Thursday, July 14, 2016

Wetlands Shadow Box

Hi there, 

I'm here today to share with you a variation on a shadow box, using the two new July Reveal Wetlands 1 (790) and 2 (791) sets and the Just Go Fishing set. Silhouette sets are definitely up there as my favorite sets to play with and these two new sets are no exception. I thought I would try to make a scene and so instead of just stamping on top of other images, I thought I could layer them by stamping them and heat embossing on Embossable Acetate.

Wetlands Shadow Box

To begin with, I created my background by brayering a piece of white glossy cardstock with the Big and Juicy Soothing Sunset ink pad. I then took the water and horizon stamp and stamped it on to the prepared background in Versamark and then turned the image upside down and continued with more water to the bottom of the background. This was then heat embossed with Black Detail.

Wetlands Shadow Box

Dad and son fishing image was stamped on to a 4 3/4" x 6 x 3/4" piece of embossable acetate. This was prepared with a lot of anti-static powder prior to being stamped with the Versamark. The humidity was really high today! I heat embossed with Black Detail.

Wetlands Shadow Box

On the second layer of acetate, I stamped the flying birds and the two lily pads as shown. They were then also heat embossed with Black Detail. I put the background behind the acetate so that I could make the placement of the lily pads more easily.

Wetlands Shadow Box

Then I popped each of the acetate layers on top of one another on top of the base, using Foam Squares.

Wetlands Shadow Box

For the frame, I started with a piece of glossy white cardstock and stamped the hanging branches in Versamark at the top of the frame and heat embossed with Concord. The bottom grasses and upside down hanging branches were stamped with Versamark and heat embossed with Sienna, those are two of the Tuscany colors, which show great detail and I thought paired well with my sunset background.

Wetlands Shadow Box

After the frame was stamped, I cut out the middle and sponged the frame with Memento inks, Cantaloupe and Sweet Plum.

Wetlands Shadow Box

I also added more foliage to the back of the bottom for more dimension. The frame was then taped to the top layer of acetate.

Wetlands Shadow Box

I edged a piece of 5" x 7" white card with 1/2" Tear-ific Tape and added Rose Gold Velvet Glitter before attaching the finished front to the edged base.

Wetlands Shadow Box

The acetate makes the photography more challenging.  I hope you can see the dimension that the layers make though and that I have encouraged you to give stamping on acetate a try.

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Till next time,

Shona

10 comments:

  1. Shona I love this!!! Never thought about using the acetate this way, definitely being giving it a try! Thanks for sharing a beautiful project

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  2. I love this scene and the great colors. I just got some acetate and now I know another way of using it. This is so cool!

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  3. Lovely framed creation, Miss Shona! Thanks for the step by step directions. I especially like the way you cut the leaves across the top of the frame. Really, REALLY beautiful! Hugs, de

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  4. So creative Shona, this has a lot of depth and atmosphere and even love, with Dad and Son in it. A fabulous card. Such a wonderful tutorial as always. Thank you
    Faith
    x

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  5. Wow! I love the scene you have created here!
    Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge this week

    Jo x

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  6. Such a pretty scene. Thank you so much for playing along with us over at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog this week :)

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  7. Gorgeous scene Shona..wow, I learn something every time I come here...what a beautiful and peaceful scene you have created!!

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  8. Oh. My. Goodness! This is so unique and amazing ... You have inspired me. I love the acetate layers. What a wonderful idea. Love this!

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  9. I always enjoy reading your creative processes, and appreciate the photos you share. This stamp set is perfectly used in the shadow box scene you've created, and I love that sunset sky with the movement of the water. You've done a beautiful project to showcase this set of products! TFS & Happy Sunday.

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  10. Oh wow Shona, this is such a beautiful scene you have created. Love the silhouette images.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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Thanks so much for stopping by and letting me share in part of your day. I would love to hear what you think about my latest creation!