The March release has been full of some gorgeous new products and we hope the projects from the team have been beyond inspiring! I've picked out favorites of my own, from each of the design team members, to share with you today! Click the link next to each team member's name to see more details about the project shown here, as well as the rest of her projects from this release! And be sure to read all the way to the bottom of the post…..you won't want to miss out on this month's release in review CONTEST!!!
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CLICK HERE to see more from Laura Bassen.
CLICK HERE to see more from Laurie Willison.
CLICK HERE to see more from Maile Belles.
CLICK HERE to see more from Melissa Phillips.
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$150 PTI Gift Certificate
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>>>EDITED TO ADD RANDOMLY SELECTED WINNER:
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Last but not least, here are the color combos and sketches collected from some of your favorite release projects from this month! You can pin the individual graphics or download the four page pdf below.
LOL the most surprising thing in my purse right now is MONEY! Just been to the bank! (usually no money in there lol)
The oddest thing in my purse right now is a chip made by Harley Davidson motorcycles.
Well, don’t know if it’s that surprising, but I have a customs form in my wallet for when i next send a parcel overseas.
I would have to say a game token and kiddie bandaids.
A tape measure… you just never know when you need to measure something. LOL
I guess it would be the doggie doo-doo bag: you’ve always gotta be ready! It’s empty, by the way.
The most surprising thing in my wallet right now is my senior high school picture. I went to my moms to get it to compare with my daughter’s senior picture. Totally forgot I still had it in there. Surprising and a little weird. LOL!
A chestnut that I picked up in the Tuileries Gardens in Paris in 1992.
The most surprising thing in my purse right now is that there is no money in there 😮 (although only half of the month has passed). Think I have to check my bank account later for weekend shopping.
Money! My husband & I have been doing tough for a little while now. We give our kids everything they need but we sacrifice a lot ourselves. My husband surprised me this morning by sneaking $200 into my purse so I could splurge on groceries & have a stress free week. I was so excited. I havnt bought the groceries yet but I did buy my 4 year old son a pop up dinosaur book which he loves so much he’s sleeping with it in bed! It’s definitely going to be a great week 🙂
An empty plastic container I got from work (recycling it)to use for embellisments in my stamp room. I keep forgetting to take it out of there and use it!
The most surprising thing in my purse would be a pair of kitchen shears! I always keep them handy to cut up food for our daughter when we’re out and about.
A bracelet that needs to be repaired, going with to the store to see if new bead string and findings can be found. Sure hope it can be repaired because I love the spring colors in it.
I had to go look. I have such a boring purse! I guess the most surprising thing I found was a membership card for an organization I haven’t been a member of for five years. Time to clean out!
Some expired coupons.
It’s probably surprising that there isn’t anything surprising! I just recently switched to carrying a small purse with just a few things…before this, I carried a larger tote with “everything” in it!
My purse is boring, too! I guess the most surprising thing is I still have a handful of individually wrapped Life Savers rolling around the bottom from when I had a nagging cough at the end of January.
The amount of receipts I need to clean out. I am usually really good at keeping my wallet tidy.
The most surprising thing in my wallet right now would be my wedding ring. It’s the only place I feel safe keeping it until I can get it repaired.
The most surprising thing in my purse is my sunglasses ! It’s March and it already feels like May – yippee ! Looking forward to this great release tonight.x
My wallet is filled with coupons from all the craft stores. Love to have them handy whenever the need arises!
My passport’s in my purse this morning. We’re on our way to Canada for the day with good friends. Off to buy tickets for a fall weekend at The Shaw Festival, and do some wine tasting.
Ok boring purse alert. The strangest thing in there is a tire pressure gauge!! Where did that come from???
The greatest keychain ever! I bought it on Etsy – this woman took a baseball apart, embroidered my son’s name and jersey number on it, then folded it in half and re-stitched it and made it into a keychain. Baseball season is right around the corner and I can’t wait!
I’m surprised I have cash in my purse. I use my credit/debit card for everything and I have to work really hard to remind myself to have cash on hand.
I keep my younger daughter’s learner’s driving permit (she’s now active duty military) and a note she wrote me from boot camp in my purse. When I need courage, I look at that permit and read her note. I think of where she is and what she’s doing and I tell myself that nothing can scare me because I’m the mom of a Navy Sailor and I was brave enough to teach her to drive when she was in high school!
Ditto on the money comment! But seriously, probably a flash drive. YUP, in my sixties and granny has the need for speed, or um storage.
A small rock and a bakugan. I guess my little guy tossed them in and forgot… But a rock?
It’s pretty empty right now, I just switched to a new purse!! Probably the oddest thing is a tire pressure gauge….I put it in there to leave in the car….and forgot!
Money!! It’s usually the last thing I can find in there… He he.
Actually, it’s my daughter Gaelic Football mouth guard! Nothing is unusual with 3 kids around!
Robin
A gift card I received almost a year ago that I still have not spent. Ha!!
I’m wrapping up attendance at a library conference and currently have 2 adhesive strip 2014 calendars, a magnifying ruler and assorted vendor pens. Beautiful projects from the design team.
Omigosh! I totally forgot! I have 4 forks in my purse. My husband and son brought take out to the office for my coworker and me. I rinsed the forks, but planned to put them in the dishwasher when I got home. Oops.
I must have the most boring purse in the world. I carry a very small purse with a few essentials that are probably in every woman’s purse! The only surprising thing would be a folded up $100 bill that my husband makes me carry hidden in my wallet only to be used in extreme emergencies. Does buying PTI stamps count as an extreme emergency????
My son’s shoes. He’s still a baby and doesn’t always wear shoes but it’s good to be prepared! Great release this month. Looking forward to being able to shop tonight!
Money….usually don’t have cash in my purse but will be doing some shopping this weekend & stopped at the ATM before coming home last night.
Another amazing release! The most surprising thing in my wallet is cash, I never have cash on me 🙂
I have a package of oyster crackers. Leftover from my husbands soup at a restaurant. Never know when you might need a little snack!
Money! I got my Costco refund 🙂
A photo of my children- make me smile each time.
The strangest thing in there is a lamb figurine from Kinder surprise(for luck). :))
I have pictures of dogs in my purse. Not that surprising really but it might put someone off pinching it!!!
CASH! It’s a very rare thing to find. I mostly use my debit card.
For me it is cash. I never have any on me. That and a manicure set. Lol
I have a “surprise” for my secret sister at church. It’s a St Patrick’s Day card with a pair of 4-leaf clover earrings inside!
The most surprising thing in my purse is a lottery ticket since I’ve never bought a lottery ticket – I got a scratch off one as a Christmas gift and it ended up in my purse a few months later.
The most surprising thing in my purse is that it is CLEAN! I recently got a new purse and have been keeping it super tidy.
Well digging to the bottom of my purse I discover a stuffed zebra toy….strange only because all the kids are grown. It must belong to my 10 month old great nephew. He inspires me to make cards for children and happy colors. I definitely have to purchase your “happy” stamps and die this release! Thanks for inspiring us.
xoxo
The most surprising thing in my wallet is money. Yes, I know that there should be some of that in there but usually I don’t even have a $1.00! Of course, after this release there will no money in it for a while because there are too many PTI goodies to spend it on.
The surprising thing in my purse right now is a tape measure, not sure why it’s in there but it is
I typically don’t carry much with me and keep my bag (I don’t actually carry a purse.) pretty cleaned out. So the strangest thing in my bag right now is loose change. Thank you to which ever little thought that was a good idea!
Post it notes….I need to get them moved to the craft room. Have been carrying them around for about a week now!
A brand new lipstick I forgot I’d stashed in there. 🙂
Several years ago my husband and I took our grandson on a trip in our motorhome from Chicago to Seattle. Along the trip one day, my grandson bought me this pewter coin that says “Grandma, I love you.” I’ve carried it in my purse ever since that day.
I have such a boring collection of things in my purse (small Longaberger Boardwalk basket – doesn’t hold a lot, I keep it cleaned out)…I found my post-it note list from my last trip to Lowe’s (last week).
It would have to be my daughter’s tax refund check. I keep forgetting to go to the bank to deposit it.
I keep a Golden Susan B. Anthony Dollar coin in my wallet that my son gave me. We happened to have 2 of them, and he said, “here, one for you mom and one for me.”
I have a six-sided die and it’s been in there for years. You never know when you might need one. I play a lot of board games!
I have a boring purse. The strangest thing in my purse would be family tree info I printed off at work (my home printer is out off ink)..lol
The most surprising thing is that is still money in my wallet.
There are 2 things that I always carry in my wallet; a gift enclosure my husband included with a plant that he sent to me on the first day of my job as a school administrator (I am now retired after 27 years ) , and a 4 leaf clover encased with a blessing that a kindly old gentleman gave me many years ago.
Carol B
I just checked my purse to see if there were any surprises in there that I could share with you… and I found… anemone and freesia bulbs that my Mum gave me the other day for planting out, lol! I guess I should put them in the garden. 😉
The most surprising thing for ME to have in my purse is cash. Anytime I get some cash, one of my kids or my husband needs it almost immediately. It doesn’t stick around long.
Can’t wait for the release tonight! My purse is full of everything and anything…no wonder my back always hurts. But the most surprising thing there this morning is a small jar of baby food! Really?! My kids are 10 & 12! Lol…we have to bring our own bags to the grocery store here (they don’t give you them) and we bought baby food to make some dog biscuits! Lol, I guess I forgot to “unpack my purse”!!!
The most surprising thing in my purse is a Scrabble tile. I have no idea what that is doing in my purse. There is no telling how long I have been carrying the letter L around in my purse! I think I may need to clean out my purse – stat!
I have a little metal candy box with “anti gravity mints” that I bought at the cartoon exhibition at the local museum. Unfortunately they don’t work!
Way too many lip glosses! I can never resist a new color and keep stashing them in my overloaded purse.
a plastic spoon–don’t ask me why!
Not very exciting but I have dog bisquits and doggie poopie bags in there. 🙂
The most surprising thing in my purse is a mini tape measure. Not really that unusual I guess, but I hate “junk” in my purse. Great release products and the projects were amazing!!!!!
