Tmika's "Together-Apart" Shadow Box Shakers

Hey Everybody! Today I am excited to share this super cute, quick and easy project I made using the “Together-Apart” Collection, created by Andrea Bethke. If you haven’t yet checked out the paper collection, please head over to my YouTube channel to check out the walk through. Super cute papers and ephemera!!!  I altered some Halloween Dollar Tree shadow box frames to make these vibrant and inspirational shaker frames. I absolutely love how they turned out!

I use the 5 x 7 cut out (Hope) in one frame and added shaker bits. For the other frame, I fussy cut some of the wording from one of the 12 x 12 papers and use wet glue to adhere it onto a rainbow background from another 12 by 12. Then I added the shaker bits to that as well. This frame can stand alone on your desk if you add a kickstand, or you can do what I did and add ribbon to the top to hang it.  To finish it off and to add a little dazzle, I hot glued a string of gold colored pearl trim.

Check out this start to finish tutorial. Now you can make one of your own and be inspired! Don’t forget to check out The “Together-Apart” Collectionby Andrea Bethke. I’m sure you will love it!

-Tmika

Kat's Halloween Shadow Box

Hello Spooky Friends!

My name is Kat, and I am the guest designer for the month of October. I am so excited to share with you the awesome and spooky cute crafts I have created using the “Magical and Mischievous” collection. The first project I wanted to conjure was a shadow box/memory keeping box.

I adore shadow boxes because they are tiny time capsules that capture your work of art and simultaneously displays it in a bootiful fashion. For this shadow box I wanted to merge scrapbooking with it as well.

I love this ghoulish picture of my Wolfie and I, and I really wanted to capture the magic of it and preserve it for years to come. The “Magical and Mischievous” collection paired so beautifully with it and showcased the whimsy of this moment.

I started off with a 6x6 shadowbox (you can purchase them at any hobby store) and cut out a square of my favorite patterned paper, the super spooky cute pumpkin pail with sweet treats. I glued this to the backboard of the frame. I printed out the photo 2 ½ x 3 ½ and added 6 layers of foam squares to give it dimension. Tilting your image gives it even more whimsy.

I then picked some ephemera pieces from the collection, two candies, a lollipop, the black bat, and the Halloween word. I propped these up with 6 layered foam squares cut to size. This allowed all my pieces to be the same dimensional size. I paired the collection with some paper roses to finish off the inside of the memory shadow box.

Finally, for the exterior of the box I added some ruffled trim in blush to complete my Spooktacular memory shadow box. I added the trim using hot glue. Incorporating fun elements, such as trim, gives your projects textures that bring it life.

I hope you also create your very own “Magical and Mischievous” memory shadowbox this Halloween season. Bring a little spooky cute into your crafty space or office desk. Stay spooky cuties!