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Shaped Shadowbox Shrines Tutorial & New Related Birds (& Giveaway!)
Filed under Art Projects, Collage Sheets, Giveaways, Newsletters, Sale, Tutorials
More birds! And a great little tutorial from Teri Calia, that has all kinds of possibilities for making shrines from any shape you’d like (of die-cut chipboard). I love how the shrine looks like a vintage candy box from the side!
And look at those adorable bird-headed fashionistas on the New and On Sale! Oiseaux De Mode Collage Sheet! (Psst! It’s on sale as part of the BIG Bird Theme Sale… related to the “An Odd Bird” swap; see the February Kit for more info.)
Beside the Robin Redbreast Shell Shrine at right, Teri also used the same technique with a heart shape (see the small photo below). And see more photos of that He Flew The Coop heart-shaped shrine in the Gallery. And… Teri is having a Giveaway of her own, for that lovely heart-shaped shrine!
And in honor of Teri’s make-your-own shrine idea, I’ve put ALL of the Die-Cut Chipboard On Sale! (That’s another BIG section of almost 100 items!)
Just think of all the shadowbox shrines you could make: Scallop Shell (like Teri’s shrine) or Easter Egg or Pumpkin or Coffin! (And what about this Chipboard Birdhouse Book? It’s got a hole already pre-cut in the front cover!)
And it’s such a simple (and clever) idea to use a Tiny Paper Mache Box behind the cut-out window (to provide an instant shadowbox and to provide structure/strength for the whole piece). And an entire set of 6 of the Tiny Paper Mache Boxes is included in today’s Giveaway!
Fly on over to Teri’s blog for her Tutorial and Giveaway. (But don’t forget to come back and enter the Giveaway here, too!)
More New Goodies – All on Sale! (including some brand new Tim Holtz stamp sets!) | |||
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February 8th Update: |
Hooray! A Build Your Own Shrine Giveaway!
Miz Meghan picked out a nice group of items from both of Teri’s shrines:
– An Odd Bird Inchies Collage Sheet
– A Black Resin Sparrow
– Black Pleated Ribbon
– Curiosity 12×12 Paper Pack
– Diamond Stickles
– Oiseaux de Mode Collage Sheet
– Petite Teastained Red Pansies and Leaves
– Remnant Rub-Ons – Numbers
– Bees, Birds and Butterflies Collage Sheet
– Tiny Paper Mache Box Set
– Mysterious Bird Cut-Outs
– 2 Die-Cut Chipboard Scallop Shells
– 12×12 Chipboard
– Some bits of Silk Ribbons
To enter the Build Your Own Shrine Giveaway drawing all you have to do is leave a comment BELOW on this blog post TODAY (the deadline is 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time, February 6, 2014).
Don’t forget to leave your (hello! correct) email address, too, so I can contact the winner; your email address does not need to be made public. Note: I’m offering free shipping, too, but only within the USA. International shipping will still apply.
Please be patient! Spammers try to post crap here a lot so comments are moderated. So if you don’t see your post in the comments section, be patient and check back in a few hours before re-posting it, please!
After midnight, I’ll randomly pick the winner (via Random.org). So make sure to check back to see who won! And check your mailbox on Sunday morning for the next Giveaway and Newsletter!
Hey, who won An Odd Bird Giveaway? That would be Roxanne! Please check your email for my message about getting your mailing address.
I’ve never even heard of these ‘shrines’ before. So glad I decided to check it out when the message hit my inbox. I’m going to have fun with these!
I make matchbox shrines at the moment but have never ventured into other shapes. Would love to try this. Super idea.
Gorgeous giveaway. And the shrines are so unique!Love it all.
These are so “COOl”. Really like the birds especially anything that has a owl on it.
Love everything!! 🙂
I just can’t help but think that spring will really come to Michigan after all!
This is a nice giveaway! Love it!
Never thought to use other shapes for shrines , this was such a unique idea, i would love to win,
This is a really cool giveaway! Hope I win!
It’s -35 here in Montana,but this giveaway is warming me right up! Fabulous projects!
Love it as always. Hope to see more v
Thanks for the chance to win this great give-a-way. Could make some great things with it.
What a clever way to put a shrine together!
Loved the scallop shadow box technique. Anxious to do it.
Oh yes, that would be a fun collection to work with.
Very unique shrine design — I’d love to try it.
Awesome giveaway! (As always!!) Would love to win! Blessings, Lori
I love this give away!
thank you for this offer. I love the shadowbox idea!
so cute!
WOW, would love to win!
Love the birds!
Oh I hope I win this one! I LOVE shrines!
This is so awsome would love to make one of my own! Everythings so beautiful!
What an amazing shrine … love it! Thanks for the opportunity to win this awesome giveaway!
Your Oiseaux de Mode collage sheet is fabulous!! What fun!!
Great giveaway, thanks!
Love the Oiseaux de Mode images. So fashionable. Please add me to the give-away and thanks for your generosity.
Owl take one!
Love watching birds they are really beautiful creatures to watch. I would be so happy to win this gift.
Shrine time!
Wow, love these new goodies and these owls and birds and all things in the give-away, thanks for the chance to win!!