Matchbox cars, two of them! These are to entertain my sons, just in case. Julie
2 unused rain poncho’s that have been in there for about 4 months! Man, I should probably go clean my purse : )
Oh gosh, I am boring. I think the most surprising thing is a band aid that I found the other day, ha! Usually I am not prepared, and to think I have one “just in case” is pretty good for me!
A needle threader. My sister-in-law gave it to me and it just hasn’t made it to my sewing box yet.
well there is nothing surprising in my purse, just everyday stuff, Kleenex, lip gloss, but no money which is not surprising to me!
I have my work ID from 28 years ago. I’m still with the same company, but the company name has changed (and so have I!).
A bottle of clear nail polish I tossed in after a quick coat on the run. {blushing}
Other than that, just my my credit card ‘getting into position’ for a hefty PTI order!
Hmmm don’t really have anything very surprising, but I’ve been carrying around index cards to study for my cell bio test Monday
Toothpicks…I never leave home without them!
An action figure that a student asked me to hold for him and I forgot to give it back–oops.
I actually have REAL cash/money…it won’t stay in there very long!
A pair of tweezers…yep, it even surprised me!! 🙂
The most surprising thing in my purse is a AAA battery that I keep as a backup for my insulin pump! 🙂
Two sets of headphones because I usually can’t find them when going to the gym and I now have 2 in my purse…
The most surprising thing in my purse is my 16 week charm from Weight Watchers! Just got it on Tuesday and am “surprised” (with a lot of hard work and commitment) that I’m down 23 lbs.!!
The most surprising thing in my wallet right now is that there is nothing surprising! Most of the time I have a huge purse that has a little bit of everything in it but I recently went to just carrying a little wallet and only my credit cards and cash fit into it.
Probably a stick of deodorant. Lol.
Could be a pen w/no ink. I really liked the pen & been carrying it around for months trying to find a refill for it.
Well, my purse is fairly boring. I just cleaned it out a week ago, so the three month old grocery lists are no longer in there. I guess the most surprising thing would be the tweezers, and the small double ended screwdriver (you never know when you’re going to need those things).
I keep a small bottle of visine in my purse to help with dry eyes since I sit in front of a computer all day for my job.
A card that says “I’m a Catholic Call a Priest” Just in case I am near death I would like my last rites. But it’s buried in so many other cards and coupons you would need the FBI to find it. I will just have to rely on God to take of that! Great release Thanks Cynthia
A tiny piece of paper where my daughter drew a sun for the very first time…
Hmmmm, most surprising thing in my purse…. I guess I’d say the book I just got signed at a book reading at the bookstore last night, along with my knitting!
Cello rosin. Really need to relocate it.
I just got a new wallet, so nothing really odd….. but my favourite thing in there is the $10 GC to my LSS that my daughter gave me for Christmas — so sweet!
My skull and crossbones (cute, not creepy, lol) keychain. My sister bought it for me as a joke because I am so straight-laced! It makes me feel good every time I use a key because it was a gift and because it’s just a trifle naughty!
Getting ready to paint and I have about 30 paint sample cards in my purse.
I have a kitchen tablespoon in the bottom of my purse ….. I found it in my car. I’m sure one of my grandkids knows why it was there!! 🙂
Money… Ha! 🙂
The most surprising thing in my purse at the moment is space! I cleaned out my purse just the other day – it is SO much thinner and lighter!
A clear stamp… not a set, a single clear stamp. I must have picked it up and shoved it in a purse pocket to keep it safe. LOL
That would be my Back Seat Driver’s License that my husband gave me 40+ years ago as a joke. Bet he didn’t think I would keep it and use it!
I guess my most surprising thing would be rubber gloves. I use them for work but they pop out at the most embarassing moment.
Cash! I used to never have cash, but recently started using the cash envelope system! Love it!!
KK
The most surprising thing should be a bear doll, who is my best companion ever, “we” go everywhere together =]
Nothing surprising. Thank you for another wonderful release.
I guess it’s the amount of receipts. I carry a small purse with the essentials like 2 lipsticks & 2 Eco lip balms!
The most surprising thing- money. But after this release…;)
Chocolate cupcake scented hand sanitizer. It makes me hungry every time I use it.
I would say cash. My grandfather always gives me money when I am heading back home from a visit. I have the hardest time spending his hard earned money.
I always have Chapstick on me, in my bag, car, etc. but the fact that I just found four sticks in one bag is a little surprising!
I have mustard seeds in my purse… A dear friend of mine, gave them to me to remind me that it only takes faith as small as a mustard seed!!!
The most surprising thing in my purse is a latex balloon or two…they fell out of the package when I blew one up for my grand daughter the other day…oh, and her tiny Dora the explorer figure! =)
What’s always surprising to me when I look for something in my wallet is how many store loyalty cards I have! Every store has one, and you have to have one to get the best prices. I don’t like having such a bulky wallet!
Stuffed toy duck that wouldn’t fit in the nappy bag! My daughter has to take a stuffed toy everywhere we go!
I have not taught, as I am retired, but I still carry a whistle. I’m pretty sure that’s not the norm. I just don’t seem to want to get rid of it though.
Paint chips for all the newly painted rooms in our house. Not too surprising, but very helpful when I’m out shopping for accessories! It’s a never ending process to decorate my house!
The most surprising thing is some My Little Pony toys that my daughter brought to a school author event last night, and then stashed in my purse. The two books that we bought from the author that was speaking are also in my purse!
The most surprising thing in my wallet is my list of “Have to get list” from our local scrapbook store, which I call “The Card Shop”. Love that place!!!
I’ve got to say I actually have cash in my purse. usually by the end of the week there is nothing left.
Not surprising to me, but others find it strange- ear plugs and dental floss. I find that I can get quite grumpy if I’m stuck in a loud environment or if I have something stuck between my teeth, so I take preventative measures and just keep those items on me!
I actually am surprised that I still have money in my wallet after visiting my LSS last night. Usually I can’t help it and spend it all!
I have a paper clip in my wallet. Not sure how it arrived there. Yet I use it all the time to clip receipts for work or pull notes together that I don’t want to use. Love your designs for this release.
The most surprising thing in my purse at the moment is a coin from Australia. I just love that country and every time i see that coin it reminds me of saving money so we can go back one day.
I just cleaned out my purse yesterday becuase it was overflowing with lists and receipts from a few days of non stop errands. So, today, there is nothing interesting in there at all!
I have a small purse keeping only the essentials, but in my wallet I have a laminated card of my hubby’s shift work schedule. I like to have it when needing to make appointments and plan outings!
Fun question! I have four rolls of washi tape in my purse! I love making lists and I use the washi tape to help me color code and label different categories on my to-do list or grocery shopping list.
The most surprising is that I have too many receipts that need to be cleaned out and some coins from a local grocery store. Nothing exciting.
Surprising to me is cash…I rarely carry it these days, but the most surprising thing to others would probably be applesauce. I just cleaned my purse out 4 days ago, though….my answer would likely have been more interesting beforehand. 🙂
I don’t carry a purse. I JUST GRAB MY wallet when going into a store. Most surprising thing? No surprises; typical wallet items: coins, bills, credit cards and license. I am way to practical= boring.
I found a cat toy in my purse and we don’t even have a cat! Pet sitting for my son and daughter-in-law and their kitty must have been playing with it by my purse and batted it in!
My purse is also boring! I seriously doubt Hand Sanatizer is the most surprising…how about skittles in an M&Ms container? that’s all I got! LOL
The most surprising thing in my purse right now are some hot wheel cars. I have three young boys and having the toys in my purse comes in handy all the time…lol 🙂
Pesos I found from a recent trip…I forgot I received change from anything!
I have some couns from Bermuda.
Coins. I love autocorrect!
I try to keep my purse as clean as possible so I can find things in it. Therefore, I try to just keep the basics. But, over the years, I have had a small tape measure in my purse. You never know when something needs to be measured while shopping!
Cash! On my way to the Heirloom Pro Craft show in Allentown to buy some goodies. Then back tonight to place my PTI order.
No surprises in my purse–just too much stuff!
I’ m afraid I don’t have an exciting purse…I have an empty makeup zip up in there…why? Just making it heavy. Great release!
I carry a wall plug cell phone charger in my purse. Not too unusual, but sometimes necessary. Thanks for the chance to win.
The strangest thing for me is what’s not in there – diapers! I’m potty training my youngest and always have an extra!
a protein bar- gotta be ready for some serious shopping at all times.
Hmmm! I don’t know if it’s surprising but, I always keep a pair of compact scissors and mini tape adhesive in my purse…it came in handy quite a few times since I put it there. 🙂
Thank you for a FABULOUS release! The projects from the DT were absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!
Next to little photo’s of everone I love (I carry them everywhere!) a little golden cross that was from my mother. I am sure it brings me luck…
A parking ticket – I met a girlfriend for dinner last week and found the perfect space, only to find out a few hours later that it was a designated loading zone during that time 🙁
I guess a surprising thing to others is that I always carry a safety pin in with my change. It has come in handy for myself and others over the years!
The most surprising thing in my purse right now is a bag of goldfish for my granddaughter to munch on. That’s not something I normally carry around!LOL
I carry a mini centrifuge rotor on my keychain! It is from my favorite job, which I left over 10 years ago, but I still carry it!
I have a pair of wet socks… My son got soaked on a water ride at Universal yesterday and had peeled them off in the rental car. So like any mom… I tossed them in my purse.
The most surprising thing in my wallet right now are concert tickets for tonight – going to see the Corktown Popes in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day 🙂
The most surprising thing would possibly be some stones from a trip to Myrtle Beach….they are small and very smooth and I keep them in my change purse!
I don’t think there’s anything surprising in my purse. Just a boring, organized purse!
A Christmas stamp. Don’t ask but I think some little monkey put it in there when I wasn’t looking!
Penny H
Most surprised to see a couple of die-cuts I forgot I did at My friends house. Now to use them now that I remember they are there! LOL!
I have one of those retractable tape measures in my purse. I am forever needing to measure things, so it’s great to have on hand!
I’m such a minimalist about purses. I don’t carry one, but I do have a little hard side wallet that holds my important cards and a little currency. I keep it in my pocket. However, I am plagued by the loose coins that accumulate in that pocket! I try to deposit them in my piggy bank, but it is useful to have a few around at times…. So the most surprising thing in my pocket (purse) will soon be a mini coin purse! Thanks for the inspiration, PTI.
