Monday, September 28, 2015

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

10 comments:

  1. Thank you so much for your great tutorial and sharing.

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  2. I love so much your work.
    I need to know where you bought de rings of the handles and the link foy buying them.
    Thanks and sorry for my english, I'm from spain.

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    1. Malena, try looking at E-Bay or AliExpress.
      Here's the example of how they look like:
      http://www.ebay.com/itm/BD16T-AB-100pcs-1-x3mm-ANTIQUE-BRASS-Metal-D-rings-Wire-formed-loop-not-welded/121621334714

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  3. Tank you so much but E-bay is very dyficult for me. II prefer Aliexpress, can you help me, please?. I would like the link for AliExpress, l can't found it...
    Thanks :).

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    1. Malena, I'm attaching the link but please try to do all the searches by your self next time. Thanks for understanding.
      http://www.aliexpress.com/item/free-shipping-20-13-4mm-metal-buckle-brass-D-ring-hanging-buckle-Handmade-leather-accessories-bag/32335233459.html

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  4. Yes of course. Normaly I search but my english is very bad and y don't now his name in english. Sorry. Thank you very much. Greetings from Spain.

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  5. This is so pretty, thanks for sharing. Where did you found that lovely paper?

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  6. Thank you for being so kind to share the tutorials on how to make your beautiful albums. I look forward to making some of them. Thank you again.

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  7. Thank you for a wonderful tutorial. The suitcase is stunning

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  8. Thankyou for an awesome tutorial.. Your suitcase and album are stunning

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Thank you for the kind comments!