Birch Tree Shadow Box • Simple and Stunning

This morning I got all wrapped up in my Silhouette cutting machine. This tool and I really get along well together. After a series of design errors I was able to make the following wall piece for my laundry room out of plain white card stock.

Cutting Files here: http://3dcuts.com/shadow-boxes-nature-themes
Assembly Tutorial here: http://3dcuts.com/tutorial-birch-tree-shadow-box-1

 

Each of the four sections is made from two paper boxes designed to fit inside of each other. The silhouettes of two stylized birch trees are reflected in each of the four squares. The backs are left open to allow the wall color to show through.

 

I am thrilled with its simplicity of design and its contemporary flair using a very traditional and rustic theme.

 

This piece was inspired by various things I have previously pinned. I think it is appropriate to give credit to others that have inspired my creations. The first is the Christmas Paper Quilt designed by Patricia Zapata of A Little Hut. Her designs are beautiful, simple and graphic. I got the shadow box idea from her. She has patterns for this type of project for sale on her site.

I combined that with the composition concept behind the birch wall constructions created by John Oman.

I loved how the branches continued from one shadow box into the next.

I opened up iDraw and created my own composition, splitting it into 4 boxes. Through a variety of technical gyrations I managed to create cutting files for my Silhouette and now have a completed wall piece. Even the black and white graphic plan is stunning!

Update:
I just completed a new version of this techniques using a bamboo theme.  Check it out here.

Previous Posts of Interest

• Birch Theme • Series Overview
• Birch Branch Triptych by John Oman
• Little House Tutorial • Silhouette
• Paper Project Silhouette Moose and Trees

©2013AshbeeDesign, Marji Roy

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