2.21.2013

Layered Shadow Box


Hello there.  Today I'd like to show you a little shadow box frame project I created to highlight a photo I just love of my husband and I. We danced together at our daughter's wedding 2 years ago. Somehow, I missed this photo before. I love the look on my husband's face as I whispered in his ear. I can't recall now what I may have told him, but I do know that I had to do something special with it. 

I really feel like the image expresses how we feel about each other, even after 21 years together.
The look I wanted to create was reminiscent of a graduated hall.  I saw this photo that inspired me to try to accomplish the layered look I ended up with.  In order to acheive it, I had to cut larger and larger windows in full sheets of paper.  I then backed each sheet with long strips of dimensional foam tape to lift each layer from the next.

While relatively simple, it did take a bit of time to get all of the sizes correct but I love the finished result.

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I added some wood veneer pieces to incorporate different textures.  I also did one round of the layers using a shiny 'subway' patterned tape I have to create added texture. Silhouette helped me create a beautiful and classic title.

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Lily Bee Supplies used ( This & That : Patterned Paper, Buttercup: Patterned Paper, Victoria Park: Patterned Paper, Christmas Cheer: Patterned Paper, Autumn Spice: ABC Cardstock Stickers)

The end result produces a page that could never be used in an album as it's quite thick (at least 1/2 inch, but it is perfect for a shadow box.

8 comments:

  1. I've always loved shadow boxes. Your's is absolutely gorgeous and the photo is oh so perfect!

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  2. This is soooooooooo beautiful!! I loveeeeeeee all the hearts!!

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  3. This is really beautiful! I love the layers!

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  4. I do love this!! <3 However, you had only been married a mere 19 years at the time of this photo ;)

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  5. Love the photo, your frame is beautiful :)

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  6. Beautiful!
    Funny, I didn't notice the different colored/sized frames until you mentioned them which is a good thing because that means they all flow together so nicely!

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  7. This is very beautiful! I just love all the layers!! xo Evie

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  8. Lovely Ursula! I would have never guessed it was so thick, but that's because it's so seamless!

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