FS741 - This week's incredibly talented Featured Stamper is Heather Freeman, better known around here as heather freeman. I found this cute Snowflake Box
I had a thought in my head for my son's graduation to make an exploding box and put pictures in it. I have been combing through pictures for a very long time looking for just the right pictures and also put pictures in from each of his school years. The main pictures are his school years, and the secondary pictures are of his family members that have been a part of his growing up most of those family members have passed so this is how we are including them in his graduation.
I used the Divinity Designs exploding box and cut the box in black and cut the matting layers in gold for his school colors.
You ask why is this a 5 well let's just say that trying to get the images the right size and also include the pictures of those family members so that the image was recognizable is a huge challenge. Thankfully hubby still loves me after the hours it took him to help with these images.
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Date: Sunday, April 18, 2021 GMT Views: 985
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50355
Sun, Apr 18, 2021 @ 6:21 AM
What an amazing keepsake for your son! It is the coolest...I love that you included all those who have helped him along the way including those who are no longer with us. I'm sure he will cherish this as he moves from High School through all phases of his life.
A labor of love that will always be treasured. I can imagine that if you are like me when working with old photos, you stop to reminisce so that makes your project more time consuming - but worth it. The tassel is the perfect finishing touch.
Registered: February 10, 2006 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 13073
Sun, Apr 18, 2021 @ 7:16 AM
So much love, thought and time went into your son's graduation gift .... what a treasure!!
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God demonstrated His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us ... being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. Romans 5:8 & 9
Registered: February 19, 2011 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 14818
Sun, Apr 18, 2021 @ 12:14 PM
Stupendous! I love that your box looks like a graduation cap. Genius concept for this project. And, the entire project is clearly a labor of love. Love the pictures and the thought behind each. So precious and loving to include all the family members. This will truly be a very cherished keepsake.
Registered: November 3, 2005 Location: Fairport Harbor, OH-IO, Lake Erie shoreline Posts: 59967
Mon, Apr 19, 2021 @ 6:46 AM
WOW! I did one (and only one) explosion box - never again! Anyway,
this is absolutely AMAZING and I'm sure this will be the best graduation box. Very clever to make it into a mortar board. Love this.
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Lisa, this is such a great case of Heather's card. What a precious gift for your grandson. I'm sure he will love the pictures and hopefully will know how much time and attention was put into making this wonderful explosion box.