A Ladies Diary Shadowbox for Gina's Designs Lasercuts

Hi Friends, I would like to share with you my Ladies Diary Shadowbox.  I love this paper from Graphic 45 and wanted to make a shadowbox with it for a while now. This large Shadowbox from Gina's was just perfect for it.

 I used several other chippy pieces, including the arch windows, which was layered under the lovely lady I fussy cut out of the paper. I used the main page of the paper to add the name and another picture of a vintage lady into some of the shadowbox squares. 

Here you can see I used one of the number plates in white, to add to this little section, along with a nest, bird, vintage lightbulb and flower to finish it off. 

Above here in this photo I used one of the dress forms with wings, and added some fun embellishments to it, and embossed the wings in a metallic silver. 

Below here you can see some of the texture I created on the box. I achieved this by using some crackle texture paste, the using some sprays in matching colors to bring out the cracks.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

 Gina's Designs Items Used

Large Shadowbox

Arched Windows

Layered Flourish Victoria

Dressform with Wings

Number Plates White

Other Items Used

Flowers, Metal and Lace from Craftsupplies1

Ladies Diary Paper Graphic 45

Imagine Crafts Fireworks Sprays

Golden Crackle Paste

Prima Resin Pieces

Graffitti Inspired Box A Gina's Designs DT Project

Hello and happy Friday friends! Today I would like to share with you my graffiti inspired memory box. I had a lot of fun with this and I hope the friend it is going to will be just as happy with it as I am. Gina has a great selection of these 5 x 7 boxes. This one was a custom order for me, but you can get any of the ATC Shrines in a 5 x 7 size. Just email Gina and ask!

 

I used a simple paint technique on the box itself then covered it with some Kaisercraft basecoat paper. I love this paper as I looks like brick walls.  This was the beginnings of my graffiti look.

 

Above here you can see the top of the box. I have used one of the stackable labels from Gina's and some sticker words on top of it. I painted the label a soft blue and then distressed it with some Prima chalk ink.

 

On the back, sides and inside of the box I did a lot of mixed media work. I used various stencils and stamps to make it have a very urban feel. You can also see at the top right corner I have added one of Gina's Steampunk doilies and a metal hinge on the side as well.

 The new chain and gear frames are so much fun to work with. I embossed them with some platinum embossing powder. The background you can see more of my texture paste in script and boxed letters.

 

I hope you will stop over to the store today and pick up one of these memory boxes, they are super fun to alter!

Thanks!

 

Gina's Designs Items Used

5 x 7 Memory Box

Chain and Gears Frame

Stackable Labels

Steampunk Doilies

Hanging Clock

 

Other Items used

Kaisercraft Basecoat Paper

Metal from Butterbeescraps

Petaloo Flowers

Crafters Workshop Stencil

Artist Cellar Stencil

Dina Wakley Stencil

Lindy's Stamp Gang Spray

Ranger Embossing Powder

Gilder's Paste Rust

 

Graphic 45 Design Team 2014 Audition

This is my official Graphic 45 Design Team 2014 Audition.

I would like to share these 9 projects with you, which I have created using Graphic 45 Paper

This first project is using Steampunk Spells. I have created a Steampunk Clock Shadow Box. I have also used one of the Graphic 45 Staples the Door Plate. I just love this paper line! I have done a lot of fussy cutting out of this paper, the vintage lady on her bicycle is one of my most favorite images. This is a working clock.

 

 

Here I have created an altered wooden box using the Typography Paper Collection.  This is another of my favorites, I really love the color tones and graphic quality to this paper line!

 

This is a Shabby Chic Alarm Clock by Tim Holtz, that I used some of the gorgeous Once Upon a Springtime Collection on.  I Love this paper, its so fun and whimsical!

 

Here is one of my all time favorite projects! This is an altered Frame using The Ladies Diary paper.  I had fun with this one, and even used an old Christmas Ornament, (the ladies dress in the bottom right corner)as it went so well with this gorgeous paper!



 

This is a fun project I created using the Graphic 45 Secret Garden Paper. I really love the shabby chic look of this paper and the floral designs are just amazing!  I used some ATC Shrines to create this box (From Gina's Designs) and added some wooden wings to the sides to give a fun look. I papered the wings with the beautiful paper then did some mixed media on top with a script stencil and modelling paste.

 

This is another Steampunk Spells Project (I said I loved that paper didn't I? lol) I have altered another of the ATC Shrines here, and decorated it in a more Halloween Style, which this paper carries off just perfectly!

 

I think this one might be one of my all time favorite projects using the beautiful 12 Days of Christmas Paper. I created this shadow box, doing a great deal of fussy cutting, which was a true labor of love!

I then decorated the individual boxes  with more of the paper and added a few trims and chipboard snowflakes to the project. This project is one of my most commented on YouTube Videos!



 

...And how could I resist not using the gorgeous Botanical Tea Paper! I just adore this paper, and this was a super fun project to make. The teapot itself is made from Paper Mache, and I have used some chipboard pieces and fussy cut out some of the beautiful images from the paper to add to the teapot.  

 

Finally...I have created a mini album using the Graphic 45 Couture Paper. Here I have created some dimensional looks to the cover of the page, by creating a flower box and awning using paper from the collection.

 

 

 

I hope you will consider not only my projects but also my body of work on YouTube, Pinterest, My very active Facebook Page and also on my blog here.   I am thrilled to be auditioning for your amazing Design Team. Thank you so much for taking the time to look!

 

Vintage Window Shadowbox A Gina's Designs DT Project