Purse Shaped Gift Card Holder Tutorial

Purse Shaped Gift Card Holder

        Hi friends , Hope you had a wonderful weekend.

Sharing an easy tutorial to make a fun Purse Shaped Gift Card/ Money Holder.
        If you don't have a die cutting machine , don't despair, you can easily handcut a  purse shape like I have done in the posts here : Bag Shaped Card Tutorial  and Explosion Purse Tutorial .
Here I have used the  Spellbinders Labels 8 die set though you can use any die in your stash you feel will look good as a purse!
Step 1 :Create a Shaped Card 
One of the easiest ways to create a shaped card is to place the die over the edge of a folded card and run it through your machine.

Shaped Card

Tips : tape in place to avoid shifting of the sandwich

If you are using thick card stock and the die doesn't cut through both the layers ...invert it and run through again with the cutting side up!

Shaped Card

Step 2 : Add an Embossed Texture
Once you have cut out your basic purse shape, run it through an embossing folder .

Texture Creation with Embossing folders

Then pounce on it with Distress Inks ! You can use 1 or more shades and try various things like using a sponge or simply swiping the ink pad over your embossed paper...both techniques of ink application will give entirely different looks!

Embossed Faux Leather Texture

Step 3: Create a Faux Leather Look
You can create a shiny faux leather look  by dabbing Embossing ink [ Using Ink-pads like Versamark or  Ranger's Distress Embossing Ink  or using an Embossing Ink dabber] all over your embossed card , sprinkling clear embossing powder and heating it!

Heat Embossing

Step 4 : Create Pockets inside the Purse

Purse Shaped Gift Card Holder

Line the inside of your purse with matching pattern paper[ I have used Bob n Betty papers]
Make pockets on each side of your purse using the  same die  and trimming the die cut to add to the central fold line.

Purse Shaped Gift Card Holder

You can use different embossing folders to make different styles of purses and if you want to make a quick purse without all the embossing ,use simple pattern paper! 

Purse Shaped Gift Card Holder

You can make handles for your purse using nesting ovals . If you are using magnets as a closure mechanism you can hide it under the handle.
I liked the hidden magnet closure better than the velcro closure mechanism!

Purse Shaped Gift Card Holder

The pockets on inside of the purse can be made by using the same die, trimming the die cut  and sticking just the 3 sides .
I hope you liked this simple tutorial illustrating one more way to have fun with your crafting supplies!
Here are more Tutorials using the Spellbinders Labels 8 die : Easy Diorama Card Tutorial ,3 D  Purse Tutorial , Hinged Box Tutorial , Pyramage Tutorial

Supplies : All from Crafters Corner
Dies : Spellbinders Ovals, Spellbinders Labels 8
Embossing Folders : Cuttlebug squares,WRMK Next Level Embossing Folder Woven
Papers : Bob n Betty