Partially Finished Project...The Tote...

Happy Saturday! I thought I'd be reporting just what a big snow dump we had today due to the big, bad blizzard that was due to arrive this morning, but there wasn't any dump at all. Barely a trace of snow! LOL Don't you love it! "They" talk up this big huge storm and don't plan on going out, heck even a couple of airlines canceled flights in anticipation of this storm, and nothing. It IS cold and windy, so if there was snow falling, it'd definitely be flying around. I guess we dodged the bullet this time around.

Because I could, I went out for a good part of today. I did some shopping, but not a lot of finding to be honest. That's okay...it was fun anyway. Because of that, I didn't get as much done on my latest project as I'd hoped. I got the tote part done of Becky's Tote-ally Awesome Tote Tutorial and thought I'd share it. Tomorrow I'm hoping to get the rest of the project done.

 

The tutorial is VERY easy to follow, I want to say that. Creator error has added extra time in the making of the project. Hint for those of you interested in creating this project...don't use glittered cardstock or cardstock with glitter on it. Why? because it doesn't score well at all. In fact it comes apart really easily. Ask me how I know...LOL This completed tote is my third attempt at creating it. And like I said above, it's NOT due to any problem with the tutorial, but rather problems due to its creator...um...that would be me. Once I decided to go ahead and use solid cardstock for the main part, it went together quickly. I opted to use the glittered cardstock as an embellishment instead.

The glittered flowery cardstock is from DCWV's Nana's Kitchen Stack. I actually bought a 12 x 12 stack!!! (because it was the only size available and it was on sale for 1/2 off, but still-I usually look for the smaller sizes now). I also used a Fiskars border punch called Upper Crest (I think) and really like how it added nice detail to the pockets.

The other thing I think worth mentioning is the clasp/closure. I don't own the SU Designer label punch that was used in the tutorial, so I set out to try to recreate the same look. I cut the cardstock in the size she mentions if you don't have the punch. I looked at the rectangle and the closure and got the idea to punch a 1 1/4 inch circle and trace it on the center of the rectangle. Then I drew a line 1/8th of an inch in on either side of the long sides of the rectangle, going through the circle I traced. I cut along the straight line and curve of the circle. Then I used my concave punch to make the corners. Of course, I covered a lot of it with those flowers, but I felt sort of clever figuring that out. LOL Click on the link above to see the actual punch if you like.

I used CTMH's Clover Meadow cardstock and a bit of ink to sponge the edge of the clasp/closure. The ribbon is from my stash (ie, don't know the manufacturer) I also used my Crop-o-dile and large eyelets as well as a Prima Flower, a CTMH Just Blooms flower and a polka dotted brad from The Paper Studio at Hobby Lobby as well as some acetate. And lots of super sticky tape...can't forget that! LOL

I need to get dinner started so I will close for now. Thanks for stopping by! I hope you are have a great day.

Jeanne