Shadow Box Cards

 I was inspired by Jennifer McGuire's recent post on shadow box cards and wanted to try some of my own using Dare 2B Artzy stamps and dies. I have since picked up some additional tips from Cindy Sartain's recent virtual event where she made an adorable shadow box card too!

Whenever I try a new-to-me interactive card or fun fold card, I start simple, and make a "prototype" using white cardstock. I never want to waste colored or patterned cardstock in case it doesn't work out or I don't enjoy the technique.

Well, I enjoyed making these shadow box cards so much that I couldn't stop, and I made three with some cute Dare 2B Artzy images that I had already colored and die cut! 

As I mentioned, my first card base is using white cardstock, and is an A2 size card. It features images from the Raccoon Party stamps and dies, including the cute little "splat" die. I also used the Double Dot Circle die to cut out the window in the front of the card.

The raccoon is suspended from a strip of acetate attached to the left side of the shadow box. 

The next card is also fairly simple but I covered the front and inside panels with paper from the All the Buzz collection. The image and sentiment are from Puppy Kisses.The sentiment banner is created with a die from the Wavy Slimline Framelit set. This is a 5" x 7" card. 

This puppy is attached to the back of the card with an action wobble spring. 

My final shadow box card is also 5" x 7" and was created with images from the Honey Bunny stamp and die sets.

The grass "hill" was cut with a die from the Curvy Slimline Border dies. The patterned papers are from the  Home Grown collection. 

The bunny is suspended on a strip of acetate attached to the right side of the shadow box. 

There is no limit to the amount of layers and dimension you can achieve with a shadow box card. I'm excited to try some more complex designs in the near future! 

I hope you are inspired to try a new-to-you technique or card fold using Dare 2B Artzy stamps and dies!

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Thanks for visiting and have a great day!

Avra

Hugs Soon!

Hi Artzy friends -

Are you hoping to be able to see some friends again soon, without masks on? And maybe be able to get a few hugs, at least from family members who don't live in your household? As more people across the country are able to get vaccines I am hopeful that these things can begin to happen soon! 

These sweet bears, from the Bear Hugs stamps and dies, have removed their masks, and are sliding over for a hug! 

The three background layers of this slimline card, as well as the sentiment strip,  are cut with the Wavy Slimline Framelits dies. The two patterned layers are cut from papers from the Ice Cream Social collection.

Aren't they cute without their masks covering their little smiles? (A fun feature of this set is that it does come with mask stamps and dies that fit the bears perfectly!)

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Thanks for visiting, and have a great day!

Avra