"Box" Swap Project

This is a Cricut Circle swap, hosted by Rockin' Renee, a terrific hostess.  It's a secret swap and the partner we have is not the partner who's crafting our project.  Don't know how she keeps up with us/it!!  We are to alter a box and stuff it with scrappy stuff.

Almost had a stroke when I got the name of my secret "sister," Gina Piazza. GinaBalloons  I told Renee she had obviously made a serious mistake cause my partner is a freakin' craft genius!!  I'll post a link to her blog after she gets her box. 

The "box" is approximately 7" x 7" x 4" purchased from Provo Craft for $1.   The one good thing about it is my ss likes the same products as me (Graphic 45, Tim Holtz, etc.) and themes (nautical, beach, underwater). 

The products I wanted to use weren't available at the local stores so had to be ordered online; naturally, they still aren't here.  I found one little, lonely page of stickers (G45 Tropical Travelogue)  at the local scrapbook store, Lasting Legacy, which has a great selection.  No time to wait, actually used my stash, primarily G45 Boardwalk and a couple of the stickers! LOL

The stamp is LaLa Mermaid, saying is (I think) Stampendous.  The shells are actually from the beach in Mexico Beach, FL, my favorite place to unwind.  All of the paper decoupaged inside the box are G45 Boardwalk.  Used Modpodge to adhere paper and Goop for the heavier shells. 

Box Lid

Inside of Box

Underside of Lid

Whole Box

Set of cards

sentiment inside same as the one on the lid

Hope Gina enjoys it!! I sure had fun making it.

Update:  Gina seems to think something's in the water in Kentucky (besides bourbon).  Two of our Cricut mb sisters are from Louisville and they do terrific work.  Nadia and Sandi (Nadia H. McConnell's, With Glittering Eyes and Sandie Oxley's Chic Green Dragonfly) Please check them out!