Monday 21 March 2011

Travel wallet


The Just for Fun  challenge is "A different Format", so I thought I would decorate a 7 gypsies wallet that has been in my "to alter" drawer for ever.

We are going to Paris later in the year and we have lots of different travel documents and tickets to keep safe.  I decided to make a travel wallet so that everything can be kept together safely.
I covered the outside and the inside with 7 gypsies paper and added gaffer tape to the inside and tissue tape to the front cover edges.  I made a little tag using a Tim Holtz label and 7 gypsies stickers.  Then I have added two stamped images, both by Tim Holtz for Stampers Anonymous - I stamped the Eiffel Tower on tissue paper and adhered it with matte medium, and I stamped the French stamp on to a paper background using red archival ink.  I added a rub-on post mark, distressed it all a bit with Vintage Photo Ink and then I sprayed the whole front cover with gold Perfect Pearls mist.
 
Inside
Back cover
Thanks for looking. X

10 comments:

Paul B said...

Such an elegant wallet. It's perfect for keeping all your documents in. I know i've only just come back from Paris but I'm itching to return. You'll have a fantastic time. Px

Zoechaos said...

Very smart and stylish looks great and useful! Have a great time in Paris its a lovely city. Thank you for sharing with us at Just for Fun this week, hope we see you again soon. XOXO Zoe

Anonymous said...

I agree with Paul and Zoe. This is really elegant and stylish. Have a great time in Paris.
Regards Florence.

Dolly Daydreams said...

Beautiful travel wallet , very stylish and clever idea. Have fun in Paris.

Marie

Von said...

Oh yes very smart :)you will look the business with that. Have a great time :)
Thanks for sharing with us at JFF
Von x

Neet said...

Hi Hun - love what you have made - what a clever idea and so beautifully executed. It's not that often we make something which will be of use and yet has the fun of crafting and beauty with it. Great creation!
Thanks for joining us at JFF this week - hope to see you again.

vinny said...

Beautiful and useful. Have a lovely time in Paris x Lavinia

sam21ski said...

Oooh Paris, lucky you and this is just the ticket - thanks for playing along with us over on JFF again this week - Sam xxxx

Michele said...

What a fab idea - it's gorgeous x

Cazro said...

Oila!Your travel wallet is fantastic. Great idaea. Caz.