My Pink Suitcase

At Just Us Girls Bobby has found us a fun Mood Board for Challenge #832 and it has lots of beachy elements. On the bottom left there are suitcases on the sand and they grabbed my attention. Aren't you thinking about your vacation destination while packing? I copied the pink one and added colors that are elsewhere in the board. Be sure to check out the team's blogs and our guest Bonnie's for fun cards and ideas!

I have been admiring Sarah Leese Papercrafts' suitcase pop up "cards" and found her tutorial for them. She is SO creative! Here is my first try at a tropical version of my own using a variety of dies from my stash. There is room on the back to write a little message, in case you are wondering.

What I used:

• Spellbinders Retro Suitcase dies and sentiments
• Poppystamps Whittle Flamingo dieset
• Flora and Fauna Beach scene die
• My Favorite Things Wild Greenery dies
• Papertrey Ink Hibiscus Garden 3D die set
• Palm Tree stencil (brand?)
• Concord & 9th ink pads
• Hero Arts Hero Hues ink pad
• Gold card stock

If you watch Sarah's tutorial you will see how this project is made. It has accordian folded side pieces so that it can fold flat into an A2 envelope. You just have to be careful not to add elements that take it higher than 5 1/2" tall. Mine measures about 3 1/4" wide x 4 1/2" tall. The little luggage tag is free-moving, which is a fun little detail. I also love the hammock and beach umbrella on the sand under the palm trees which are all one connected die. I just cut it out several times to cut out each element in different colors to piece together. I ink blended the leaves a little like she did for shading.

Can't wait to see the gallery full of summer cards this week! Come play along!

Carol