Thursday Tutorial - Garden Impressions 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Purses (Free Tutorial!)

Melon Mambo
Shaded Spruce
Whisper White
Good Morning Everyone! My Thursday Tutorial is Mini Paper Purses created with the Stampin' Up! Garden Impressions 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper. It is one of the papers included in the Buy 3 Get 1 Free Promotion this month. Not only are they Quick and Easy, but also they are a great way to use up Designer Series Paper in your stash! Fill them with your favorite Candy for a cute little gift. Look below for the Free Tutorial!

Purse Measurements:
Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper: 6" x 6" (Score at 2 1/4, and 3 3/4". Turn and Score again at 1 3/4", and 4 1/4")
Shaded Spruce Purse Latch: 1 3/4" x 2 1/2"
Melon Mambo Handles: 5" x 1/4" (2 pieces)

Paper: Melon Mambo, Shaded Spruce, Whisper White, Abstract Impressions 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper

Ink: Shaded Spruce

Stamp: Beautiful Bouquet (sentiment)

Accessories: Bouquet Bunch Framelits Dies (tags), Subtle Dynamic Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Blossom Builder Punch (flowers), Detailed Trio Punch, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Whisper White Baker's Twine

Print Recipe Product List

Beautiful Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set (143666)

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad (147088)

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock (115320)

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock (146981)

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock (100730)

Garden Impressions 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper (146289)

Bouquet Bunch Framelits Dies (143659)

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (143706)

Big Shot (143263)

Blossom Builder Punch (141469)

Detailed Trio Punch (146320)

Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220)

Twine Baker's Whisper White (124262)

Garden Impressions 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper Purses Tutorial

1. You will need 1 piece of Melon Mambo and Shaded Spruce card stock, 1 sheet of Garden Impressions 6' x 6" Designer Series Paper, Subtle Embossing Folder, Blossom Builder Punch, and the Detailed Trio Punch.

2. Score the Garden Impressions 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper at 2 1/4", and 3 3/4".

3. Turn and Score again at 1 3/4", and 4 1/4".

4. Fold on all Score Lines and cut the Top and Bottom Center Tabs to the Middle Score Lines.

5. Add Adhesive to the Left and Right End Tabs to from the Purse Sides.

6. Add Adhesive to the Remaining Tabs and fold over to form the Front and Back of the Purse.

7. Gently Pinch the Sides shape the Purse.

8. Cut the Shaded Spruce Purse Latch at 1 3/4" x 2 1/2" and 2 Melon Mambo Handles at 5" x 1/4". Then Punch 2 Melon Mambo flowers with the Blossom Builder Punch.

9. Use the Detailed Trio Punch to Corner Round 2 Edges of the Purse Latch. Then Emboss with the Subtle Dynamic Textured Embossing Folder.

10. Add Tear and Tape Adhesive and a Glue Dot to attach the Latch to the Purse.

11. Use Glue Dots to attach the Handles.

11. Embellish Your Purse!

Happy Stamping!