The “I Love You, Because . . .” Box

I left the note on the refrigerator so everyone would see it ~ “Save that Whitman Sampler box!”.   I could hear the mumbling, “What does she want with the Whitman box?”, “I don’t know, I guess she’s going to make something with it.”  Do you  hear that around your house? 

When I saw this box {and after I ate the chocolates that I like}, I thought it would make a great box to alter and repurpose.  I decided that it would be perfect for a Valentine’s Day project, so last weekend I got to it.  Now, before you say it’s too early, please know that I have been working on a keepsake box for my granddaughter for the past 4 months!  It’s not done yet.

So I got out some great scrapbook paper that some bloggy friends sent me; a Valentine graphic from The Graphics Fairy; a Tim Holz key; a little banner I made that says “I Love You, Because . . .”, glitter; craft glue and some Mod Podge.  {Any tips on applying just a line of glitter to an edge would be appreciated; this was a bit more than I wanted}.  After cutting each paper to fit the section I wanted it in, I applied each to the box with Mod Podge.

Once that dried I did a top coat, but on the top of the box I added my Valentine graphic.  I didn’t add a topcoat of Mod Podge to the graphic.  Once that all dried, I adhered my banner and the key.

This is a Valentine’s Day gift for my hubby.  Inside the box I have pieces of paper and on each piece of paper I finished the sentence, “I Love You, Because . . .”.  Now I just need to finish that keepsake box!

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Brag Monday at The Graphics Fairy

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