Isn't this the cutest purse??? Faux Alligator Technique was originated by Jackie Topa. I think the first one to do the purse was Gretchen Barron.
Anyway, this is my version! I used 2 partial Top Notes (for the front and back of the purse) and 1 full Top Note (scored in the middle) for the "flap." A Box #2 die cut forms the inside of the purse. The handle is attached through a jumbo eyelet, and the flap closes with a clear velcro dot.
Today my daughter Sarah turns 17. Hard to believe. I could tell you about how she was almost a 4th of July baby, but who wants to hear ugly labor stories??? LOL I keep trying to convince my kids that they should give *me* gifts on their birthdays. After all, I'm the one who did all the hard stuff, right? No success on that front yet. I'll keep ya posted.
When she was a baby, Sarah was extremely shy. Extremely. But she has more than made up for that in the last few years! She loves to dance, loves to be on stage, loves to make people laugh. Sarah is a singer, an animal lover, a flirt, a comedian, an actor, a landscaper, a house painter, a math-avoider, and a great friend.
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Welcome to July! Is it hot enough for you??? :smile: We'll be making this card at next week's Card Buffet--join us for some cool fun! The cone is actually textured, but it's hard to see in the photo. What's your favorite flavor???
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*************************************** Stamps: Crazy for Cupcakes Paper: Rose Red, Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Regal Rose, Very Vanilla Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic, Chocolate Chip marker Accessories: Scallop Circle punch, 1 3/4" Circle punch, Big Shot, Texturz Plates, Color Spritzer Tool, dimensionals
Ok, who remembers Marie Osmond singing *that* golden oldie???
This is the gorgeous Brayered Roses technique! You've probably seen it all over the internet already, and I'm always late to the show. Yellow roses are my favorite! My Grandpa grew roses, and I always associate rose bushes with him. He was a marvelous gardener. We'll be learning this technique next week at Card Buffet!
********************************* Stamps: Oval All Paper: So Saffron, Old Olive, Whisper White, Shimmery White Ink: Rose Red, Apricot Appeal, So Saffron Accessories: Big Shot, Manhattan Flower Embossing Folder, Little Leaves Sizzlit, Brayer, Scallop Oval punch, Large Oval punch, dimensionals, Aquapainter
I bought this wheel when it first came out. And then I was afraid to use it! LOL I decided it was *time*! I ran it across my Chocolate Chip Craft ink pad and then onto Naturals White cardstock and embossed it with clear embossing powder. Then I used my Watercolor Crayons (they make me feel like an artist, which I definitely am NOT) to color in! The embossing helped me stay "in the lines," which has been my coloring downfall for just about 40 years.
We'll be making this card in July for Card Buffet!
********************************* Stamps: Really Retro Paper: Naturals White, Old Olive, Not Quite Navy, Ruby Red Ink: Chocolate Chip Craft, Bashful Blue Classic, Not Quite Navy Classic Accessories: Neighborhood Wheel, Watercolor Wonder Crayons in Earth Elements and Neutrals, Aquapainter, White Gel Pen, Word Window Punch, Clear Embossing Powder, Stampin Sponge
