OH, HOW I LOVED DOING THS ONE! I STACKED FOUR 9X13 CAKES AND HAND CARVED THE SHAPE OF THE PURSE. I COLORED AND CUT INDIVIDUAL SQUARES FOR THE PATTERN. THE PURSE'S HARDWARE AND SHOES WERE MADE THE DAY BEFORE IN ORDER THAT THEY HOLD THEIR SHAPE. FONDANT WAS USED TO DECORATE