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Designer Purses: Valentines Edition

By KariV on January 30, 2023 in Holidays, Paper Crafting, Valentines

Hello! Today I’m excited to share my newest obsession with you in creating paper purses. I’m sharing a whole bunch of designer purses: Valentines Edition!

These purse dies are from Scrappy Tails Crafts and I’ve already made over a dozen of them. The details included in this die set are amazing and oh-so-cute!! Think zippers, tassels, buckles, and bows for accessories! It’s safe to say that I’m in love. (AND, they fold down to fit in an envelope for mailing!)

Today I’m sharing 5 fun ways to design and decorate these purses. Watch the video below or on YouTube:

I made so many purses I couldn’t even fit them all in 1 photo. Lol. Let’s talk about some fun ways to design these purses!

1) Patterned Paper

Choose a fun patterned paper to design your purse. I found this gorgeous foiled heart paper to try out and I used other heart designer paper on other purses. It’s an easy way to add some flair!

2) Stenciled Background

See that Paris bag on the right? That was made with an amazing new Layering stencil from Scrappy Tails. I love the pink, grey, and black color combo!

3) Embossing Folders

The pink purse on the left and the heart purse (in between the two red purses) are both embossed with an embossing folder. This is a fun way to add texture and pizzaz to your bag.

4) Foiled Paper

Foiled paper is a great way to add shine, and you really don’t need many more embellishments. I used a glittery bow, a felt rose, and black flap to adorn these purses. So classy!

5) Die Cut Images

I love die cut images on these purses! The flowers on the left purse are from the perfume set from Scrappy Tails…I think they look so perfect on one of these purses. I love the heart dies, too.

The truffles work great on these purses, too…I added a See’s candy gift card inside of this bag!

And these cookie dies might be my favorite on a gift card holder!! I love that the “crumbs” are included in this die set! I put a cookie gift card inside this one. On the back of the gift card holder, is a type written sentiment that says “When things are bad and getting worse, keep a cookie in your purse.”

Isn’t that perfect?!?

I’m often asked what supplies I use to make my cards and projects, so I’ve put together a list using affiliate links when possible. If you make a purchase with these links I may receive a small commission. These help me to keep up with blog costs and continue bringing you fun projects. Thank you so much for your support!

I hope you enjoyed these purses today! I’m off to make even more of them for my granddaughters for Valentine’s Day. See you soon with more crafty projects.

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Timeless Totes with Our Daily Bread Designs

By KariV on April 11, 2018 in Paper Crafting

Today I want to introduce you to an awesome purse die from Our Daily Bread Designs. It’s called Timeless Totes and is so much fun to create with! I felt just like a purse designer, and I just couldn’t stop at one. Instead, I created two entire lines: The Essentials Collection, and The Spring Collection:

THE ESSENTIALS COLLECTION

THE SPRING COLLECTION

One thing I love about this die set is that it’s so versatile! You can add the tassel in various colors, you can add the pocket, you can add the buckle…there is so much you can do to change up these purses.

For example, take a look at this spring collection: on the blue purse I added the pocket and a buckle, the yellow purse I simply added a small flower on the pocket, and the purple purse I added the tassel to the pocket that was embossed for interest. Also, look at the beautiful papers that you can change up to make any feeling you want! (You can bet I’ve got more collections coming)!

Here’s a closer look at the spring collection, it’s a casual, happy collection with sweet spring colors:

I added the cream color on the handles of this purse for more interest. And that sweet little flower is from this set.

Take a look at those side pockets! These are so awesome because when you attach them, they create that soft curve…perfect for holding a cell phone, right?! Lol.

The purple tassel is one of my favorites…matches those pretty handles!! Do you need a purple purse in your life?

And for the Essentials Collection, I had some fun with embossing on the body of the purses.

Look at those KEYS!!! I used this die here and heat embossed them several times with silver embossing powder. I just love them hanging off the purse! I wouldn’t have to dig through my purse to find my keys if they hang so nicely on the side like this! Lol. I used another die here to emboss those circles around the face of the purse, and I added a black “leather like” band around the bottom of the purse.

Notice the stitches around the edges of this purse…I simply used a black pen! So easy. And here I used gold foil paper for the buckle and around the top of the tassel. I just ADORE those finishing touches. I embossed the double stitched square dies in the center of the purse. Doesn’t that just add some class?!

This embossed purse might be my favorite! I used pearl paper so in real life this purse just glows with pearlescent beauty! I used this die here to create the diamonds in the purse, and added black paper on the sides for a dramatic look! It’s so fancy! Oh, and see the gold plate near the top of the purse…that’s part of the buckle that I cut with gold foil paper; just imagine that’s where the designer label is etched.

This taupe purse rounds out the Essentials collection. Here I used white for the tassel and the buckle to match the fun polka dots on the pocket. And that pocket really opens! It’s held closed by a small piece of velcro.

So which purse would you need to add to your purse collection? I just realized that I would need a basic black purse too, and probably a red purse, and a turquoise purse….Lol. I have a few more to create, don’t I?

I hope you enjoyed these collections today! Do check out these dies at Our Daily Bread Designs, I think that they are so much fun to create with.

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