Tree of Life Shadowbox with Alcohol Ink on Dura-lar and Dura-Bright Black

Vera Worthington ( ‪@WorthingtonFineArt‬ ) demonstrates creating a shadowbox design using a ‪@Cricut‬ with the ‪@grafixarts‬ Dura-Bright Black and painting with alcohol ink on Duralar.
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[@adelemontgomery4826]

I really appreciated seeing how you "fixed" the spot of ink. I adore the backlighting idea. It would be fun to create a night light for a child/baby's room. Guess I have another new project on my horizon. Thanks Vera!!!

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you Adele! I’m so glad I could spark a creative idea, a night light sounds fabulous!

[@DebraAJason]

VERY FUN with the lights backlighting the piece and love the colors you used for the background behind the tree. Thanks a million Vera.

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you Debra, and you’re very welcome! I hope I inspired you!

[@shirleebaxendell1798]

How vibrant. Love the idea of an illuminated shadow box.

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you Shirlee, and thanks for watching!

[@odebtsadventures3731]

Delightful Vera, thank you! I love that you giggle and enjoy your work and what you are teaching.. That alone is so inspiring, then add creative ideas and introduction to products, this is worth a watch!

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you so much!! I’ so happy you enjoyed! I like to make the viewer feel like I’m talking to them… like two friends hanging out and having fun painting 💜🎨

[@odebtsadventures3731]

@@WorthingtonFineArt You succeed!

[@lynnsalem9048]

Thank you, Vera. What a cute project.

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you and you’re welcome Lynn!

[@SandySandyArt]

Love this tutorial, Vera. You packed a lot of info. and fun techniques into a half-hour! Happy Birthday Week! 🌹🍰 🍾

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you Sandy!!

[@KorinneCarpinoArt]

What a great project,Vera. I love your creativity showing us the possibilities with three of the Grafix products. I don’t have a Cricut… however, I can cut a design with an exacto knife. I’ll definitely need to try this! Thank you!

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

I'm so happy you liked it Korinne! Yes- an Xacto blade will definitely work if you don't have a Cricut!

[@dawnlarson7406]

Black is my next new favorite. Thank you for an amazing demo

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

You’re welcome Dawn!!

[@caryncoville4527]

That is a fun project! Thank you, Vera!

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you Caryn!! And you’re most welcome!

[@maryannegriffin8913]

Beautiful sky and background. Thank you for sharing this!

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you Mary, you are very welcome!

[@kathythompson2042]

Very clever idea to make a shadow box, Vera! I love the layering with a silhouette. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us and showing more possibilities for use with the Grafix products.

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you Kathy and you’re welcome!! Thank you for watching!

[@ChrisMartin-bv7be]

Very fun demo! I've done similar pieces myself but with paper stencils. I never thought to do anything with a shadow box! Thank you, Vera.

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you and you’re welcome Chris! There’s lots you can do with a shadow box if you think “outside the box”!!

[@akschauer]

How neat! It would probably work on a smaller scale for a night light. Starting to gather Christmas gift ideas for this year. :D Thank you Vera!

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

You’re very welcome! A night light is a fantastic idea!! I’m so glad I could spark a new idea for you, how wonderful!!

[@angelasinclair8702]

How fun was that?! I’m so happy you used the two different Duralar substrates because those are the 2 I happen to have! Great presentation! Ill give it a try❤

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed my tutorial! Awesome Angela, I'm glad I peeked into your stash, LOL!!

[@juliegraham7938]

Thanks Vera! Super cool project!

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you Julie and you're very welcome!

[@deborahsmart6194]

Great project! I love learning new ways to use products that I already have :)

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thanks so much Deborah! I'm glad you already have the Duralar and the Durabright already- that's a huge plus!

[@deborahperretti4504]

So cool! Thank you, Vera. I’ll have to review the stencil demo! Becoming obsessed with the Grafix products.

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

You’re welcome! Grafix makes awesome substrates, I highly recommend them!

