Another Design for the Scallop Square Purse

A few weeks ago, I showed you the purse I made using Stampin' Up! Big Shot and Scallop Square Die.  My friend and neighbor liked mine so well, she asked to borrow my tools and make her own.  This is her finished product.  At first, it doesn't appear to be different than mine, except of course for the colors.  If you look closely, though, you will see strings at the sides.  This purse is made two panels wide instead of one, and she wanted to be able to close it to be less accessible to theft.  She asked about using eyelets, but they weren't really big enough, so I suggested the Jumbo Eyelets offered by Stampin' Up!  There are 6 of these eyelets on each side, then a thin cord threaded through them to tie it closed.  She used the spring closer (for lack of the proper term) like what is used on backpacks.  This is a great design.  If you'd like to see this up close and personal, I will have it on display this Saturday the the 3rd Annual Spring Home Party Extravaganza at the Knights of Columbus, 1556 E. Fremont St., Galesburg, from 10:00a.m. to 3:00p.m. 
 There will be nearly 30 different Home-Based business demonstrators and consultants offering a wide variety of products, so come on out if you can.  Many of us will be offering specials for that day only.  I, personally, will be offering free shipping that day only.  That would be a great opportunity to order any of the card stock or Designer Series Papers that will be discontinued at the end of June.  On June 1, retiring colors will be limited to supply on hand, and will not be re-stocked, so get your favorite colors while you still can.  I hope to see many of you on Saturday.

Happy Stamping,

Twila