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Friday 9 May 2014

A Memory Box for a Vintage Journey

Hello there! How are you? I'm feeling much happier now because Shaun has returned from his trip - he got back yesterday evening - sounds like he's been treated like a king  ..... hope he doesn't expect that to continue - lol!!!!

I've been making a memory box - I had a mixed box of items from the MDF man and have enjoyed altering them all - I still have a couple of boxes and a set of drawers left to do but anyway - I'm getting distracted. I wanted somewhere to put photos and things all ready for scrapbooking - I'm getting behind and have accumulated some stuff that needs somewhere to live - this box file is perfect - I've decorated it using mostly TH items (plus a prima doll) and this is where I'm going to keep adding my stuff for scrapbooking!


I added distress paints directly to the MDF on this occasion without using gesso below to prime. I think the paints sit well and while they are not quite as bright I think the subtle look is cool.


Once the paints had dried (including the black gesso n the edge and back and also inside the folder) I set about doing some stamping using TH stamps - then I added the texture paste using TH layering stencil. I used another layering stencil to add some black soot distress ink in places. I also diecut some trellis and Tim words and added that and stamped the prima doll. I coloured some adage tickets using DI and stuck them along the edge.


I coloured the prima doll then fussy cut her then added the paper pieced dress. I had stamped this on papers made up using distress paint.


I didn't spend long on the inside - just added some TH papers from the laboratoire set that I had sprayed up using dylusions inks.

I think my box file will be a very useful addition to my craft room and I look forward to tidying some photographs into it and paraphenalia associated with scrapbooking.

I would like to enter this memory box file into the challenge at vintagejourney AVJ where the theme is Fond memories.

Also into the following challenges:
Rhedd and Rosiesrheddandrosies: Texture
simon says stamp mon simonsaysstampblog- 5 adage tickets
Stamping sensationssirstampalotchallenge: Anything goes
Premium brandspanpasteluk - pick a colour palette

holi hues

I've also got some purple in mine - lol!

we do doobabdoowedodoobadoo - lots of layers

Thanks for joining me on my crafty journey today - hope you have a great Friday - I'm off to see mum and dad - its my dads 80th Birthday and this is the cake we had made for him:


He loves his gardening and owls! I'm hoping he'll feel up to a trip to the garden centre this morning! 

Big Hugs to you and yours!

Rachel xx


33 comments:

  1. Good morning Rachel,
    Happy Birthday to your dad, hope he has a fantastic day.
    He will certainly be delighted with his stunning cake........a work of art Mmmmm!!! looks Yummy!!
    Your project is fantastic, love it all
    Have a great day

    Patricia xx

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  2. Hi Rachel what a fabulous box file and such a good way to store your memories for scrapping. Wishing your Dad a wonderful 80th birthday. Susan xx

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  3. Wonderful project Rachel, really good idea for storing your photos, and little memory box pieces. Your dad will love that cake, see you soon. Mum

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  4. Fabulous project Kelly, love the box. That cake looks amazing, hope your Dad has a wonderful birthday.
    Have a great weekend.
    Hugs
    Caz x

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  5. Love your box Rachel. So much to see on this one. Happy Birthday to your Dad and I hope he has a lovely day. Hugs Rita xxx

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  6. Your box looks wonderful Rachel, I love all your detailing and gorgeous colours.
    I am sure you dad is going to love that fabulous cake you had made for him. I hope he has a wonderful birthday.
    hugs Sue xx

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  7. Wow, I love the memory box Rachel, so colourful. What a fab cake as well, I'm sure your Dad will love it. Hope he has a wonderful day.

    Sue xx

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  8. What a fabulous box, thank you for sharing with us at Rhedd and Rosie's, good luck Hun, Zoe DT xx

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  9. Firstly, Happy Birthday to your Dad, his cake is absolutely fantastic!

