Medium Purse for 3x3 Notes

Recognize this? It's the big sister of the Petite Island Oasis Purse posted on 6/11/2010. Petite size was made using a 4" x 4" square DSP. This MEDIUM size purse was made using a 6" x 6" square of CS - PERFECT for a 12" x12" DSP was used - you get (4) purses. This one finishes 3-1/2" x 3-3/8" x 1" and will fit (3) 3" x 3" note cards + envelopes. This is a great project to make because there are limited supplies used......a good thing?

Side View:

Back view:

Purse opened:

Inside: (3) 3" x 3" Note cards with envelopes

How this MEDIUM Purse was made:

Templates below:

(1) 6" x 6" Real Red Solid CS (or DSP), Score 1-1/4" on two sides, turn and score 2-1/2", 3-1/2"

(1) 1-1/4" x 3-1/2" Black Solid CS for Flap

(2) 1/2" X 8-1/4" Black Solid CS for handles

(2) 2" x 3-1/2" Black Solid CS for top of purses, score on the 2" side @1"

(1) 1-3/8" Punched Black Solid CS circle

(1) 1-1/4" Stamped and punched Real Red Solid CS circle

Here's what you should have:

Stamp the purse body with the images as shown. Optional note: no need to stamp the bottom of the purse.
Stamp image using black ink on a scrap piece of Real Red, punch out using 1-1/4" Circle. Punch a solid black 1-3/8"

Fold the purse body - results as follows:

Using a pencil, mark the position of the handles and flap for the back purse top. Use a craft knife to cut slits. Only cut slits for the handles for the front purse top.

Here's what the pure tops should look like - add sticky tape to both sides as shown:

Remove back of sticky tape, position purse body 1/4" into the purse top. Remove the other side of the sticky tape, then secure the other side of the purse top. Repeat for the front purse top.

Adhere a dimensional to the back of the black 1-3/8" circle, attach to edge of flap. Apply Velcro to secure flap closure. Project complete.

Supplies:

• Stamps: Circle Circus
• CS: Real Red, Black, Whisper White
• Ink: Black, Versamark
• Accys: 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Dimensional, Sticky Tape, Velcro (non SU).