Shabby chic paper suitcase.

Shabby chic is my favourite style. I don't profess to have mastered it rather I have my own spin on it. Today I am sharing my version of a Suitcase I saw my crafty bestie make and I just had to give it a try. I think you will really enjoy creating this and it is soooooo easy.

To coin an American phrase … "how stinkin cute is this ". I used Pool party card stock and the beautiful Bird ballad paper. If you look close you will see a tiny bird stamped and coloured using Free as a bird stamp set. Do you see him ?

The bows were hanging around in my stash ready made from a craft weekend at my friends home and I just felt they were perfect. I often mix and match my Stampin' Up! products with my other hoard items. I may be a demo but cut me I probably bleed glue or ink or glitter ?...im a crafter to the core so have heaps of products I love to use.

I am so pleased I bought the Bird ballad designer series paper as it fits my love for shabby and vintage perfectly.

I have a full step by step YouTube tutorial on this project so why not go ahead and give it a try ?. I will leave all the measurements and products used below. I will also leave links to the ladies who inspired this project in the description box of my video so be sure and check them out.

Happy creating xxx Amanda

Product List

Free As A Bird Cling Stamp Set

[149468]

Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper

[149592]

Subtles 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock Pack

[147004]

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144605]

Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

[144600]

Video Tutorial

Measurements

cut two pieces of card to 81/2 x 10" or 21.6 x 25.4 cm score each piece on all four sides at 1 1/2" or 3.8 cm

cut hinge to 2 7/8 x 4 7/8" or 7.3 x 12.4 cm then fold in half.

front straps are 5 1/2 x 1 1/4 " or 14 x 3.1cm

back straps 12 x 1 1/4" or 30.4 x 3.1 cm .. but you can adjust the length to suit.

DSP layers cut two at 5 1/4 x 6 3/4" or 13.3 x 17.1