Thursday, July 24, 2014

Designer Series Paper Mini Pouches

Happy Thursday everyone!  Today  I have another of my convention swaps to share.  I always have cards to swap, but I really love swapping little 3D projects the most, so I make sure to have some at every event! 


This year I travelled to convention with 3 of my friends and we drove!  It's about a 12 hour drive for us and it's always so fun to road trip with them...so fun that it doesn't really feel like it takes 12 hours!!!!  This year I didn't drive so I prepped my swaps to make in the car on the way!

My traveling swap making shop!!!!
The only downside is the curvy, mountain roads that we drive on part of the way...beautiful scenery, not so conducive for swap assembly!!!

My inspiration for this project came from my good friend Becky Roberts.  She had posted these darling little pouches on her blog a while back and I fell in love!


The pouch on the left was made with the All Abloom DSP stack, which is what I used for my swaps.  The one on the right was made with the Moonlight DSP stack and is the version my stamp club members did this month.

The pouch is pretty basic and uses 1 full sheet of DSP from the little stacks (so, a 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 piece).  After doing the scoring, folding and sticking, I ran them through the Big Shot with the Finishing Touches Edgelit. I will admit that I bought those Edgelits a loooong time ago and had never used them until this project....rest assured they will be used more now!!!!

Here's a little template I drew up so you can make these super cute pouches at home!


Basically you score at 1, 1 1/2 and 2, 4, 4 1/2 and 5.  Then turn your DSP and score at 1/2". I've marked the parts you need to cut off on the template!  Easy peasy!

Shopping List
Stamps:  Num-Num
Ink:  Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey (or other colors that coordinate with your DSP)
Cardstock:  colors that coordinate with the DSP that you choose
DSP:  All Abloom and/or Moonlight 
Accessories:  Rhinestones or Pearls
Tools:  Big Shot, Finishing Touches Edgelits, Decorative Label punch, Extra Large Oval punch, Banner punch & Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack (flower), Stampin' Sponges, Simply Scored or Trimmer with Scoring Blade

Head on over to my online store with the shopping list to get everything you need to create these fun little pouches at home!  Don't forget that DSP is on sale this month....Buy 3, Get 1 FREE (sadly, this doesn't include the awesome little DSP stacks).  And, when you place your order online remember to use the hostess code CZKJ2ZAD to be entered to win a pack of washi tape!

Have an inspired day!












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