Shadow Box Challenge

A couple weeks ago, Lorelei raved about these wonderful shadow box enameled components from CKoop Beads:


Lorelei chose 23 random commenters to receive a shadow box, make something cool, and join a blog hop today.  I am soooooo excited I got picked, and was thrilled that I received the bright yellow green one you see in the upper left.  The day it arrived I got to work - I had a vision of treating it like a real shadow box with a display of treasures.  HOWEVER, as has happened to you all, a strong vision doesn't mean that it comes together easily.  I tweaked and tweaked and finally am happy.


I used waxed linen to tie the handmade lampwork glass into the shadow box.  The three blue ones are from Mermaid Glass, the green one is from Sue Beads.


I made the chain using more of the large white seed beads, but it needed more umph.  A lot of my tweaking was making sure the scale of the pendant and the chain matched.  I liked the idea of twining ribbon or silk in the chain, and the perfect green grosgrain ribbon jumped out at me on a recent jaunt to Michael's.  I couldn't find ribbon ends that fit exactly, so I decided to try simple silver cones and was pleased with the results.


Huge thanks to Lorelei for putting together this great challenge!  Take a look at the other great shadow boxes here:

11. Grubbi



24. And our wonderful hostess, Lorelei!

35 Comments

  1. ReginaAugust 27, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    Love the shades of green, and what you have made with your shadow box. Nice work with the ribbon too.

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  2. Lorelei EurtoAugust 27, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Hi!! this turned out great! I love the lampwork discs you used and I like how you can still see the great color of the inside of the box at the corners. Great ribbon and I like the silver with it a lot too. Thank you so much for participating! Have a great time hopping today!

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  3. Lorelei EurtoAugust 27, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    by the way! I made this flickr group. feel free to add your photos there! http://www.flickr.com/groups/1740275@N20/pool/

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  4. Kym Hunter DesignsAugust 27, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    Your shadow box turned out very nice! I love the whole necklace and that green is awesome!

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  5. BarbaraAugust 27, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    This is lovely! I love how you used the ribbon to tie it in with the chain and the shadowbox!

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  6. AliceAugust 27, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Very clever! I love all the various green colors.

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  7. Laura TwifordAugust 27, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Wow these shadowboxes are so cool! I love what you did with yours, love the colors!

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  8. steufelAugust 27, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    That is such a fun and fresh necklace. So pretty!

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  9. Lois MoonAugust 27, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    So cute. The disc beads are so cleverly used!

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  10. JoAugust 27, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Beautiful fresh colours! It's really lovely.

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  11. MariaAugust 27, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Very clever! Love the colors you use! Also love the chain & ribbon!

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  12. JennyAugust 27, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Your green tones are a burst of spring! Perfect with the lime green enamel peeking through!

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  13. ShirleyAugust 27, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Fresh, lively, innovative. What a great design! You'll have to tell me how you got the cones on the ribbon, I like that look. I also had a fringe below, but I like yours better. :)

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  14. HollyAugust 27, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    Oh this is yummy! I love the way you used the seed beads to accent those gorgeous lampwork buttons. The way the pendant works is gorgeous :)

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  15. Pretty ThingsAugust 27, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    That is adorable!

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  16. LissCAugust 27, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    This turned out really fun! I love how you weaved the ribbon into the chain. Great idea!

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  17. Shay StoneAugust 27, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    What fun colors you played with here! I think you made an excellent balance between the pendant and chain and I love the weaving through of the ribbon. Great piece!

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  18. saraAugust 27, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    Great! I like that your vision was for a shadow box of treasures!

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  19. KreativkrapyletAugust 27, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    What a fun way to put it together :) I love the colors!

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  20. {beth}August 27, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    very nice! I love seeing what everyone came up with.

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  21. {beth}August 27, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    very nice! I love seeing what everyone came up with.

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  22. amyAugust 27, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Love it! very cute, and great colors!

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  23. HilaryAugust 27, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    I like that you color-blocked the shadowbox, but it was done with discs! Always love to see how people use that cool shape. Isn't it great when you find the perfect ribbon?! I'm always on the lookout for unique and colorful ribbon.

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  24. fanciful devicesAugust 27, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    that green is giving me a fresh spring vibe. i'm very intrigued by the contrast of the circular disc beads with the square bezel. cute!

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  25. AnonymousAugust 27, 2011 at 10:50 PM

    This is great! Love the discs and colors!

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  26. Andrew ThorntonAugust 28, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    Lovely color! Great texture! Those lampwork discs work perfectly with the bezel box. Way to go!

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  27. Lucid Moon StudioAugust 28, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Love the creative chain/ribbon! The glass discs go great with the shadowbox. Great job on your design!!

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  28. Sally AndersonAugust 28, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    That is so creative and wonderul! I love the colors, too -- very refreshing feeling. What fun!

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  29. UnknownAugust 28, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    Gorgeous! Love the lampwork incorporated into your shadowbox and really love the ribbon/chain combination. Fun, summery necklace design!

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  30. UnknownAugust 29, 2011 at 1:39 AM

    What a fun design! From the swirly lampwork beads to the little dangles to the chain and ribbon, and then the colors! So pretty!

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  31. Third Eye GypsyAugust 29, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    What a creative design! I love how you assembled the necklace and, of course, the colors! xo Genea

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  32. Malin de KoningAugust 29, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Green! I just love green. My favorite color big time. And you created an excess of green. Very fresh! I really like the disks inside the box, and your white accents. And that bow you made for a bail.

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  33. Malin de KoningAugust 29, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    bow-arch I mean

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  34. Jen JuddAugust 29, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Wow! You went way out of the box on this one and it's wonderful!! Can't wait to hang out and get our blissful bead nerdness on!!

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  35. TesoriTrovatiAugust 30, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Such a wonderfully fresh color. I love the ribbon and the way you made the disks look like an extension of the polka dots!
    Enjoy the day!
    Erin

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