I have a new wallet in my purse that my husband hasn’t noticed yet!
The surprising thing in my purse right now is a toothbrush without toothpaste & cash in my wallet!
I’d have to say the large amount of lip glosses and only having one in particular that I use.
Ummm, I have nothing exciting or fun to report about my purse’s contents! Just last night at dinner we saw 2 couples with “littles” (less than 13 or 14 mos old) with a HUGE diaper bag each. And there I was with our 10yo & 7yo and my little wristlet (that I didn’t even NEED b/c my husband was paying!). CRAZY! My 7yo dd carries her purse and wallet with her everywhere and my 10yo son puts stuff in his pockets so all those little things just don’t end up with me anymore.
The most surprising thing in my wallet is money because we just came home from Las Vegas.
An orange butterfly shaped sugar free lollipop from my dentist! Great release!
The most surprising thing in my wallet is one random earing! I have no idea where the matching one is… And the most surprising thing in my purse is the full size tape measure (which I forgot I put in there and now know what was making my purse so heavy!!!)
I have pepper spray in my purse. I hope I never have to use it but just in case I have it.
I have my digital camera in my purse, which is redundant since I also carry an iPhone. Otherwise, just the normal stuff…how boring is that?
Suntan lotion! It’s been warm in Utah and I got a little sunburned watching my son’s lacrosse practice this week!
My husbands wedding vows!
Hmm, I just took a look and nothing really looks surprising to me. Maybe my GPS? It probably should be in the car since I don’t always carry my purse with me, sometimes I just grab my wallet.
A tiny image of a Saint..it was in my grandmothers purse when she was still alive….
Probably the most surprising thing in my purse at the moment is mini suckers for my kids. I usually have a few on hand for those moments when a treat is needed, it’s always good to be prepared! Great projects this month, it’s going to be a hard decision!
The most surprising thing in my purse are drinking straws LOL. I know that is weird:-)
Love all the gorgeous products and inspiration from the DT with the new release!!!
A pair of underwear. Yeah, don’t ask. 😉
Surprising for a grandma (or not!) is a package of animal cookies for the little ones when it’s necessary to take a charge or 2 shopping. Comes in handy when the whines start! OK, and I like to snack on them too!
Q-tips and a wacom tablet! I’ve been using Q-tips to apply lip balm and gloss since I had my cold earlier this month. The wacom tablet is in there because I took it with me to work today to hopefully get some projects done!
I just switched purses and cleaned it out but I have some nail hardener that I stuck in there for touch ups.
A half eaten granola bar that my son decided he didn’t want to finish, but wanted to save it ‘in case’. It is now in the garbage 🙂
The most surprising thing in my purse right now is a little pink case cutter. I get so many boxes in my mail box that this item solves the problem!!!
I just realized how boring my purse is because there is nothing unusual in it!
My Zune – I usually forget it at work over the weekend and then I’m stuck listening to the radio when I craft. I’ll be jamming to my own tunes this weekend! 🙂
I have a jar of cinnamon in my purse to take to work next week. Delicious on apples for a snack.
Love all the new sets this month! Most surprising thing in my purse would be socks. Forgot to take them out when I went kickboxing and switched to my flip flops. My purse is huge and anything and everything gets thrown in there. Lol!
A spare pair of socks! You just never know when you are going to get your feet wet and need a dry pair!
The most surprising thing in my purse right now is a black plastic spoon from I know not where!
Probably money until I order this month…but there is also a rainbow loom and bands in my purse…lol
Most surprising item in my purse right now is a small bottle of Frankincense.
A copic color chart…I never leave home without it…one never knows when you come across a store that sells them and I NEED to know what ones I have already…by the way it is so weather worn and frayed around the edges…maybe I should laminate it 🙂
Not sure there is anything surprising in it, but for some reason my purse always feels heavy when I pick it up!!
HA! A boiled egg! It’s in a ziploc bag, but my husband and I are going out in a few minutes. While I was waiting for him, I came to PTI and saw the question. Jim didn’t eat breakfast yet today, so that’s why the boiled egg is in there!
Dog biscuits!
My purse is amazingly empty right now, but I do have some baby toothpaste in there. Hmmm, not sure how it got there.
Money?? No, that’s not right 🙁 … I would be surprised if there was some there! Boring purse, so I guess I will have to go with the package of stain remover wipes which I carry in case my husband decides to “wear” a bit of his dinner on his tie!
What surprises others when/if they see it is my little purse made from pop tabs that I keep my on-the-go makeup in.
in my wallet i carry a sample credit card i received in the mail about 15 yrs. ago. it has a picture of the beach and 2 adirondack chairs. it’s so serene. i transfer it every time i get a new wallet. thanks.
Oh my nothing too surprising in my wallet since I cleaned it out last week.
money.
Money from Uganda. I was on a Mission trip recently and still have shillings in my wallet.
Beer coasters
I still have my ticket for getting into Disneyworld Florida which we visited over 2 years ago.
Most surprising thing in my wallet right now is a Rattle Snake Tail!! I forgot I had put it in there from Beckett’s Show and Tale!! I heard it rattling and I was shocked to hear the noise in the Winter!!?? =) The only thing that makes not ready for Spring!!
THANKS for sharing such AMAZING DT Projects again this release and for the chances to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)
The most surprising thing I have in my purse at the moment is a cat toy. I think one of my cheeky cats put it there as a present for me lol. Lesley
My purse is boring also… I guess I would have to say that the copy of my resale certificate would be my most unusual item. I keep it for when I go to auctions that I haven’t been to before.
I think the most surprising thing in my purse is (for non-scrapbookers) a roll of washi tape, and my handmade calendar.
I always carry a very small tweezers in my purse. It’s been amazing how many times it has gotten used in the years I have carried it. (And it usually works better than the bigger one I have in our house so even if we are home, I use it!!)
Money, as everything is direct deposit. I find I never have cash.
I carry a tape measure because I am always measuring new items for my craft room.
Surprise! I stumbled folding money on rarely open part.. If Heady not asked, I may forget about the money. ..YES!
Foam pop dots! LOL! I did a little event last week and brought along extras in case I needed them. I guess I forgot to take them out when I got home. Ha! #PapercraftingEmergencyKit
hmmm . . . that’s a tough one. I don’t think I have anything surprising in my purse. I try to keep it really paired down. Though I guess I do have some wooden tokens in there that the kids get at a local restaurant. They are a bit odd.
A piece of a cardboard box. A gal I met wanted to give me her email address and there was on paper insite so she ripped off a top of a box and wrote her email address on it. Great release and projects!!! Love the download! Thanks!!!!
Right now there is a bottle of vodka in my purse. I brought it home from a party and haven’t taken it out yet!
A mini tape measure. You know, like the ones the guys have in their garages. I’ve been doing some redecorating so I like to have it handy if I find something while shopping. I want to make sure it’s the right size!
The most surprising thing I have in my purse right now is money! We mostly use our debit cards, so cash is something I rarely have on hand, however my husband retired this week and the guys took up a “goodbye” collection and my wonderful hubby gave it to me to keep in my purse! I hope he understands it’s release day today! :0)
Thanks for asking that question! I had to clean out my purse to answer it. Found all sorts of stuff I forgot about. Along with junk, I found a Starbucks card I received for Christmas and a little packet of beads from the bead store that I put in my purse for safe keeping! What a hoot!
The most surprising thing in my purse right now would have to be a ck for $3.85. I was let go from my job last year do to a merger and I keep getting this small dividend checks. Heck they may be small but I’ll take them:)
A purple pancreatic cancer bracelet that says ….We Love You Olga and Cancer Sucks! ( not a fan of the last word )
My passport! I lost my driver’s license, and I have no other form of ID until I get the replacement. Have to say, I’ll be happy to pack it back away!
I have some paint chips in my purse, as we’re getting ready to do some painting in my house and I’m still trying to find the perfect color.
Suprise!! my passport is still in my purse from when I flew out to the coast to visit my brother and sister-in-law 2 months ago. Forgot to take it out oops!!!
Since I have a 19 month old granddaughter who LOVES Grandmas “pur”, it’s what I don’t have in my purse – nailclippers, coins, pens, coupons I don’t want torn, eyeglasses, & small mints. I do always carry a pouch of fruit snacks though!
A baby picture of my 8-yr old grandson– I’m always surprised how it melts my heart!
Cash, I have two teens – need I say more! I’m sure it won’t be there long. Lol
Ha! I was just cleaning out my purse this morning and found a pair of latex gloves in my purse that I must of stuck in there at work.
A movie ticket stub! We hadn’t been out to a movie in years!
I have 85 euros in my pocketbook which is a little bit surprising as I live in the US and don’t have plans to travel abroad anytime in the near future.
Lottery tickets that need to be checked. I could be a millionaire…lol
A dog biscuit…yep. That explains all the dogs.
The most surprising thing in my purse now is a piece of my bathroom flooring!
A parking receipt from our recent visit to the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
Money! Two weeks ago my husband gave me $80 to spend “however I wanted” and I still have $40 of it! That’s a surprise to me because money has a way of leaving my purse like water in a holey bucket:)
The most surprising thing in my wallet is a $100 bill.
Checks get deposited right away into my checking account to pay bills~~but I thought it would be fun to have some money in my purse (for just a week before it goes to the bank 🙂
The most surprising thing for me is about 4 different lipsticks. I don’t wear them much so I’m not sure why I have so many. Funny.
My purse has a lot of coupons……not surprising but quite a few are expired! :o)
I don’t think I have anything surprising in my purse. I carry a small purse, so there are just the basics in there, and lots of receipts that pile up. Time to clean those out today. Loved all the new items released this month. Wish there was some surprise money in my purse, then I could spend it on PTI goodies.
I thought Lisa’s tire gauge was pretty good.
The oddest thing in my purse(to most folks)is a tatting shuttle.The second oddest is a violin tuner…and those go together how?…only in my purse!
I still have my grocery list from last week. Time to make a new one!
Ha! I have several surprising things in my purse let’s see: a couple of fortune cookies, a couple of anise candy, several pennies and a whole bunch of receipts. Looks like I need to clean my purse! Beautiful release!! Thanks for the chance to win!
