Sizzix - shabby chic treasure box with laces

I have made this box for Eszter and I already know what she will keep in it. 

For making this box I used a retired Sizzix XL Bigz die:

I cut out the box from chipboard. I had to strengthen the folding lines with sellotape because the chipboard could easily tear at the folding lines.

I got some real music sheets from my mother-in-law for creative use and creative purposes.

I coloured the music sheets with Ranger Distress inks (Spun Sugar, Victorian Velvet).

After I covered the box with the music sheets inside and outside as well. For this I used decoupage glue (Mod Podge) what I put under and on the music sheet.

I sanded the edges with a sandpaper.

To the edges and some parts I smeared some gesso, then I put a layer of acrylic medium.

When the acrylic medium was dry I put all the embellishments on the box (the laces, the leaves, the roses...)

What I used:

Sizzix Bigz XL Die, Box (656278)

Sizzix Bigz Die, 3D Flowers by Beth Reames (656545)

Sizzix Sizzlits Die, Spring Greenery by Tim Holtz (659573)

Sizzix Sizzlits Die, Vintage Lace by Tim Holtz (657481)

Sizzix Movers&Shapers Die, Tag&Bookplates by Tim Holtz (656938) 

Ranger Distress ink

music sheet

chipboard

acrylic paints, gesso

glue

acrylic medium