[@cathythestampwhisperer1020]

That turned out Great Vera! Thanks for sharing

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you Cathy, and you're welcome!

[@roxyhittesdorf7496]

Fantastic presentation Vera! I can't wait to try this.

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you Roxy! Can't wait to see what you create!

[@tinaroberts-smith9521]

That is so cool! I definitely need to try the black DuraBright. You are so creative, Vera!

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you Tina!

[@kathybandstra9141]

I really liked your presentation, Vera. You are a great instructor. You challenge me to try something different. I like the way you blend the colors. I don't have a large enough Cricut so I may still be able to do this on a smaller scale.

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thanks so much Kathy, I’m happy you enjoyed! I’d love to see your smaller scale projects!

[@RemixAndStyle]

OOOO ❤ the demo. Thank you! Hummm I need to rethink using my cricut!

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you! I hope it sparked some new ideas!

[@michelewitkowski1153]

Thanks that really was a super fun project! Love your teaching style, so laid back! Thank you again!

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thanks so much Michele! I’m happy you liked my teaching style! 😊

[@robinsnider9564]

What a great project! I need to get my grafix ordered!!!

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you!! Happy creating!!

[@ellenormonicamartensskymoe2502]

Thanks Vera for this great idea🤩 I love the tree of life and this colors, but the light was soooo cool to the painting. I will gonna try this😍

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thanks so much Ellenor, I’m glad you enjoyed!

[@elaynepreston4618]

Interesting idea!

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you!

[@funnimom]

Beautiful! Makes me want to pop out my alcohol inks!

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you Gaye! Do it- the inks are so much fun to play with!

[@ritatekippe8800]

Nice project, inspiring use of different materials and techniques. Thanks so much

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you and you’re welcome!!

[@ellengraham8001]

That was a great presentation, Vera!! I loved that you used your Cricut! I have to get some Artist Tac. This whole project was such a good idea!

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thanks so much Ellen, I’m so happy you enjoyed!! If you use the Artist-Tac, I recommend using a plain sheet of scrap paper instead of the backer sheet that came with the product so you don’t get glue dots on the front of your art like I did! I can’t wait to see what you create!

[@kalonakitu]

this is an awesome idea and such beautiful results!

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thanks so much Kalona!

[@marlenemiller6618]

That is super cool, Vera!! Thanks for the great presentation!! Looks like I'm gonna need to invest in a Cricut soon, lol! 😏

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

I'm so happy you enjoyed it Marlene! Try this with cutting your design with an Xacto before making the investment in a Cricut ;-)

[@joycraft4736]

Thanks Vera. Such a fun project! Just love the variety of possibilities using Grafix products and alcohol ink.

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you and you’re welcome!! I’m glad you enjoyed!

[@SherylWilliamsart]

I really enjoyed this Vera. You're a great teacher, so clear and easy to understand. The Artist Tac was neat to see too. The lights in the shadow box really made it dramatic

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thanks so much Sheryl!

[@lhilaryslotta7312]

Super fun ideas! I love the versatility you showed us with rhe Graphix DuraBright and using the Cricut as well (I have one). Thank you, Vera, for sharing your imagination and talent with us all! 💜💜💜

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it Hilary, thanks for watching!

[@judyklein2488]

This is so cool! Thanks for the demo. Another great idea.

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thanks so much Judy!

[@carolr5508]

Thank you Vera. You always have such fun ideas!

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you Carol! I’m trying to keep everyone interested by coming up with new ideas!

[@featsofclay]

What a great project - thanks for showing us how to create it!

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you and you’re welcome!!

[@tkbrownart-artwithteresa9329]

Such an amazing idea!!! Love it!

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thanks so much Teresa!! And thank you for discussing ideas with me, always fun to bounce ideas off each other!

[@sugoliart]

Super cool Vera, Thank you for the presentation!

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you and you’re welcome!!

[@FromStudioZ]

Beautiful colors! Thanks so much for showing us how this is done.

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you and you’re welcome!!

