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Here's the finished box:
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I created a custom logo to cover the shoe company logo on the box. Since I wanted this to be as archival as possible I also sprayed the shoe box with acid neutralizing spray.
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The inside of the lid has a note to hubby- I decorated the envelope to look like a laced shoe.
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Each race my husband has been in got it's own matboard card that fits into the box.
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I decorated one side to fit the theme of the race and included space for event details, date, time, his best memory and my favorite memory (the spectators point of view).
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On the backside I filled the board with photos from each race.
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Hubby loved it!
It just so happens we were going on a family weekend trip the next day and he wanted to bring it show everyone. The project was so freshly completed- I hadn't even snapped a single picture before it was packed into the car.
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Driving back from a great weekend (about half way home) I realized that it was probably still sitting on the table in the living room of in hubbies cousin's house and not packed into the back of the car.
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Fortunately my Mother-in-law spotted it after we left and brought it back to her house (which is a lot closer to us).
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It took a few trips to her house before we remember to bring it back with us... but it's finally here and I was able to snap a few shots.
I'll add another board for each race hubbie does. I think it'll fit another 18 boards before the box is full. That should be about 3 years worth of races.
This is an AMAZING project and keepsake, Meg! Well done!
ReplyDeleteAw, what a cool thing to make for your husband - looks great!
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