Hello Everyone!
Dana here! I'm excited to be back on the Clear Scraps blog to share a really fun project I hope you'll like. We'll be creating a DIY Regular Wood Box Click here and some fun Memory-Dex Cards to match! There are many different shapes and styles of Memory-Dex cards Click here
For my project today, I'll be using Clear Scraps Memory-Dex cards Rounded Tab Chip Click here Vintage Chip Click here Purses Chip Click here Scallop Chip Click here and Angle Chip Click here
The paper collection I chose is from Simple Stories Flea Market collection! I just think this collection is so adorable and the vintage pieces are fantastic!
To begin this project, remove all your wood box pieces and glue all your pieces together including both dowels. I recommend using a strong permanent bond glue such as Beacon glue! Let dry throughly preferably overnight. Here's a photo:

After you box has dried, choose some of the patterned papers to decorate the outside of your box. I chose to add patterned paper inside the bottom of my box. But you could paint your box or leave the wood grain plain. It's all up to you! I decorated the sides and front of my box with some of the ephemera pieces. Here's some photos!


Now we can start decorating our Memory-Dex cards. These are great for adding photos and they go together pretty quickly. I like to use a variety of patterned papers, ephemera, and Brads to decorate my cards.
I painted the bottom sections of some of my Memory-Dex cards using White, Pink and turquoise acrylic paints. I inked all my papers and ephemera pieces with Tim Holtz Distress Ink Gathered Twigs. After gluing your paper to your Chipboard card, I trimmed away any excess paper using my x-acto knife and smooth any rough edges away with my Distress tool or sanding tool.

Scalloped Chip Card 1: I painted the bottom with pink acrylic paint on both sides. Let dry. Next I traced and cut my paper and glued onto the upper half of my Memory-Dex card. Added a sticker sentiment and brad at the top. On the back, I made a pocket and tucked acouple small journal cards and ticket inside my pocket.
Purses Chip: I painted the handles with turquoise paint and let dry. I traced and covered my purse shape with floral paper. Then using my hole scallop punch I punched out another piece from my scrap paper, cut in half and glued one on each side of my purse and adhered a brad in the middle.
Angle Chip: I painted the top and bottom with turquoise paint on both sides. Let dry. Then glued some patterned papers to the base. I adhered some stickers, ephemera with foam dots to add dimension. And a photo!! Here's some closeups!


Card 4: Rounded Tab: I painted the bottom section using white acrylic paint. Let dry. I covered the base with the typewriter Journaling card and stapled a ticket at the top. The tab I covered with some leftover scrap paper. The backside I covered with paper and glued a small journal card on top. Then added the matching scale chipboard sticker piece on top. Covered the tab with the same scrap paper and glued a ticket at the top.
Card 5: Vintage Chip: painted the bottom section using white acrylic paint. Let dry. I covered the top portion of my Memory-Dex card with a radio journal card and applied acouple pieces of striped washi tape from this collection. I added some enamel dots to resemble radio knows. On the backside I made another pocket card and tucked inside a ticket, LP record and tiny radio Journaling card. Using foam dots I adhered the ephemera sentiment.
Card 6: Angle Chip: I painted the bottom edge using white acrylic paint. Let dry. I covered the top with paper and added a strip of washi tape at the bottom. I glued the Flea Market sign onto my card, the lamp I adhered on the side using foam dots. I adhered acouple of matching Brads and heart stickers along the top edge. The backside I glued a Happy Days journal card onto the front. Added a few stickers. Here's some photos of my finished cards!


There you have it! Our DIY Wood box and cards are finished. Heres a look at my box:

I hope you'll give it a try and create a wood box and cards of your own. I'll be back next month, to share more Memory-Dex cards for our box. So be sure to check back and follow along with me. Thanks for stopping by the Clear Scraps blog! I'd love to see how your wood boxes and Memory-Dex cards turn out. So please share on our Facebook Creative page! Be sure to visit the Clear Scraps website Click here to see all the newest products available for purchase!
Until next time, Have a Crafty week!
Dana
Other Supplies Used: Acrylic paint in White, Pink and Turquoise, scoring tool. Trimmer, Distress Ink Gathered Twigs, Distress tool, Foam dots, Simple Stories Flea Market collection, Beacon glue, enamel dots, washi tape.