Crafty Secrets DT Challenge tutorials

Today is going to be a fun day! The Crafty Secrets DT girls are all posting tutorials today. So you are going to want to check them all out... I'm off to do just that as soon as I finish this post. . I have all their blogs linked at the bottom of this post.

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My tutorial is a step by step on how to make a standing shadow box ..using an old photo holder. I'll also be sharing some tips, and favorite products .. that help me when I'm creating.
Here's my project

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I started with a old photo holder. Lots of us have some of these.. but if not.. they are easy enough to pick up . Estate sales, antique stores... ect..

The whole point is to give it depth, so it has a shadow box effect.... so you'll need some sort of "shallow" box. I used the one shown below and just cut the lid off..but anything similar will work. ( a rice-a-roni box works perfect too.)lol
The images I used are from the Crafty Secrets Heartwarming Vintage,

"Little Dolls" Image and Journal book. There are lots to choose from in the book ..but these are the pieces I used for this project.

The photo holder I used , is a tri-fold style..but really any style will work.. just adapt your design.

Pretty simple actually. First.. start by removing the top frame from the photo holder.
Your flat box will be adhered inside.

And then your frame adhered on top of that. Giving you the depth like a shadow box.

That is basically how it goes together...but it's easiest to work on your shadow box (inside) before you actually assemble and adhere it all together.

When you do adhere the frame and box pieces together... I've found this adhesive works great.

I use a tracing wheel to create a faux stitching effect , around the edges of each paper layer.

and.. I love using this pen for edging and highlighting.

( it's a startdust jellyroller from SAKARA)

To get as much dimension as possible, I add foam square between each of the layers , as I assemble.

These work great. I love that they come in smaller sizes also.

And this double sided tape works SO well for ribbons and trims.

After I've added my papers, image, embellishments .. and adhered it all together. I folded the two sides back and attached them with the tab and slot already on them.

It folds together in to a triangle shape.

Wha La! Easy !

There there a number of different images you can use from the "Little Dolls" book. You can check it out HERE. Along with all the Crafty Secrets papers I used HERE.

Hope you get a chance to give it a try!

Now.. be sure to check out what the other Design Team girls have posted for there tutorials today. These talented girls will have something great to share.. I have no doubt!

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OTHER TUTORIALS posted today

Anna Wight
Lisa Zappa
Pam Hooten
Heidi Blankenship
Marisa Grosson
Vivian Peters
Michele Kovack
Linda Duke
Melissa Phillips
Michelle Van Etten

also be sure to visit the

Heartwarming Vintage Blog

and

Crafty Secrets Website.

Happy Monday my friends!