A new Challenge at Inspiration Destination

It is time for another challenge at at Inspiration Destination! Our fabulous sponsor this week is "The Cutting Cafe". 
I was concerned about this challenge as I do not have a silhouette or any other cutting machine that would work. But our DT leader Ema told me not to worry that I could print the template and just cut it by hand. Sounds simple right? Of course, I had to pick one that had a multitude pieces to it! Lol! But, this will prove that if I can do it any one can as I am not the most talented techi  person. I will say that the instructions and the printed template are clear and concise!  I chose the "Suitcase File". Below are the pictures of my end results.

The finished suitcase!

 The inside view

 A closer look I added a pocket to the lid to place a gift card in!

 A look at the latch, I used a large half pearl to slide into the paper latch!

 The backside of the suitcase.

 I used the cardboard off the back of a tablet for the handle. Next time I will use chipboard as this kept pulling away as the layers pulled off.

 I used ribbon for the bands around the suitcase.This is from a spool of ribbon that I have had for several years! The buckle slides are from Stamping Up and they are about five years old!

As you can tell this project took me a great deal of time and I kept thinking of ways to to better decorate my box. All in all it was a fun project and I will use it to give some craft supplies to a friend. I hope you will take time to check out "The Cutting Cafe" they have such a large selection to choose from and so many fun projects to choose from.  I can't wait to see what your entry will be for this challenge! Remember it is always 'Anything Goes'! 

I am entering this project at the following challenges:

http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/

http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/

http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com/

http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/

http://artisticinspirationschallenges.blogspot.co.uk/

http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

http://craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.com/

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.ca/

http://our-crafty-corner.blogspot.co.uk/

My Song: Leaving on a Jet Plane (John Denver)

All my bags are packed
I'm ready to go
I'm standin' here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
But the dawn is breakin'
It's early morn
The taxi's waitin'
He's blowin' his horn
Already I'm so lonesome
I could die

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go
'Cause I'm leavin' on a jet plane
Don't know when I'll be back again
Oh babe, I hate to go