Wedding Shadow Box

Our wedding was well over three months ago and today I did my first post-wedding related craft! I had purchased a shadow box before the wedding that was on 70% clearance at Michael's so it was only $8.00 and I have been holding onto all of our wedding momentos to make the shadow box. I love these as a keepsake because it shows off our big day without having these items boxed up and stored away! It's like a scrapbook on display...perfect! 

Here is how I did it:
1. I found a piece of thick cardstock and cut it to the size of the frame. This is so I had a study base to secure all the items to.
2. I arranged everything how I wanted it and make sure the words and pictures were visible where I wanted them to be.
3. I glued down the paper from the program first with a regular scrapbooking glue stick. Then I layered the program, invite, picture, monogram and quote on top of that and glued them down with the glue stick as well.
4. To secure the garter, picture charms and boutonniere, I used hot glue and firmly pressed down on each of these. 
5. I let it all dry for about 30 minutes to make sure it was all secure before I put it in the frame. Then today Jordan hung it up for me! 

I love Lazy Sunday's and today has been a good one for us before we start Thanksgiving week! Tomorrow my parents are leaving Texas bright and early...and they are driving all the way up to our place! Yipee, I'm so excited to see them!!!! I'm thankful the weather forecast is clear of snow and other bad weather tomorrow and the rest of the week so that we, and everyone else, has safe travels as they go to celebrate the holidays with their family and friends! Whoo whoo I'm so thankful to be on Thanksgiving Break: bring on a week off from school and a week with my family!