I am a teacher’s aide for a kindergartener with autism, so I have extra stickers in my purse. I go through a lot of them each day!
The most surprising thing I found was a small umbrella. I usually just keep them in the car, but the weather has been so unpredictable lately, I now have one in my purse!
The most surprising item is probably an international driver’s permit. We live abroad, so I always carry it.
I guess my purse is boring. All you will find is old receipts and junk!
The most exciting thing in my purse right now is a pen–they keep disappearing!
Thanks for a great release this month!
Chris L.
For some reason I have a guitar pick in my purse. No clue how it got there, or where it came from.
Great question! I was surprised to find my university id card in my wallet. It has been 6 years since I graduated. I should really reorganize.
About the strangest thing I could find was a half eaten candy bar from Christmas! It is in a plastic bag though…. But that is still gross!
There is a $100 gift card in my purse for a couple and I REALLY MUST get their wedding card made soon.
My wallet is truly boring, receipts that should be filed away, credit cards, drivers license, it is a surprise if there is actually money in there.
I guess cash would be the suprise. I usually don’t have any because I mostly use a debit/credit card.
A small Swiss army knife. It only has four “blades”: a pen knife, finger nail file with screw driver end, tiny scissors (my favorite), and bottle opener. If you can break it, I can fix it with this handy tool.
My purse is small and boring, too, but I do have three Build A Bear club membership cards in there. You never know when you’ll need to stop in for a new outfit! LOL! Thanks for such a wonderful week of beautiful inspiration. Can’t wait to get my new supplies and use them!
The strangest thing in my purse right now is probably my library card. Strange because I never go to the library as I hate to wait for books to be available. I usually buy my books at a book store. Love to read and I’m never without a book!
I have a purse full of quarters that spilled from my broken coin purse. Guess what I have on my PTI list for tonight?
Money!:) Thanks for all these wonderful stamps and dies.
A measuring tape – I like having one just in case I see something nice but don’t have the time to try it on.
The most surprising thing in my purse right now is an itch stick even though it isn’t mosquito season. My purse is pretty boring as well but apparently I haven’t cleaned it out for awhile.
An empty snack size baggie. Not sure why that’s there. Thanks for the reminder to check and see what’s a little surprising. 🙂
I’d have to say the amount of things I keep in my purse. I liked to be prepared for whatever may come up. Kleenex, makeup, meds, check books, mirror, feminine products, cell phone, wallet, mints, gum you name it – it’s in there!
Forgot they where there…bouncy balls! My grandson likes to go to Goodwill to shop and to put quarters in the trinket machines. He’s was trying to get certain colors, so his duplicates went in my purse.
The most surprising thing in my purse right now would have to be that i actually have some cash in there! Kinda boring purse really 🙁
With my 4 boys it’s not that surprising to me, but I found Lego bricks in my purse!
I have a small wallet so basically there is nothing much can feed in but found out that I have a voucher which i thought I have spent it months ago! LOL!
The most surprising thing in my purse is more cash than usual, since I am visiting with my son and his family this weekend 🙂
I am pleasantly surprised to see CASH in my wallet right now as I mostly use my debit card for purchase transactions. Sign of the times, I guess! 🙂
A $50.00 bill!
I guess the most surprising thing in my purse right now are my coupons. I usually forget them but I put a bunch in my purse the other day.
I have found dog treats in my purse. And also in the center console of my car, my pockets, one came out of the washing machine once, and various places in my house.
We do live with two dogs. And I also volunteer at Green Dog Rescue Project walking and washing dogs.
My purse has a pretty rock that one of the boys found on the ground, have to keep, and then promptly forgot about it. I need to remember to dig it out and give it to them.
I have my Rosary in there because it broke at my friends funeral and I do not know what to do ~ some say fix it but my Italian friends in NY say that I am not suppose to so it just sits in my wallet waiting for me to make a decision.
I had to go look in my purse to see what I had in there, and I found a twenty dollar bill that I didn’t know I had!! So, that was a nice surprise!
A pack of gum. Not very exciting but a surprise because I am not a gum chewer.
I have a random plastic spoon, fork, and knife set wrapped in plastic in my purse.
The insides of my purse are pretty boring. Though I do tend to collect a lot of paper (trash) through the week in there, all the receipts and coupons stores give to you once you pay.
Alright, you asked…….I will turn 65 in a couple of weeks, so the most surprising thing in my wallet is my new Medicare card!! Congrats on another amazing release!!
I was looking for my Mastercard the other day and pulled out 12 hotel key cards from 12 different hotels! Before you get any funny ideas, my 10 y/o nephew collects the cards so I stash them throughout my purse as we use them. I guess I haven’t handed them over to him quite some time.
Thanks!
Melissa
Credit cards that are paid off. Seriouslyl.
Hmm… I have a few crazy thing. Tattoos from when my son got his hair cut might be the craziest. My purse is always the catch all with my boys. Ooooh I just found a bouncy ball from Old Navy!
Great release.
The most surprising thing in my purse right is a scientific graphing calculator. My daughter forgot it this morning for a science competition so I’m off to deliver it.
A small flashlight that I won as a door prize.
The most surprising thing is that I have CASH in my wallet. With 2 teenagers, that’s rare!
A “lucky” penny I found on the sidewalk! Just in time to win a pot of gold for St. Patty’s day 🙂
Well, I don’t really think it’s strange. But other people always seem surprised (especially men) when someone needs a measuring tape. . . and I have my trusty 10′ Stanley in my purse!
The most surprising thing in my wallet right now is a well-worn wish list from a previous Papertrey Ink release. Time to recycle it!
What I have in my purse is an Andrea Bocelli CD. It is my stress reliever. A glass of wine would help too!
The most surprising thing in my purse is my nicely organized wallet. I cleaned it out of old receipts, expired coupons, etc. It has slots for credit cards and I placed a small label on the inside area so I know which cards are missing (probably in my coat pocket).
It has been fun to read what surprising things others have in their wallet : )
Mine is a 3 oz bottle of nasal spray HELLO! not exactly gonna fit in my new little purse from Erin Lincoln heehee
Thank you to everyone for another amazing release!
Patti
Hotel key cards from last week’s vacation. I am usually good at returning them and cleaning out my purse.
Batteries : ) Thanks for the chance to play!
I’m surprised I have a pair of gloves in my purse right now, considering that it is March 15… And I actually had to use them Wednesday!!
Cash! I have cash??? and change at the bottom that I hear but can’t find. Need a new coin purse….hint, hint, hint!
I guess the most surprising thing in my purse is some vitamins I forgot to take yesterday.
The most surprising thing in my purse…well it may not be that surprising to other mom’s of little boys, but I have Matchbox Cherry Picker Truck in there for when we are out and about. LOL!
Lauren
Great question! In my case I think it’s washi tape! I took several rolls to the post office yesterday to decorate a birthday package I mailed to my nephew! 🙂
Thanks for all the wonderful inspiration…your DT rocks! As far as my purse goes…hmmm, I am pretty boring (and tend to clean it out regularly) so the most surprising thing in my purse/wallet is MONEY! 🙂
Chuckie cheese tokens for the grand children, thanks for a chance to win
Hmmm. Maybe a band aid. It has come in handy before!
most surprising? my bra! 🙂 I got a massage last night and didn’t put it back on when I left the salon.
A ton of receipts from the stores from the past winter… Yikes I need to clean out my purse!
over $700 in cash; a lot in ones
Well, my purse is where apparently I collect odd ends LOL!! right now I got a disposable fork, a skein of embroidery floss, a double sided tape runner ( the small kind of course) and an eraser… I honestly cannot recall how all of it got there LOL!…. STUNNING INSPIRATION PROJECTS AND BEAUTIFUL RELEASE, I can hardly wait ’till. 10 PM 🙂
Have a wonderful day!
Beautiful release!! The most surprising thing in my wallet right now is that I have a good bit of cash.
The strangest item in my purse? My tape measure. I use it surprisingly often!
Since I just cleaned out my purses there is nothing in them that surprises me. But when I did this a few weeks ago, I was beyond surprised when I found $230 in one of them!
A key to my ex’s house. I’m helping take care of formerly joint pets while he travels for work. Thankfully I have a wonderful husband who understands it’s all about the animals.
The oddest thing? Yarn and a crochet hook. I’m learning to crochet flowers and hearts. Fun!
Right now I have some physical therapy putty in my purse to help stretch my injured tendon. Not fun, but definitely an unexpected item!
The most surprising thing in my purse is a tape measure, paint tabs and kitchen ideas! Getting ready for a kitchen renovation! YAY!
Most surprising thing in my purse right now is CASH. I usually use my credit card or buy online so I don’t carry any cash. It feels great to have a few greenbacks in my wallet for a change.
A prayer book…from an unlikely colleague. He knows how much being a mother means to me and passed a long a prayer book for moms that was his mother’s. Thanks for the amazing chance to win.
my purse is pretty boring as I just switched purses around. I am hoping that my bright pink purse will rush the spring weather 🙂 I would have to say money. I never carry cash on me I always use my card.
CASH! 🙂 🙂
My surprising thing is a receipt for a cashiers check that was the money to be wired across country on the new house we just purchased in Arizona!
A pair of Cutterbee scissors…I keep them in my purse for clipping coupons or for when you buy something that has those annoying hard to open packages…
The most surprising thing in my purse would be a tube of lanolin. (my youngest is 3 and hasn’t been nursing for several months)
The most surprising thing I have just found in my purse is a picture of my husband and myself on our engagement party (over 22years old) and there was a loving message from my future husband that I never ever knew was there! If you want to know what it said then all I can say is we are still lovingly married 21years later! Thanks for this competition, otherwise I would never have taken that a close look as to the contents of my purse.
I’m off now to poor my husband and I a glass of wine to reminisce celebrate xx
The most surprising thing in my wallet right now is my Miller Dwan Hospital medallion that I received in 1990 when I was in the hospital. I like to keep it close as a reminder of what is important to me.
I have a couple of watch batteries in my wallet to remind me to buy more but I keep forgetting.
It’s not surprising to me but everyone else seems to think it’s weird! A toothbrush. I like clean teeth, even when I’m out and about!
