One day, while browsing the internet, I stumbled upon the works of Hari and Deepti---amazing paper artists who make paper cut light boxes. I fell in love with their work immediately and decided to try my hand at designing boxes of my own. Light boxes are made by cutting pieces of paper and layering them on top of one another to produce a layered scene. These layers of paper are then placed into a shadow box frame and lit from behind using LED lights. The light shining through the multiple layers of paper creates shadow effects and the illusion of depth to each of the designs.
I first started by making my family light boxes for Christmas. They were blown away by the art and encouraged me to expand on my work. To help me do this, they all teamed up and pitched in to buy me a Cricut for my birthday. The Cricut is a truly amazing tool for paper artists. I use the Cricut software to design my light boxes and then the machine cuts them out for me. It saves me so much time, effort and wrist pain!
Each light box I design brings me immeasurable happiness and joy. When that light turns on for the first time and I see the depth and complexity of my designs come to life, my heart fills to overflowing. In August of 2020, I opened my very own Etsy Shop and formed Bloom Key Papercrafts LLC. I'm so pleased to share my passion with the world and finally feel like I am doing what I was meant to do.
