Hi everyone!
I finally did it! I have been wanting to do a mixed media project using a cut out face from a magazine, and it has been a while since I did a shadow box mixed media project. Here is the first up cycled shadow box project that I made a year ago:
My inspiration for this art project came from watching a video by Maremi Small Art in her YouTube channel, and I love how her project turned out.
The colour palette that inspired my project came from Pinterest (photo credits to the owner):
Photo credits to the owner
If you have already noticed, I did not use any stencil work to build my background to show you that it is possible to create a great art without the usual mixed media elements.
Materials
Demco Black Gesso 1000mL
Ice Blue DECOART® DAZZLING METALLICS® PAINT, 2 OZ. – Michaels
Matte Paint by Craft Smart®, 4oz, Navy – Michaels
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Artist Loft White Gesso
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White Acrylic Paint by Craft Smart®, 16 oz – Michaels
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Scroll Leaves Cake Border Silicone – AliExpress*
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My own photo of the product* 
My own photo of the product*
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Alternative butterfly dies to what I was using in the video
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Craft Smart Grey – Michaels
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Matte Craft Smart® Acrylic Paint Pink Blast, 4 oz – Michaels
Craft Smart Vanilla acrylic paint – Michaels
Craft Smart® Acrylic Paint Island Blue, 2 oz. – Michaels
Craft Smart Ocean Breeze acrylic paint – Michaels
Craft Smart® Acrylic Paint Black – Michaels
*Photo was taken by myself using natural light*
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*Photo was taken by myself using natural light*
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Corner Vintage Silicone Moulds – AliExpress*
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Suggested Adhesive for 3D elements
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Alternative Die Cut Cardstock Pieces similar to the project’s colour scheme
( some of the products that I was using in the video were already discontinued )
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10 x 10 vintage pink cardstock – AliExpress*
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Preserved Flowers (1) – AliExpress
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Alternative to the dollar store blue acrylic gems used in the video
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Check out some of my latest creations:
I really loved how this turned out:
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