Cherry Box - Recycled - Storage

Hi, guys.  Remember a few weeks ago I bought a bumper box of cherries in a great, sturdy little crate I just knew would be useful?

well, the cherries were delicious and devoured ages ago... the empty crate has been sitting on a pile of stash waiting to have "something" done to it...

Then a couple of weeks ago, Darcy made a great storage piece for one of her Paperartsy guest designer posts.. and yesterday (delayed inspiration, I know!) I had an idea... it's nothing like Darcy's really, but the spark was there...

So out came the Fresco's - after I sanded the the sides of the box to try and remove some of the shine and intense Union Jack colourscheme!

 I started with two coats of Snowflake, and then one of Ice Blue...

 and stamps from the Eclectica ranges - some of Sara Naumann's and the flourish is one of Lin Brown's newest set, and the splatter is a Paperartsy Mini.

I used Archival inks by Wendy Vecchi - my new favourite colour EVER, Cornflower Blue, and the Watering Can and Red Geranium.

 all round the 4 sides of the box... and what did I put in my newly decorated box?   Well....

....Paperartsy Mini stamps (and a few of Tim's) and my Paperartsy dies...
and yes, they are in number order (for now) - apart from the original little minis that don't have the numbers on the mounts.

Not sure if I will leave it balanced on the stamp sets underneath, in case it damages the storage sheets,
but it does mean that I have freed up a little space in the Paperartsy box, so I can go shopping...!!!!

Thanks for the idea Darcy. It also means it's one less thing hanging around waiting to be used!