Decoupaged Paper Punch Card Keeper Box

Frozen Charlotte- the Keeper of your A2 sized handmade greeting cards. Read on to see how I used punches from Marvy Uchida to decorate this handy cardkeeper box from Walnut Hollow.

You will need to start with various pieces of unfinished wood. The Cardkeeper Box from Walnut Hollow. Scalloped edged trim (purchased at home improvement stores such as Lowes), a 3" round circle and an acorn finial. Sand and seal all your pieces and paint them all black.

You will need at least two coats. Paint the inside and outside of the box for a more professional look. While you are waiting for your pieces to dry, you can work on getting your punches pieces ready for embellishment. These are the Marvy Uchida punches I used...

I used the scalloped edged circle punches in two sizes, the extra jumbo circle punch and last but not least, the Silouette and Embossing punch in Spring Flower. You will use the Mega Scalloped Circle punch to punch one piece from floral themed patterned paper. Then use the Spring Flower punch to punch one piece from plain white cardstock.

Glue these pieces together. They will become part of your focal point.

Next, punch several of the smaller sized scalloped circle punch and several circles from the papers, arranging them with a 10mm stone in the center to look like this...

These pieces will be used on all four sides of the box, so you should make between 15-20 pieces.

Use your Marvy Paper Trimming Buddy with the straight blade to cut pieces of light colored script patterned paper to fit the four sides and top of the box. This is truly a measure twice and cut once situation as the sides of the box are two different sizes. It may be a good idea to write the position of the paper with a pencil on the wrong sides of the paper. For instance "short side of box," "top of box." This will help you when you start to decoupage the papers to the box.

So once your pieces are dry. Use white paint to dry brush the scalloped edged trim (previously cut with a hand saw to fit the sides of the box) and the acorn finial.

Now its time to start the decoupage. Use Collage Pauge and a foam brush to cover the box.

Cover the side of the box and the wrong side of the papers, using a generous amount of medium.

Place the paper on the surface and smooth with foam brush, followed by your fingers to remove any wrinkles and air bubbles. Sometimes the papers will buckle as they dry but will smooth out as the medium cures.

Once all four sides of the box and lid have been covered with your cut papers and dry to the touch, you can begin to apply your punches pieces. You will do this in the same way for the smaller pieces, applying glue to the surface as well as the back of the punched pieces. Try to avoid covering the gems with medium and if you do get it on the stone, just lightly buff them with a dry paper towel.

Avoid putting pieces too near the top, as that is where your scalloped trim will be attached. For the front, follow this layout.

Notice that the punched "focal point" has been decoupaged to the black circle, which was then glued to the box in the center with tacky glue.

Use tacky glue to attach your scalloped edged trim.

For an extra special touch, I used this "Fractured Doll," also known as a frozen Charlotte doll to adorn the center of the box. These cute little dolls are available on Scrapbook.com.

I drilled two small holes in the center of the box (on the circle) and used wire to attach her. I looped the ends of the wire through the holes and twisted inside to firmly position her.

 
To attach the finial to the box top, I drilled a hole through the bottom of the finial and in the center of the box top so I could attach a screw through both. The screw must be very flat to avoid being caught when the box top slides open and closed.

What a great way to store your A2 sized handmade greeting cards. It would also make a great inspiration kit for a friend. What would you do with your box? Live Life Creatively,

 
 
 

 

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Comments

[Carmen]

I could see making this up along with a set of thank you cards for a wedding gift.

[Karen Gonyea]

SO beautiful :)

[ColleenB.]

What an adorable box.
Thank U 4 this opportunity.
My anniversary is the 7th of June so hope I win.
I would probably / maybe use the box to store my ribbon flowers in.
ColleenB.

[amy in ne]

I would love to have a pretty box to keep my chocolates safe from little fingers! Thanks for the chance to win!

[Brian S.]

I would love to win one, and probably would use it to store recipes.

[SmilynStef]

How cool ... must go check out that cool flower punch ... thanks for the chance to win.

[Mary Coleman]

Oh how beautiful..would love to win this...