A Flirty Little Sundress and a Matching Purse!

Hello everyone and Happy Saturday! Look at this darling duo that I've got for you today -- a cute little basket that looks like a straw purse, thanks to the Stampin' Up! Square Lattice Impression Folder, and a flirty little tropical sundress! What fun!

The little straw purse was inspired by one that Patti Lee made and shared on Stampin' Connection. Isn't it darling? The embossing makes it look just like a summer straw purse. I used scrap strips of cardstock that I adhered to a sheet of printer paper, using SNAIL adhesive. Make sure you butt the edges up tight to each other and that you use plenty of adhesive on the edges. Once I had created my designer paper, I simply cut out the basket shapes using the Baskets & Bloom Die and the Big Shot. Then I ran it through the Big Shot again using the Impression Folder.

You can find instructions for putting this type of little basket together by clicking HERE.

I decided to embellish my little purse with some flowers from the Tropical Party Stamp set and tie it off with a bow made of Natural Hemp Twine.

But I couldn't stop there! A girl has to have a festive dress to wear with such a darling little purse. So I created this one using Island Oasis DSP and cardstock of Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive.

You can create a template for this dress by cutting a piece of cardstock with the Scallop Circle Die and the Big Shot. Mark off 4 scallops on the top of the circle for the top of the dress and 10 scallops at the bottom (or more for a more flared out dress). Then you just taper your lines down and cut out. Use the template to trace onto the DSP that you cut out with the die and trim away the unwanted pieces. I cut several of the cardstock Scallop Circles and used them to make the layers of ruffles on the skirt and bodice. A little Old Olive Satin Ribbon tied to the side makes a perfect belt!

And I couldn't even stop there! I made a little miniature purse to go with the dress using the Round Tab Punch and a scrap of Pumpkin pie Cardstock, again embossing it to look like a straw purse. The purse handle is created using the Small and Large Oval punches and Old Olive Cardstock. And I added a tiny little Olive Button for an embellishment. The sentiment is from Great Friend, stamped in Black Stazon Ink on Whisper White cardstock and layered on a So Saffron 1 3/8" Circle and a Tempting Turquoise Scallop Circle. Such fun!

Here's another dress, created in much the same way!

The card base is Tempting Turquoise with a layer of So Saffron on top.

The sentiment is from Favorite Thoughts.

I had so much fun creating these tropical treats today!

I hope you find some stamping time this weekend!

Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you'll come back soon!

Comments

[Sarah]

this is the cutest thing ever!! I really need to get that texture folder...TOO CUTE!

[Tammy Q Howell]

Love that box and card! Can't wait to get the impression folder next week from the brown uniformed man! LOL Thanks for sharing! You are so talented.

[Jayne S.]

Oh, so cute, Gretchen!

[bensarmom]

Saw this on SCS when I clicked on SU gallery. So darn cute!

[Dawn]

So cute Gretchen! Love both - I love that the Scallop Circle looks so different with each DSP and the purse is so cute too!

[Lorri]

These are SO CUTE! I can't believe how similar this is to a real beach tote! Thanks Gretchen!! :)

[Sage Kimble]

I love the Oasis sundress and matching purse--too cute!

[Karen Moody]

Great job! They're darling. It makes you want to go to the beach all decked out.

[Kathy W]

How cuuutttee!! You are very talented!

[Shelly Cameron]

This is absolutely adorable!!! Great work!

[Carol Haffner]

This duo is beautiful. soooo cute!!! TFS.

[lisa808]

Wow, those baskets sure do look like straw. Your sundress is just darling. Thanks for sharing and posting the dress instructions.

[Judy]

Sheer genius!

[Laura V.]

You beat me to it! I was thinking of a sundress last night! Thanks for the scallop circle tip!

[Sonia (Sony)]

Hi Gretchen
I always read your update in my phone.
I love how you create these little sundress and the purse.
also i read Patti...thanks both for be very creative and inspirational.
Thanks for sharing the dress instructions.
Greetings from Puerto Rico.

**Sony**
Sonia-Studio60

[Rebecca]

I loved this sundress & purse. I liked the color cardstock & DSP. Thanks for sharing.

[Christine Wells]

Ok it's official... I'm in LOVE with both of these...I can't wait to make my own!

[Barbara Holicky]

Gretchen,
I so love your work. This is so adorable. Thanks for the share.

[Susan Erickson]

Wow, that new embossing folder really makes the purse look like straw! How clever! I haven't been impressed with the look of the new embossing folder but this does impress me!
Sue aka The Soggy Stamper

[Kim Abbott]

These are so stinkin' cute!!! Thanks for sharing!

[Stephanie]

those are amazing!! It makes me want to buy that die, just to make little purses.

[Carol carriveau]

Hopefully my texture folder will arrive next week.... You are such an inspiration to us all....!!!!!!!!!

[Kathy Anthony]

This is absolutely adorable. Love the bright colors. Now I wish I had this die, the lattice folder is on it's way.

[Sara]

How bright and fun! Thanks for the link back to the instructions for assembling the basket.

[Nana Jo]

This is just too cute - love it.

[Julie A.]

Gretchen-

How big are these cards? I was trying to make one and I thought it was 5 1/4 x 5 1/4, but the texture folder won't cover the 5" piece of cardstock. Please let me know.

Thanks so much!

[Christine Simmonds]

Wow this is super cute, thank you for sharing your works of art...x

[leather bags]

Once I had created my designer paper, I simply cut out the basket shapes using the Baskets & Bloom Die and the Big Shot. Then I ran it through the Big Shot again using the Impression Folder.

[Wholesale Fashion Handbags]

It's so lovely. Thanks for sharing.