BARN BOX

VINTAJ NATURAL BRASS HAS MONTHLY CONTESTS FOR JEWELRY & OTHER CRAFT CREATIONS.  THIS MONTH'S  THEME WAS BARN WOOD, SO I CHOSE TO MAKE A RUSTIC BOX FOR ALL MY FARM PHOTOGRAPHS!

THE BOX IS SIMPLE, FROM A GARAGE SALE, AND WOODEN. APPARENTLY IT WAS AN OLD SOUVENIR OR POSSIBLY HAD SALMON IN IT.

I MIXED UP ACRYLIC PAINT TO MATCH MY BARN WOOD PAPER.  I ONLY PAINTED WHAT MIGHT SHOW.

THEN I TRIMMED THE PAPER TO FIT THE SIDES & TOP.  SPONGE INKING THE EDGES OF THE CUT PAPER WAS KEY, OTHERWISE THE WHITE CORE OF THE PAPER WOULD SHOW.

I DECOUPAGED THE PAPERS ON, WHICH IS TRICKY TO GET PERFECTLY FLAT WITHOUT BUBBLES UNDER THE PAPER.  I WISH I COULD DO IT AS WELL AS MY SISTER, SHE'S A WIZARD WITH MODGE PODGE!!

I DECORATED THE BOX WITH VINTAJ BRASS PIECES, HEMP, RIBBON, FLOWERS, AN OLD BIRD IMAGE & SOME CARDSTOCK THAT I CUT ON MY CRICUT.  I STAMPED A PATTERN ON THE DIE CUTS WITH A CLOSE TO MY HEART BRAND STAMP CALLED INTRINSIC BACKGROUNDS.

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THE VOTING FOR THIS CHALLENGE STARTS ON JUNE 6TH & RUNS UNTIL THE 10TH.