Hello friends - thanks so much for visiting. Today I am excited to be sharing a card I created using some of the new Shadow Box Collection by Becca Feeken. For the beginner these dies may look a little confusing at first, hopefully this tutorial will clarify how they work. This tutorial is photo heavy but it is the easiest way to show you all of the steps. There is a link to Becca's Video Tutorial at the end of the Tutorial.
'Within each set is 5 dies - 4 make up the adjustable frames and the tiny one is a hinge/corner piece. The 4 adjustable frame pieces come in two designs - they mirror each other so ensure you use matching ones.' - Spellbinders
1. Cut 4 strips of card stock 3" (the width of the dies) x 6". Using the 3/4 inch set and cut two of each Shadowbox Dies using white card stock .
2. Aligning the dies - spot the little corners? Becca refers to these as 'bump outs'. Align that 'bump out' with the corner of your card, Here's the dies positioned and taped to the lengths of card. This will create two sides of the frame so you'll need to do this twice.
3. Run through your die cutting machine, no need to emboss. Remove the dies, repeat until you have four (4) pieces - two of each design.
4. Next, use a score board or if you haven't got one, a ruler and a scoring tool. Notice the die has already imprinted lines top and bottom? You are scoring so those lines join up. All four (4) pieces scored. You get faster as you do more!
5. Affix a strong tape to each the wide side of each panel
6. Now fold along all those score lines, remove your tape and fix each side down.
7. You will then have 4 frame pieces, two look straight and two mitred. The mitred ones have sticking out tabs. Those tabs tuck inside to give extra reinforcement.
8. Also cut 4 little hinge pieces, again no need to emboss. Now to join all the frame pieces.
8. Also cut 4 little hinge pieces, again no need to emboss. Now to join all the frame pieces.
9. Alternate mitred with straight pieces. Fold the little hinges in half, apply glue and slot into the end of each frame piece. Take your time so the line in the hinge aligns with the top of your frame piece. You'll then find you can slot each frame piece in at right angles.
NOTE: make sure you have all the fronts of your frame pieces in a line when assembling, it is so easy to get this wrong!
10. I have also used an optional method with hinge pieces - as well as the above and adhered to
on the outside to hold the corners, they not only look fabulous but add extra strength to the Shadowbox.
11. Once all pieces are glued , gently push your frame into the corner of your Scorpal to make sure it is aligned - it is a very sturdy frame - an amazing design.
12. Attach a back piece of card and that is the first stage completed.
13. Cut one piece of Kraft card stock to measure 11.5cm x 11.5cm (the same as the centre of the Shadowbox.
14. Cut/emboss the tree in the centre using both the insert and the outer edge. Pop up into the frame using 3D Foam Squares.
15. Cut/emboss the Deer in the centre of white card stock measuring 11.5cm x 11.5 cm using both the inset and the outer edge.
16. Lightly sponge the Deer inset using ink and sponge daubers. Pop up into the frame using 3D Foam Squares.
17. Cut/emboss the Sentiment layer in the centre of cream card stock measurng 11.5cm x 11.5 cm also using 3D Foam Squares.
18. Cut/emboss two complete sets of Cinch and Go IV flowers, sponge the centre of each die cut using Rhubarb Stalk Ink and a sponge dauber.
19. Shape the petals using a foam mat and stylus, layer the smallest three into a flower, using glue - offsetting the leaves . Repeat using the larger three die cuts.
20. Cut/emboss three sets of leaves using green card stock. Shape using a foam mat and stylus.
21.Adhere three leaves to both flowers using glue.
22. Cut/emboss one Vintage Starburst Valance and Gatefold Etched Dies using cream card stock, trim the top of the die cut so the bottom of the curve sits above the inserts.
23. Cut the Vintage Starburst Valance and Gatefold Etched Die down the centre, glue each half to the top of the frame as shown in the main photo.
24. Glue a strip of vintage lace across the bottom of the frame, trim any excess off each side.
25. Glue seven (7) small yellow pearls to the centre of each flower, next glue one large flower to each corner and a small flower beside it.
26. Cut/emboss one Shadow Box Ribbon Threader using cream card stock and the Ladder Outer - straight outer and the scalloped inner dies. Trim to size.
27. Thread the seam binding through the Ribbon Threader and secure at the back with double sided tape.
28. Glue to the top of the Shadow Box,
Becca's Video Tutorial can be found HERE
Spellbinders Products
- S4-980 Shapeabilities Adjustable Shadowbox Frame with 3/4" Border Etched Dies Shadowbox by Becca Feeken
- S4-982 Shapeabilities Cinch and Go IV Etched Dies Shadowbox by Becca Feeken
- S4-984 Shapeabilities Shadowbox Ribbon Threader Etched Dies Shadowbox by Becca Feeken
- S4-985 Shapeabilities Vintage Starburst Valance and Gatefold Etched Dies Shadowbox by Becca Feeken
- S5-387 Shapeabilities Layered Thinking of You Woodland Scene Etched Dies Shadowbox by Becca Feeken
- T-001 Tool 'n One
- PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine
- Other: Cream, Kraft and white card stock; Kaisercraft: Golden Grove Collection 6x6; Want2Scrap: Baby bling - Yellow Pearls; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: E-Z Adhesive Runner, 3D Foam Squares; liquid glue; Imagine Memento Inks in Bamboo Leaves, Dessert Sand and Rhubarb Stalk, Sponge Daubers
Thank you for your comments and all of the support you give me - you make blogging such an amazing place to be!! Your encouragement is such a blessing for me - it makes my day! God bless you!
{{{hugs}}} and happy crafting
Linda you tutorials are so wonderful. I have loved doing both of these workshops and absolutely love my set of dies. When they arrived I found it so quick and easy to make several more of these cards. Thank you so much xx
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