{"id":892,"date":"2009-05-06T03:36:44","date_gmt":"2009-05-06T08:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cottagearts.net\/blog\/?p=892"},"modified":"2010-04-21T07:53:14","modified_gmt":"2010-04-21T12:53:14","slug":"shadow-box-challenge-freebie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cottagearts.net\/blog\/shadow-box-challenge-freebie\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 1 Birthday Celebration – Shadow Boxes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello…Beth here. Wow…I can’t believe CottageArts.net is six already! I remember meeting Michelle at a class she was teaching six years ago this summer, and we’ve been creating together ever since. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

We’re kicking off our birthday celebration with 36% off all downloads<\/a> for six days (ends Monday).<\/p>\n

ngg_shortcode_0_placeholderProm by Rachel Shefveland. Supplies: Nature’s Sketchbook Papers 2, Printers Archived AlphaSet, Nature’s Sketchbook Elements 1, Nature’s Sketchbook Journals 3, Shadow Box Freebie (below)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

And, today’s team challenge and free download focus on shadow boxes. A common problem scrapbookers face is how to creatively display memorabilia that has special meaning to us. There are certain items that just cannot fit into a scrapbook. However, they are still an important aspect of our lives\u00a0and can be preserved nicely in digital scrapbooking with a faux shadow box display.<\/p>\n

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What is a Shadow Box?<\/strong>
\n A traditional shadow box is a framed box that hangs on a wall just like a photo frame, however, is deeper so you can frame things with depth. Faux shadow boxes are the perfect solution to display scanned memorabilia directly on your layouts as depth is simply perception in digital scrapbooking and there is so much flexibility. Digital frames used to create faux shadow boxes come in a variety of sizes and finishes.<\/p>\n

In addition to the memorabilia that you are displaying, you may want to add additional digital embellishments and textured items that will add realism. Consider the theme of the box when choosing your embellishments to be sure that they flow together nicely.<\/p>\n

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Tips on Creating a Faux Shadow Box<\/strong><\/div>\n
Choose your photos and scan your memorabilia<\/em> (scan at 300 dpi or greater resolution). Shadow boxes can be used as a way to display mementos from many different types of events. Some examples include:<\/div>\n

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