Learn how to make this cute little gift card holder shaped like a purse at designer Suz’s blog.

Hi, this is designer Carolina Garrido and I’d like to share some ideas with you today. But, first of all, I’d like to ask you what your favourite item is in this month’s kit. Hard to choose, isn’t it? I have to confess that the moment I opened the box, the metal kitchen elements made me gasp! They are so absolutely cute!!!!! But still, they are not my favourite, my favourite is that simple denim strip. Oh, the possibilities!

I was very stingy with my denim strip to make it last for several projects. First of all, I cut 2 2/12 inch (6 cm) pieces, and cut those in half along their length. I used those strips, together with ribbon strips of the same length, to embellish my little recipe booklet by tying them to a piece of twine the length of the recipe card.

Second, I cut a 5 1/2 inch strip (14 cm), layered it with the red rick rack on top, and sewed it to my “5 girls in a jeep” layout. It was a quick and easy way to add both texture and visual interest to the layout.

Third, I cut 5 1 1/2 inch (4 cm) pieces and sewed them to my card to make a banner, which I embellished with letters cut from patterned paper and a tiny button.

And I have saved my favourite for last: the rolled denim flowers!

To make this:

1) I cut the remaining strip (about 14 inches) in half along its length:

2) I rolled the denim strips in my hands.

3) I glued the rolled denim on a circle I cut from the metal embellies’ packaging and covered with some glue dots.

4) I topped the finished flower with a button and some twine.

5) I cut the remaining half strip in half and made two smaller flowers to go with the other one.

I love the casual look the flowers gave to my “teatro” layout:

I hope you liked these ideas and would love to see what you create with your kit’s denim strip. Leave a link below so I can have a look!