Designer Handbag - Wait! It's a Card!

Is this not just the cutest thing! I had my first downline meeting and this was the make and take we did. Although I think my ladies were a bit nervous when they first saw the project we were going to make, I think they were equally surprised to see that it wasn't that difficult. Each walked away with a beautiful little handbag that they were very proud of. We didn't have time to make the cards so we'll get together another time to do that.

I am going to be scheduling a class in which we will be making this adorable handbag and the cards. It will be in one of my "Stamp Set of the Month" classes that I hold once a month. That month we will focus on the Fifth Avenue Floral Stamp Set. You can see my list of ingredients here.

If you can't make it to my class, let me know if you would like to purchase the template (which I will send to Becky Roberts), the stamp set and all the precut papers. You can also choose from the Stampin' Up! Catalog (see my online store at http//kayleenclements.stampinup.net) what DSP paper you would like to use for your purse!

Thanks for stopping by.

Corset card

One of my customers, who simply adores corsets and has asked that I actually sew one for her (I'm a costume designer), belongs to my very first Hostess Club. I thought it would be fun to try and design a Corset card in her honor for the month that she hosts. This is my first attempt and I would really love suggestions on what works, what doesn't work, what could be added or taken away. I've listed what I used and you can find the template here. Thanks for stopping by.

Ingredients:
Stamps: French Filigree
Ink: Versamark
Paper: Basic Black, Real Red, Whisper White
Other: 14 Vintage Brads, Scalloped Oval Punch, Black Hemp Twine, Black Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, SNAIL, Mat Pack, Paper Piercer.

I also totally cased this card.

Ingredients:
Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral
Ink: Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Baja Breeze, Whisper White
Other: Mat Pack, Paper Piercer, 3 silver brads, White Taffeta Ribbon, SNAIL

A few more cards I've been playing with...

Okay, I've been playing some more...

This first card is compliments from a designer on Splitcoasters.

Ingredients:
Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral (113734), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
Ink: Going Gray, Pixie Pink
Markers: Garden Green, Summer Sun
Paper: Whisper White, Vellum, Pretty In Pink
Ribbon: Pretty In Pink Taffeta
Punches: Eyelet Border (113692), Modern Label, Word Window (105090), Double Rectangle (105088)
Other: Bone Folder, SNAIL Adhesive, Dimensionals, Scissors, Big Shot, Backgrounds 1 (Small dots) Texturz Plate (114512), Standard Impressions Pad (114614), Standard Silicone Rubber

And can I tell you how much I LOVE this card. Who doesn't love pink, black and white. Okay, don't answer that. Another great design on Splitcoasters.

Ingredients:
Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral (113734), Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370)
Ink: Whisper White, Basic Black
Paper: Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Basic Black
Punches: Word Window (105090), Modern Label (116630), Eyelet Border (113692)
Ribbon: Melon Mambo Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon
Other: Bone Folder, SNAIL Adhesive, Dimensionals

This card was cased by Tracy's design.

Ingredients:
Stamps: Lovely As A Tree (115026), Holiday Best (115364)
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Soft Suede
Markers: Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede, Whisper White
Ribbon: ¼” Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon
Punches: Wide Oval (112082)
Other: Bone Folder, SNAIL Adhesive, Dimensionals, Brayer, Rectangle Template, Scratch Paper