Butterfly Shadow Box

I continue to explore the possibilities with shadow box design. Last week I created this multi-leveled piece which incorporates full color for the first time. So far my shadow boxes have stayed with subtle colors but when one explores butterflies you need to also explore color.

I am continuing to explore the Silhouette and I love that I can create my own designs with its software. I work first in iDraw because it has layers and then transfer into the Silhouette software to create cutting files. Having a drawing program with layers is very helpful when designing a shadow box because it is created in layers.

I put it together with my up cycled bottles from last week for this arrangement. 

But of coarse, I also used the same files and created it in white.

I created the details of the Monarch by using layers of paper.

The cutting files for this project are available here and I have uploaded a complete tutorial for assembly over on Ashbee Design Silhouette Projects here.

As always, I am taken with the graphic possibilities of the shapes while crafting. Great for photos!

Previous Posts of Interest:

• Orchid Shadow Box
• Fern Wall Art - Paper Shadow Box
• Spring Crafts - Bird's Nest Shadow Box
• Apple Blossom Shadow Boxes
• Bamboo Shadow Boxes
• Birch Tree Shadow Boxes

© 2013 Ashbee Design, Marji Roy

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