In Memory of Shadowbox using Perfect Paints

bthackston6
Sep 24
2 min read

Collage of a small dog in various settings, paw print clay with hearts, text "Romel," "My Heart," "Love You," on a floral background. — Memory shadow box

One item that I really enjoy making are shadowboxes for others. The ones that tug at my heart the most are the precious fur babies no longer with us. My coworker asked me to capture memories of her baby, Romel, in a memory box. With a touch of patterned paper and Perfect Paints...it made the perfect gift.

Supplies:

Perfect Paints Shimmering Acrylic in Aged Copper and Frosted Rose

49 & Market Natures Study Patterned Paper

Blue Cardstock

Misc Patterned Cardstock

49 & Market Die Cut Shapes

49 & Market Flower Plum Grove Wildflower Die Cuts

Laser Cut name

Black Pen

Thin paint brush

Two jars of Perfect Paints on floral craft paper. Wooden letters spell "My Heart." Vibrant, artistic setting with warm colors. — memory shadow box

To start I will use the backing of my shadow box to help determine the size of my paper for the backdrop. Anytime it is just a tad larger than 12"...I will add a solid card stock. Once I have the size determined then I can start layering my photos. I always try to frame the main photo in coordinating cardstock. I love focusing on one or two main photos. Trim the frame just small enough to give some extra color. You can even double matte with a pattern and solid (seen in the bottom photo).

Three photos overlap on floral paper: a small dog on wood floor, abstract red and black art, and a dog snuggled in blankets with a toy. — memory shadow box

Shaggy white dog wrapped in a red blanket, seated on a couch. Background includes a photo collage with a teal and floral design. — Memory shadow box

Once I have my pictures layered where I want them....I then start layering the die cuts. Everything will be adhered down and then I can start with the details. Using a thin paint brush, add little flowers in a few places with Perfect Paints Shimmering Matte Acrylic in Frosted rose. I always like to add a little black pen doodles throughout the projects.

Collage with dried flowers and berries on a teal and patterned background. A partial photo is visible, showing a wooden floor. — memory shadow box

Using the Perfect Paint Shimmering Matte Acrylic in Aged Copper, cover the entire laser name and set aside to dry. I was given the clay paw print which had tiny hearts. I used the fine tip paint brush to add some of the shimmering rose to the hearts.

Wooden cut-out letters spelling "Ro" on a textured stone surface, featuring tones of brown and beige. — memory shadow box

Paw print on clay with three pink hearts, set on a textured surface. Partial text at bottom, soft and sentimental mood. — memory shadow box

Now it is time to add everything together. I used a touch of hot glue to add the clay pawprint. It was pretty heavy so we don't want it falling off later on. I was also given a little corner of her furbabies blanket. This was also hot glued down. This is the finished project....it is hard to get a good picture in the glass. Below you will find close ups of the page to show details.