A Busen Restoration box was inevitable, and here it is. Interestingly, it wasn't until I
finished it that I read the rather humorous warning label affixed inside the door. For a closer look, click the links below.
Just in time for Halloween, the theme of this box is masks. The pictures came from a book titled Masquerade, The Mask as Art, by
Maurice Tuchman. Look closely and you'll see that each picture is of an
actual mask.
July brings the MLB All-Star game, the Home Run Derby, and a tribute box to America's greatest past time. The photos come from 100 Baseball Icons,
by Terry Heffernan, Kit Hinrichs, and Delphine Hirasuna. The sides of
the box are trimmed with Cracker Jacks. For alternate views, click the
links below.
The pictures for this box came from a book called Angels & Fairies, by Iain Zaczek. This go-around, I opted to focus on the fairies. For alternate views, click the links below.
The pictures for this box came from a 1950s children's book called Billy Lives in Maplewood, by Alta McIntire. For alternate views, click the links below.
In one of my first decoupage attempts, I used magazines as a medium. The lesson? Moist, thin paper
wrinkles terribly and is more vulnerable to allow bleeding (e.g., from polyurethane). The cardboard box (all the others are wood) didn't help A lot of mistakes revealed
themselves, and so did many lessons.
The number of themes for decoupage projects is endless. This was my
first attempt at using actual photographs - and they work great
(provided you're not rounding corners with them)! This was also the
first time I played with borders. The border on this box is from the
manufacturer. Not for sale
A Busen Restoration box was inevitable, and here it is. Interestingly, it wasn't until I
finished it that I read the rather humorous 
This box was commissioned as a Christmas gift for a Grinder's Switch rail employee. Click the links below to enlarge.
Just in time for Halloween, the theme of this box is masks. The pictures came from a book titled Masquerade, The Mask as Art, by
Maurice Tuchman. Look closely and you'll see that each picture is of an
actual mask. 
July brings the MLB All-Star game, the Home Run Derby, and a tribute box to America's greatest past time. The photos come from 100 Baseball Icons,
by Terry Heffernan, Kit Hinrichs, and Delphine Hirasuna. The sides of
the box are trimmed with Cracker Jacks. For alternate views, click the
links below.
The pics for this box came from a book about the impact of photography on advertising. For alternate views, click the links below.
Inspiration can come from anywhere. The pics for this box came from a
coworker's old calendar. For alternate views, click the links below.
The pictures for this box came from a book called Angels & Fairies, by Iain Zaczek. This go-around, I opted to focus on the fairies. For alternate views, click the links below.
This is the second box from Iain Zaczek's Angels & Fairies. Again, the focus is on fairies. For alternate views, click the links below.
Another box culled from Angels & Fairies. For alternate views, click the links below.
This box was inspired by a friend who collects manufacturers' labels for alcohol and tobacco products. It made a handy Father's Day gift.
How about a box for your maps? The pics for this box came straight out of an atlas. For alternate views, click the links below.
I made this box as a birthday gift for a friend of mine. She's a lover
of basset hounds and an owner of three of them. Happy birthday, Stacee!
The pictures for this box came from a 1950s children's book called Billy Lives in Maplewood, by Alta McIntire. For alternate views, click the links below.
In one of my first decoupage attempts, I used magazines as a medium. The lesson? Moist, thin paper
wrinkles terribly and is more vulnerable to allow bleeding (e.g., from polyurethane). The cardboard box (all the others are wood) didn't help A lot of mistakes revealed
themselves, and so did many lessons. 
The number of themes for decoupage projects is endless. This was my
first attempt at using actual photographs - and they work great
(provided you're not rounding corners with them)! This was also the
first time I played with borders. The border on this box is from the
manufacturer.