Monday, July 06, 2009

Sweet Peas Paper Wallet!






As you see, I have a slightly different project to share today... It is a paper wallet! With a sweet image from Flourishes in the "window". I am entering this "card" to the "by the sea" challenge at Flourishes. After all, the Sweet Peas are blue...*lol*.
I thought this wallet would be great for moneygifts, and this is how I did it:

I made a foldercard from plain, brown cardstock. Made the oval window with a nestabilities die. Ran it through the cuttlebug to emboss it.
Then, I distressed it with Walnut Stain. At the end I clear embossed the whole thing to give it a realistic look. The straps were made with a gorgeous (I think) "Burberry" paper, eyelets and buckles.
The wallet is held together with a metall brad and a small magnet.
Oh, and the image is colored with Distress Inks.

Thanks so much for stopping by!!
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50 comments:

  1. thimbles bobbins paper and inkJuly 6, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    Oh so beautiful! What a beautiful gift holder. Absolutely wonderful!

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  2. Lena KatrineJuly 6, 2009 at 3:51 PM

    Å fyttigrisen! Så vannvittig elegant! Genialt å bruke embossing for å få papiret til å likne krokodilleskinn! Mektig imponert over likheten til en ekte lommebok!
    Du er utrolig flink, vennen!

    Ha en super dag! Go'klem

    PS! Hvordan har du stilt inn symaskina din, for å få så jevn og fin rettsøm i papir???

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  3. MayaJuly 6, 2009 at 4:24 PM

    Fyfaderulland,milde måne og andre WOW uttrykk!!
    Hva du tryller frem,Yvonne!!
    Jeg er målløs og haka ramler stadig vekk nedpå tastaturet!!!
    Noe så utrolig lekkert *dåne & sukk*
    Imponert over att den ser ekte ut (trodde nemlig det,før jeg begynte å lese!) og over alle detaljene!!
    Flinka :)
    Go`klem fra Maya:)

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  4. Stacy MorganJuly 6, 2009 at 4:54 PM

    Totally cool! So real looking... great creativity and I love the inside dp.

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  5. Shannan TeubnerJuly 6, 2009 at 5:35 PM

    HOLY MOLY, girl, this is fantastic!! Totally breathtaking!

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  6. Willy's creationsJuly 6, 2009 at 6:10 PM

    Wow...beautiful!

    Hugs,Willy

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  7. StempeltruheJuly 6, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    Hi I'm from Germany and I look every day to your Blog !
    Oh my god ! What a beautiful gift holder !!!!!
    I'm so excited - whow !!!!
    Thanks for your inspirations. You make so wonderful things.
    Hugs, Gabi ;-)

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  8. Gunn (Merete)July 6, 2009 at 6:50 PM

    Fyttiiii- jeg vet ikke hva jeg skal si.Noe så utrolig flott. Dette er bare ett mesterverk, og den ser helt ekte ut. Fantastisk jobb du har gjort her.
    Og tusen takk for hyggelig ord i bloggen min. :-)

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  9. IreneJuly 6, 2009 at 7:07 PM

    Hello Yvonne

    oh my your wallet is beautiful, absoloutely stunning and gorgeous. I love the flower you have chosen, and coloured it perfectly.

    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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  10. AnonymousJuly 6, 2009 at 7:44 PM

    WOW!

    I thought that this was a REAL wallet and you just inserted a painted/stamped image into the "lil window"..I thought *cute*

    ..Then, looking closer I realized that I just ordered that Cuttlebug mosiac press and I realized how you used it to make the faux croc LEATHER for your PAPER wallet!

    ...you make amazing items...you continue to inspire me!

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  11. ElenaJuly 6, 2009 at 8:05 PM

    This wallet is STUNNING! It looks like real! I am amazed of your talent! Thank you very much for sharing it!!!

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  12. UnknownJuly 6, 2009 at 10:46 PM

    You could have foold me, it doesn't look like a paper wallet but more like the real thing.

    This is really beautiful.

    Thanks for sharing this idea,

    Hugs Yvon.

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  13. Julie KJuly 6, 2009 at 11:01 PM

    WOW!!! What a great way to send a gift.

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  14. AnonymousJuly 6, 2009 at 11:09 PM

    OMG Yvonne I can't believe it's not a real wallet! Your work is amazing!

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  15. UnniJuly 6, 2009 at 11:14 PM

    JØSS!!!! for et arbeid du har lagt ned, bare det å komme på å lage det! Ja , jeg er imponert, fantastisk flott:)
    Unni

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  16. AnonymousJuly 7, 2009 at 12:15 AM

    This is really beautiful and looks so real- stunning!

    Alice UK

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  17. ToricoJuly 7, 2009 at 1:42 AM

    OMG Yvonne...I can't believe that this wallet is made of paper. You did amazing work. I envy your talent!

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  18. Silke LedlowJuly 7, 2009 at 2:04 AM

    Yvonne - this looks like a real wallet!!! Totally awesome and super fabulous!!! You rock - GF!!!
    Hugs ~S~

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  19. Michelle's DaydreamsJuly 7, 2009 at 4:58 AM

    Wow! Yvonee! This is stunning! Very creative thinking! :) Michelle

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  20. RaisaJuly 7, 2009 at 9:02 AM

    I'm wordless! I guess I've never seen anything so clever and beautifully created, just great done.

    Hugs
    Raisa

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  21. SolveigJuly 7, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    Knallstilig!!
    Trodde det var ekte jeg!!!
    Ser jo ut som skinn!!!!!!:-)

    Ha en strålende dag!

