Scrappin' Along: Ghirardelli Squares with Tutorial Link

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Monday, October 31, 2011

Ghirardelli Squares with Tutorial Link

This design is not mine, but it is a wonderful and easy-to-make project. Thanks to Brenda Quintana for her creativity and generosity in sharing her tutorial. Here is the link to her blog with the instructions for making these wonderful purses! Brenda Quintana.

I used up some retired ribbon since these are items I'm selling at a craft fair. I also added charms and fancy brads. When you look at Brenda's tutorial, you'll see this design takes Ghirardelli Squares. These would make great stocking stuffers, added to the top of gifts, or just as a little present to give a hostess. The nugget tin and the red purses are made with glitter papers, although it doesn't show up. They look really cool in person, but the glitter is hard to capture in a picture. By the way, I used MDS to put together this picture!