[@audreydacruz7176]

Beautiful project! I love the colours and the tree. I got a cricut for my birthday four years ago and it's still in the box. I'll have to get it out now 🙂 Thanks Vera! I love your work, as always.

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you Audrey and you’re welcome!! Yes! I hope I’ve inspired you to set up your Cricut, the possibilities are endless!!

[@kathydavis6277]

Beautiful idea 💡. Love the backlighting through a translucent medium

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you Kathy!!

[@twylajensen6049]

Another really interesting idea. So nice to get to know these ideas.

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you Twyla!!

[@lisalong7951]

Beautiful way to combine tools... I'm looking at my cricut in a whole new way today, thank you!

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you Lisa! I hope you’re inspired to create with alcohol inks and your Cricut!

[@sheilagioia1639]

So cool, Vera! Thanks for sharing your creativity with us!❤

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you Sheila and you’re welcome!!

[@JWEastside]

A great and fun project. Thank you.

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you and you’re welcome!!

[@MsCCGreco]

Very cool...I would never have thought to use my cricut like that!

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you! I hope I’ve inspired you to create some fun new projects!

[@patrice4444]

Nice!

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you!!

[@melissabartlett8805]

Very cool ideas. Although I don’t have the Cricut machine there were many other useful ideas like the black dura bright to make silhouettes, the dot glue etc.

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you Melissa! I’m glad you got some ideas from my tutorial! You can also draw on the back of the Durabright black and cut out your design with an Xacto knife. Happy creating!

[@ritagjefle3995]

Really enjoyed this. The Cricuit machine is still a little overwhelming to me. Great that you combine alc inks and Cricuit demo together. Do you have your own KZbin channel where you teach these together? 😊

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

Thank you Rita, I’m so happy you enjoyed! If you don’t have a Cricut, you can use an Xacto blade to cut out your silhouette, I just find the Cricut faster, plus it cuts while I’m doing other things. My KZbin channel is WorthingtonFineArt, but I don’t have a project like this on there… yet! This is the first time I’ve tried this as I wanted to come up with a new creative idea for this Grafix and Alcohol Ink Art Community collaboration. But if you follow me, perhaps there will be more like this in the future 😊

[@BeanFairbanks]

I love the finished product but still not sold on a @Cricut. Takes up too much space and expense to buy and supply. An hour, it doesn't even save time? This felt like a Cricut tutorial for the well-off hobbyist, not me. If the Cricut isn't in your art corner of the kitchen table either, check out Francine's video in this series for her excellent tutorial for cutting Grafix products with an Exacto knife. Again I love the concept of this project not the execution

[@tkbrownart-artwithteresa9329]

I think it’s a fantastic execution. I don’t have a Cricut either and I am not planning on purchasing one anytime soon but I do love how she explains how to do this without the Cricut. Some videos aren’t for everyone and that’s okay because it’s a beautiful diverse world out there and life would be pretty boring if we all did the same thing.

[@WorthingtonFineArt]

I'm glad you like my project and I realize this isn't for everyone, as everyone doesn't have a Cricut (though A LOT of people do), but *EVERYONE* can use this as inspiration to create their own project from. If you actually watched my video, I said early on that you do not need a Cricut to create this project, you can draw on the back of the Durabright and cut your design out with an Xacto knife, though I'm sure it'll take at least 50 minutes (total cut time for this tree of life) but probably a lot longer for an intricate design like this, not to mention your hand will likely hurt afterwards, so you may need to do a complex design in a few sittings to save your hand. And the Cricut DOES save time as while the design was cutting, I was doing other things- like painting the sunset part of the project (you can hear my Cricut running in the background). I'm a big fan of multi-tasking, and I have things to do other than watch my Cricut for an hour. I also make a lot of jewelry with my Cricut - when I first brought my jewelry designs to a vending event, I profited way more than enough to pay for the machine (that was actually a gift), so my Cricut gets a lot of use. I welcome you to check out some of my jewelry at www.VeraWorthington.com