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How to Make Shadow Box Cards

7/13/2020

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Shadow box cards are so much fun to look at and much easier than it seems! I used the Whale of a Time suite for this card and I have another sample below with the Forever Fern and Birds & Branches stamp sets. Be sure to scroll all the way through the post to see all of the samples. I love how you peer in through the window when you open the card. There is so much depth! So, on y go! Let's get stamping.
Cutting Dimensions: 
Pool Party:
  • 5 ½” x 8”, score at 4 ¼”
  • 5 ½” x 5 ¼”, score at ½”, 4 ¼”, 4 ¾”
Whale of a Time DSP:
  • (2 pieces) 3 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • 2 1/2" x 5 1/2"
  • 2 1/2" x 5 1/4"
Contrasting Whale of a Time DSP:
  • 1 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • (2 pieces) 1/2" x 5 1/2"
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Whisper White cut with the Stitched Shapes Dies
​Additional images cut from the Whale of a Time DSP.
I've written out the basic instructions for the card below, but it may be more helpful to watch the video where I show you exactly how to put this card together. 

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1. Score your pieces of Pool Party cardstock. The 5 1/2" x 8" piece is your card base. Unlike regular card bases, the sides of this one are not the same size. The smaller half is the back and the larger is your card front. 
2. Put Tear & Tape or another strong adhesive along the outer two 1/2" sections of the other piece of Pool Party Cardstock. 
3. Take one piece of 3 1/2" x 5 1/4" Whale of a Time DSP and cut a circle out of it using the largest circle from the Layering Circles dies. Adhere this piece to the center of your piece of 5 1/2" x 5 1/4" Pool Party cardstock.
4. Using the next smaller-sized circle, cut a hole in the Pool Party cardstock in the center of the hole that you already cut from the DSP. 
5. Lay your card base out flat with the smaller side to your right. Lay the 5 1/2" x 5 1/4" piece of Pool Party cardstock in front of you so that one 1/2 strip is on the left and the other two are on the right. Fold the two right sections under. To adhere this to your card base, line up the left side with the fold and glue down the right side with the two right flaps folded under. (I highly recommend watching the video for this!)
6. Open up your card all the way and adhere the other piece of 3 1/2" x 5 1/4" DSP to your card back. Part of it will cover the edge that you just glued down.
7. To adhere the other side of your card, fold it over again so that the left side lines up just inside the fold of your card base. Remove the backing to the Tear & Tape and close your card. When you open it again, you should have a shadow box.
8. Decorate as shown using fussy cut pieces from the Whale of a Time DSP. 
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Product List
Whale Of A Time Suite Collection (English)
Whale Of A Time Suite Collection (English)
[154126]
$65.50
Whale Done Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
Whale Done Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[152470]
$17.00
Whale Of A Time 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
Whale Of A Time 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[152460]
$11.50
Whale Builder Punch
Whale Builder Punch
[152699]
$18.00
Pool Party 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon
Pool Party 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon
[152462]
$6.00
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[122924]
$8.75
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad
[150083]
$7.50
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad
[147101]
$7.50
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[100730]
$9.75
Stitched Shapes Dies
Stitched Shapes Dies
[152323]
$30.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$4.00
Paper Trimmer
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Paper Snips
Paper Snips
[103579]
$10.00
Layering Circles Dies
Layering Circles Dies
[151770]
$35.00
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Product List
Forever Greenery Suite Collection (English)
Forever Greenery Suite Collection (English)
[154143]
$105.00
Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English)
Forever Fern Cling Stamp Set (English)
[152559]
$24.00
Forever Flourishing Dies
Forever Flourishing Dies
[152714]
$36.00
Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper
Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper
[152492]
$11.50
Birds & More Dies
Birds & More Dies
[152721]
$34.00
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[146981]
$8.75
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad
[147088]
$7.50
Just Jade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Just Jade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[153079]
$8.75
Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[138337]
$8.75
Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[153078]
$8.75
Stitched Rectangles Dies
Stitched Rectangles Dies
[151820]
$35.00
Layering Circles Dies
Layering Circles Dies
[151770]
$35.00
Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder
Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder
[152718]
$9.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$4.00
Paper Trimmer
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
3 Comments
Dorothy Daggett
11/1/2020 12:18:27

Just wanted you to know how much I like your shadow box card & to thank you for the video & instructions. Even with all of that, I managed to muff it up a couple of times😩
My plan is to attempt another one today to see how many of your instructions I retained.😊Thanks again !! I really love the finished product !!

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Lori Wheeler link
2/2/2021 12:46:45

Your card is absolutely beautiful and your video is excellent. So easy to understand. I have a snow day today so I am going to try it. Thanks so much for sharing. If my card turns out half as nice as yours, I will be thrilled.0

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Heidi link
2/3/2021 22:23:28

Thank you and you're welcome! I'm so glad you found the instructions helpful.

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