Not a desperate move: passport jacket

I finally got my new passport today. I’m glad for the following reasons:

• I hated my picture in my old passport. Imagine having to live with it for 5 years…at least driver’s license expires after 3 years [or is it 4 years?]!
• Because almost everyone is already using the brown passport, I felt in minority having the green, outdated passport.
• I can travel for sure again [as long as the budget allows]!

Most of all, I’m excited to see how the new one would “fit” into the passport jacket I made a week ago. I know, I know…pare-pareho lang naman yun. But still, I wanted to see how the passport would look in its unique protective cover.

At the height of my fascination with metallic paint when I decorated my luggage,  I searched for more items to “victimize.” And in my quest to personalize what I can, the plain, black passport jacket caught my eye, and my creative juices were flowing out again!

Here is the outcome:

The initials were the design of a friend; I just decided to add the stripes at the last minute.

I don’t know how to describe the design, but it looks kind of eighties to me, don’t you think? I decided to do away with the vector design, as was what I did with the luggage, because the jacket was smaller, and more intricate designs would be harder.

And how I love the finished product! It is very me! And as usual, I didn’t mind the imperfections because it give the jacket its unique personality. On top of it all, I just love the look of the violet metallic paint on the surface! Not so much bling-bling, but it has a shiny effect that I love!

Now, no one would have to nerve to pick up my passport because, just like my luggage, malayo pa lang, I know it’s mine!