Packets of fruit snacks, don’t understand why the grand kids love them so much, but they work as a bribe every time.
I have a couple of men in my purse. John Cena and CM Punk, the wrestlers. Guess my younger son dropped them in on our late night park run. With two little boys I always find strange things in my purse.
I keep a full bottle of water at all times…makes it heavy but it is so nice to have when I want it….better than stopping at McDonalds for a Dr. Pepper (my pre-2014 habit)
A full-size paint stirring stick with the colors our kitchen is painted. My husband gave it to me so I can match fabric for the widow vallance. I’ve been carrying it around for months!
The most surprising thing is definitely a chipmunk-shaped pez dispensed named Cheeky. I borrow it from a friend at work and take him with me on trips so I can take photos of him for his ‘mom’ – kind of like a Flat Stanley.
Sorry about the spelling should read…Pour my husband a glass of wine to reminisce and celebrate…I must have been too excited!!
I’ve got 2 blow pop suckers and a Lik-m-aid packet. Yup, I’m a mom! Great release….my head is just spinning after all this inspiration!
LOL!!!! I had to go look & see WHAT was in my purse with your question!!!! Well, there isn’t any $$$ in there!!! LOL I would have to say, TEA!!! 🙂 I carry it with me where ever we go! I don’t know WHERE I’m going to find HOT WATER with the places we go!!!! BUT, I’m PREPARED!!!!!!:)
LOOOOOOOVE the Gatsby Glamour stamps & dies, the Art Deco Backgrounders & the Cover Plate-Deco!!!!!!!!!!!! They’re just FABULOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
A matchbox car and a single cheerio!
My college ID/badge! I miss the days of sitting in a classroom, soaking up as much knowledge as possible!
Well, I have a GORGEOUS RED Coach purse with a brand new black Coach wallet that my husband bought me after the holidays ~ LOVE! Inside I have a lime green tape measure! You never know what measuring emergencies you might have 😉
HA! For some reason I had [I removed it!] an ice pick in my purse! Oh I know we moved my mil and it was in her kitchen! I stuck it in my purse at the last minute~
Alice in wonderland pocketwatch
Money – definitely a big surprise there!
I keep a pretty simple purse but found my old bus pass in my wallet. Haven’t had to take the bus to/from work about 7 months now as I recently bought a commuter car for a new job. Ya just never know when you need a bus pass! ha!
I have a cheque that has not been cashed in 3-4 weeks! What’s wrong with me – it’s time to head to the bank and get some much needed cash-o-la!!
The strangest thing in my purse right now is a recipe card. I’m supposed to fill out for a shower and I keep forgetting its in there!
There’s nothing surprising in my purse right now. But I want to receive the biggest surprise at EST 10pm. Just the thought is making me feel thrilled and just imagine if it’s actually true. I’ll be driving my husband & my boys nuts with my excitement.
Money!!! Apart from that, the most surprising thing is the empty Starbucks card my daughter have me for mother’s day last year. As I have very few card spaces in my purse, giving up one is quite a deal. But so’s my DD !!!!
Thanks for the opportunity!
The most surprising thing in my purse this morning is a banana I forgot to eat yesterday. Thank goodness I looked, lol! It could’ve gotten very messy!
I don’t know if it’s a surprise for me, but I carry Seeds of Happiness in my purse. They are little heads of clay with a great big smile.
When someone needs a smile I give them one. It could because someone just got bad news, or sometimes if some one did a random act of kindness. I give them a seed to say thank you.
Hollywood FashionTape….it HIGHLY recommend it!!!!!
The most surprising thing in my wallet right now is an unused Papertrey Ink gift certificate. I received it last month for my birthday, from a dear friend. Somehow, rather than spend it right away, I found some willpower and have saved it until now. Alas, after this month’s amazing release, that will no longer be the case. I’m using that puppy on a massive order tonight! Hooray for Papertrey Ink!
I still have a few Italian mints in my purse from Federal Hill in Providence, RI – we went to the same store my husband’s mother used to go to when he was a boy – the mints were a special little treat my husband has remembered so fondly for more that 50 years (the gentleman behind the counter still remembered my husband’s parents)- guess we can’t bring ourselves to eat them!
Incredible release again, thank you – for all your hard work and inspiration 🙂
Mmmmm, well I would have to say “lack of rubbish” – LOL. My sister just bought me a new one, so all I have in it right now are bank cards, etc ;oP
$20. I hardly ever have more than $5 in my wallet. I spend money way too quickly. The $20 is for the gas tank. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
The most surprising thing in my purse right now is money- I don’t usually carry much if any – prefer using credit and keeping track of what I spend that way – however my husband is about to make a deal on the telescope of his dreams so I took out money to give him when he gets off work today and heads out to meet and hopefully get his “dream”. Love the little purses – so much fun!
The most surprising thing in my purse right now is my old calendar date book from 2012/2013. Guess I need to get a new date book.
The most surprising? A Las Vegas casino cash voucher….it’s only for 25 cents!
The most surprising thing in my purse is a toss up between dog treats and dog poop baggies! One never knows when they may be needed! Thank you PTI for another opportunity to win such a generous prize!
The most surprising thing in my purse right now would probably be the minutes from our last daycare board meeting! Keep forgetting to file them away. 🙂
The most surprising thing is KT tape. I hurt my hand kickboxing 5 months ago and it is still mending!
My husband calls my purse my “possible” bag because ANYTHING is possible. Right now my purse contains a dirty shell, wrapped in a napkin, from the Chinese restaurant we went to yesterday. It had a stuffed oyster on it and I just couldn’t bare to throw it away. After all, it could be a great embellishment – LOL.
Surprisingly there is cash in my wallet, my husband and kids always raid it, but at this moment in time there is cash in it.
Cash! I use my debit card for everything but was spring cleaning my scrap room when my crafty neighbor stopped by and offered to take some supplies off my hands…$20! Guessing I will spend it to restore my stash w this release! 🙂
What a fun release and fabulous projects! I think the strangest thing I have is fingernail clippers – I don’t go anywhere without them, and it seems like one of us always needs them for something!
Uhmmm… My sister-in-law’s YMCA pass—because we have the same first name & middle initial and are married to brothers. My pass wasn’t in my coat pocket last night so they had to look me up. I was with my daughters and they said I didn’t show on the membership, but on one with other names–then said my nephew’s names. I think SHE lost the weight for the calories I burned in her name… 😉 But NOW I have the right one in my pocket and the wrong one was in my purse!
A long-handled royal blue plastic spoon from Culver’s!! The register person thought I needed it for my root beer float, but I just used the straw!!
A driver’s license picture that actually looks GOOD!
My purse is pretty boring. Nothing really surprising, at least to me lol. I guess if I had to pick something, its a mini little voodoo doll looking thing from a restaurant. You’re supposed to whisper your worries to it and then put it under your pillow at night to help them go away. As you can tell, I still worry cause it’s in my purse and not under my pillow lol.
Nothing of much interest in my wallet. Surprisingly, I have some cash, which I never carry.
A list of ALL the products from this month’s PTI release. I figured it would be easier to cross off what I DON’T want than start a list of what I DO want. Problems is, nothing has been scratched off yet! I need to start deciding.
The most surprising thing in my purse is money, lol!!!
I have some extra money. We just returned from a trip to Colorado. My husband skied and I spent a little time in the casino. I won just before we came home. Sounds like a Papertrey order for me!
my purse is very boring… nothing surprising in it at all, lol!!!
The most surprising thing is a religious piece of art, like a locket, with a picture of a saint on it… surprising because I’ve never seen it before until I looked around there to answer this question!! I guess my mother put it in there when I wasn’t looking to protect me 🙂
Hmmm… I’d have to say the thumb-drive that looks like a thumb! I lose thumb-drives and memory cards all the time, so he thought this might be easy to see. 🙂
Maybe not surprising but sort of interesting. I have a cable that I attach to my iPad on one end and I insert my camera SD card in the other end so that I can download my pics. It’s great when I’m on the road and want to upload a picture that I’ve taken to my blog.
A long lost missing clear stamp from Enjoy the Ride, it is the BIRTHDAY BOY sentiment! Do not ask how it got into my wallet, I don’t usually have my purse with me when I craft or shop on line. I have my credit card number memorized–LOL! Great release!
Hahahaha I just checked my purse and it is full of my son’s binkies! Every time I find one I put it in my purse so we will have it for later, and come to find out he has been doing it to, so now I’ve got about 5 binkies in there! A good find!
Definitely sunglasses… It’s surprising because it hasn’t been sunny in a while but I still keep it in my purse just in case the sun decides to say “hi”.
If the surprise is for someone else looking in my purse, I’d have to say it’s the notebook I keep of information regarding all the cats we help at the small cat rescue where I volunteer. If it’s a surprise for me, it would have to be when I forget about the $20 I hide for emergencies. Sometimes when I go to put the money away, I find I haven’t spent the previous $20. Yea!!
The surprise is I actually have cash in my wallet! Usually I just carry my debit and credit cards…lol! Now I think I have to add that wonderfull change purse to my purse too!
5 brand new crisp $100 bills that I can’t bear to part with … My DH just laughs at me when I tell him that. I can’t help it … They’re so clean and smooth, and uncirculated. ?
The most surprising thing in my purse is my Bluetooth headphones. I use them every day when I walk 3 miles. If you joggers/walkers/runners don’t have one….go get one now. You will love it!
The most surprising thing in my purse (although probably not to crafters) would me a metal tape measurer. It’s mini so it’s not very heavy. I’m always needing to measure something, it seems, whenever I’m at a craft store or Home Depot, or Lowes. Comes in very handy.
My handbag is small so there really is not much room for anything surprising…but I went to a scrapbook expo and put the money my hubby gave me for the day and was surprised to find that I had cash in my wallet…such a fun treat!
some free app cards from Starbucks that I haven’t used yet! Thanks for the reminder! LOL
I’m not sure it is so surprising that I have dog treats in my purse, since I have three dogs, but to me, it is a surprise because they are usually in every coat pocket, not my purse.
Most surprising thing? Hmmm…a fig bar and a program from “South Pacific”. Everything else is the usual sort of thing. Those two are out of the ordinary.
