Yet another swap *wink*. This little tote is made using a plastic card box and altering it a little bit. You cut the bottom of the box off and then fold the box up to make a little purse. You then adhere paper to the inside, glue it together, and then decorate the outside. I used my crop a dile to punch holes for the handles and then set in some jumbo eyelets. I used Bali Breeze paper for the tote and the belly band. Then I stamped the flower and flourish (?) and from Stitched Exotics.
Each tote holds 2 blank notecards, I wanted to keep them basic and non specific since this was for a swap and I wasn't sure what the cards would be used for. But I made them pretty easy to add an occasion to if the swappers want to.
The cards coordinate in that they use the same DP and stamp set but they don't really necessarily 
make a set, kwim? Oh and look another swap that I made *before* my scallop edge punch arrived!!! I actually made the scallop on this card using the slit punch. Even with the new scallop punch, I still like this method because it gives you a bigger scallop and well, sometimes you just need a bigger scallop!!! I have to say that this color combo is also becoming a new favorite- taken with teal, pumpkin pie, rose red, and certainly celery. As with the tote, this card uses bali breeze DP and stitched exotics stamp set. The card base is shimmery white (probably hard to see on the picture) because I find it a little sturdier than whisper white.
The second card uses the same color combo, paper, and stamp set (remember it's a coordinating set). 
It is also done on a shimmery white base and the main flower is stamped on the shimmery paper too. The middle of the flower is popped up on a dimensional. I wanted to add a little ribbon to the card but not overwhelm it, so there is just a little whisp peeking out from behind the flower.
Materials used (All SU unless otherwise noted): stitched exotics stamp set; pumkin pie, rose red, old olive, whisper white, shimmery white cs; bali breeze dp;pumpkin pie, rose red, old olive, taken with teal inks; ticket corner, 1/2", slit, corner rounder punches; celery ribbon; brads; jumbo pewter eyelets; chocolate chip wide grosgrain ribbon; clear card box (clearbags.com)
Today was a busy day! We had the meet and greet for Elizabeth's new preschool and then we went over to the dance school to sign her up for tap/ballet/jazz class. She was so excited to be in the dance studio-we actually had a tough time getting her to leave :) We need to get her some shoes and a leotard and tights...she is going to look SO cute!!!! I'm really hoping that she does well in her new classes. The dance class is an hour once a week and her preschool is 1 1/2 hours twice a week. I'm sure she is going to LOVE them and it'll probably be me who has a tough time leaving her *sigh* I guess we'll find out in a few weeks!
So I attempted, again, to update my SU website and I was still having a tough time. I got my calendar all updated and uploaded a few new projects but they didn't want to actually load onto the site, grrrr. I'm thinking it has to do with my web browser. I use a Mac and therefore use Safari, but it seems that some of the gals on SCS have been having a few issues with Safari and the SU website, so I will try again tomorrow afternoon using my Dell. One of these days, I promise I will have a few cute projects up there.....hopefully soon ;)
I love this project!! You must share!
But on a more personal note!! OMG our little princess is going to preschool!!!! I want to cry!! She is getting so big!! oh and dance class.. TOO FRIGGIN CUTE!! I was a dance and am hoping that Sami will be too. You better let us know when she has her "recitals" cause I WANT TO GO!! I have tears in my eyes cause Elizabeth is getting so big and I remember her at just weeks old!! Sigh....
Posted by: Jessica | August 13, 2008 at 10:55 AM
The tote is great, I love it. Your cards are beautiful too.
Posted by: Beckie | August 13, 2008 at 01:16 AM