Stamped luggage

I have decided the holiday season is just too busy to be crafting....but I did complete a jewel I bought at the Fancy Flea in Lakeland a few weeks ago. This perfect suitcase was ready for a make-over...and only $10. I used a bag of cancelled stamps I purchased in Paris last spring break. We found a vendor near Notre Dame Cathedral that had only 1 bag for sale. I walked away the first day, but returned 2 days later happy to pay her price because we did not find ANYMORE at any location in Paris. The entire bag was around $25.

Yes....Paris is always a great idea.....

So let's take a good look at the before, inside the suitcase.....

rather a mess.....rusty

So first I measured, sort of, the paper I wanted to place on the inside. Graphics 45 was my first choice.. After cleaning the surfaces, tearing out any loose paper ends......Decoupaging the inside was easy, just time consuming....

Next came the outside. I began in the middle with the largest French stamp I could find....then worked around placing the stamps in different directions.

What a job...taking around 6 hours! If I had an etsy site I would take around $50, maybe...

but it is my first luggage project....

Check out the fab animal stamps.....

a few close up shots for you stamp fans.....

Dixie says she wants to go to Paris next time.....

Sweet dreams Dixie Doodle....

Original idea came from Pinterest. I found a large black guitar case covered in cancelled stamps.....

I am thankful I started small!

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