[ it's a wondramous life ]

In October, I made a Halloween shadowbox and it sparked an idea ---- a shadowbox for each holiday.  I can see this working out beautifully because using Doodlebug Design themed collections simplifies any project.

This little shadowbox, as with any other project, will add just a bit of excitement and creativity to your holiday decor.

Tips for making your shadowbox:

• Creativity and patience.   It takes some creative movement of the parts and pieces to make this shadowbox more dimensional.   Simply adhere things further away first and build your scene in layers.   Patience is needed to see each space come to life as you create.
• Use a mix of papers, die cuts and stickers.  
• Embellish with pearls and jewels to add more dimension.
• Add some sugar coating [glitter] to make your project sparkle and shine.

Here, I used the north pole collection, with the addition of the santa sticker from santa's workshop, mini pearls, jewels, snowflake mini doodle-pops, doodle twine, fancy frills stickers and sugar coating.

The start of this little shadowbox:

The top has been my favorite part to create with these little shadowbox creations.  This part creates the mood for the entire box -- it's an open canvas.   I made a winter scene using stickers.  I simply bend the bottom of the stickers under about 1/8" and adhere to box.  I added some glittery snow.  



This little red bird is just the sweetest thing!

I enjoy thinking off the page and bringing my craft supplies to life in home decor.  I think the kiddos love it, too.  

I hope to make plenty more crafts this holiday season.