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Shadowboxes for Pins?

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Shadowboxes for Pins?

lost-sun-princess

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Hi everyone!

I've been so inspired seeing people offer their handmade treasures for trade and I decided I wanted to get in on that sweet, sweet trade action. I'd like to offer my custom built shadowbox commissions up for trade. Building shadowboxes has become an incredibly fun hobby of mine, and I've gotten a lot of positive feedback on them. So what I'd like to offer is a one of a kind, custom made 8" x 8" shadowbox in a theme of the trader's choice!

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Example of some Tangled shadowboxes.

This size shadowbox is bigger than the one I usually offer as a grand prize in my PAY THE HAPPY FORWARD contest, usually able to hold between 12-16 pins, depending on size/shape of pin. Generally, for this size commission I charge $40-$45, so I'd be looking for trades in that approximate value.

Only catch: Due to the fragile nature of the shadowboxes, I simply do not feel confident shipping them overseas and having them arrive in one piece. Additionally, because of their dimension and packing weight, they can be quite costly to ship, even domestically. As much as it pains me to do this, I can only offer this trade deal for domestic US traders only. (And trust me, if cost of postage wasn't so high and dangerous, I would trade with you lovely overseas folks ANY DAY OF THE WEEK.)

What am I looking for? Well, things from my want list, of course, but don't feel limited by the few pins I have listed there! I definitely love princess pins - OE, LE, whatever. Apart from my homegirl Rapunzel, I love Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty and the Little Mermaid. I love sets/collections I can work on. I adore stained glass pins. Really, I'm open to lots of different kinds of offers, so don't hesitate to reach out to me and see if we can strike a deal!

Thanks for your interest! I've been so humbled and flattered by the response to my work. I hope that I can make some trades to build up my collection!
 
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Ughh...Why don't I have any PINS!!?? or anything you want for the matter! lol
I love your shadowboxes more than you even know J'aimie.. :)
 
Woah, thanks everyone! :shock: I've already received my first request and I am so excited that there is interest! I have definitely considered a trade auction for these, too. I might give that a go, too! I can't wait to make my first trade!!

Thanks everyone!!
 
So I've just completed my first successful auction to get two custom shadowboxes into two amazing member's hands, and I made my first successful trade for some beautiful pins for my collection. I've been building shadowboxes as fast as I can, and the response has been tremendous. I am currently booked up for the next few weeks, but I wanted to share some of what I created...

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Snow White shadowbox for Shannon.

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Close up of our very First Princess!!

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... and her friend Dopey.

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A Giselle themed shadowbox from Enchanted. (I used her ridiculous, beautiful wedding dress as the theme.)

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... including butterfly details.

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... and Happily Ever Afters.

Some older examples of my work:

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An Alice in Wonderland shadowbox for Vixy, done awhile ago but still a favorite.

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I painted some roses red.

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My first Designer Disney Princess shadowbox for Darris. (I'm working on #2 for Maddy.)

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Ultra feminine, inspired by couture...

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Nightmare Before Christmas, complete with glittering spiders (I freaked out working with these - I do not like spiders) and sparkling snowflakes.

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One of my Princess shadowboxes. I love the castle, I knew I had to do something with it. This houses some of my collection in our living room. :3

Many people asked via PM during my auction for examples of some of my past work, so I wanted to share some examples of my work. I currently have two in queue (Milly and Carissa) that I'm hoping to really finish this week - some materials have been constrained so it's been hard to get through these as fast as I usually do. I'm hoping to open up for a few more trades or commissions slots in late May or early June. THANK YOU ALL for your interest, your compliments and most of all - your bids and trades. You've helped build my collection and made such amazing and generous offers - I couldn't do it without you!

xoxo J'aimie
 
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