Christmas Shadow Box Makeover - Spellinders and Authentique

Hello friends. Today I am sharing a dramatic Christmas DIY home decor makeover made using some products that make a perfect pairing;  Authentique's Christmas Greetings collection and coordinating Authentique's Spectrum solid colors collection accentuated by Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace (APG) Die of the Month  for November.  

The idea was to take a boring wooden plaque and turn it into a dazzling shadowbox.  Scroll down the blog page for the instructions. 

Below is the image for the gorgeous APG Die of the Month for November from Spellbinders.  The APG stands for Amazing Paper Grace designs by Becca Feeken.  The photo is from Spellbinders and is the sample image for the die.   

Below are the Authentique products used on the Christmas Shadowbox:   Authentique Paper - Christmas Greetings Collection - 12 x 12 Paper Pad, Authentique Paper - Christmas Greetings Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Number Four, a mini ephemera card from Authentique Paper - Christmas Greetings Collection - 6 x 6 Paper Pad.  I also used two sheets from Authentique's Spectrum paper pad: Lady Bug and Crocodile Smile. 

I am always on the hunt for clearance and discounted home decor pieces at big box stores and thrift stores that I can flip around and use as shadowboxes.  I'm interested in wooden frame type items that are deep enough to gussy as I want.    

 Today's featured piece was found at a big box national chain (on sale of course) and it has rich brown wood sides so I really don't need to do anything to the wood frame.  

I have some simple instructions to show you this dramatic transformation.  

Step 1.  Flip frame around to decorate the inside.  Cut the Authentique Paper - Christmas Greetings Collection - 12 x 12 Paper Pad to size and glue.  

Step 2.  Add trim or decorative cording around the inside edges of the box to hide the imperfections.  My favorite trick to use to make the project appear finished and polished. 

Step 3.  Fill the box with embellishments.  Die cuts, tree, flowers.  I also cut a mini ephemera card from  the Christmas Greetings Collection - 6 x 6 Paper Pad to convey the Christmas message.  There are so many great ephemera cards to choose from in the collection. 

Step 4.  Finishing touches - include gold floral berries, pearls for the tree from Buttons Galore (Pearlz),  and 3D Holly Buttons and gift buttons from Buttons Galore.  

Step 5.  Final step was to add ribbon around the outside of the box.  

This image below shows some of the details and embellishments used on the shadow box.  

The dies used are included in one die set from Spellbinders (APG Die for November).  This set has the fabulous festive poinsettias and greens along with the ornate sleigh.  

Next I used a white decorative tree and glued in with very durable glue (Beacons 3 in 1).  I added the Buttons Galore (Pearlz) to the tree as a subtle decoration. 

Buttons Galore  3D buttons- Traditional Presents Cm127

Buttons Galore  Pearlz - Pearl Drop Pz105

Buttons Galore 3D Buttons - Holly Cm129

The next two images shows the ribbon added around the outside of the box.  

Thank you for stopping here today and happy crafting.

Supplies: 

Authentique Paper - Christmas Greetings Collection - 12 x 12 Paper Pad

Authentique Paper - Christmas Greetings Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Number Four

Authentique Paper - Christmas Greetings Collection - 6 x 6 Paper Pad

Authentique  Paper Spectrum Collection ( Lady Bug and Crocodile Smile)

Spellbinders APG Die for the Month

Buttons Galore (Dew Drop Pearlz PZ1205)

Buttons Galore  3D buttons- Traditional Presents Cm127

Buttons Galore 3D Buttons - Holly Cm129

Gold Floral Berries

Beacons 3 in 1 glue

Wood Decor Shadow Box

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Vintage Sleigh Card and Spellbinders Nov Clubs Blog Hop

Welcome to Spellbinders November Clubs Blog Hop 

If you have arrived from Jill Hilliard's blog,  you are in the right place.  I'm Jennifer Snyder.  Welcome to my blog.  

Today we are celebrating Spellbinders fun and fabulous Club kits for November.  I am showcasing November's Amazing Paper Grace (APG) Die of the Month, just one of the many clubs available each month at Spellbinders .  

**note the APG of the Month for November is sold out.   

Spellbinders Blog Hop Giveaway:

To celebrate this release, Spellbinders is giving away a $50 gift certificate to 3 lucky blog readers – selected from the comments on our blog. Hop along for additional chances to win. Giveaway closes on Sunday, November 15th, 11:59 pm EDT. The winner will be announced in the blog hop post the following Tuesday. The winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes.

Please note: store credit (gift certificate) cannot be applied to Club Subscriptions. Store credit can be applied to shop past Club products, Club extras and regular releases. The winner is responsible for shipping cost, duties and taxes.

This is my vintage olde world Christmas card created using Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month Membership.  The die set comes with sleigh, poinsettia flowers and greens.   Below is an image from Spellbinders of the die finished as a standalone pop up card/decor piece. 

This die set is also amazing because it was created with total versatility in mind.  It is a pop up design to be used as a standalone card/decoration or can be used flat. 

Image courtesy of Spellbinders

While red poinsettias are traditional, pink ones are my favorite.  That's the direction I went. 

The vintage Santa is from Maja Design's Holiday in the Alps collection.  

After the flowers were in place, I finished off the piece by adding some glittery elements to the card; 3D Snowflake buttons from Buttons Galore and Prima's - Unicorn Effect Paste.  

The Unicorn Paste dries clear leaving a frosty shimmer to the project.  

 Here are a few other pieces I crafted using some of Spellbinders other clubs for November: 

 

Spellbinders Large Die of the Month for November

Spellbinders Small Die of the Month for November

Spellbinders Small Die of the Month for November

Spellbinders Card Club Kit for November

And as always, the dies for Spellbinders monthly clubs are exclusive to Spellbinders and you won't find them anywhere else. 

Your next stop in the hop is visiting Kathy Clement's blog. 

Blog Hop Order

Spellbinders Blog
Tina Smith
Carrie Rhoades
Bibi Cameron
Sandi MacIver
Jill Hilliard
Jennifer Snyder - you are here
Kathy Clement
Sandra Nagel
Virginia Lu
Jean Manis
Marie Heiderscheit
Joy Baldwin
Zsoka Marko
Ilina Crouse
Jenny Colacicco

Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace Die of the Month Membership

Spellbinders Stylus Tips for Tool n' One

Spellbinders Tool 'n One

Prima - Finnabair - Art Extravagance - Unicorn Effect Paste	Maja Design's Holiday in the Alps collection	Buttons Galore  3D buttons - White Christmas 4825