Happiness

One of the things that never fails to make me happy is covering old boxes in pretty papers. Simon Says Stamp and Show's challenge this week is "Into the Woods", and what better than to show you one of my altered boxes? One of my husband's great grandfathers was a cabinet maker, and my husband rescued this old box from being thrown out some time ago. I came across it in the loft last week and begged it for my desk - it's just the perfect size to hold all my distress ink pads (it's a BIG box lol!).

"Old Wooden Box"

As you can see, the box has seen better days. Bits of it were coming apart and needed repairing with plenty of PVA.

"It has a lid..."

Also, I don't think they could have discovered the right angle in those days lol!

"...and a drawer!"

So I didn't feel too guilty about losing the wooden look :-)

"Finished box - the outside"

Since the box will be living on my desk, and I share an office with my husband, I had to pick some papers we both like. Luckily for me, he loves the Graphic45 Birdsong collection.

"Front"

My best friend Lee aka craftyloops sent me this fabulous "diamond" knob, so I got Tom to drill a hole in the drawer for it (he's got all those "man" tools for jobs like this lol!). Thanks Lee, it is just perfect :-)

"Front corner showing side"

The "twiddly bits" are all painted with black acrylic paint.

"Inside"

Yes, the inside is decorated too! Well, I had to do something to cover all the cracks :-)

Entered for the following challenge:
Simon Says Stamp and Show... Into the Woods