Mother's Day Projects To Inspire: A Shadowbox and Layout

 

Hello, G45ers!

With Mother's Day quickly approaching, now is the time to start your crafting engines, and we have just the fuel you need to get going.  We kick off this post with a stunning Mother's Day shadow box card, complete with a YouTube video tutorial by Olga Heldwein. This project features Olde Curiosity Shoppe DCE and would make any recipient and mantel shine brightly. Following that, we bring you a heartfelt layout that captures the beauty of motherhood, by Pam Bray.  Pam shares step by step directions on how you too can create your own beautiful layout with an old favorite, Precious Memories.  Remember, today is the last day to enter our weekly blog giveaway so be sure to leave us a comment here on the blog and/or our Facebook page. Now buckle up, we are about to have some fun! 

 

Mother's Day Shadow Box Card

by Olga Heldwein

"Today I have for you Mother's Day shadowbox card. I had so much fun with this project. As I pre-cut elements before ( I have a habit of constantly doing something and cutting patterns is perfect for brainless occupation.) It was a really easy and fast project. I prepared a YouTube video tutorial for you below." ~Olga Heldwein

Mother's Day Shadow Box YouTube Video Tutorial 

 

Graphic 45 Supplies:

• Olde Curiosity Shoppe - Deluxe Collector's Edition
• Secret Garden - Deluxe Collector's Edition
• Shabby Chic Ornate Metal Keys
• Shabby Chic Ornate Metal Keys
• Off to the Races 8x8 Pad
• Graphic 45 Decades Ink
• Dark Cashmere
• Venetian Lace
  
  

Other Supplies:

• 13 arts clear gesso
• 13 arts acrylic gel medium

 

Graphic 45 Precious Memories Mother’s Day

Layout with Tutorial

by Pam Bray

“There are so many precious memories but some seem to be more precious than others. Make sure to take photos as often as you can…even some of the smallest things can create some of the most meaningful memories. I am a firm believer in scrapbooking those moments, journaling about them, and capturing them in photos. I hope you’re as enthusiastic as I am to make sure to document your families and friend’s memories, your travels, your most special or imperfect times of life.” Hugs, Pam Bray

 

Tips:

• Creating layers on a scrapbook page gives interest.
  
  
• Small titles made with stickers will become the focal point of what your layout is reflecting on.

 

Step by Step Directions:

1. Begin your layout by placing a strip of pattern paper and border strips on base scrapbook paper.
2. Add large journal piece to the top of strips.
   
   
   
   
3. Layer journal pieces on top of large journal piece.
4. Add letter stickers to the top of journaling space; adhere small word strip over top.
5. Add a photo to the top of the scrapbook page.
6. Fussy cut flowers and sentiment from pattern paper. Add to top of the scrapbook page with pop dots. 
   
   
   
   
7. Fussy cut small clothes from Pattern paper; layer together and hang from twine, add twine bows.
8. Decorate with fussy cut flowers, chipboard pieces, small hand cut flags.

 

 

 

Graphic 45 Supplies:

• Precious Memories Collection
• Precious Memories 12 x 12 Papercrafting Pad
• Precious Memories Chipboard
• Precious Memories Cardstock Stickers

Other Supplies:

• MayArts Ribbon Brown Twine
• Small Stapler
• Pop Dots
• Xyron Adhesive

 

 

This week's blog prize includes an 8"x8" World's Fair paper pad, die-cut cardstock Tags & Pockets, 6"x6" Time to Flourish paper pad, Shabby Chic Metal Keyholes, and a Regular Kraft Tag Album. 

Thanks for joining us for a creative and wild ride.  We hope you will take these ideas and tips to your craft table to create your own project.  As always be sure to leave us a comment to let us know what project(s) you are working on or share your favorite tip.  Big thanks to Olga and Pam for sharing your passions with all of us! See you all tomorrow. 

 

Happy Papercrafting!  

 

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[Sandy]

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