A library card from thousands of miles away, a town where we haven’t lived for 10+ years. As if I’ll go visit and want to check out a book? I do love libraries, so it must be a keepsake.
For many years, I have kept in my purse a pendant necklace that I received from a wonderful friend who has since passed away. It is a souvenir she brought back from a trip to Ireland. The pendant carries pressed shamrocks. Whenever I come across it, I am reminded of her and smile.
I carry very few items in my purse. I swore off big purses a few years ago. So, my strangest item would probably be a measuring tape. Not too unusual, I know.
Oh my! Thanks for getting me to clean out my purse! All sorts of stuff came out that didn’t belong (yes, I have kids) but the most unusual things today was a yo-yo. Have a great day!
The most surprising thing in my purse right now is the head off of a Monster High doll that my daughter gave me to hold for her.
The most surprising thing in my wallet – not really a surprise – just a bunch of receipts I always seem to collect….
Some copics. Although the PTI fans might not think that is so surprising. 🙂
I have absolutely nothing interesting or surprising in my purse, lol. I just cleaned it out the other day.
The most surprising thing is a loyalty card (unused) for Pizza Hut from 2006! What makes it more surprising is my purse is less than 8 years old and I’m gluten-free!
I knew immediately what I would write! I still carry my college ID, complete with photo on the back…I graduated in 1970! It was the most expensive ID I had ever owned:-)
The most surprising thing in my purse is a Kroger receipt for coffee creamer from last August.
A ring filled with swatches of my card stock samples so I can always reference my colors in case my car accidentally ends up at a craft store!
I have a pair of flip flops!!! (I live in NY….where there’s a foot of snow on the ground!) I went for a pedi yesterday and thought I might need them!
There’s no money in my wallet (I’m out of work and struggling) and nothing exciting either. However when I was a teenager I used to carry around a copy of the morse code in case I ever needed it! I can’t think why!
A small can of cat food! I put it in my purse so that I could match it to the right ‘flavor’ when I went shopping!
A large bottle of vitamins. It was the only thing I bought the other day, popped it into my purse rather than taking a bag, and then promptly forgot it.
Such beautiful creations! 🙂
The most surprising thing in my purse right now is probably the gift cards that are still UNUSED! I can’t believe they’ve lasted this long! LOL
I don’t think there’s anything too surprising in my purse or wallet… maybe a spare key for the car. It’s in a little credit card sized slipcover from the dealer.
A speeding ticket!!! Thanks for reminding me…I’m off to pay it now!!!
The most surprising thing in my purse is a bunch of loose coins. I swear I put them in my wallet! I desperately need the coin purse die! Lol
Probably the set of Twilight refrigerator magnets that have been in the front pocket for the last few years…
I carry my Kindle in my purse all the time. I can never be without a good book to read in case I have to wait for an appointment.
I had to go look, and I’m so glad I did…I found a button I’ve been looking for. It fell of my sweater a few months ago, and I thought I lost it! Yay! That was surprising!
The big surprise in my purse is that it is organized. I love this purse with three outside zippers on the compartments. The top one has my billfold, second down has my checkbook & cellphone, and the bottom one has the ring with store swipe cards, lipstick, & scissors. The back pocket is for coupons. I’ve never been this organized.
The most surprising thing I have in my purse right now is a plastic ziplock bag full of backing (there must be over 50) that I carry because the kids in my Sunday School class are always losing the backings for there S’s for their uniform shirts.(We are Soldiers in The Salvation Army Church)
I’m sad to say I never have anything interesting in my purse… mostly just old receipts, a mascara tube and rubber bands my kids found in the dirt. ick.
I was surprised to find a bunch of pairs of earrings in there – I keep taking them off because they’re uncomfortable and tucking them in a side pocket! And here I was wondering why they seemed to be “disappearing”! Thanks for the help in getting my earring selection back on track! 🙂
A pin made from beads and balloons by my VBS class on a mission trip last summer. I think of them every time I discover it.
The most surprising thing that I have is a gift card to a restaurant that I never saw before! Yay, for gift cards.
I have a pink Charter Arms Cougar 38 Special Revolver in its holster, with ammo in my purse. It’s better to be safe then sorry.
I made a set of cards for a coworker and stuck them in my purse so I won’t forget them. That’s pretty unusual for me….because I would never store cards in my PURSE.
The most surprising thing in my wallet is some expired Kohl’s cash. I can’t believe I forgot to use it! I do also have some current unexpired Kohl’s cash in there for shopping next week 🙂
MONEY! With releases like this one, I’m not going to have any!
My oddest purse accessory right now is a collection of sea shells put there by one of my grands during a family vacation to Puerto Vallarta last week. Guess I need to clean my purse out 😉
I would have to say the most surprising thing in my purse is three notebooks. Why three? I have no idea. Three?!
Not much that is out of the ordinary in my purse. Just the usual stuff. I guess two kinds of gum – I hardly ever chew it.
I hardly ever carry any cash but I do have some right now. Someone paid be back and it was in cash.
the most surprising thing in my purse …a pocket date calendar from 2013.
An odd sized battery that I need to replace.
I visited 221b Baker Street in London yesterday and now have a business card which reads “Sherlock Holmes – Consulting Detective”.
Cough drops and lots of tissues. I have a cold right now.
WOW, the oddest thing in my purse currently is MONEY!!
I have a pair if surgical latex gloves in my purse.
A schedule of activities from YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, CO. Just came back from great long over-due family time. Would highly recommend this place for all families especially in March – you have the place almost to yourselves in a beautiful location. Thanks for the chance to win.
So much suff! Granola bars, travel mug, water bottle, crackers, diapers….too much stuff! With kids and work I end up with too much junk in there! Sadly there is never any money!!
Don’t know about surprising, but would definitely be unusual to any “normal” person 😉 I have a collection of die cuts and punchies I keep with me so when I’m out and see a stamp or new punch I like, I can ship out my samples to see what fits or layers with what I already have. Believe it or not, this has talked me OUT of buying more often than INTO buying!
A note from my son that says “I Love You”! He’s grown and married but I still treasure those little notes he leaves from time to time!!
OK, BIG dreams here: I have the first page of a set of house plans that I want to build. Major downsizing, but it has a bonus room which will be my studio.
An UNused giftcard for the Pandora store….UNUSED enough said!
The most surprising thing in my purse is that it’s decluttered! However it is just a matter of time until it piles up again. Lol.
The cord to my tablet. Thanks for the reminder! 😉
Strangest thing (s) in my bag are a tape measure and a small flashlight- you jet don’t know when you might need either.
I have a dollar in my wallet(separate from the money I use)…..I have kept this dollar in my wallet for about 10 years now. It’s there to remind me of a special time in my life and I’m the only one that knows it’s meaning. It makes me smile:)
When I was still working, the coworkers would say that I could do ANYTHING with the contents of my purse, from delivering a baby to fixing the kitchen sink! They knew who to come to when a need arose!
I don’t carry as much “stuff” with me anymore. Probably the most unusual thing in my purse now is a supply of bookmarks. They are hand-stamped and have an inspirational saying based on a Bible verse and a peaceful cabin/lake scene. I watch for opportunities to give them to friends – and strangers – who appear to need some encouragement. And friends come to me for the bookmarks to give to their friends.
Mine is a very boring purse! I guess I’d have to say the strangest item in my purse would be 5 lottery tickets that I haven’t checked yet. Great release! Thanks for the chance to win.
The most surprising thing in my purse are potty toppers! This is not surprising to anybody that really knows me! You can’t always count on public restrooms having toilet seat covers so I carry my own for my daughter (and sometimes me) to use.
I have an army of Lego men that have found their way to the bottom of my purse! LOL!
A business card from Archbishop Sartain of the Seattle Diocese! We met him for the first time when he came to the adult family home where my BIL, a retired priest, lived so he could annoint him the night before his recent death.
I carry the list of medication info for my husband and myself and even our dog.
A piece of handy I got in Mexico and actually haven’t eaten yet –it’s been three weeks!
Cash! I’m a credit card/debit card girl.
My purse is pretty boring!! I am surprised that I have a pen that works!
A portable/pocket corkscrew you never know when you might need to open a bottle of wine.
The most surprising thing in my purse? Not surprising to me but may be to others… a tiny book of prayers, to remind that any time is a good time to pray!
I bought a fabric made case with zipper and all at a craft fair and I carry all my coupons and gift cards in it. Have to have my craft store must-haves handy.
The most surprising thing in my wallet is one of my senior phots. From class of 1980. What makes it surprising is my “long” permed hair and I now have had a clean shaved dome since 2007 -lol. Guys had the rock hair back then (o:
The most surprising thing in my purse right now is a little shoe shine sponge from a hotel I stayed at. I was polishing my boots in the car last week the last week and just stuck it in my purse, still haven’t put it away yet.
The most surprising thing in my wallet right now is a luggage key that I have had in there since last summer vacation.
I’d say gymnastics meet scores.
What a Fun contest! I was expecting a crafty question–but gosh–The Most Surprising Thing in my Purse/Wallet right now…hmmm…That would be MONEY!! Between my hubbie asking if I have any spare dollars to give him (usually he’ll just borrow without asking) 🙂 and me always “needing” something at my local little craft store, I’ve actually ended the week with a few bucks in my wallet! It must have been a slow week 😉 Thanks for the opportunity to join in on the fun! XOXO-Shari
A tape measure that I took to work on Monday and I forgot to put it back in my Husband’s tools box.Thanks for the chance~
Since we are building a new home, I have a printed color scheme of our house in my purse, that the builder printed for me. I don’t like the colors though! ugh!
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Everyday With Rachel Ray and Clean Eating Magazines!! (its a big purse!! HA HA!) Happy Release Day!!!!
Unfortunately there are no surprises in my wallet – a bit of cash and a bunch of credit cards, that’s it!
A Thai herbal nasal inhaler that my brother-in-law brought back from Thailand. It is a small metal canister filled with herbs and you hold it under nose and smell it. It opens up your nasal airways and smells good. It actually makes my entire purse smell good, but people usually think it’s pretty weird when I show it to them.
I keep my purse pretty cleaned out, so it is not too interesting. I do have a copy of my four year old marriage license from all my name changing, but the most unusual thing is $80 (which is going back to savings). I am usually lucky to have a few dollars for spending.
