I decided to do something different and make a shadow box. I made a couple of these for Christmas and thought it would be fun to do one with a Valentine's theme.
Here are some close ups of the different elements.
The bird cage was cut once with a glitter paper and two times with a thick card stock and all three were glued together for dimension. The bird layer was cut with the same glitter paper, then inked with red distress ink. I also added a bit of shimmer to the printed hearts with a Wink of Stella pen.The hearts are cut from the same glitter paper as the bird cage and adhered with one or two thicknesses of foam tape for dimension. Small pearls were added to the rolled flowers centers and glass pearls were placed to the bottom of the shadow box frame as a finishing touch.
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Thanks so much for joining up today and I hope you enjoyed my project for the Valentine's Day Blog Hop. Next up is the fabulous Di&Co's blog.
Supplies used:
8 X 10 Shadow box, Hobby Lobby
Printed paper by Pink Paisley
Color Core paper by Coordinations, White Wash
Cricut Sophie and CTMH Art Philosophy cartridges
EK Success Layering Heart Punch
Tim Holtz Distress inks, Barn Door and Peeled Paint
Wink of Stella Brush Pen, Glitter White
Just in case you get lost along the way, here's the line up for the hop:
1. RockinRenee - I came, I saw, I created.
2. HappyScrapper64 - Random Thoughts of a Scrapbooker
3. gonescrappin - Col's Creative Corner
4. Hrvatica - Croation Crafter
5. Scootingranny - Scootingranny's World
6. MamaC - Carolyn's Creative Corner
2. HappyScrapper64 - Random Thoughts of a Scrapbooker
3. gonescrappin - Col's Creative Corner
4. Hrvatica - Croation Crafter
5. Scootingranny - Scootingranny's World
6. MamaC - Carolyn's Creative Corner
7. Greenie8705 - Gina Beana's Crafts
8. MariaJ - Stamp, Cut, Create! YOU ARE HERE!
9. Di&Co - Creating Is Like Breathing
10. Dragonfly50 - Designs by Dragonfly
11. TiffysMom - Angie's Paper Passion
12. *Violette* - Whimsical Treasures
13. cricutaddicted - ScrappingForMoreFun
14. LoriSjogren - The Singing Shell
15. Scrapalette - Around the Block with Scrapalette
8. MariaJ - Stamp, Cut, Create! YOU ARE HERE!
9. Di&Co - Creating Is Like Breathing
10. Dragonfly50 - Designs by Dragonfly
11. TiffysMom - Angie's Paper Passion
12. *Violette* - Whimsical Treasures
13. cricutaddicted - ScrappingForMoreFun
14. LoriSjogren - The Singing Shell
15. Scrapalette - Around the Block with Scrapalette
32 comments:
You are rocking the shadow box designs, Maria. Love your loose pearls...another clever and inspired idea!
Love, love, love this!!
The pearls are a fabulous idea. And isn't the Layered a Heart Punch the best thing ever??
Your shadow box is beautiful! I'm going to have to try making one.
Beautiful!! The detail is just gorgeous! How cool that you were able to cut all those little hearts, too! Perfect!
Maria, truly beautiful! I love everything about it - down to the last pearl!
Very beautiful shadow box. The flowers, the pearls, the hearts, the glitter and bling are all very nice touches
Absolutely love this! It's beautiful.
Your shadow box is so elegant! I love how you used the pearls at the bottom of the box. Love it!
Just beautiful - love the bits and pieces and how well they complement the love birds. Great idea - great details - perfect!!!
Your shadow box turned out beautifully.
Thanks for sharing.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Your blog hop sister,
D~
DesignsByDragonfly
Dragonfly50 (MB)
Had to pin this, Maria. So, elegant and would make a lovely gift. Thank you so much for the inspiration. : ) Christine
YOU have quite SIMPLY ... outdone yourself with this!!! Honestly, I so LOVE IT - using those pearls is just sooooooooooooooooooooo sweet.
You are the QUEEN of shadow boxes! Love all the little details on this, right down to the teeny weeny pearls!
Oh my goodness, your shadow box is beautiful! The details are fantastic and they just mesh together so well.
I absolutely LOVE this! I'm a sucker for shadow boxes. The detail is simply wonderful!
I have never tried a shadow box- yours is gorgeous. Will have to give it a try sometime. TFS. On to the next stop!
Great project! Love the pearls!
Maria, this is gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! I love the birdcage and how you added the dimension to them. Total perfection! The flowers, hearts, and pearls are fabulous.
I just LOVE, your love shadowbox! Great colors and the pearl accents are stunning.
Your Love shadow box is beautiful! Thanks for sharing your creativity!
Your shadow box is wonderful. I've made a few of these and I think they make great gifts.
Love, Love your shadow box - it so pretty and elegant.
MB: caffinee
I love the shadowbox idea! what a fun creative yet different take on Valentine's!
coppertop1220 (MB)
Gorgeous shadow box, Maria!! I love the pearls!!
This is such an elegant shadow box! Wonderful job!!
beautiful! mind if I try to lift your idea?
Love, love your project.
Maria Reyes1 CC
what a cute shadow box i need to make something like this
That is simply beautiful!!! I love everything about your shadow box. But the extra details that you used - the pearls, the dimension, the gorgeous papers - just add to it's beauty. Your flowers are just lovely and perfect!
Angie
Absolutely beautiful!!! I have said it before "You are so amazingly talented"... I'm going to have to try making one... :)
Love your shadow box Maria! I need to try one sometime soon. Thanks for the inspiration.
Everything you make is so dainty and pretty. Love how you mixed all the different elements together to create this special frame. Thank you for joining the hop and sharing your creativity.
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