Faux Alligator Purse

When cruising the Internet, I came across these cute little alligator purses. (Of course now I can't find the original artist!)

I just had to have one! So I made my own pattern for them and I'm going to share!

Here's what you need: Big Shot, Stampin' Up! Top Note die, Heat tool, Cardstock, Crop-a-dile,  ribbon, Powder Pal, Bone folder, Clear emboss powder, Versa Mark ink, Sticky Strip, cutter/ score blade, and scissors.

Cut out 3 of the top note ( I used Real Red cardstock).

Cut 2 pieces of cardstock measuring 1- 3/4" x  3".

Cut off the right side of 2 of the top notes (at the top of the curve)

Score the left sides at 1/2" from the curve.

Score the 1-3/4" x 3" pieces at 1/2" on three sides (leaving the top unscored)

Cut out the squares on the bottom.  Make a vertical score from the top middle, down  about 3/4". (click on pictures to see)

Apply sticky strip to the sides. Cut a piece of ribbon measuring 13".

punch a hole in the middle/top of one of the sides. Feed ribbon trough and tie a knot.

Now for the Faux Alligator technique!

Apply Versa mark ink pad directly to the paper.

Pour Clear Emboss powder over. Draw vertical lines removing the powder with a bone folder. 

Melt the emboss powder with the Heat Tool.

Repeat for all three top not pieces.

Start to assemble. Apply sticky strip to one the bottoms of the scored top notes. Remove sticky strip from the side pieces and attach to the bottom of the top notes.

Attach sides of top notes to side pieces.

Apply sticky strip to one side (inside) the last top note. Attach to the back of the purse.

Attach velcro piece to the front of the purse.

Finished!

Think of the possibilities! Add brads, eyelets, grommets, rhinestones.......

Have fun recreating and send me a picture!

stampwithkristy@shaw.ca

Big Shot Show Offs

Here are the Big Shot Show Off swaps from the VC Rocks! Group.

The first is made by Jane Hignite.

Uses the Scallop Envelope die, large dots texturz die, and Buttons #5 die.

Made by Sunny Skye DeWeez.

Using Daisy Flower, Top Note dies, and texturz plate.

Made by Tessa Bouller.

Stampin' Up!'s Lots of Tags, and Stars #2 dies.

Made by Bonnie Sherwood.

Uses the Manhattan Flower embossing folder.

Made by CMB.

Uses the Clear circle, the Snowflakes set #2 , and the large dot texturz dies.

Made by Shari Dudek.

She used the Cherry Blossom Embosslits die.

Made by Maureen E. Buck.

She used the Stars #2 die.

By Catie Palmer.

Uses the Circle #2, Spring Flowers, and Bird with leaves and flower dies.

Made by Tia.

She used the Top Note, Little Leaves, and Simple Flower embosslit dies.

Made by Joyce Pacer.

She used the Eyelet texturz plate, Daisies #2, and Beautiful Butterflies dies. 

Aren't they beautiful!

Be sure to see them in person on my display board!

New in Colors!

Okay, so you know that these are truly the new in colors when you open a package of Smarties and out comes Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, and Crushed Curry!

Has Stampin' Up! teamed up with Smarties?

I just had to take a picture to show you!

I guess you will see these colors everywhere!

Summer Swaps

This Summer I joined a yahoo group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators, called VC Rocks! (The "VC" stands for virtual convention). Every year Stampin' Up! holds a big convention for demonstrators. A big part of convention is the card swaps. 

So for those of us that can't make it to the convention, this way we can all get the swaps!

I joined 3 swaps the first was called The Big Shot Show Offs.

Here is the card I made:

I used the Top Note, and Beautiful Butterflies dies, and the flourishes and small dots texturz plates.

Then I joined the Monochromatic cards swap. I chose to go with pink. So everything on this card is pink! The pinks I used are Melon Mambo, Pretty in Pink, and Regal Rose.

That's Pretty in Pink ribbon and brad too!

And last was a Shaped Card swap.

I used the scallop circle die to make this cute baby bib card.

Super easy to make too!  

Check in again soon and I will start posting the swaps I received back!

(So many cute cards!)

July's Stampin' Club.

July wrapped up our last club meeting.

I had a great time, and am so lucky to have a wonderful group of ladies!

I'm looking forward to starting back up in September!

I had made a little treat basket for everyone in the group. So they can stamp and snack during their summer holidays.

This month we tried faux alligator technique on the rich razzleberry cardstock, that goes through the melon mambo buckle.

All on a soft suede base.

Yes, I'm loving the new in colors.... just have to get use to the names!

The next card we made uses all of the in colors ink,

with my new stamp set circle circus. 

And the last project for the month is this stationary holder. Made by Becky Roberts

check out her instructions here: http://inkingidaho.blogspot.com/2009/04/here-is-how-i-made-it.html.

I changed it up to hold the cards we made, the envelopes, and a little gel pen to write with.

Thanks for looking! Hope you having a wonderful Summer!