Thanks to Stef (for giving us the idea) and Stacedz (for telling me step-by step what to do!) I finally had some time to decoupage a keepsake box from wedding cards we received.
It turns out that I cut out way too many pictures and sayings - I thought I wouldn't have enough either! The box I used was a round one, maybe 1 foot in diameter, so it wasn't too large. I may just add an extra page in my scrapbook now and display the remaining card cuts outs - they're nice, and I don't want to waste them.
I also didn't originally want to have much space showing through between the cut outs, but given the size of my cards and the box, and I really didn't have much choice. It would have taken a lot more time and energy to get them in a better order.
jennbaby
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Where do you get the boxes? Does Michaels have these?
They are so pretty!
Teri
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Jenn - Yep, Michaels has them - for about $12 or so
Shamma - best part is that it's really easy! Once the cards are all cut, it's just a matter of deciding how to arrange them and then glue down!
stacedz
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We should have a 'Keepsake Box How-to' Party girls!
natasha
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Very nice ladies. Thanks for sharing. I may attempt one of those at some point.
shamma
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Terri, there are rules about how to cutting them out and how to arrange it?? you can't just free style with it????
jpsgirl
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It's totally free style, I didn't even think about it, I just started gluing them down!
anna
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great job ladies !
Cira
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Love them both ... I tell ya, Stacedz, we are going to have a craft party and you, my dear, can be our craft leader!!!
Teri
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Shamma - Who said anything about rules?! LOL When I said cut outs, I meant when I cut out the images, pictures or sayings I liked on the cards. If you use the box I did, you couldn't fit entire cards anyway. Personally, I like it better when it has that homemade hand cut look to it, but there certainly aren't any rules!
Cira/Stacey - I'd love to have a craft party
shamma
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Did someone say craft party *jumps up and down at the sound of party
Thanks for answering Terri, I guess I misunderstood I like free style no rule kindda project
stacedz
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Cira, you are so cute....I can be the craft leader, yeah!!! And you can make all your goodies!
I started cutting the images/words I liked from the cards and pasted them down...I, like Teri, had much more cards than I had room. It is an easy project girls!
applesfla
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Teri and Deb, you boxes came out wonderful!
Cira
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Okay ... when my house is done, I'm going to hold you to it! I'll bake and you'll lead!
