Matchbox Time Capsule

Hi!  This is Lori from The Singing Shell blog.  One of the things that I love doing as a teacher is showing my kids how much they have grown academically from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.  They look at their portfolios and reflect on their growth.  Ultimately, they are really proud of their progress and so am I.

I was thinking about how I could translate this idea for my son, Anders, and came up with the idea of a time capsule.  Time just flies, doesn't it?  I see a picture of my son from months ago and think: "Oh my gosh, I can't believe how much he has grown!"  A time capsule would help scrapbook memories and Anders' accomplishments in the future.

Time capsules are usually buried but there is no way I am doing that with this!  I am putting it on Anders' dresser unopened until March 2nd which happens to be my husband's birthday.  He absolutely adores Anders and will love to reminisce about how he has grown with me.  Anyway, here it is:

 

 

I used Tags, Bags, Boxes, and More to make the matchbox on pages 123 and 124.  I cut the letters at 1 in. using the Martha Stewart Birthday Cake Art cartridge - Chic font. The train is from the B is Boys cartridge. That measurses 3.5 in.  I chose the train because Anders is in love with trains.  Every single train's name is Tom.  Yep, he is so friendly with Thomas the Train he calls him Tom.  :)

The fun thing I discovered was using washi paper like photo corner.  I tore off pieces of washi tape and wrapped it over the corner.  Voila! Instant photo corner.

I used cotton to make the "steam" and Divine Swirls to emboss the background. I also inked the edges with Antique Linen Distress Ink.  Love the stuff!

 

 

I typed up the "Do Not Open..." sign on my computer using Comic Sans font.  Then, I simply folded the ribbon in half and tied it to make a pull where the slit is.

 

You can put anything your time capsule.  I put some sea shells for his love of the water and ocean, two letter cards representing the letters he likes to say, three pictures of Anders, and a letter from me talking about what he likes and what he knows and his height and weight.  My husband contributed two rocks from the North Shore of Lake Superior where he taught Anders how to skip rocks. Well, to be honest, Tom skipped rocks and Anders just tossed rocks.  It is a really sweet memory of the two of them side by side.  I can't wait to open it up in six months to see how much Anders has grown and changed.

The great thing about a project like this is that there are no hard and fast rules.  You can use any box from any cartridge and any diecut that represents your son or daughter.  You can even open it up at the end of the school year or in one year.  Have fun with it!

Cricut Info & Supplies Used:

Designed By: Lori Sjogren

Cricut Machine Used:  Imagine

Cricut Cartridges Used: Tags, Bags, Boxes, and More; B is for Boys; and Martha Stewart Birthday Cake Art

Other Supplies Used: Bazzill Solid Cardstock, SEI Patterened Paper, Washi Tape, Melissa Frances Buttons, Divine Swirls embossing folder, ribbon, October Afternoon Letter Cards, Ranger Antique Linen Distress Ink

 

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