Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Coordinating Purse and Card Set

I'm trying to link this project to Craft Junkie Too's Linky Party and when doing so, I lost my original post, so I apologize if some of you are seeing this again for a second time!  Click on the link above to check it out!


Here's a project I've been waiting to share, but I had to make sure the recipient had received it before I posted it.  Let me provide a little background first.  My girlfriend really loves Vera Bradley purses; she has MANY of them along with coordinating accessories.  Since I had the Forever Young cartridge, I was determined to make her a "mini" purse for her birthday.  So I cut the largest purse possible with my Expression, which turned out to be 6-1/4" tall with the handle.  The body of the purse is about 3" tall by 1" deep.  So I knew I could fit some 3x3 note cards inside the purse, and that's what I did.







 I also made a silly birthday card for my friend, still going with the pocketbook theme.  Here's the card.

And I wrapped the pack of cards with ribbon that I found in the $1.00 ribbon bin at Michael's.  I couldn't believe when I saw it.  I knew it was perfect for this project.

How I made it:
Pocketbook from Forever Young cut at "Fit to Page" (page 70, it has no cutouts on the purse).  The lipstick, sunglasses, hat, and nail polish bottles also cut from Forever Young.
Layered different colored petals for a flower with some bling in the center
Flowered paper is K&Co Sparkly Sweet Specialty Paper, two-sided (I just love this paper)
Solid colors from my cardstock stash.
Mats for front of cards cut from Elegant Edges (flower pattern at 2-3/4"; solid cardstock at 2-1/4"); used the shift feature of 4 different base cuts:  Butterfly1 (p.30); Stamp (p.37); Bird2 (p.40); and Scallops (p.48).  Lined the inside of the card with matching solid cardstock too.
Stamped with clear rubber stamp sayings.

I was real pleased with how this set turned out.  Love to know what you think; appreciate all your comments.  TFL!

16 comments:

  1. Wow these are beautiful, your friend is going to love them. You are very thoughtful.

    Smiles Sher

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  2. This is adorable. Love those "girly" cards.

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  3. What an awesome job! I love the purse and the cute 3x3 note cards. Great gift idea! S
    Sherrie K

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  4. What a FANTASTIC project! I really love making the Forever Young purses. I've never tried little cards inside, what an awesome idea. I love how everything fits the theme so perfectly, I'm sure she was blown away.

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  5. This is such a cute idea- and all the cards are so cute- I especially love the nail polish bottles!

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  6. Your friend is gonna flip when she receives this :) Love the purses! I too am a fan of Vera every now and again!

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  7. So adorable, TFS I am a new follower now. Nice work!!

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  8. What an amazing project and gift! I wish I was your friend :)
    Deanne
    http://deannescreativejuice.blogspot.com/

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  9. PS I loved it so much that I posted it on my blog...hope some of my folks come over and give you some blog love!
    Deanne
    http://deannescreativejuice.blogspot.com/2011/06/pats-scraps-great-post.html

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  10. Oh Ms. Pat I am sure your friend LOVES it! What a fun set.
    Thanks so much for linking it up at Craft Junkie Too's T.G.I.F. Linky Party and I hope you join again next week.
    ~Tracy
    www.craftjunkietoo.com

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  11. These are adorable.
    http://lorisartsyobsession.blogspot.com

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  12. Love the cars they are very pretty! Rhodes.lisa1@gmail.com

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  13. Lovely creation.came From YOU HAD ME @CRAFT.
    HAVE A GR8 DAY
    http://ruchiartandcraft.blogspot.com/

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  14. Well Pat, I don't know how I missed commenting on this one before because it is fantastic. I can see why it's one of your favorites. Thank you so much for dropping by for my blogaversary. You fall into a group of special blog friends. Thank you for always being an encourager with your sweet comments.

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