Handbags (but no glad rags)

I’m doing a workshop tonight and have decided to make the handbag card as one of my demos... although I might change it to the make and take. No, I haven't prepared a make and take yet - shocking, eh?

I've also been having trouble deciding what colours to use! I’m concentrating on the Soft Subtles family and the Polka Dots & Paisley stamp set because I don’t want to overwhelm people with loads of supplies.

I keep trying not to use the Scallop Circle Punch because sometimes I think I use it too much… but it’s so fab that I can’t help myself.

So these are some samples of handbag cards. To make the handbag just take an ordinary card blank and, along the creased edge, mark 1” from the end. Cut along the diagonal from this point to the corner of the opening edge of the card. Repeat on the other side. It’s so easy! To attach the handle I just used a small hand-held punch to make hole, just punching on the edge of the card so that it made a small oval hole instead of a full circle.


Stamps: Polka Dots & Paisley
Cardstock: Soft Subtles assortment
Paper: Petals & Paisley (p73) (on the pink card)
Ink: Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, Lavender Lace, Perfect Plum
Accessories: Scallop Circle Punch, 1 ¼” circle punch, 1 3/8” circle punch (all punches p80), ¼” Grosgrain Ribbon – Elegant Eggplant, Black gingham ribbon, Taffeta Ribbon – Pretty in Pink (all p86)


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