First I painted the box with green chalk paint before adding the paper. I used the Beacon 3-n-1 Advanced glue to adhere the paper to the wooden box.  I added the Stamperia Forest Die Cuts chipboard on the front and inside of the gift box.  I used a hot glue gun to adhere the chipboard but glue would have been fine.  I collected some bark, tiny pine cones and a stick to add to the box.  I made the leather strip from brown cardstock and sponged on the Tim Holtz Distress Vintage Photo and Tim Holtz Distress Espresso ink to give it a leather appearance.  Also, I used the Tim Holtz Vintage Photo ink sponged throughout the front, side and inside of the box to give it that worn look.  

I was able to scan and add the sentiment to this patterned journal in the Stamperia paper pad and printed it out.  Below are the papers from the pad for this box.

Now the gift box is ready to send with local Idaho huckleberry goodies and fishing supplies.