pack your bags...

Good Morning Vietnam!... Somehow when I say 'good morning' like that in my head, I wanna always add the Vietnam to it, lol guess that is my age and love of Robin Williams peeking out! So today I have something slightly different than a card to show you guys. I wanted to make something that I could use for myself, and it's easy...if ya ain't to affraid to pull out the old sewing machine. {I will refrain from naming names at this point...but you know who you are!}

I recently made a little trip to Stamping Bella and look what folowed me home! Some vintagy luggage, pack your bags... and some equally vintage looking jenni bowlin paper. Browns and red, seen it one someones blog...can't remember exactly who did that combo, but I liked it... a lot!  Now, when I colored this I only used the same few colors and adjusted pressure with my pencils and I didn't need every brown in my collection. {Actually that is what I did with my last BellaRIFIC friday card, Bloomin' Pots. I didn't use a whole lot of colors, just used a few and made them deeper and lighter as I moved across the line of flower pots.} See, the color monster in me can be controled! lol

I started assembling my tag front, sewing as usual, and then I decided to make a tag back for it, instead of just cutting out a white rectange and sticking it on the back.

I used the same size nestie from the front and made a nice little window. Yes, I did tack my name down insde the window and sewed it all up good and snug. Guess who it belongs too? Imade this to go onto my black rolling tote. I had a surfboard tag from Hawaii in there, and now that is history, although I borrowed its very long loopy plastic thing...to put this on my bag. All in all, it's pretty sturdy because I have the layers and the sewing. I added the acrylic card sheet as protection from the rain/snow. I have not made an acrylic card in a while, so I figured I could spare a couple sheets. Yeah, I said sheets because the first sheet went into the thrash...I tried to zig-zag stitch it together. If you attempt to sew acrylic like this, just know you have to push it through the machine, it doesn't feed through as easily as paper does. Here is a photo of wehre my tag is gonna hang out at...it's a little blurry and I was gonna take anoher, but my tag forgot to come home with me last night, from a friends house...hmmmm, non of them are named 'paula'!

Well, I am off to tend to a not so good feeling pooch and get ready for class. As of today I am officially retiring the images I have been using at Scraping & Stamping, and coming up with some fresh new stuff!  See ya soon!!

Comments

[Carolyn Orgar]

What a fantastic idea Paula. This way you can find your bag when you come back to visit us in Ontario. I love the stamp. I wouldn't have thought about getting it, but now that I see it done, look out Em!!
Hugs xx
Carolyn

[gabriela (Gabi With An Eye)]

Oh Paula - you've done it again! You've knocked my socks right off my feet with this eye-catching luggage tag. What a beauty this is and I adore your handwriting. Just tunning. You really ought to open an Etsy shop and add these tags ready for personalization.

[Christine Dol]

I love this tag, what a fantastic idea! I hope this means you are all ready for your next trip to Ontario! Please hurry and pack your bags soon! We miss you!

[Megan Lock]

Note to self: if you see this bag with this tag, your name is Paula. You need the contents of this bag. Remember, you're Paula.

[Shannon Bracken]

I checked my stash from last night....I didn't do. I'd check Mary......she was seriously contemplating changing her name to Paula last night after seeing this!!! hee hee.....

[Shannan Teubner]

Fun stuff, Paula! Hope your pooch feels better!

[Rachel Hope]

SO elegant! Love it!!!

[lindaH]

ya ya ya...i know who you are talking about! i don't think i'll ever be able to color this now after seeing yours!

[debi]

I am not afraid, LOL! Awesome tag Paula.

[Tiffaney in VA]

Another fab job Paula! It looks amazing.

[Conniecrafter]

so cool and very stylish!

[Silvia]

This tag is fabulous Paula! I do have the habit to label my items too. I have been doing that since childhood. My husband laugh whenever he seems me doing that.I love to read your post, sometimes I can picture you in my head doing everything you said.

[Danielle]

That's an awesome idea! I bet a few choice words will work their way into my vocabulary if I try to sew acrylic...but I might just give it a go! LOVE this!!

[Meahni]

I need one of these for when I travel, except my bag might get stolen for the gorgeous tag! I love the colouring you did on this, it's stunning.