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  22. AlexJuly 7, 2009 at 10:27 AM

    oh my god! WHOW! A great idea! And as I saw it first I thought it was a finished burse and you only did the oval in the middle!
    Realy great!
    Hugs, Alex

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  23. RachJuly 7, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    Wow!!
    this is amazing sweetie, fantastic creation, looks so real, great idea to add the clear embossing to finish it off. brilliant. hugs rachxx

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  24. Beth NormanJuly 7, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    Awesome project, Yvonne. So much detail. I thought the paper might have been bought, then I read it was a CB paper. The clear embossing really does make the wallet look real.

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  25. LeneJuly 7, 2009 at 4:55 PM

    Så nydelig- du er bare helt utrolig :) Jeg er stum av beundring :)
    Klem fra Lene

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  26. Kim DellowJuly 7, 2009 at 10:50 PM

    Wow, Wow, Wow, that is amazing. Kim

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  27. IrenJuly 7, 2009 at 11:06 PM

    Wow jeg er så imponert over alt det stilige og lekre du lager Yvonne!!! Den var jo helt naturttro denne veska di :o)

    Klem

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  28. KathyJuly 8, 2009 at 6:00 AM

    No way!! I really thought it was real!! That is incredible!!
    Love this project and it would be so perfect for so many occasions!!
    :)Kathy

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  29. Linda Coughlin, the funkie junkieJuly 8, 2009 at 6:21 AM

    Wow, I am just stunned! That is an incredible piece of paper art! It looks totally real, especially with the paper that looks so Burberry!! Thanks for sharing - I am in awe of your talent!!

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  30. Kathie BaileyJuly 8, 2009 at 7:18 AM

    Wow Yvonne, another spectacular creation!

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  31. AinaJuly 8, 2009 at 10:43 AM

    WOW!!! Jeg blir alltid litt satt ut når jeg ser dine kreasjoner, men dette tar vel kaka...tror jeg :O)
    Du lager jo så mye flott, og jeg blir like imponert hver gang. Hvordan kommer du på alt dette da?

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  32. AnonymousJuly 8, 2009 at 11:57 AM

    wow fantastic creation !

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  33. Eva HelenJuly 8, 2009 at 1:13 PM

    WoW kjempe lekker og så oppfinnsomt laget!

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  34. NorineJuly 8, 2009 at 2:03 PM

    this is so awesome it looks real what a creative and beautiful holder
    Hugs
    Norine

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  35. froebelsternchenJuly 8, 2009 at 5:09 PM

    stunning!!!



    What a special, fantastic artwork!

    Hugs
    Susan

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  36. AnnJuly 9, 2009 at 7:46 AM

    This is absolutely fabulous!

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  37. JuleskrullaJuly 9, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    UTROLIG bra!!! Ser jo helt naturtro ut :)


    :) Klem

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  38. LilianJuly 10, 2009 at 7:04 AM

    Yvonne, I just am awed at your beautiful creations! I have followed your blog and will add you to my blog list and hope you do not mind! Your work is very inspirational! I hope you do not mind if I case some of your cards someday. Thank you for the inspiration!

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  39. kim.momJuly 10, 2009 at 9:46 AM

    WOW - it looks like it must be real leather! How creative!

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  40. Leslie MillerJuly 10, 2009 at 3:41 PM

    Well, of course, this just stopped me dead in my tracks...end of visiting. I've been here staring for the longest time now. I've seen these wallets before, I've done the clear embossing on this very folder, but oh, my WORD, this is so incredible!! It looks absolutely real, and I'll bet it feels almost real, too. I love the plaid with the "leather" and your choice of Sweet Peas for the window. I'd love to have a real wallet exactly like this, including the Sweet Peas!

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  41. Amy MarieJuly 12, 2009 at 1:00 AM

    Wow... simply amazing!

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  42. Lynda BendenJuly 12, 2009 at 4:15 AM

    OMG Yvonne, this is AWESOME!!! I need to CASE this!!! You are VERY talented Yvonne, this really is amazing!

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  43. AudJuly 12, 2009 at 11:38 AM

    WOW!!!! Denne er bare helt fantastisk! Utrolig lekker!♥♥♥

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  44. EllyJuly 14, 2009 at 3:06 PM

    This is absolutely stunning! Can't believe it's just paper, it looks like real leather. Very very nicely done!!
    greetings, Elly

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  45. AnonymousJuly 21, 2009 at 5:44 PM

    This is absolutely amazing!! Marvelous job!!!

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  46. melodyAugust 6, 2009 at 5:38 AM

    that is RAWKIN KEWL! totally wuv it chickie! it looks SO real!
    FABULOUS AS ALWAYS!

    hugz
    melody

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  47. Kris ChirhartAugust 28, 2009 at 6:34 AM

    This is truly incredible!! You did a great job making this look SOOOO real!!! I LOVE IT!!!!

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  48. Teresa KlineAugust 28, 2009 at 11:44 AM

    a fabulous idea, this is truly gorgeous!

    enjoy *~*

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  49. KimSeptember 1, 2009 at 10:38 PM

    Yvonne this is so adorable!!!! I would love to try making one of these and am wondering where I can find mini buckles? Amazing work hun! I am definitely going to be back to visit your blog! STUNNING creations!
    Hugs~ Kim

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  50. Debbie BJune 26, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    I just came across your blog. This wallet is awesome!!! I may try to make one for a Christmas gift this year. Thanks for sharing.

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