    Your box is beautiful, I love how you painted the front and the stamping and stenciling look wonderful. I am sure you will fill it with lots of treasures for your scrapbooking. Thanks so much for joining our Fond Memories Challenge at A Vintage Journey. Hugs, Anne xx

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  10. Hi Rachel - thanks for joining us at A Vintage Journey with your gorgeous box. Like you, I adore the subdued colours you have achieved by applying the DP's to the MDF without gesso. The stencilling is fab too! Nikki xx

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  11. Hi Rachel, what a fabulous idea, I love your box file! Like the way you have decorated it too. Wish your Dad a Very Happy Birthday, 80 is quite a milestone :) He will just love his cake ! it's amazing. On another subject, thank you so very much for the happy post you sent me. We were so busy yesterday, we forgot to check the post box until we arrived back home last night from the school's performing Arts evening. What a fabulous surprise. The only thing I have ever won, was a tin of baked beans believe it or not, at a school fair because my raffle ticket had a 5 on the end of the number lol!"! Thank you so very much Rachel, I really appreciate it. The comments I leave are so well deserved, your work is amazing Hun. I'm thrilled to bits and thank you for your beautiful card too! Whoopee lol!! Thanks again Rachel. Hugs Jennifer xx

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  12. Oh I just think your altered box is gorgeous and a great place to hold those cherished photos. Love how you used up some of the scraps we like to keep around. The stenciling and lattice work is wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing with us at A Vintage Journey.

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  13. Fabulous altered box and loving what you have done to it! I hope you dad has had a lovely birthday.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  14. Beautiful Rachel & a fab idea too! Happy Birthday to your Dad, hope he's had a lovely day.....love the cake too!
    hugs Jo x

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  15. Hi Rachel, thanks for the lovely comment on my blog. Please don't worry about not hearing from Samuel Taylors as things are rather hectic there at the moment, the manager who is asking for tutors is having to spend a few days a week at our Leeds store to set up their fabric department so she hasn't been around much at Embsay. I have seen your name on a list today so I am sure you will hear something fairly soon, but as I say things are a bit hectic :)
    Your box is beautiful! I love the cake for your dad too, hope he had a lovely 80th birthday.
    Hugs
    Dawn x

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  16. Hi Rachel, what a fabulous box, your design and colours are wonderful, love it.
    Happy Birthday to your dad, his cake looks fantastic and very yummy, hugs Kate x

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  17. Beautiful box and ideal for your scrapbook bits and bobs. Love the cake for your dad - I hope you all had a wonderful day too.
    I am not sure what goodies you are talking about hun as I have cut my magazine spending out - just get my Craft Stamper magazine now, with the odd guilty secret if it is a stamp set that I am desperate for! Try not to worry about commenting - you know where I am and you know that I can't always manage to comment. Your life is so much busier with your lovely two young ladies too so don't stress about it Karen xx

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  18. Love the way you've altered this memory box Rachel and your dad's cake is super. Bet he loved it! Thank you so much for joining us at A Vintage Journey. Jenny x

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  19. A very happy birthday to your dad! He's going to love the cake! Wonderful card, lots of interest!

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  20. This is a wonderful memory box Rachel, I love all of the details and gorgeous colours.
    I hope your Dad had a wonderful Birthday, fabulous cake.
    Have a lovely weekend.
    Pauline
    x

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  21. First: Happy birthday to your sweet Dad! How blessed you are to still have him with you to celebrate this big milestone. Next: loved your altered box. I recognized some of the TH stencil items, and you really turned the box into something so special. Loved the subtle colors and the little doll dancing on the front. What a wonderful storage for your photos until you have time to scrap them. Happy Mom's Day, and TFS .

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  22. Rachel that is just beautiful and wow to your cake too! Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations this month.
    Pinky

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  23. Lovely idea to create a memory box. I love the background you have created, the doll sits beautifully against the backdrop. Love your cake too. Thanks so much for joining in the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. Tracy x

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  24. love your memory box and fabulous cake for your Dad -belated happy Birthday to your dad
    carol x

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  25. Such a fabulous project and your cake looks amazing! Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations this month and good luck!

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  26. Love your decorated box Rachel. So much detail and will look lovely in your crafty space. Happy Birthday to your Dad too, his cake is wonderful and I hope he had a good day.
    Mags
    x

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  27. This is really lovely! The colours are gorgeous! Thank you for playing along at Rhedd and Rosie’s. Sammy-x

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  28. Fab box, you've nailed the vintage look! very different card! It's great!Many thanks for joining the Rhedd and Rosie’s challenge and good luck!!! Melissa (DT)

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  29. Wow Rachel, that cake is wonderful! Such a supersweet scene. Love your memory box too. Fabulous background and great use of the frameworks die. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog!!

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  30. Fabulous cake!!
    Love the altered box great stencilling & images used

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  31. The box looks brilliant. The cake looks rather yummy as well. x

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  32. Hi Rachel, not sure how I nearly missed this lovely altered box. I love all the stencilling and the black trellis and stamping really pop out amongst the colours. Mp x

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  33. fabulous make! thanks for playing on Rhedd and Rosies challenge

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