A picture of Jamie Lee Curtis to show to my hairdresser. I’m going short!!
Well, I had to look! I found an old crushed fortune cookie in it’s package. I opened and read the fortune. It said, ” A calm sea does not make a skilled sailor” That would be a good quote to add to a stamp set, PTI ! 🙂 Thanks for the great release and chance to win!
Ooh! I just cleaned it. Yesterday I had wasabi peas in it.
Fur from my cat…she just passed away a couple of weeks ago 🙁
The most surprising? Probably a little can filled with miniature games – mini Uno, mini dice for Yahtzee and dice for Left, Right, Center! Alway want to be prepared to play a game!
I want it all
I have in my purse one of those little pocket calendars. What is strange about it is that I never use them. Every year I get one with the intention of becoming more organized and every year the pocket calendar goes unused. You’d think by now I would have learned that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. I am a master of organized chaos.
I have a piece of backing sheet from address labels so if I have to go to the post office and put some labels on the package, I don’t have to take the whole label sheet with me I just stick that one label on my piece of backing paper. Comes in handy 🙂
The most surprising things in my handbag are resistance bands that came home with me from my physical therapy appointment yesterday. I sprained my knee in some turbulence last November ( I am a flight attendant) and have just been released to fly again this month. I am supposed to use them for strengthening exercises.
I have a small tablet that I take notes in and write down information. It is pretty handy to have. Nothing too surprising or different in my purse.
I have a little frog in my wallet that my boss gave me. She said it will always bring me good fortune!
I’m not sure what qualifies as the most surprising thing in my purse. I guess I’d pick the spiral index card notebook that holds information about the inks, paper packs, and other cardmaking supplies I already have so that I don’t buy repeats when I get to go shopping. It’s SO hard to remember all that you have at home and not pick up the same colors/items all over because they still speak to you.
I don’t carry a large purse just so I won’t stash things in it. But, I do have old receipts that need to be taken out. Not very surprising OR exciting.
Probably wire cutters I bought for separating the dies I bought that match a few stamp sets I own (including PTI!) Thanks for sharing!
I only carry a small ThirtyOne wallet (the original one that holds my cellphone) and at Staples I found a pack of small ballpoint click pens (about half the length of a normal pen). One pen fits perfect inside the wallet and really surprises people that I have a pen to take notes, sign something, etc because they don’t expect it when they see I only carry a wallet.
I have some fabric swatches for a chair i want to redo.. and some uneaten candy – that is surprising hee heee and of course kinda surprising that i have some cash!!!
My Copic color chart. Never know, lol!
A reusable shopping bag. It’s a cute one from my local grocery store that folds up nice and small. This way I always have a bag on hand and can skip the paper/plastic ones!
Cash, LOL! Besides that, an old old gift certificate for a massage at a luxurious spa. Something I want & def need, but can never seem to find the time for… 🙁 ha!
my tape measure or mini leatherman, ya never know when you might need one 🙂
I am surprised I have a Loving Memory card from my Uncle Bill’s funeral in my purse. He was always such a healthy man until the last two years. His health declined so quickly, I thought I would be hearing his laughter for many more years. I am gonna miss him a bunch.
I’d be surprised if I found money in my purse!
I live in the desert and I NEED that cactus set! So cute!
Hmmm…the most surprising thing in my purse right now is stamps. Just stopped at the post office to pick up a batch of stamps. I never seem to have them when I need them:)
I have spare tape measures because you
never know when someone will take one of
mine from my tool box at work when I’m not there.
(I’m a patternmaker in the garment industry.)
Oh, such a boring purse and wallet I have! I guess the most surprising thing is that I actually bought a pink wallet-I’m such a practical person, my wallets and purses are usually black or brown.
My nephews hospital baby picture. He is 34 years old!
Just this morning I found a spoon in there. I’m still wondering how it got there.
The most surprising thing in my wallet is a tiny hard drive magnet about 3x3mm in size. A friend took apart an old hard drive and gave it to me. Of course I always forget to take it out until go through my change and find two of them magnetized together.
I really need to clean mine out!! I just found an expired winning ticket for $4.00, from a casino, in my wallet! I could have bought a marker or some ink with that money!!
I found a baggie of mini jelly beans this morning and a pair of wooden chopsticks.
Not surprising to me, but it might surprise someone to see that my purse is practically empty. I carry my money, ID and credit cards in a small card holder. Looking in right now, and I have a pen and some loose change. I’ll throw in my cell phone and my keys to it before I leave the house.
An empty applesauce “squeeze pouch.” I just love being a “prepared” nana, but that thing has got to get pitched! Thanks for the reminder to check!
What is the most surprising thing I have in my purse right now? One of my sons said medicine, the other one said the plumbing fixture I need to replace and I think it is socks.
Boring! Passport for me too- went to the safety deposit box to get them-thought they were expired but found they are good for 2 more years! I WISH I HAD A PTI ORDER IN THERE!
The most surprising thing in my purse is a brand new reflective dog collar. 🙂
I don’t know if it’s sharpie marker. It has come in handy many times. Or the 3 bottles of anti-bac. I’m the farthest thing from a germ-a-phobe, I promise. Lol
The most surprising thing in my purse, perhaps the tiny bottle of premium extra virgin olive oil I carry with me to dress my salads when I eat out 🙂
I don’t carry a traditional “wallet”. I carry a little cross body purse from Vera Bradley. Everything is kind of loose in there. But, I did find some old cough drops in. Haven’t had that cough for about 3 months now. Thanks for helping me clean it out!!! LOL
I’m so old school. I carry a little spiral bound paper phone book in my purse and just use my i-phone to dial the numbers!
An angel charm and my dear father’s last AA chip.
I carry in my purse a key chain that a friend gave to me ages ago…no keys but it’s in my purse! Also found some “rainy day” money in my wallet (between the credit cards)for craft store splurges!
In my purse right now is about 6 different colours of nail polish. I like to paint my nails at work bug it makes my bag so heavy!!
Just like Crisanne D., I have LEGOs in my purse! I have 4 grandsons and just like “Grandma”(from the two older ones) or “Bebop” (the two younger ones)they love LEGOs too! The other thing I have is a diaper, it’s clean! Keep one in my purse just in case. I really like the entire release and hope I’m lucky enough to win this giveaway so I can make a dent in my wish list!
Surprise, I have $5.00 left after grocery shopping!
I have a boring purse and since I don’t like a heavy purse I just keep the bare minimum in it. I looked through it and the oddest thing is a 50-cent piece my brother gave me about 25 years ago and I have saved it all this time.
I’ve got a toothbrush and floss in there–the samples I got from going to the dentist earlier this week. And, a dog biscuit–which is only surprising if you knew how much I didn’t like dogs for my whole life, and if you knew how smitten I am with the puppy my kids talked me into.
A broken candy cane from Christmas. Forgot it was there until I found it stuck to a notebook.
What a great release! Strangest thing in my purse? Vitamins. I usually remember that I forgot to take them after I left the house, so I decided to just keep them in my purse! Thanks for the opportunity!
I have a darling small jewel encrusted angel wing my best friend gave me to keep me safe so I keep it in my purse.
The most surprising thing in my wallet today is a pair of earrings that I have been looking for!
Hmm… how about keys to other houses since I do a “house watch” business for snow birds who head south (from Alaska) in the winter time!
I keep a note from my son with a penny that he found and gave to me for luck when he was little. (he’s 36 now)
i have a wristlet that really doesnt hold anything but id & phone 🙂
I’m a Suzy chapstick kind of gal…SO I was very surprised to find three different colors of lipstick and two tubs of lipgloss rolling around in the depths of my purse. I could really use a sweet coin purse to hold them in!
A small flashlight. Actually used it the other day during a power outage while shopping. Came in handy.
The most surprising thing in my purse is an old McDonald’s monopoly tab. I’m not even sure how I got it as I rarely have McDonald’s…
I can’t even tell you what the most surprising thing is -because I don’t know what it is! It’s a hunk of greasy metal (in a plastic bag!) that my husband threw in my purse so he could find the right part to go with it when we run errands later today.
A little container of smarties that are used as rewards for my potty training son.
The most surprising thing in my purse is my notary stamp. I bring it even though I don’t use it.
The most surprising thing in my wallet it probably a needle threader. The rest of the contents are pretty normal item
I carry a little salt shaker of Real Salt with me for when we eat out. I prefer to season my own food rather than eat the bleached, processed salt most places use. Real Salt is not only unbleached but keeps the natural minerals that helps balance the sodium. Now back to our regularly scheduled program…:D
What a fun question. The thing that is always in my purse that surprises people is a GI can opener. I’ve had it since I was a kid and I’ve always carried it in my coin purse. I’ve even needed to use it on rare occasions.
Money. Lol! I never carry cash, so I was pleasantly surprised when I cleaned out my purse and “found” some money I had forgotten about! 🙂
Lego friends, Tape measure..and Wet wipes.. ;/ totally a crazy combo 🙂 lol
The fact that I have cash in there is surprising since I have 2 kids who are liable to help themselves to ‘change’ whenever they have a need for it!
The wierdest thing in my purse right is a pocket knife for gutting and de-boneing fish.
Take your pick: a Blistex jar filled with zinc oxide, two leather bracelets from my November vacation in Greece or a tape runner. P.S. Thanks for getting me to clean out my handbag!
Pretty much the usual things as everyone else….Except I always have a flash light and a tape measure !
In my wallet–mad money that I tuck away for a rainy day or better yet stamps (Great Gatsby has my eye). This time I know where I stashed it.
The most surprising thing in my purse right now would be a Star Wars light saver key chain that flashes a blue light.
There’s nothing very interesting except for the medical card that states I have a ring in my heart.
The most surprising thing in my purse is a stone with the shape of a heart. It was given to e 5 years ago and I always leave it in my purse.
lots of money, which is something I don’t typically have in my wallet!
Actual cash!! I returned something yesterday and they gave me cash instead of just putting it back on my card. I never have cash!
Coupons that actually hadn’t expired yet!
A half smushed bottle cap with a picture of a woman in it. It was for a free glass of wine at the banquet I went to last night. I don’t drink.
