I bought these large paper mache heart boxes last year for my girls to decorate for their school Valentine boxes. I purchased one for myself, too, but never got around to altering it. So I'm a little early for Valentine's Day this year! My girls are always giving me little love notes they've written or drawn, so I thought this would be a good way to store and treasure them for years to come.
The box (from Hobby Lobby) is about 8" x 8" and 3" tall. I covered it in more of my favorite Webster's Hello Beautiful collection of papers (the collage is all pre-printed on the paper), using ModPodge. I also coated the top of the paper with ModPodge, to help give it a layer of protection. The rim of the box lid was painted with Making Memories Bordeaux acrylic paint and the pompom trim is Maya Road.
"Love Notes" was stamped using my latest JustRite Stampers' favorite mix of Trompe and Times New Roman fonts on the Harmony Rectangle Stamper, inked with ColorBox Warm Red & Dark Brown fluid chalk inks. It was stamped onto some Webster's lined paper and then cut out with Spellbinders Heart Nestabilities.
The flourish is WorldWin's Deep Racy Raspberry cardstock cut with Spellbinders Grand 12" Illumination Border -- I just snipped off the three flourishes (measuring 6") I needed from the strip. The flower was created from Spellbinders Flower Creations die.
I'll be back over the weekend with a matching Valentine card!
WOW, that is just beautiful!
Very vintage looking, perfect for passing down through the family!
Hugs, Nicole
Posted by: Nicole | January 09, 2009 at 07:29 AM
Very pretty, Sharon! I can see the new floral accents working out great on this project too!
Posted by: Holly Craft | January 09, 2009 at 08:02 AM
This is beautiful, Sharon. What a great idea for a "love notes" box. Thanks for sharing the "recipe."
Posted by: Karen | January 09, 2009 at 08:16 AM
How pretty! Love that collagey dp. tfs
Posted by: Bev J. | January 09, 2009 at 08:22 AM
This is such a beautiful box--I love the deep red of the paint and the trim -- it's georgeous!
Posted by: Tina | January 09, 2009 at 08:45 AM
What a lovely idea, Sharon! You put this together just beautifully.
Posted by: Jenn E. | January 09, 2009 at 08:58 AM
What a beautiful box to keep your special "Love Notes" in! I SOOO want to get a JustRite stamper!!!
Posted by: Judy S | January 09, 2009 at 09:48 AM
This is adorable Sharon. Love the paper and the trim around the top. Cute!
Posted by: Karen | January 09, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Just beautiful! And what a great idea to use it for love notes from the girls. I think I need to make myself one of those! :)
Posted by: Rachel V. | January 09, 2009 at 10:27 AM
Sharon this box is so elegant I love the dp you used. I think no matter what you fill this with the box alone is a wonderful keepsake. Have a great weekend and TFS.
Debbie/Phx AZ
Posted by: Debbie Stelton | January 09, 2009 at 10:51 AM
Awesome work, TFS.
Posted by: Juanita in Ohio | January 09, 2009 at 12:10 PM
I LOVE how you've decorated your box, Sharon!! It's so beautiful and I love the papers, die cuts, and pretty trim!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | January 09, 2009 at 04:28 PM
I adore what youve done to that box! Your DP and embellishments are trés chic. I WANT that box!
Posted by: Gabriela Divine | January 09, 2009 at 06:26 PM
Sharon this is beautiful! But the most wonderful thing of all is that your girls write you sweet notes. I love that!
Posted by: Susan (rainy) | January 09, 2009 at 09:11 PM
Oh...this is so beautiful. You did a great job putting it together. I love the ball fringe. What glue did you use?
Great job
Posted by: jules p | January 09, 2009 at 11:59 PM
very pretty, love the paper and the pom pom trim is neat!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | January 10, 2009 at 04:41 PM