Panda Stationary Tote (Tutorial) - Part 2

The tutorial for the panda Stationary Tote is finally here.....lots of photos so get comfy. This is the Stationary Tote posted yesterday.

And, the inside contents:

To make this project, you will need:

Left Photo: For the Stationary Tote Template further below)

(2) Real Red CS Tote Fronts. 5-1/2" x 8-1/4". On the 8-1/4" side, score 1-1/4", 5-3/4"

(1) Real Red CS Tote Flap 5-1/2" x 1-1/2". On the 1-1/2" side, score 1/4"

(1) Real Red Tote Handle 1" x 5-1/2", on the 5-1/2" side, score 1/2" on each end

(1) Black CS Front Panel 4-1/4" x 4-1/2"

(1) Naturals Ivory Front Panel 4" x 4-1/4"

(1) Real Red CS Card Pouch 3-1/2" x 8". On the *' side, score 1/2", 3/4"5-1/2", 3/4", 1/2

(1) Real Red CS Post-it Note Pouch. 2-1/4" x 5-1/2". On the 5-1/2" side, score 1/2", 1/2" 3-1/2", 1/2", 1/2"

(1) Real Red CS Tag Pouch 2-1/4" x 4". On the 4" side, score 1/2", 1/2", 2", 1/2" 1/2"

(1) Panda for embellishment

Right Photo: for the Cards

(3) A2 White Envelopes

(3) Black CS 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" , on the 8-1/2" side, score 4-1/4"

(3) Real Red CS 2" x 4-1/2" front panel

(3) Natural Ivory CS 3" x 3" front panel

(3) Pandas for embellishment

Left Photo: for the Post-it Note and Tags

(1) Black CS 3-1/4" x 6-1/2", on the 6-1/2" side, score @3-1/8", 1/4"

(1) Natural Ivory CS 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" Panel

(1) Real Red CS 5/8" x 3" strip

(1) Post-it Note

(1) Panda for embellishment

(3) Naturals Ivory Small Tags

(3) Black CS punched 1-3/8" Circles

(3) Naturals Ivory stamped and punched 1-1/4" Circles (not in photo)

Right Photo: Tote Template, measurements, and scoring details. ooops the flap is missing from the photo.

Left Photo: Tote Card, Post-it Note and Tag template, measurements, and scoring details.

Right Photo:Post-it Note template, measurement, and scoring info.

OK - got it all cut and scored? Now to stamp.

Left photo: use Old Olive ink with any bamboo background stamp on the Naturals Ivory Card panels, Post-it Note Panel, and Tags.

Right Photo: For the front panel used on the tote, apply Old Olive ink on the top section of the embossing folder as shown.

Left Photo: Position Naturals Ivory front panel on top of inked Embossing folder and close the folder.

Right Photo: Put the folder through the machine. Remove panel.

Left Photo: Adhere inked panel to Black CS 4-1/4" x 4-1/2". Pop with dimensionals, then adhere to tote front. Add Panda.

Right Photo: Stamp image using Black ink across the top of each pouch before assembly. Did you notice? My stamp is very long and I didn't have an acrylic long enough so improvides and used the clear acrylic plate from my Big Shot Decorative Strip Cutting Pad.............cool, eh? It worked so that's allthat counts.

Left Photo: Apply Sticky Tape to the sides of each pouch panel. Note: See the small pieces below the pouches? These are "band-aids" to secure the pouch to the tote. The above template/measurements are corrected to reflect this template.

Right Photo: Apply sticky tape to the (2) front tote panels at the bottom and at the top

Left Photo: Using a piercer, attach handle to top of the tote. Position the handle 1/2" away from the tote edge

Right Photo: adhere the Real Red strip to the Post-it Note front. Pop Naturals Ivory panel with dimensionals. Adhere Panda to embellish. Secure Post-it note with additional sticky tape at the top to inside cover.

Left Photo: Card assemble is pretty simple. Adhere dimensionals on the stamped Naturals Ivory panels. Attach Panda for embellishment.

Right Photo: Remove sticky tape on the front panels and adhere.

Left Photo: top view of front pouch assembled
Right photo: remove sticky tape, attach left side of the card pouch, then attach the right side.

Left Photo: View of completed front pouch before attaching the front tote panel
Right Photo: attach the front panel as shown

Left Photo: secure one of the Velcro to the center of the back cover. Place the other side on top of the Velcro
Right Photo: Close cover and the other side of the Velcro will be in the correct position.

For supply list - see 3/15/10 posting.

Thank you for your patience ................HUGs!!!

Panda Stationary Tote - Part 1

This is a special tote and one of the last projects we all made a s a group last week. I was responsible to come up with the tote and the gals were responsible to come up with the embellishments they wanted to use. Nice collaboration - eh? Surprises all around to see the final product which we all loved! We didn't put any message on the front of the Stationary Tote or on the cards on purpose. This can be done later. Finished tote size: 5-1/2" x 5-3/4" x 1-1/4" (excluding handle).

