Hello! Welcome back to my blog. Today's project was created for a co-worker who is retired yesterday. I want to thank her for allowing me to share this here.
I used the We R Memory Keepers Shadow Box Punch Board. The first time I saw this product, I knew this will be a great addition to my crafting tools. This tool made the job of creating a shadow box very easy. I have a feeling that this will not be the only time I will be using this punch.
The punch board has square measurements imprinted on it. You are not limited to these measurements. In fact, my shadow box is rectangular in shape. To create one, determine the measurement of your shadow portion (recessed area). I want this portion of my shadow box at 4" x 6" to fit a photo of the same size. I added a total of 5" to each side to determine the size of the paper I need. In this case, I need a 9" x 11" paper. You just need to rotate your paper to continue the scoring of the paper.
I used a double sided patterned paper for the shadow box. I created two pieces of shadow box using the same patterned paper.
I created a hinge to attach the shadow boxes using left overs of the same green patterned paper. The hinge is 2" x 1". I cut two pieces of it. I punched the corners using the We R Memory Keepers Crop-A-Dile Retro Corner Chomper Tool. I inked the edges of the hinges using a green dye ink. I scored the short side at 1/2". I adhered the hinges to the shadow boxes with the recessed areas facing each other. I die cut small circle pieces using a die from The Stamp Market on gold cardstock to mimic the screws.
I embellished the card box front with a heart rosette die cut using a die from The Stamp Market. I die cut the heart on a cream cardstock. Don't throw those tiny heart drop outs. It will be put to good use later on.
After I assembled the rosette, I applied glue to the edges and poured Ranger Gold Glitter over the glue. I set this aside to dry.
I die cut the letter D on aqua cardstock. This is the first letter of the recipient's name. The die is from Spellpinders. I added stitching to the holes. I added Pinkfresh Emerald City Jewels to the centers of the stitching. I adhered this letter to the rosette, then adhered the rosette to the cover of the shadow box.
I flicked gold paint to the cover using Finetec Mica paint.
This is the part where I struggled, creating the closure of the shadow boxes. If I am going to do this again, I will punch a hole on one of the sides of the shadow box before sealing the shadow box. Since my shadow box cannot be undone, I used the same cutting technique as the hinge but I punched a ribbon hole on the tab where I will be threading the silk ribbon through. To make this part sturdy, the scored side is on the outer edge of the shadow box, folded inward. I used a glue gun to adhere the ribbon to the inside of this tab.
Just like the hinges, I added ink blending to the edges and adhered those small gold circle dots for faux screws.