It’s Christmas! And that, to me, means a lot of things. Jesus’ birth, sharing the love of Christ with my family, decorating the tree, getting our house all cozy for Christmas morning…..and DIY Christmas gifts! Every Christmas, I have several parties to attend, and I like to bring a little something as a gift for the other ladies in attendance. Plus, I am sharing some extra Christmas love with you, along with my Silhouette Challenge friends with an awesome, spectacular giveaway! Keep reading!
When I saw these DIY Nativity Shadowboxes in a Silhouette Facebook I belong to, I knew right away that I could pull them off. Seriously, they are so easy~and get the “wow” factor that I like to give along with my gifts!
DIY Nativity Shadowboxes:
10×10 Shadowbox {I got mine from JoAnn’s}
Oracal 651 Vinyl
Scrapbooking Paper
Raffia
Silhouette CAMEO Cutting Machine
Download one of these three cut files to your Silhouette Cameo.
Size them to fit in a 10×10 box in your design software. I also added the text and set it up so I could get an idea of spacing for my final project. To make sure I didn’t cut the text until I was ready, I just selected it, and moved it off to the side in my design screen.
Lay the vinyl on the mat, color side up. Set the blade to a 1 or 2 {I usually go with a 2 when I’m cutting vinyl}
Send the design to cut and weed it. Total bonus~these files are SUPER easy to weed!
Remove the design from the design screen and place the text on the screen. Send the design to cut.
Cut a piece of scrapbook paper to a size of 10×10 and apply the vinyl Nativity scene to the scrapbook paper. I centered mine, and put it about 1/4 inch or so above the bottom of the paper.
Add raffia to your shadowbox, lay the scrapbook paper on it, and apply the back of the frame. Flip it over, and apply the text.
One thing I learned from this project is that there is SO much freedom with making these. Creativity really abounds! Another thing, is that using transfer paper is a must. I used to apply my designs with Contact Paper. Not anymore. I have come to love a good transfer paper for all my CAMEO projects now!
Want to Check Out More Silhouette Projects?
My Silhouette Challenge buddies and I are all sharing projects on our blogs today, so peruse the projects below for a wealth of Silhouette inspiration!
1. Pineapples and Pinecones // 2. Simply Kelly Designs // 3. Architecture of a Mom // 4. Just a Girl and Her Blog // 5. Two Purple Couches // 6. Chicken Scratch NY // 7. Creative Ramblings // 8. One Dog Woof // 9. Ginger Snap Crafts // 10. The Thinking Closet // 11. Please Excuse My Craftermath… // 12. Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s Body // 13. weekend craft // 14. Dragonfly & Lily Pads // 15. Practically Functional // 16. Living My Given Life // 17. My Paper Craze // 18. The Kim Six Fix // 19. Home At Eight // 20. Queen of Everything // 21. Tried & True // 22. Mama Sonshine // 23. unOriginal Mom // 24. Create it. Go! // 25. From Wine to Whine // 26. GetSilvered // 27. It’s Always Ruetten // 28. Nearly Handmade // 29. McCall Manor // 30. Silhouette School // 31. It Happens in a Blink // 32. Create & Babble // 33. Sowdering About // 34. Where The Smiles Have Been // 35. My Favorite Finds // 36. Lil’ Mrs. Tori // 37. Designed Decor
Silhouette Giveaway!
And I’ve saved the best for last. My Silhouette Challenge buddies in partnership with Silhouette America are hosting a mega-huge giveaway for not one…but two winners! The prizes up for grabs?
First prize: The NEW Silhouette Cameo Machine and Designer Edition Super Bundle! $406.93 value.
- Silhouette CAMEO®
- Designer Edition Software
- Dust Cover
- $25 Download Card
- Four Essential Silhouette Tools (hook, spatula, scraper, pick-me-up™)
Second prize: Silhouette Portrait Machine and Rhinestone Starter Kit! $219.98 value.
Pretty sweet, huh? We want you to have the chance to get that Silhouette machine that might still be on your wish list.
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{This giveaway runs from today through Monday, December 15th at 11:59p eastern and is open to anyone 18 years of age or older with a U.S. or Canada mailing address. You can read the rest of the terms and conditions in the widget below.}
Awww, they turned out so pretty! I love the nativity scenes 🙂
Thanks, Heather! I do too….I collect nativities. So I thought those would be great!
They’re really great. I like the way you have added the straw at the bottom of the figures too.
Thank you! The Raffia is great! I had to cut it, because it was very long. But I think it adds a nice touch.
I’m the same way, Carrie! Now that I’ve discovered how wonderful transfer paper is, I’ll never go back to Contact Paper. 😉 This tutorial is fantastic, and you’ve given me so many ideas for way to adapt this shadowbox art concept. (Love that straw-like rafia!) Thanks so much for joining in on the December Silhouette Challenge and Giveaway, and adding so much creativity into the mix.
Thanks, Lauren! I do love these….they are so easy, and turn out fantastic.. And thank YOU for organizing everything!
This is a great tutorial. I could see this making a great gift idea, too.
Thanks, Melanie! It turned out really cute. I’ve gotten a lot of nice responses on them from the recipients :).
Those turned out so pretty! Great idea, and thanks for sharing.
Thank you, Heidi!
Carrie, I love these, especially Jesus in the crib!
Awww, thank you DeDe! I have to say, that is my favorite one, too.
I love these! I just adore nativity scenes. 🙂
Thank you! I adore them, too. I actually collect them, and I like unique ones.
This is such a wonderful idea! My Mother-in-Law would just LOVE something like this!
Thank you! You should try to make her one. They are very easy.