Monday, March 8, 2010

Big Ole Flower Purse

Hello!!! Hope you had a great weekend. I did....got a new minivan, went for a few runs, played outside with the kiddos and went to a school carnival. Fun times!

I created this little gift card holder using my Perfect Purse template (Gina K Designs) and some tan leather cardstock (love this stuff!): This time, instead of making the bag really elaborate...I kept it super simple so I could add this fancy flower.

The flower is created from designer paper from Jillibean Soup. I used the blossom die from Spellbinders and cut five layers for the flower and then just scrunched each layer. I cut a flower from another piece of designer paper from Jillibean for the center. Then I cut the leaves. (Sigh! Love this paper!)

Tip: Make your paper go further---the patterned paper I used for the leaves says "Happy Holidays" but I cut the shape so that just the word "happy" shows.

Materials used: Designer paper- Old World Cabbage Soup Paper:brown rice, Grandmas Christmas Soup:Can Tomato Soup (Jillibean Soup); Perfect Purse template (Gina K Designs); brad and eyelets (Making Memories); Blossom cutting dies (Spellbinders); cardstock-tan leather, chocolate kiss (Gina K designs); caramel stamp pad (SU!).

Did you know that Stamp TV turns one this week??? Keep checking Gina's blog for fun stuff all week long and snippets of the new stamps coming next week!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

21 comments:

Lori said...

This is spectacular! The flower and the leaves look great in dp! Thanks for the tip.

Sue from Oregon said...

Wow, this looks real!

Lynette said...

What a great gift card holder, Cammie - just awesome!

Louise Fox said...

Cammie, You are sooooooo creative and clever too. I love your idea of cutting the leaves so that the happy only shows. Now I have to go look at Jullibean Soup to support my habit! Blessings, Louise

Heather said...

I'm very much in awe of your creative purse. I love how it looks so real in texture. Very creative!

Donna said...

Love this purse design. And the flower makes it so fun! Great job. Congrats on the new van. It's always fun to get a new car. Have a great week.

Shelia said...

Cammie, I think I need a new purse. *wink* This is great.

Patti J said...

This is just darling! I love it - may need to get myself a new purse! Thanks for sharing!

Jana Weaver said...

Gorgeous!! That flower is stunning, and so pretty on that simple purse! Congrats on the new van!!

Alex said...

this is amazing Cammie, I love that flower and this holder is too fun!! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

Amy said...

This is just so stinking cute!

Starla said...

I have sooo been into these type of flowers lately!! LOVE this bright red one!! I'd carry this purse in a heart beat!

Anonymous said...

Wow! Incredible creation here.

Silke Ledlow said...

B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L PURSE - Cammie!!! Love the awesome flower...I finally made one too..wahooo!!!

Vicki G said...

What a sweet and simple project!!! The paper looks leather!!!

HUgs

Vicki

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

Oh how adorable, Cammie! I just ADORE that flower!

Dawn Easton said...

Fantastic!!! I love this AND that flower...awesome girl!

Denise Marzec said...

Awesome!! LOVE that big flower!

Mary Friederichsen said...

This is so cute! and I love the flower!
Thanks for the tip about the paper on the leaves...very clever!!

Have a great rest of your week!

StampinCathy said...

The is one beautiful card. I just love this shape and that flower is awesome.

Jennifer said...

Love the purse and flower! TOO CUTE!!!