CB Embossed Purse Project

Hi Friends!! Whoohoo! Check out the purse project I created using Mel's template (Mel Stampz)! I love it! Thanks Mel for the awesome template. I had increased the size of the width of Mel's template to 1000 pixel . . .by increasing the pixel, the purse size is 3 1/2 x 5 1/4" and fits on a 8 1/2 x 11" cardstock. Mel also has a template for the SU Top Note shape in a smaller size to fit her original purse template size. I think she posted two sizes, small and medium so you can create different size purses.

When I increased the pixel to 1000, I was like oops, how many pixel should I increase the Top Note templates that Mel provided . . .I didn't know how large to increase them but when I went to measure it against the actual SU Top Note die cut. . .oh my gosh, it fit PERFECTLY.

Check out Mel's template to make this awesome purse and check out the rest of the tutorial to create the Top Note flap and the rest of her tutorial.




My goal is to work on a few tutorials created by others. I don't venture out much and try other tutorials by others because I sometimes can't find the time and trying to do everything is really difficult. There's only so many hours in a day and I can't use them all up crafting. I wish I could but it's not possible. I'm just happy I was able to create this purse using Mel's template. . .I've been wanting to do it for such a long time.

I love this brad. . .it's by K&Co. The other brad on my second purse is by SU from the Hodge Podge Hardware set.

To create the stitches, I used Sakura gel pen. It was a fast an easy way to create the stitches. I just followed the stitch already on the SU Top Note die cut.

Project detail:

Paper: DCWV designer paper, SU Basic Grey
Ink: Sakura gel pen
Accessories: CB embossing folders, SU Hodge Podge hardware, K&Co fabric brad