It does remind you of a candy box – love the shadow box idea as well. The dots that are outlined adds that extra charm!
The the shrine! You never can go wrong with Birds! Thank You!
I would love to build a shrine! Thank you for the giveaway.
Awesome shadowbox shrine.
Would love a chance to try this. I haven’t tried a shrine yet.
What a clever idea. I love the birds! Thank you for the chance to win.
Another wonderful giveaway.
Haven’t tried a shrine yet looks like this could fun
Thanks for all the giveaways
LOVE me some more birds. Thanks for the opportunity!
Love this spectacular giveaway!! Love your store – has the best selection of items available on the net for altered art materials.
I love the Oiseaux de mode collage sheet! I’m going to have to try making a shrine one of these days.
I always wanted to build a shtine, it’s on my “to do” list, but there’s so many directions to go. This kit could be a good introduction. Hope to win!
Great idea and fixings
Love the selection!!
I’d love to fly away with this giveaway. Love the shadowbox shrine!
Lots of fun elements for a creative time in my “laboratory.” Hope I am selected.
I love making shrines! What a great idea to make them yourself rather than from a kit!
I love to make 3-D paper crafts with shrines and boxes being the most fun ( to me ). This looks like a great project!
Beautiful products to play with!
Reminds me of Spring! Lovely on these snowy days!
I love this idea. That’s what I wanted to do with the hearts we’re working on for the swap, then I remembered they were supposed to be put in book form 🙁
I need to win this so I can make more!
Beautiful shrine!
This is a project I’ve been wanting to try, so I’m all all over this!!!
I’ve made a few shrines, and I’d LOVE to try my hand at this style! Thank you.
Love the mysterious birds!
Keeps getting better and better you guys rock!
Over the moon on this one! I’d like to try making it! Cool beans!
Love the bird shadowbox and would love to win this giveaway!
Great shadowbox. I love birds!
Great projects today and love all the giveaway items.
Very lever project hope I win
Lovely shadowbox! Congrats to Roxanne for winning the last giveaway and thanks for the chance to win another really great prize here. Margie
I’m sick of winter! This reminds me spring is coming!
If I win this kit…I will have signs of SPRING all year long.
Cool! I love the idea of making a shrine…so much genius in one company Alpha Stamps…your blog so inspires! thanks for the chance…You know we love you!~ 😉
Can’t wait to work with the owl sheets.
Loving all the birds, especially the owls <3 Thanks for the opportunity to win another of your wonderful giveaways.
Wow! Another wonderful giveaway. Thank you!
Love shrines!
Great giveaway today! Thanks for the chance!
Just love your giveaways.
I love those little red flowers, especially with the black silk ribbon. Great giveaway!
What a lot of great items to dive into until only the top of your head is visible!
Great idea for a shadow box/shrine.vLove this give-a-way!
I love shrines & shadow boxes – and now I can make my own!! thanks for the awesome giveaway!
I would love to win all those fabulous things, I love Shadow Boxes and a Shrine -thanks so much for having this giveaway, I will keep my fingers crossed
Love birds…..
Wonderful giveaway! It looks like a lot of fun
I’m always amazed at the inventive ways your artists find to utilize the objects & embellishments you sell.
The shadowbox shrine is such a clever idea! Hope I win 😀
Spectacular once again!
What a grand look. Count me in
OMG I love birds, I love shrines. Hope you pick me.
I have to clean my computer screen every Sunday and Thursday from petting and drooling on it.
Love the birds, as long as they don’t fly at me. LOL
yummy stuff! Would love to win!
These shrines look amazing and I LOVE the odd bird images! Layers and layers of artsy goodness!
I love the Odd bird!
I would love to win this giveaway and try to make my own assemblage, thanks for the opportunity!
Wonderful ideas for creating shadow boxes! Please help me restock my shrine and shadowbox supplies! Just love this site.
More great stuff!! Thank you for the chance to win! Gigi
Awesome idea. I love the collage sheets.
Wow! The birds are a riot! I always love to see them dressed up in people garb; too funny. This is a great project too. Thanks for the inspiration as always!!!!
I love this! What a great giveaway! Thank you for the opportunity to win. I’m keeping my fingers crossed!
Love everything in this giveaway! Love the new Tim Holtz stamps too!
I just love the face on that snowy owl. What a great giveaway!!!
What a great idea!! I love doing shrines & this would be right up my alley.
What a beautiful piece. I love the shape Teri created, very creative!
This is a fabulous project! Love the birds and all the great ideas.
I would love to use some of these birds in my 2014 gardening journal that I am going to start making.
Love this give away. Thanks for your generosity.
Oh I looove this too !!! would be so much fun to have this !!! Hey, can I live with ya’ll !!
melody H
Cool kit!
More fun stuff!
Anything with birds in it, on it, with it will inspire me. Exceptional kit.
Would love to win this terrific give-away. Thanks for the chance!
Love, love, LOVE the owl!
Most awesome! Love it!
I always see cool stuff right after I place an order! *sigh*
Just beautiful! Love to win it!
Birds! Doing a 12/13″ art quilt with the theme “wings” so this would really come in handy! Please enter me in your contest.