Purse Thank You Card and Something New

My son and his fiancee recently gave me a beautiful purse and so I was extremely excited to create the perfect thank you note.  I immediately thought of the old Sizzix die that I have used many, many times in the past.  It was easy work to die cut the card from  printed two-sided cardstock (my scrap piece was big enough for two).  I added a button, little flowers and a Heiko sticker (maybe available at BFC or Celebrations).  Note: I buy little bags of buttons wherever I see a good bargain because you never know when you will find just the RIGHT one for that special project.

This is one of my long time favorite dies but I only noticed while making this card that this die is actually for making a mini journal.  The die also cuts the inner pages for the journal....cute ya?

Anyway this side-view show the space between the front and back which is meant to accommodate the pages. (The die actually makes the folds! I never noticed that.)

I thought this little paper purse could be used to hold a post-it note pad.  Velcro tabs form the closure.

Notice the perfect little button I found in Japan.  I think it is made from Fimo clay.

I made a custom envelope using the envelope punch (Ben Franklin Crafts) because the purse is an odd size and I like the look of a translucent parchment envelope.  I was thrilled to discover (hahaha! finally realize) what this old die can do.  Next, I will have to finally make a purse journal as shown on the die box.  LOL!