Altered Shadow Box Stand-Christmas Decoration!

When I bought this metal sign stand this summer I knew I wanted to 

create a shadow box home decor piece for the Christmas Season.

The 7Gypsies new paper collection Seamstress was perfect with

a vintage feel and beautiful.

I started with a metal sign stand painted it 

with chalk white paint...sanded it down to remove

areas of paint to give a shabby look.

Built a shadow box with chipboard pieces glued them

together painted with gesso and chalk paint.

Using the 7Gypsies Seamstress paper collection cut paper in 

sections to cover the box, gave them white wash 

and distressed the edges.

For the backing piece I ran through a Teresa Collins

embossing folder to give the quilt pattern paper texture.

LOVE.

After all the hard work was done came the best part

Embellishing!!! I didn't gather anything I used what was  

laying around on my desk...bits and pieces in my junk jars.

I had a few flowers laying about changed the color tones of this 

Petaloo flower with Tattered Angels Glimmer mist

 Red Tipped Roses and Dazzling Diamonds.

Love the Snow-Tex on the edges of the flowers and pine cones!

Tiny bottle brush tree with glitter, snow-tex and pearls...nestled 

in with the 7Gypsies logo car making deliveries...so cute.

And my projects wouldn't be complete without my vintage mother

of pearl buttons...tucked in throughout.

Another vintage find was the tiny Bell in the upper right corner...I found

those vintage bells last years (so reminds me of my childhood decorations).

Hope you enjoyed gazing upon my altered stand...It's given

me a spark in the Holiday crafting! Love the products you see

be sure to jump over to the Canvas Corp Brands website and

 get a start on your holiday shopping!

Peggy Lee

Supplies:

Canvas Corp Brands: 

Tattered Angels-Glimmer mist

7Gypsies-Seamstress paper

Metal Sign Stand

Petaloo-flowers

Making Memories-frame

Diamond Dust Glitter

Gesso

Chalk Paint

Chip Board

Cheese Clothe

Vintage Bell

Vintage Mother of Pearl Buttons