Lovely. Beautiful. Darling - Canvas Box with Mini-Album (Part 1)

I recently did this project for my younger DD as a little keepsake for her as she approaches the next phase in her life.

The box is actually made from two pieces of stretched canvas that I attached together and added a little clasp to. I sprayed it with glimmer mist all around, and then decorated the top cover with handcuts and embellishments from My Mind's Eye, Dusty Attic, and of course, Prima.

I altered the chipboard pieces by first applying Picket Fence Distress Stain onto them for a white base, and then adding some Glimmer Glam, Antique Linen Distress Stickles, and Rock Candy Crackle Paint over this. I love the effect these created. I then added some bling to further embellish the pieces.

I also applied stickles to the fussy cut flowers and hot air balloon, for even more sparkle. These are then adhered to the cover using pop-up foam dots for added dimension.

Add a string of pearls around the edges, some flowers and a metal charm, and there you have it - a pretty and somewhat baroque-looking cover. I then added some pretty Melissa Frances trims around the sides of both the top and bottom covers.

The box opens up to reveal a little mini-album inside, made with papers from My Mind's Eye's Follow Your Heart collections.

Here's a look at the cover of the mini-album, embellished with some lace, chipboard piece, flowers, pearls, and dimensional cardstock stickers.

I'll be posting the inside of the mini in another post, so stay tuned, and thanks for dropping by! :)

Materials used:

Box:

Two Stretched Canvases (7" x 7")

Two Hinges

One Clasp or Latch

Papers - My Mind's Eye - Follow Your Heart "Be Happy" Collection - Be You, Songbird; My Mind's Eye - Miss Caroline "Howdy Doody" Collection - Beautiful Roses; My Mind's Eye - Follow Your Heart "Be Amazing" Collection - Kraft Unique; Prima Marketing - Romance Novel Collection - Journaling Notecards Set

Flowers and Leaves - Prima Marketing - Tea-Thyme Collection (Perles, Timido), Sun Kiss Collection (Charme Rose), Rondelle Collection (Perles)

Metal Charm - Prima Marketing - Vintage Trinkets

Chipboard Pieces - Dusty Attic - Corner Scroll #2, Ornate Frame #1

Crystals - Toga - Rhinestones; Prima Marketing - Say It In Crystals

Trims - Maya Road; Pearl Strand

Mediums and Inks - Tattered Angels - 'Jazz Blue' Glimmer Mist, Paprika' Glimmer Glam; Ranger/Tim Holtz - 'Antique Linen' Distress Stickles, 'Crystal Ice' Ice Stickles, 'Picket Fence' Distress Stain, 'Rock Candy' Distress Crackle Paint, 'Tea Dye' and 'Broken China' Distress Ink

Adhesives - Beacon Adhesives' Fabri-Tac Permanent Adhesive, Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots

Mini-Album Cover:

Two Cardboard Pieces

Paper - My Mind's Eye - Follow Your Heart "Be Happy" Collection - Happy Doily

Flowers - Prima Marketing - Tea-Thyme Collection (Perles), Sun Kiss Collection (Charme Rose)

Chipboard Pieces - Dusty Attic - Fancy Flourish #2

Crystals - Toga - Rhinestones

Trims - Webster's Pages Designer Trim - Everyday Poetry Collection; Pearl Strand

Ribbon - Prima Marketing Ribbon and Lace - Fairy Belle Collection

3D Stickers - My Mind's Eye - Follow Your Heart "Be Happy" Collection - Layered Stickers

Mediums and Inks - Tattered Angels - Paprika' Glimmer Glam; Ranger/Tim Holtz - 'Antique Linen' Distress Stickles, 'Picket Fence' Distress Stain, 'Rock Candy' Distress Crackle Paint, 'Tea Dye' Distress Ink

Adhesives - Beacon Adhesives' Fabri-Tac Permanent Adhesive, Beacon’s 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner, EK Success 3D-Dots