THE SHAKER

Hello all, today's project was "tweaked" a bit from a Pinterest project I saw where you make a bag/pouch or purse in my case using an envelope. I do have to apologize because I didn't save the pin but browsing around I found something similar here. The tweaking part comes in when instead snipping off one of the envelope sides, you snip off the top when in landscape view instead.

Ok, let me explain: take an envelope, close it shut with a strong adhesive, be a tape runner, sticky tape or score tape as I used on mine and, snip off about 1/8th of an inch from the wider side of that envelope. The envelope should be in a normal regular common position which would normally be on landscape view.

The next step is to open the envelope (minding the score lines) while forming a flat base as on left figure; next fold in the bottom triangular flaps and add strong adhesive on flaps to close shut, as on figure 2. The sides are folded along the score lines to gusset the inside if needed.


It should look something like the above pics. And there it is, so very simple!
I love making simple projects because they are so handy when in a hurry.


Time to decorate: Above are the embellishments I used to decorate the bag or purse (as I called it) when I decided to turn the envelope bag into a purse. A Shaker Purse, that is.

The pretty zig zag or commonly named chevron paper will be the background. It is from the same "Crush" 6 x 6 pack I used on my last project. For the frame and hearts, I used this red glitter cardstock (it won't leave glitter all over). The hearts will be the shaker pieces along with some red sequins. Because I needed the hearts be double sided, I just punched a few more hearts and used them as the backing for the previously punched hearts. the handle was made with thin wire covered with ribbon.

A few more pics from different angles.

and the "Shaker Purse" below.

Adorable!

And you can fill it with whatever treats you want. I was thinking a long handle would have been nice too and let a little girl use it to hold her candy to share.

Thanks a bunch for stopping by today and,

 I hope you find this Shaker Purse worth the try. 

Most of the supplies used are linked, including the must haves: glitter cardstock and the envelopes which are size A7 and the color is a beautiful brownish color called Rubbed Sage. Also very good looking and they have the cardstock too. 

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IT'S A SUNNY DAYS SHAKER CARD!

Welcome to our last Cre8tive Hands Friends post.

Michelle, designer and owner of Cre8tive Hands Friends need to take some time off. She apologizes and her apologies are accepted, of course. Family always comes first and we all know life is life, right?
These are sad news but we have some good news too: Michelle will be offering some of her digi stamps, free of charge for this time being, on her personal blog Cre8tive Hands. Just because she is an amazing individual, kind like no other and has a huge heart.
I wish her the best and I will be counting the days of her comeback.

For today's sad but special announcement I made a super cute shaker card (IMO) with an easel on the back for easy display. 

It is from a summer series Michelle had designed.

I have seen some of my teammates work with some different images from the set and they all look awesome. 

Anyway, here is my take on the assigned image.

Sunny Days

6 x 4-1/4"

I normally do not make this size of cards but my shaker card needed room to shake those pretty sequins. 

Isn't that a pretty font? I used a very thin layer of diamond stickles over the letters.

I used a clear stamp for the sea shells on the bottom left and a couple of paper punched clouds. The acetate used is from an old Recollections pack I have had in my stash for years. (LESSON LEARNED HERE: Never get rid of your old supplies because you never know when they will be needed again, lol).

The image was printed, fuzzy cut and colored with alcohol markers. I wanted the shack to look distressed and fainted from being close to the ocean and I wanted the sun really bright suffering from its own heat. hehe. 

I used a Sizzix die for the easel.

Being almost summer I am enjoying the scenery on this card. The whole series is so refreshing making you dream of palm trees on a nice beach.

I wish many "Sunny Days" to darling Michelle.

 Sad to say the Michelle's Digi Club and Etsy shop will also be closing its doors until notice.

Now is time for you to check the DT projects out and don't forget to follow Cre8tive Hands to cheer my friend a bit. Plus, you can still get some freebies because of her unmeasured kindness to all.

Have a great day 

and

 Thanks for stopping by!

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