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Time Required :
About 30 minutes
Beginner
Beginner
You're new to the skills necessary to complete this project, or maybe you've tried them just once or twice before.

vacation memories shadow box

Add memorabilia and a personal photo from your vacation to a shadow box and display your memories!
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Print Project

Step 1

Cut an 8" x 10" [20.3 cm x 25.4 cm] piece of the kraft cardstock.

Step 2
Cut a 4" x 6" [10.2 cm x 15.2 cm] piece of the green jewel tone cardstock.
Step 3
Cut a 2½" x 10" [6.4 cm x 25.4 cm] piece of the burgundy jewel tone cardstock.
Step 4
Cut a 4" x 8" [10.2 cm x 20.3 cm] piece of the purple jewel tone cardstock.
Step 5

Adhere the burgundy piece to the kraft cardstock using a tape runner.

Step 6

Add Gold ink to the largest stamp and stamp onto the purple cardstock piece. Let dry.

Step 7

Tear one of the corners from the stamped purple piece for one of the corners on your scrapbook page. Ink the torn edges of the corner with the Gold ink and let dry.

Step 8

Continue to tear the short side of the stamped piece to desired look. Ink the torn edges with the Gold ink and let dry.

Step 9

Adhere the stamped pieces to the scrapbook page as shown.

Step 10

Adhere a photo to the green cardstock piece and place on scrapbook page as shown.

Step 11

Place stickers onto the scrapbook page as desired, or as shown.

Step 12

Place finished scrapbook page into the shadow box.

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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Metallic Archival Pigment Ink Pad by Recollections™

    Item # 10214364 
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    $13.99
    • Color: Gold
    • Color: Gold
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    Jewel Tones 12" x 12" Linen Texture Cardstock by Recollections™, 60 Sheets

    Item # 10615806 
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    $32.99
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    Recollections™ Stamp Cleaner

    Item # 10156904 
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    $15.99
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    You’ll Need: 1

    3-Pack Black 8" x 10" Shadow Boxes, Fundamentals By Studio Décor®

    Item # 10500652 
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    $39.99
 
Tools
Tools
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Signature Paper Trimmer By Recollections™

    Item # 10202471 
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    $34.99
 
You’ll Also Need
  • Paper Towels
  • Photo(s)
  • 1 - Napa Valley Sticker by Recollections® (10665762)
Instructions
Step 1

Cut an 8" x 10" [20.3 cm x 25.4 cm] piece of the kraft cardstock.

Step 2
Cut a 4" x 6" [10.2 cm x 15.2 cm] piece of the green jewel tone cardstock.
Step 3
Cut a 2½" x 10" [6.4 cm x 25.4 cm] piece of the burgundy jewel tone cardstock.
Step 4
Cut a 4" x 8" [10.2 cm x 20.3 cm] piece of the purple jewel tone cardstock.
Step 5

Adhere the burgundy piece to the kraft cardstock using a tape runner.

Step 6

Add Gold ink to the largest stamp and stamp onto the purple cardstock piece. Let dry.

Step 7

Tear one of the corners from the stamped purple piece for one of the corners on your scrapbook page. Ink the torn edges of the corner with the Gold ink and let dry.

Step 8

Continue to tear the short side of the stamped piece to desired look. Ink the torn edges with the Gold ink and let dry.

Step 9

Adhere the stamped pieces to the scrapbook page as shown.

Step 10

Adhere a photo to the green cardstock piece and place on scrapbook page as shown.

Step 11

Place stickers onto the scrapbook page as desired, or as shown.

Step 12

Place finished scrapbook page into the shadow box.

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