"Purse"only speaking

Until recently, I did not make many 3D projects.  But now I see so many cute things that I must try them for myself.  Case in point, this little purse!

I have made many of these purses of late-- for raffle prices, guest prizes, and for my friends.  They are just so cute!  They are made using the little composition notebooks that you can buy for less than $1 at the big box stores. I must confess that this is not my idea.  The kudos belong to a wonderfully inventive stamper, Becky Roberts, who has a blog named Inking Idaho.  She has provided a tutorial on making these nifty purses!  Isn't she wonderful!  Rather than re-invent the wheel and tell you how it's done, I'm going to send you to her tutorial! Click here to see the how tos! 

Next up is a "purse" that I designed based on a card box I saw at my friend Mary Cargill's, a fellow SU demonstrator. (Hi Mary!) I wanted my card box to look more like a spring purse!  Here's what I came up with...

I was tickeled pink when it was finished!  My children and even DH said it was cute.  My, my, my, such flattery! It uses a SU stamp block case (which only demos can purchase, so be nice to your demonstrator if you want one! hehehe).  I placed a Trinket Key coming out of the front pocket since that is usually how my keys ride in my purse.  Amazing that I have never lost them. 

Here's a side view.

When opened there are cards for the recipient to use.  These are very simple cards which all use the Sweet Summer Sale-a-Bration Set and the always classic Sincere Salutations.  They are what I call "Onederful" cards since they are single layers and easy peasy, get-out-the-door-now cards. Stazon Black Ink and markers of your choice are all you need besides some Whisper white Card stock.  I made 8 cards to fill this purse.

Here are the 8 cards.  They were designed by my upline Linda Gutierrez. Pretty "Onderful" huh?!

Have I overused the word wonderful? Maybe I should get out the thesarus...hmmm. Snazzy, ideal, beyond compare... are those synonyms for wonderful?  OH!!!  I know a synonym for wonderful!  YOU!

Thanks for checking in with me. (Or should I say checking up on me?)

Kristine

Finishing up the year

I have a couple of projects to share with you from the past month.  I have been creating, but not blogging.  I'd make a New Year's Resolution about blogging more often, but that resolution may go the way of many and not be realized.  So I won't make the resolution! lol 

I hope you have a wonderful New Year with lots of fun and time to do the things you love most.  Enjoy the following posts. 


A card I made to send to the troops.  I made a bunch of these so that they could be sent to the troops and the troops would have time to receive them and then be able to send them back home to a loved one for Valentines.  This was a challenge made by Gretchen Barron on her blog.  The card design is a CAS of Rhonda Beadell.

Next, a gift using DSP on letters from Joanne's.  Of course I had to bling them up just a tad.

Exploding gift boxes.  These boxes use just one sheet of 8.5x11 card stock plus DSP or stickers as you desire.  These are filled with chocolate. :-)

My first ever Hanukkah card made for my friend Dan. 

A little bitty lantern.  Soooo cute.  The idea came from a fellow demonstrator (and very nice person I might add) Laura Lipe.  I changed mine up a bit from hers.  This was a club project for December.  Inside is a flame-less tea light. 

Another December club project.  Chocolate Ghirardelli squares are always a great gift, but when presented in this decorative box...well they become just a little more special, yes?

And the final club project for December was punch art gift tags.