New in stock

New in stock

Hi Everyone!

I saw these, love them

and thought of you, as

they say!

Claire Jackson provided

the project:

"Today’s post is showcasing 

one of the new products in stock,

the lovely Shadow Box Kits

from Art-C.  i chose this one

to make up for you:

It’s an 8 piece kit made from really

 sturdy masonite, a type of 

hardboard made from steamed

 and pressed wood fibres.

 The pieces are precision cut 

and fit together seamlessly

 and for that reason I decided

 to assemble the box before decorating

 it to keep that perfect fit.

I glued the pieces together with 

Cosmic Shimmer glue which 

is very strong, dries clear

 and can be applied 

in a line with the fine nozzle.

I gave all the pieces a coat of

 Fresco Finish little black dress 

and dried it thoroughly.

Next I gave the outside parts a 

coat of Imagination Crafts

 Rusty Patina in verdigris. 

This is a lovely texture paint

 with a fine gritty finish. 

Be sure to stir the pot well.

 I used a stippling brush to add 

to the textured finish and didn’t 

cover it completely leaving some

 black showing.

With a finger I dabbed Fresco Finish 

old gold paint over the verdigris, 

again leaving patches to show through.

Next cut 5 pieces of card 

for the inside of the box.

 2 pieces 3.8 x 8.8cm,

2 pieces 3.8 x 6.3cm 

and 1 piece 6.3 x 8.8 cm. 

Depending on how thick your 

card is you may have to shave 

off an extra millimetre so

 the pieces can butt up to each

 other closely without buckling. 

Then have fun decorating them.

I started with card coloured with 

Distress Oxides and added some 

scenic stamping in Archival ink. 

I coloured some flower die cuts 

and used the negative to stencil some

 leaves and flowers.

To finish off I added some wooden 

embellishments and a few gems.

Perfect for a small niche or spot 

on a bookcase. 

I chose a countryside diorama

 but the possibilities are endless.

A close up of the diorama"

Materials used:

Art-C shadow box kit

Cosmic Shimmer glue

PaperArtsy Fresco Finish paint: little black dress

Imagination Crafts Rusty Patina: verdigris

White card

Distress Oxides

Archival Ink: watering can

Tim Holtz wildflowers 2

PaperArtsy stamps: EDY10

Hobby Art clear stamps: countryside

Kaisercraft wooden flourishes

Adhesive gems:

Such a beautiful project

Claire - thank you. 

I shall have to have

one of these kits I just 

love this kind of thing - 

in fact anything that doesn't 

take up a lot of room.........

'Till tomorrow

Mickie xx