Mary Engelbreit Wishing Upon a Star Shadow Box Project by Nancy Sheads for The Queen's Ink

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE! I'm back today with something a little different for me -- a shadow box project featuring the new Mary Engelbreit stamps from RubberMoon available at The Queen's Ink.

I've always loved Mary Engelbreit's illustrations so I was thrilled to see that they are now available available from RubberMoon, whose stamps are always high quality and give a great impression. The Queen's Ink is carrying the entire Mary Engelbreit collection which includes stamps and washi tape.

This particular project is sized for a 5.5" square shadow box. The steps are shown below.

PROJECT STEPS

• Cut white cardstock to 5.5" x 5.5"
• Ink blend background with Distress Inks - Wilted Violet, Shaded Lilac, Mermaid Lagoon.
• Splatter background with water and blot dry as needed.
• Splatter background with Nuvo Mica Mist in Violet Lustre, Nebula Blue, and Antique Gold.
• Set background aside to dry thoroughly.
• Stamp image on Copic compatible paper with an appropriate ink. I used Amalgam Ink from Gina K. Designs.
• Color image with Copic markers as shown. Marker colors listed below.
• Fussy cut image (the hat ribbon fell victim to my fuzzy cutting skills).
• Stamp sentiment on background with Versafine ink in Onyx Black. Cover with clear embossing powder and heat set.
• Apply foam adhesive squares to back of image and adhere to background.
• With Swirling Stars die, cut stars from gold foil cardstock and glue to background.
• Add drops of Nuvo Glitter Drops in Honey Gold to background.
• Add Nuvo Crystal Drops to eyeglass lens.
• Allow project to dry thoroughly.
• Frame finished project.

SUPPLIES

Paper: Neenah Solar White 80#; Gold Foil cardstock

Stamps: Wishing Upon a Star (Large) by RubberMoon Stamps; To Imagine is Everything by RubberMoon Stamps
Inks: Amalgam Ink in Obsidian by Gina K. Designs; Versafine in Oxyx Black by Tsukineko; Distress Inks in Wilted Violet, Shaded Lilac, and Mermaid Lagoon by Ranger - Tim Holtz
Dies: Alterations Swirling Stars by Sizzix - Tim Holtz
Embellishments: Nuvo Glitter Drops in Honey Gold by Tonic Studios; Nuvo Crystal Glaze by Tonic Studios; Super Fine Detail Embossing Powder in Clear by Ranger
Copics: E11, E21, E50, E51, E93 (skin); E55, E57, E59 (hair); V01, V04, V06, V09 (dress & hat); BG11, BG09, BG23 (hat ribbon); B000, BG10, BV000 (eyeglass lens); Y32, Y35, Y38, YR04 (moon); BV20 (shadows)