For those of you who prefer not to read blogs, here's how i made these:
Black Jeweled Purse SUPPLIES:
Scor-Pal (to quilt it)
Gems (to jewel it)
Cardstock (I used black SU cardstock stamped with French Script & It's About Time in bleach & a brown textured c.s.)
Metal embellishments (these are from the dollar store in Newmarket Ontario) :O)
Primas (these are from Close to my Heart)
Stuff to sew: Thread, paper piercer, needle
Good double-sided tape
Sakura Glitter pen
Building the Purse Box:
Step 1: Print purse box template, score it, & cut it out. (There's a detailed tutorial on how to build a box here.)
Step 2: Score a grid onto the box with a Scor-Pal; this quilts it nicely & helps you place the jewels evenly. (Alternatively, you could also draw a grid with a glitter pen, stamp with SU's Polka Dot background stamp and use those marks to place the gems.)
I like the tab on the outside but you could tuck it in since when the two large flaps are stuck together, the temlate makes a nice little upside down 'V' or pointy shape (technical name) ;O)
Step 4: Make the handle. I did this schtuff...
1. Cut a piece of cardstock (1 inch by 8 inches)
2. Paper pierce it
3. Stitch it with thread (using doublesided tape on the back instead of knots)
4. Cut another piece of cardstock (also 1 inch by 8 inches)
5. Stick the second strip on on the back of the stitched handle. 2 colours looks snifty.
6. Use double sided tape to stick the handle on & pierce it with the brads (in the flower centers) for extra hold
For the pink purse I did this schtuff:
* ...used the new Pink Pirouette cardstock from Stampin' Up!
* ...made a smaller grid (lots o' bling Baby!) ;O)
* ...distressed the edges of the purse with black marker & added faux stitches
* ...used gem brads & SU's platinum Hodge Podge Hardware
* ...Stitched the handle with black thread.
Happy Craftin'!
:O)
Mel
Date: Monday, October 27, 2008 GMT Views: 28503
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Stamps: French Script & It's About Time stamped on black cardstock with bleach) French Script (to stamp flowers)
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Basic Black (see above for bleach stamping details), brown textured cs to embellish black purse
Ink: Black Stazon to stamp flowers,Basic Black to colour flowers solid black
Accessories: Scor-Pal (to quilt it) Gems (to jewel it) Thread, paper piercer, needle Good double-sided tape Sakura Glitter pen, Metal embellishments (these are from the dollar store in Newmarket Ontario) Primas (Close to my Heart)
Techniques: template cuttin', Scor-Pal grid, hand stitching