your purse… advertise you business… show off your favorite photo of your kids or pets… or carry your cause wherever you go. The possibilities are endless!

Here is a list of ideas that I plan to work on in the future:

• Awareness Covers – Cancer, Autism, MS, etc.
• Profession Covers – Graphic Designer, Police Officer, Nurse, Mom, etc.
• Holiday Covers – Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Forth of July
• Custom Covers – You give me your idea, slogan, logo, photo, etc. and I will make a custom cover just for you!

Oh and let’s have fun with this! If you purchase one of my shells, please send me a photo of you and your bag! I will add it to my Custom Miche wall of fame!

Audrey Hepburn is one of my favorite actresses. She is the epitome of class and elegance. Her unique fashion style helped her to stand out among her peers. Here are just a few samples of how her style is still being emulated today.

1. Jessica Brook Sleeveless A-Line Dress @ yesstyle.com

2. Heartbreaker Houndstooth Fifi Babydoll Dress @ pinupgirlclothing.com

3. Vintage Deadstock 1950′s Little Black Dress from CassiesAttic @ Etsy.com

4. Hepcat Dress @ modcloth.com

5. Vintage Black & White Floral Embroidered Swing Dress @ unique-vintage.com

6. Afternoon Company Dress @ modcloth.com

7. 1960′s Style Ivory & Paisley Mod Dress @ unique-vintage.com

Lime Green Color Study. Lime green is one of my favorite colors right now. It is bright, fun and funky. Perfect for the summer season. Peas in a Pod necklace at shanalogic.com, Sherri Lime Green Leather Chair at Overstock.com, Lime Green and Black Stripey Arm Warmers at shanalogic.com, Pleaser Lime Green Knee High Boot at endless.com, Lime Green Peace Sign Purse at coolstuff4u.net, Shamrock Fiesta Dinnerware Set at kohls.com, Lime Green Queen of the Jungle Dress at debshops.com, Lime Green Zebra Print Bedding at target.com, and last but certainly not least, my favorite staple of the summer… Lime Green Flip Flops from oldnavy.com.

My daughter’s dog, Kloey… surfing the wave in our little 8 ft. pool. =)

Black and White Damask is one of my favorite prints right now. And it is everywhere you look. Here are a couple of  ways to show off this fun pattern. On the right is a unique and trendy damask necklace by Simon Walsh Jewelry. On the left is an elegant dinnerware set from Target.

Photo of the Day for April 9, 2010. I took this photo in my Grandma’s front yard on Easter of 2006. The red tulip really stood out among the smaller pink flowers… which, by the way, I have no idea what they are! However, being the Photoshop Junkie that I am, I couldn’t leave well enough alone.

My first edit was to subdue the background colors to help the tulip stand out more. I also decided the tulip needed to be a different color. This first attempt was ok, but not exactly what I was looking for though.

So back to Photoshop I went. This time I wanted drama and lots of contrast. What I came up with was a bright pop of fuchsia set on a black and white background. I love it! I have this framed in a black frame with white matte in my house. I also have given this away for bridal shower gifts and the girls seem to really enjoy them.

You can purchase your own Tulip Art at:

My CafePress.com Shop or My Zazzle.com Shop

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