Sorry this is so late today. My husband and I are both a little sick so I'm running way behind!
I made a bunch of these adorable little purses and filled them with candy as an extra treat for all my Club Members. They are going in their bags with their March Club Orders. These little purses are really easy to make using the Petite Purse Bigz L Die which will be in the new big catalog effective June 1. It's also going to be available for purchase during April as part of the Summer Smooches Sneak Peek that Stampin' Up! is offering. You'll want to order yours as soon as you in April!
Supplies
- Island Indigo 8-1/2" x 11" Card Stock, page 176, $6.95
- Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" x 11" Card Stock, page 176, $6.95
- Riding Hood Red 8-1/2" x 11" Card Stock, page 179, $6.95
- Basic Gray 8-1/2" x 11" Card Stock, page 180, $6.95
- Whisper White 8-1/2" x 11" Card Stock, page 180, $8.50
- Twitterpated Designer Series Paper, page 13 of Occasions Mini, $10.95
- Island Indigo 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, page 194, $9.95
- Whisper White 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, page 195, $6.95
- Gold Brads, page 199, $6.95
- Silver Brads, page 199, $6.95
- 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo Brads, page 199, $7.95
- Basics Glimmer Brads, page 199, $4.95
- In Color 2010-2012 Glimmer Brads, page 199, $4.95
- SNAIL Adhesive, page 206, $6.95
- Sticky Strip, page 206, $6.95
- Paper-Piercing Tool, page 207, $3.50
- Mat Pack, page 207, $9.95
- Paper Snips, page 208, $9.95
- Craft Scissors, page 208, $29.95
- Paper Cutter, page 208, $24.95
- 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, page 210, $16.95
- Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (includes Multipurpose Platform and Standard Cutting Pads), page 215, $99.95
- Petite Purse Bigz L Die, available in April as part of Summer Smooches Sneak Peek, $32.95
Directions
1) Cut a piece of Designer Series Paper to 5 1/2 x 8".
2) Place the Designer Paper on the Petite Purse Bigz L Die so the pattern you want to have showing is face down.
3) Build a sandwich of one Standard Cutting Pad, the Die with the paper on top as outlined in step 2, and the other Standard Cutting Pad. Run through the Big Shot.
4) Fold the purse cut-out along the score lines.
5) Add Sticky Strip to the two thin flaps. Remove the protective backing and adhere the purse together.
6) Cut the tongue for tucking into the slot on the front of the purse off the flap using Paper Snips.
7) Use the Paper-Piercing Tool and Mat Pack pieces to poke a hole in the center of the flap near the front.
8) Insert a larger brad of your choice into the hole and secure in place by flattening the prongs.
9) Insert a coordinating piece of card stock into the 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch half way. Punch.
10) Adhere the half scallop circle to the back of the flap so it covers the prongs of the brad and the scallops just stick out around the flap.
11) Cut about 1 1/2" off the end of the purse strap piece you cut out of the designer paper using the Big Shot and Die.
12) Adhere that to the middle of the back of the flap so the rounded edge pokes out from behind the scallops by just over a 1/4". This is your new tab to poke into the slit in the front of the purse to keep it closed.
13) Cut a piece of coordinating card stock to 1 x 6 1/2".
14) Place the card stock on the Die so it covers the purse strap cutting area. Build the sandwich and run through the Big Shot.
15) Put a small dab of SNAIL Adhesive on either end of the purse strap and adhere the ends to the inside of the purse on either side.
16) Use the Paper-Piercing Tool and Mat Pack pieces to poke holes through the designer paper and card stock where the strap meets the sides.
17) Insert brads and secure them in place by flattening the prongs.
18) Tie a small piece of ribbon around the handle and trim the ends.
19) Fill with treats and close the flap by poking the tab into the slit in the front.
Tips
If you are going to cut card stock with the Petite Purse Bigz L Die, you might want to use the Standard Premium Crease Pad (page 215, $8.95) in place of one of the Standard Cutting Pads for best results. It will help give you nice, crisp score lines. When cutting Designer Paper, the Crease Pad usually isn't necessary. Each Big Shot and Die are slightly different, so experiment to see if you need the Crease Pad or not.
For really crisp folds, especially when using card stock to make the purse, consider using the Bone Folder (page 207, $6.95).
I like to keep some scissors just for cutting Sticky Strip. That way I don't get my good scissors all gummed up and dull.
I used three different types of larger brads and two different types of smaller brads to make my purses since I was making so many. You don't need all three kinds of brads unless you are making a bunch of purses too!
I found that I needed to use a little bit of Sticky Strip behind the prongs of the brad to hold the scallop circle piece in place. I also found that I needed a tiny bit of Sticky Strip to hold the new tab piece in place behind the flap.
I used two different types of ribbon to make my purses since I was making so many.
Here are a few more purses I made that all use the Everyday Enchantment Sale-A-Bration Designer Series Paper. Enjoy!
Uses Pool Party Card Stock, Calypso Coral Card Stock, Peach Parfait Card Stock, Poppy Parade Card Stock, Pear Pizzazz Card Stock, Very Vanilla Card Stock, Everyday Enchantment Sale-A-Bration Designer Series Paper, Calypso Coral 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Lucky Limeade 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Pool Party 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Pool Party 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon, Gold Brads, Silver Brads, 5/16" Neutrals Jumbo Brads, In Color 2010-2012 Glimmer Brads, Everyday Enchantment Sale-A-Bration Ribbon & Brad Pack, SNAIL Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Paper-Piercing Tool, Mat Pack, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Standard Cutting Pads, and Petite Purse Bigz L Die.
