System and method for illuminating decorative and graphic elements on a container

A combination container box and lighting system, comprising:

• a container box, having:
• a first container box sidewall and a second container box sidewall;
• a container box lid having:
• a body forming a cavity between integral side walls, the integral side walls having a first sidewall and a second sidewall;
• the first sidewall having a first ledge and a second ledge, the first sidewall also having a first channel configured to removably engage with the first container box sidewall;
• the second sidewall having a third ledge and a fourth ledge, the second sidewall also having a second channel configured to removably engage with the second container box sidewall;
• a bottom lid configured to slidingly engage with the first ledge and the third ledge and having a top surface;
• a top lid configured to slidingly engage with the second ledge and the fourth ledge, the top lid having an opening in communication with an inner cavity disposed between the top lid and the bottom lid;
• a visual element secured to the top lid;
• the lighting system carried within the inner cavity of the container box, the lighting system having:
• a light source disposed between the first ledge and the second ledge;
• wherein the light source illuminates the visual element;
• and
• wherein the first channel and the second channel extend in a direction perpendicular relative to the top lid.