Hello everyone. This is
Jean Manis, and I am thrilled to be sharing three projects showcasing the
Shadowbox by Becca Feeken collection. I am passionate about diecutting and this collection is a delight. Let’s take a look!
For my first project, I combined elements from the
Flutter Wing Butterflies and
Filigree Easel and Pocket die sets.
To begin, I created the shadow box from solid cardstock with the ¾"
Shadowbox Border die set. The exterior measurements are 5 ¾" x 6 ¾". The box was sized as such since the easel piece is 4 ¼" wide, therefore the interior measurement needed to be the same. I added the frame width (twice) to the interior measurement to determine the box width.
I cut the detailed butterfly and antennae from gold foil and cut the solid butterfly from coral cardstock with the outline dies. I cut the easel from gold foil. I stamped the sentiment in black ink on patterned paper (printed from a digital file).
Once the frame was assembled, I adhered the stamped patterned paper to the back. I also attached a piece of chipboard to the back. I attached the assembled butterfly to the patterned paper below the sentiment with foam adhesive and glued the easel into the frame. For additional texture and visual interest, I added flowers to the left- and right-upper corners.
The second shadow box showcases elements from the
Layered Friends Forever Cafe Scene and
Adoria Square Frame sets.
To begin, I created the shadow box from solid cardstock with the
1" Shadowbox Border die set. The exterior measures 5.4" square. The box was sized as such since I planned to use the square die in the Adoria set, measuring 3.4", to create a detailed frame for the shadow box front. I added the frame width of 1" (twice) to the interior measurement to calculate the box width.
I backed the assembled shadow box with patterned paper, to which I first attached a detailed cut-out created with a die in the Adoria set. I also attached a piece of chipboard to the back.
For the front, I cut the largest Adoria frame from white cardstock with the detail die and then cut out the center with the square die. I cut patterned paper, which had been trimmed to a 5.4" square, with the same square die (in the center) to fit over the shadow box front as one piece. I glued the Adoria detailed frame to the patterned paper and then attached the piece to the shadow box front.
With the box front and back completed, I was ready to work on the scene. I cut the Café Scene sentiment piece from white cardstock. I cut the silhouette of the friends from gray cardstock to which I inlaid pieces cut from white and blue cardstock to the awning. The back piece was cut from patterned paper. I glued the detailed die-cuts to one another and attached the assembly to the pink background with foam adhesive. I added the assembled scene to the shadow box with two layers of foam adhesive. For additional visual interest, I added preassembled flowers to the left-hand corner of the frame.
For my final project, I let patterned paper do the heavy lifting for the design. Overall, the design is less detailed than the previous two shadow boxes. That’s the great thing about this collection – there is something for everyone.
To begin, I created the shadow box from solid cardstock with the
1" Shadowbox Border die set. The exterior measures 5" x 7" square. I covered the frame front and sides with woodgrain patterned paper. The patterned paper was too light to use to construct the shadow box frame pieces. I backed the assembled frame with cloud-themed patterned paper. I also attached a piece of chipboard to the back.
With the frame finished, I worked on the scene. I cut the sentiment piece from navy cardstock and the bicycle scene from white cardstock. The back was cut from orange patterned paper. I glued the detailed die-cuts to one another and attached the assembly to the orange background with foam adhesive. I added the assembled scene to the shadow box with two layers of foam adhesive.
Butterfly Shadowbox - Spellbinders Supplies:
Other Supplies:
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up (soft blue solid, coral solid), Designer Digitals (patterned), Taylored Expressions (gold foil); Stamps: Penny Black; Ink: Hero Arts; Glue: Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive; Foam Adhesive: Scrapbook Adhesives; Chipboard
Café Scene Shadowbox Spellbinders Supplies:
Other Supplies:
Cardstock: Stampin’ Up (yellow solid), Neenah (white), Echo Park (yellow patterned and soft-blue patterned), Pebbles (pink patterned); Glue: Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive; Foam Adhesive: Scrapbook Adhesives; Chipboard
Adventure Awaits Shadowbox Spellbinders Supplies:
Other Supplies:
Cardstock: Lawn Fawn (kraft), Stampin’ Up (navy), Neenah (white), American Crafts (woodgrain patterned), Lawn Fawn (orange patterned), Echo Park (cloud patterned); Glue: Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive; Foam Adhesive: Scrapbook Adhesives; Chipboard
I am delighted that you stopped by today. I hope I’ve inspired you to create a shadow box with the elements in this collection no matter what your style!
