Today, I’m going to share a tutorial for a card that I made for the Weddingbee Valentine exchange. It’s a shadow box card–a fun, 3-D alternative to regular, flat folded cards. The cute little card folds flat so it can be easily mailed via regular postal service.
Step 1: Start with two sheets of 4.25″ x 5.5″ paper.
Step 2: Score at 1/2″, 1″, 4.5″, and 5″ on both sheets.
Step 3: Stamp and decorate the sheet that will be the inside, or shadow portion, of the card.
Step 5: Cut a circle in the center of the second sheet (the one that will be the frame). I used a Nestabilities die and my Sizzix machine, but you can use whatever works, like a Coluzzle, Cuttlebug die, or any circle cutter. I used a small piece of tape to hold the die in place. Tip: reduce the stickiness on the tape by sticking it to a pair of jeans a few times. This will help to keep the paper from ripping when removing the die.
Run the die through the machine…
to get the front frame:
Step 6: Fold the scored lines on both of the paper sheets.
Step 7: Decorate the frame to your liking.
Step 8: Add two strips of adhesive to the right and left sides of the bottom sheet.
Step 9: Adhere and you’re done! The card stands on its own and also lays down flat for mailing. It fits perfectly in a regular A2 sized envelope.
Project Recipe (all supplies SU unless noted): A Happy Heart and Cheep Talk stamp sets, Polka Dot background stamp, card stock in baja breeze and whisper white, ink in baja breeze, pacific point, kiwi kiss, riding hood red, chocolaet chip, brads, ribbon in riding hood red, stampin’ dimensionals
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