Purse Gift Bag

I belong to a crafting group and one of the ladies posted a very cute purse gift bag. She gave credit to Jenny at http://astampingjourney.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/large-tote-bag-tutorial/.

I thought I would try my hand at making one. While my first attempt did turn out to look like a purse, it is not photo worthy! I did make notes and tried making another one. The second attempt was much better!

I made this with papers from Joann's. The buttons and flower purse charm are Stampin' Up! Products.

Hope you have a great day! ツ

A Little Purse

Libby posted A Little Purse and I thought I would try my hand at making one. 

Here is my attempt ...

I'm not happy with the handle, but my daughter loved it!

Hope you are having a great day! ツ

Purse Box

Since I have not been feeling well, I have been doing quite a bit of blog hopping looking at how creative everyone is. I came across this purse box and thought it was cute so I sat down and made one tonight. 

There are hole on both sides so you can reach in and get whatever is inside. This holds some chocolates I had left over from Christmas goodies ... I know what you are thinking - chocolates left over, you must be sick!

I decided not to "glue" the ends down. I put small magnets on one end so it can be opened if the gift were to be larger than the holes.

I have the directions for this at http://www.dorcasdesigns.blogspot.com.au/2010/02/purse-box-tutorial-in-inches.html

Have a great day! ツ

Lovin' this purse!

I am loving this new purse! 

Here are just a few more ...

It is so easy to make! All you need is the Envelope Punch Board, paper (12" x 12" and 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"), the Word Window punch, scissors, adhesive, ribbon, and buttons.

Directions:

• On sides 1 and 3 of your paper, punch and score at 1 1/2" - go easy as you score down because the paper will go over the punch board; you will match up another score line later so there will be a full line from one side to the other
• On sides 2 and 4 of your paper, punch and score at 5"
• Turn your paper over and with the first punch at 1 1/2" to your left, repeat the steps above
• Turn your paper over - with large tab to your right, line up the punch at 2 5/8" then punch and score
• Do the same thing on the opposite side of the paper
• Look at your score lines and make sure there is a score line between all punches - if not, add the needed score lines
• Round all tabs
• Fold on all score lines
• Cut on lines on either side of the large tabs
• On the second score line from the large tabs (must be done on both sides), use the Word Window punch and punch out space so you can fit a large tab through (see picture) - if you do not have the Word Window punch, you can cut this space out with a pair of scissors

• Fold the small tabs towards the outside and affix with adhesive
• Place adhesive on the triangle portions and fold in to make your "bag"
• Use glue dots to affix your ribbon on either side of the inside of the bag
• Use glue dots to affix buttons to the side and on one large tab
• Round the corners on the 2 1/4" x 2 1/4" piece of cardstock and affix behind the large tab with the button
• Fold the tab with the button into the hole (made with the Word Window punch/scissors) from inside out
• Fold the remaining tab into the hole on the other side
• Viola! You have a cute little purse to hold all kinds of goodies - cards with envelopes, sweet treats, jewelry, small gifts, pencil with small pad of paper, 8 pack of crayons with small pad of paper (this is what my daughter did for church on Sunday with the purse I made for her), etc

I hope you enjoy making these as much as I have!

Have a great day! ツ

Purse Papers

I was cleaning up the craft room and found these plastic business card holders in my stash. I was still busy cleaning when the idea of purse papers came to me.

The patterned paper is 5" x 3" and the ribbon is 5/8" wide and is 5" long attached just to the outside, no wrapping around the paper.

The saying is from Words of Wisdom (an older Stampin' Up stamp set).

I used the Decorative Label punch (Stampin' Up #120907) around the saying.

I used dark brown chalk on the edges of the saying as well as the patterned paper.

The papers inside are copy paper cut to 3 1/2" x 2".

I wanted to make more of these so I searched and found the covers here. 

If anyone finds them where you can purchase them in bulk, please let me know. I would love to purchase more than 2 in a pack!