That would be a buckeye. My grandmother believed that carrying one would ward off arthritis. So I carry one in my purse. No arthritis so far!
the most surprising thing is cash. i hardly carry cash since it’s easier to charge…but it does help me to limit my spending when i have cash and only can buy with the cash i have. much aloha! steph 🙂
A bunch of little travel-sized toothpaste bottles! Just went to the dentist and I travel a lot, so I grabbed a handful of them!
Weird – I have a heart paper punch I need to return to a friend.
The most surprising thing is that I don’t carry a wallet anymore. I have an App for my iPhone that stores my credit cards and a device that lets me use them. Great release goodies as always!
The most surprising thing in my wallet (I don’t carry a purse) are little dental rubber bands – but I don’t wear braces. My daughter does though and I found it best if I have a few with me just in case.
The most surprising thing in my purse, is not surprising at all. It is a wish list of PTI products.
A bar of soap from a Disney resort.
I guess the most surprising thing in my purse is the amount of coins weighing it down! Need to clean those out and into our Christmas savings jar! :). They are so heavy!
A single prismacolor pencil! I had some details to add to a card before I popped it in the mail & it’s still in there!!! 😀
Nothing too surprising in my purse at the moment other than lots of snacks. Seems like I’m always hungry. So I keep throwing in snacks but don’t always eat them. Then I realize that they’re adding a decent amount of weight to my purse. Thanks for the chance to win!
Hmmm….nothing really surprising, although I am carrying around a measuring tape.
The most surprising thing in my purse right now is my student card. At 52 years young I never thought I’d be back in college.
The most surprising thing in my purse would have to be a Snap-On tool ( it is kind of like a screw bit)that has been there off and on for a few years. It is broke and my husband said if we see a snap-on truck he can turn it in and get a new one. In all of this time, we only stopped and asked once. Only to find out he didn’t have one to replace it…We’ve seen the truck several times but it wasn’t convenient to stop. So I carry it off and on…. Just in case….
Had to go find out what my purse had LOL! Pretty boring until I got to my wallet. Found a points card to an LSS that has been closed for a few years now and school pictures of my kids from four years ago – need to update those asap!! Great samples team and thanks for the chance to win 🙂
A pair of shoes!
I found a frequent shopper punch card from a fabulous yarn shop in Alexandria, Virginia. Why is that surprising? I live in Minnesota.
Nothing too out-of-the-ordinary. One thing that always surprises others is my stash of Purell handy wipes. They always come in handy when dining out!
Dunno how surprising it is, but… Hot Wheels bandaids? I have 2 boys!
How about a receipt for a Pinkberry from August 2009. Jeez, do I ever clean out my wallet?
A little heart to remind me that it’s almost heart week over at the netherlands together with a good friend I go door to door to collect money for more research for heartdiseases.
The most surprising thing in my purse right now is a CD of my husband’s x-rays!
My daughter says I have Mary Poppins bag lol I guess the most surprising thing right now (because I just cleaned it out) is a flash light! You’ll never know when you’ll need one! Lol
That would be my Lucky Buddha, that I got from some students when I was in Thailand. Only for good luck when you receive it as a gift and I really love it! So sweet of those girls!
LOL. I guess the most surprising item(s) in my purse are gifts cards and rubber bands. I have to order a lot of gift cards through SCRIP program to help out my daughter’s school. I bundle them together with rubber bands.
Most surprising thing in my purse? Flea Treatment vials for my Yorkies and flight itinerary for my sister-in-law, from over a week ago. Really is time to clean out my purse. Wish it was a magic bean that would get me everything in this months release. I love it all!
I currently have a combination lock for a locker in my purse right now. Very random. This was a fabulous release!
I have a traffic citation in my purse that I got last night after buying crafts. I got it for not using my turning signal when pulling out of the parking lot (no cars behind me & no cars on the street I turned onto). I hate tickets – means I have less money to spend on crafting!
I’m always surprised what I find at the bottom of my handbag – today it was my sunglasses when I thought they were in the car – just when I needed them as the sun has come out at last here!
Hmmmm….most surprising thing?? Old receipts that I still haven’t tossed or filed, I guess. Ha.
Lovely release!! Everyone really outdid themselves.
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I have a deck of cards from my BFF that she gave me for my birthday while we were on a cruise last week. What’s most surprising is that my purse is actually organized!
I have a $20 coupon for a stamp/craft shop that I got a year ago when I took a class there and spent lots of money! It’s an hour away and I haven’t gotten back there yet to use it!
The most surprising thing I have in my purse is a small flashlight with a magnet “arm” so that I can retrieve the keys and coins I keep dropping between the seats! lol The other most surprising thing is that I can find it in the mess that is the inside of my handbag!
Guess most surprising is my envelope of ink colors since I usually forget to put it in my purse before I head to the store.
And extra pair of socks! In case my feet get wet at work! I’m a collision estimator and with all the snow this year wet feet are and issue!
My purse and wallet are currently very clean, not the way they are most of the time! I do have traveler checks in there, or retro chic money as I call them! Not too many people even know what they are anymore, tried to use them up on vacation last week, didn’t succeed!
I actually had to go look…nothing too surprising, nail clippers, nail file, small comb, rosary, receipts just normal stuff…a little bit of cash and coins thrown in the bottom. And actually I have a pen which is a big surprise, seems like I should have one in there, but when I need one it is missing!
There’s really nothing surprising in my purse because I haven’t been anywhere this week – a sore back has kept me home 🙁
It’s funny, just this morning (before I saw this post) I was looking in my purse for something and found some dog treats. I bring my dogs to daycare a couple of times a week and they had given me some treats for them last week I think, and I totally forgot about them! My poor puppies never got their treats! 🙂
Great release this month, I can’t wait to get my hands on those coin purse dies!
I was surprised to find a scratch ticket my husband gave me on my birthday in September. Going to scratch it now. Wish me luck!
Ummm, ponytail elasticis from when my hair was long enough for a ponytail – probably a decade ago…
The most surprising thing in my wallet right now would have to be a smashed penny from Seattle Pike Place Market. We went there on Valentine’s Day and I still haven’t put it in my Smashed Penny Book:)
I have the key card from a hotel I stayed in a couple of weeks ago. I don’t think I need it anymore.
Whoa, gift cards galore that I forgot I have…now need to go shopping which won’t be a chore…alas….
Surprising but not so surprising . . . diapers and baby wipes! I’ve had them for 8 years now . . . babies keep coming (#4)! In a couple of years that will all change and I won’t be carrying them anymore! 🙂
Well, I did end up cleaning out my purse- looong overdue! Most of my “stuff” makes sense to me, but the most obvious item I see sticking out is my Nook, left over from breakfast this morning…love to read.
The most unusual thing in my purse is 2 CT scans of my abdomen showing a lovely 1.5 cm kidney stone that has been giving me grief.
Normally the most unusual thing in my bag is my own tea bags. I don’t care for the tea most restaurants have so I carry my own everywhere! Luckily restaurants have never given me grief about it, and I always offer to pay for tea even though I only request hot water.
My daughters friends always joke that I carry everything, but they always know if they need something to not hesitate to ask. It’s either in my purse or in the glove box. 🙂
Well, I had to empty my purse to see. Keys? No. Bandaids? No. Gift/reward cards? No. Tape Measure? No. Pens? No. Ahhh – there it is! A mustard seed. No clue how it got there, but it must have been last summer when I was pickling peppers from the garden. Thanks for making me clean out my purse!
I carry a diaper bag instead of a purse and I usually have some pretty interesting things inside it. Right now I have a half eaten poptart. It’s a surprise that the kids haven’t found it yet 🙂
Love this, many blessings to you and your family 🙂
I just found eyeshadow base in my purse! I can’t imagine why I put it there because I very rarely use eyeshadow. Guess my purse needs a good clean out as well. But thanks for asking.
i have a muslin bag from studio calico that has two bottles of hero arts dabbers and a new box of staples that i ordered last month. i don’t remember how or why i put them in my purse.
The most surprising thing in my purse right now is a banana. I always have to carry a small snack with me when running errands to avoid buying junk for the kiddos.
The most surprising thing in my purse is the embarrassing number of lipsticks, lip-gloss , and lip balm I have stashed there. I think it is time to clean it out.
I have a small extendable wand with a magnet on the end. It’s great for picking up pins and paper clips and most anything else I drop.
bubble gum!
Another boring purse here – maybe expired coupons and membership cards?
This is such a great release & love all the projects posted 🙂
Ia few years ago, we were challenged in church to take a small card with the name of a young person in our congregation, and to pray for that person for the rest of our lives. That was several years ago, and I continue to pray for “Macy”! Don’t know who she is, but that little card is in my wallet to remind me to pray.
I have a packet of silverware and napkin from RubyTuesdays- ummm I think I went there in November??
My folding Fiskars scissors? But don’t lots of crafters carry them? So very handy!
Probably the oddest thing inmy purse is a scissors. I should learn a lesson here, but I always put a new one in every time it is confiscated at the airport 🙂
The most surprising thing in my wallet is an old Florida driver license that was issued in 96 and expired in 2003.
A transformer. I think my son said it was Bulkhead, but maybe not.
Probably just the sheer volume of what I carry but my purse is neither large nor disorganized. I always win those party games where you show what stuff you have in your purse. They ask questions like: do you have-a picture of a loved one? some kind of first aid? Something you put on your lips? Something for cleaning? I always have more than one for each category!!
I would have to say the most surprising thing in my purse is a little tape measure. I never think about it until I am in a store wondering if some “have to have” item will fit in that “perfect” spot! My husband laughs at me but it has come in handy more than once!! Oh yeah, and the money is also a surprise. Although it doesn’t seem to last long, it makes me feel great when I have a little cash on hand.
I always carry a small tape measure in my purse. People always laugh at me when I tell them that, but I have used it so many times.
The most surprising thing in my purse is my Nook…I never thought I would give up books…but now it goes everywhere with me!
Ginger chews…not all that surprising until you eat one – them WOW! Spicy and sweet, like a grownup Atomic Fireball.
I guess I fit the boring purse category! I did find a small flashlight for those always be prepared moments.
Most surprising thing in my purse right now is my mail that I just picked up yesterday.