From the back, open the tote:

Here are the contents fully revealed:
(3) Panda Cards and Envelopes
(1) Posit it Note
(3) Book Marks or tags
(1) Pen

The Post-it Note: inside notes are 3x3 Post-it's

These are the (3) tags made from the Two Tags SU Exclusive Due: use as book marks or gift tags.

4-1/4" x 5-1/2" Cards and envelopes included:


(2) Full size Standing Panda cards:

(1) Full size card with a sitting Panda.

This is what the side view of the tote looks like.

And here is a close-up of the front pouch seams where the stamp design meets.

The handle: secured with Black brads:

Supplies:

• Stamps: Bamboo Background (non SU), Asian Word (non SU)
• CS: Real Red, Naturals Ivory, Black, Whisper White
• Ink: Black, Old Olive
• Accys: SU Exclusive Big Shot Two Tag dies, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Black Brads, Dimensionals, Sticky Tape, Bamboo Embossing Folder (non SU), Asian Texture Folder (non SU). Card and Posit-it Note Die Cut (non SU), Panda Die Cuts (non SU).

Look for the tutorial to be posted tom.................combining this posting with the tutorial would be quite long so I have to break this up into 2 parts............HUGs!!!!

Felt Embellished Album

This project inspiration is from Kimberly (http://stampinbythesea.com/) - see her blog which has some fabulous projects. I tweaked some of the content but kept the style of the album. The finished project size is 7" x 5" x 1/2". The outside of the album: a felt flower cut using the Bog Shot Sizzlit Die in felt!!!! There's nothing better than making your own embellishments! One 12" x 12" felt square yields a lot of flowers.

Close up of the front felt flower embellishment. The front cover is embossed with large dots for texture.

Inside Glassine Bag (from the Occasion Mini Page 19 item #117228) holding inserts with assorted tabs:

Here's the album "opened" up. There are inserts for journaling or small photos.

Added felt flowers to the first journaling page:

Middle journaling page felt flower:

Left Photo: 3rd journaling page felt flower

Right Photo: supplies needed for this project

(2) 5" x 7" Melon Mambo CS for the front & back Cover

(1) 5" x 4-1/2" Close to Cocoa CS for the cover binding. Score on the 5" side: 2", 1/2"

(3) Glassine Bags (from the Occasion Mini Page 19 Item #117228), bag is 4-3/4" x 6-3/4" long, cut to 6-1/2" length (-1/4" off the open side)

(3) 6" x 4-1/2" Glassine Bag inserts in Whisper White CS

(2) 4" x 4-3/4" Melon Mambo CS Journaling pages

(1) 4" x 4-3/4" Close to Cocoa CS Journaling page

(7) 4-3/4" x 1" Close to Cocoa page connectors, score 1/2"

(2) 6-1/2" long cut 5/8" wide Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon

(2) Little Leaves in Old Olive CS

Left Photo: see my box of cut felt flowers

Right Photo: Emboss the glassine Bags. Recipe from the bottom up: tab 1, emboss plate, bag/paper, Silicone Rubber, texturz Impression Pad (see how I labelled my plate).

Left Photo: Use 3/16 Corner Rounder Punch for the right front and back cover.

Right Photo: Use the scallop trim boarder punch on both sides of the cover binding and one edge of the journaling pages.

Left Photo: secure button using embroidery floss threaded through a needle. This will be placed on the front cover.

Right Photo: After punching an assortment of flowers, secure with a mini glue dot. Use a white gel pen for the flower centers. Add a dimensional. These will be placed in the Glassine Bag inserts on the tabs.

Left Photo: Punch both sides of the cover binding. Add 5/8" Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon. Single knot the ribbon.

Right Photo: Add sticky tape as shown

Left Photo: add sticky tape to the page connectors. Fold on score line, make crisp fold with a bone folder.

Right photo: Remove back of sticky tape, position to the back cover left edge as shown.

Left Photo: Remove the baking of the sticky tape from the 1st connector. Then attach the 1st Glassine Bag.

Right Photo: Continue to attach the 2nd page connector. Continue with the rest of the page connectors and journaling pages. Journaling pages to be Melon Mambo, Close to Cocoa, then Melon Mambo.

Left Photo: Last page connector is attached to the front cover.

Right Photo: Use 3/16 Corner Rounder Punch on one edge of the Bag insert. Add sticky tape to the tabs as shown.

Supplies:

• Stamps: none
• CS: Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink
• Ink: none
• Accys: SU Exclusive Basket & Blooms Die, SU Exclusive Big Shot Birds & Bloom Die, SU Exclusive Little Leaves Die, Big Shot Texturz Plate Kit #4, Glassine Bag, Soft Subtle Bards, Sift Subtle Buttons (retired), Boho Blossoms Punch, Round Tab Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Curly Label Punch, 3/16" Corner Rounder Punch, Scallop Trim Boarder Punch (SAB), 5/8" Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon, White Gel Pen, Sticky Tape, Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Piecer, Felt (non SU)

Thank you for stopping by today.............HUGs!!!!