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My first major DIY project - card box

My first major DIY project - card box

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    vhoef02    July 25, 2009  

     Hello fellow bees! I just finished my first major "DIY" project and wanted to post pictures to see what you all thought.  Our wedding is black/white themed, so this coordinates perfectly.  I'm also excited I finished something without too many issues!

     

     
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    Chantellamus    October 15, 2009  

    oh oh, no pics attached

     
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    vhoef02    July 25, 2009  

    I'm trying to get the pictures to attach, I'm not sure why they won't!

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    vhoef02    July 25, 2009  

    Any hints on getting pictures to post! Sorry Bees!

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    Looks like the pic is up now! Looks great!

     
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    RecessionistaBride    January 28, 2012  

    That's beautiful! This is the first round card box I've seen... It looks awesome!

    Did you paint and stamp the bottom box? I'd love to know how you did it!

     
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    amester26    October 10, 2010   Tallahassee, Florida

    That looks GREAT! I love the hatbox-look!!!

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    vhoef02    July 25, 2009  

    Thanks ladies! 

    I painted both of the boxes in black, and then used a stencil and stencil paint to do the pattern on the bottom box.  For the top box, I just printed out our monogram on cardstock, mounted it on black/white patterned paper, and put a ribbon around it.

    There are a few "tiny" imperfections, but I'm hoping no one examines it too closely! 

     

     
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    august15bride    August 15, 2009   St. Petersburg, FL

    Oooh! Pretty!

     
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    RecessionistaBride    January 28, 2012  

    Its a stencil! Scwhoo.... that's a lot of work! It definitely paid off.

    No one will ever notice the imperfections-- unless you tell them! :P

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    1. My first major DIY project - card box :  wedding Img IMG_8399.JPG (1553.5 KB, 30 downloads) 1 year old
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    vhoef02    July 25, 2009  

    I bought stencil adhesive and it worked like a charm! I would highly recommend it, as it doesn't leave marks on what you mount the stencil to, and it stays in place, you can move the stencil, etc!

     
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    AliOopsieDaisy    July 2010  

    That looks wonderful! My wedding is also black and white- I might try this!

     

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