Handbag photo frame

I just love creating fun thing with paper to help inspire you all to have a go. This project is a fun and easy thing to create and will make a fantastic gift for a friend or loved one.


So what we have is a lovely double, freestanding photo frame which closes up into a handbag.. what fun.

By no means a new idea however these measurements were made to suit my needs, feel free to use and share.

I will leave all the measurements below and a link to my full step by step video tutorial so you can follow along and create one with me.

The products used can be purchased via my Stampin' Up! shop link to the right of my blog or by clicking the photographs of each item. These will be added on June 3rd as the new catalogue goes live

Have fun creating

Happy stamping xxxx Amanda

Measurements

Outer bag layer - 51/2 x 12 score on long side at 51/2 6, 6 1/2"

Bag flap - 5 1/2 x 3" score on short side at 1/2"

DSP - 5 1/4 x 5 1/4" flap piece 5 1/4 x 2 1/4"

strap - 1/2" by however long you choose

inside photo holders - 6 x 5 3/4" score at 1/2" on two long sides and one short, ensure short side is facing out when fixing inside if this confuses you cut piece to 6 x 6" score half  inch on three sides then shorten side with no score to 5 3/4".

Photo mate layer 1 - 4 7/8 x 4 7/8"

                   layer 2 - 4 1/2 x 4 1/2"

                   layer 3 - 3 3/4 x 3 3/4"

Country floral embossed friendship card.

These days its not often I put specific sentiments on cards. Why ? because I really think we should send MORE and just because. Not just for a celebration like a wedding or a birthday , but just to show someone your thinking of them … just to say hi.

Today's card is what I call 'a smile in the mail'. The beautiful embossing folder I used here is Country florals, a FREE product during Sale-A-Bration as a level one choice. I did hear a little whisper that this will carry over to the new catalogue in June, so its a great one to pick now while its free.

I cut a basic heart shape in watercolour paper and then watercoloured just one section using Stampin' Up! inks and an aqua painter. I took my time, I find painting quite a mindful task which helps me relax and lets my mind wander.

I accentuated the colours I used with co-ordinating Gingham Gala DSP. Layering some under my main panel, and tearing strips for across the centre. This is a cool way to use paper, adding a different look and also frugal on your stash. I added my embossed heart with dimensionals. After die cutting yesterday with the Doily Builder thinlits, I had spare bits on my desk the pretty centre border in white was just lying around so I added that too.

I finished of with a beautiful sentiment taken from the Colourful Season stamp set. You make me smile is perfect for sending smiles in the mail. The font in this set really makes your cards have that special something.

I do hope you enjoy this card and will give it a try for yourself. Don't forget to leave a comment to enter today's blog candy draw.

Happy stamping xxxx Amanda

Floating sentiment card...

I am really trying to step out of my comfortable subtle pink palace ... I tend to lean towards pink an awful lot in my crafting and really ? there are other colours Amanda! So I am really trying to add more colour range. Its not easy for me but here we have some Green tones and some pretty Daffodil delight yellow.

I just love Garden Impressions DSP and used it here to line the inside of my card and used small amounts on the front. The idea here is we have a large peep hole so the DSP shows through. A fantastic DSP pack as there are many colour possibilities with the bright and varied patterns.

My peep hole has a ....floating sentiment ....what fun ! To create this I use the happy thinlit from the Merry Christmas set. I cut three and layered them, then attached it carefully to a thin strip of acetate which I sandwiched between my peephole and its outer thinlit scalloped boarder. Sounds fancy but its pretty basic.

I felt we needed a bit more to break up the white so reached for my trusty bitty blooms punch... perfect for when you just need a little something . I punched six flowers in white inked the edges in Mango Melody and added green enamel dots to each to make them pop a little.

A really lovely card I do hope you will give it a try. The "floating" on acetate idea could be used for anything if you just add some imagination.

I have listed the products used below each photo links directly to my online store simply click and shop .... it couldn't be easier. 

Happy stamping xxx Amanda

Product List

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

Merry Christmas Thinlits Dies

Layering Ovals Framelits Dies

Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock

Whisper White A4 Card Stock

Bitty Blooms Punch Pack

Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots