Vintage Style Suitcase - Tutorial - Part 1

Hello dear friends!

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01/11/2015 - Update
There's a full kit for making this suitcase and an album available for purchase from 'Photographs and Memories'. Hurry to get your copy of the kit:

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The current post is for those of you who follow my blog because of the mini albums, and not for cards :)

I'm happy to update you that the first part of the tutorial for making a vintage style suitcase is up and waiting for you on my You Tube channel.

Here is the link:

Here are some of the measurements you'll need to know in order to create the suitcase of your own:
Chipboard:
6.5" x 6.5" (2 pc)
6.5 x 2 1/4" (4 pc)
6 5/8 x 2 1/4" (4 pc)
Card stock structure strips:
6.5 " x 1" (scored at 0.5" on the 1" side) - 8 pc
2 1/4 " x 1" (scored at 0.5" on the 1" side) - 8 pc

12" x 12" card stock for wrapping the 2 parts of the suitcase's base (2 pc)

I've also made 7 straps for embellishing the suitcase's sides and for the handles. Each of them was 12" long and 0.5" wide. I colored the straps with Vintage Photo Distress Stain first, and then covered them with Distress Crackle Paint for achieving a leather-look. You make come up with some way of embellishing.

Here are some of the links to the metal embellishments I've used, which were purchased from Ali Express:
Swing Clasps
Brass Hinges
Corner Covers
Bronze Brads

Thanks for watching.



Hugs,
Alexandra