Fancy Folds: Scenic Holiday Shadow Box

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I found this great fancy fold technique that creates a shadow box that is great for a scenic holiday composition. It is easy to assemble and an added bonus is that folds easily to fit in a standard envelope for mailing! Definitely a great way to spread added “wow” this season!

I created this holiday card featuring a great stag standing proundly in the foreground around evergreen trees with a lovely cottage snow scene in the background.

All the products featured are available in the current Holiday Catalog — the WISHES & WONDER Bundle, SNOW FRONT, STILL SCENES, and IN THE PINES stamp set.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Besides all the basic information needed; I’ve included a LINK to my YOUTUBE channel tutorial below for details and “tips” to create the card.


Supply List:

  • CARD STOCK:
    • Whisper White or Very Vanilla Cardstock (11″x4″)
    • SCORE: 1″, 5″, 6″ 10″ (along the 11″ side)
    • Whisper White or Very Vanilla Cardstock (4″x4″)
  • SCENIC STAMPS/DIES:
    • WISHES & WONDER
    • SNOW FRONT
    • STILL SCENES
    • IN THE PINES
  • INKS:
    • Momento Black
    • Basic Grey
    • Shaded Spruce
    • Garden Green
    • Balmy Blue
    • Pool Party
    • Versamark (for GOLD embossing powder)
  • STAMPIN’ BLENDS Pens (Light & Dark):
    • Shaded Spruce,
    • Crumb Cake,
    • Pool Party,
    • Bronze,
    • Balmy Blue,
    • Daffodil Delight
  • TOOLS:
    • Sponge Dauber
    • Score Board
    • Ruler
    • Cutting & Embossing Machine
    • Exacto Knife
    • Precision Shears
    • Heat Gun
  • ADHESIVES:
    • Tear Tape
    • All-Purpose Glue
    • Dimensionals

Directions:

  • Step ONE: Cut a sheet 11″ x 4″ and score at 1″, 5″, 6″ and 10″.
  • Step TWO: Measure 3/4 in from each side. Draw square lightly in pencil and cut the open frame area.
  • Step THREE: Stamp the foreground images and stamp and cut out the main image (i.e. stage).
  • Step FOUR: Cut a piece of whisper white cardstock 4″x 4″ square.
  • Step FIVE: Stamp distant background images on this panel which will be adhered to the inside of the shadowbox.
  • Step SIX: Sponge on or use the sponge brayer to color for the sky (Pool Party) and snow (Balmy Blue) and color the cottage with Stampin’ Blends (refer to the video tutorial for directions).

Shadow Box Tutorial


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Box Corner Card Inspiration featuring the Curvy Celebrations Variety Bundle

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This is a fun and easy card that is packed with WOW! There are so many of the Holiday Catalog products which inspire, but most of all is the versatility of the CURVY CELEBRATIONS Variety Bundle with includes the CURVY CHRISTMAS, CURVY DIES and CLASSIC CHRISTMAS DSP> Explore some of the ideas below and view the tutorial for the basic instructions.

Cards feature the Trimming the Town Suite and DSP, Coming Home Bundle, All the Trimmings Ribbon Combo Pack, and Embellishments. The Wishes and Wonder Bundle, Peace and Joy Bundle Gather Together Bundle, and Country Home stamps set.

Gilded Autumn DSP cut with the Curvy Dies and embellished with Gather Together Leaves Dies in Gold Brushed Metallic Cardstock and Country Home Stamp set. Embellish with Gold Gems and 3/8″ Embroidered Ribbon from the Plaid TIdings Suite.
Special DSP from the Curvy Celebrations Variety Pack makes the perfect backdrop with the Trimming the Town DSP and Coming Home Bundle. The JOY sentiment from the Peace and Joy bundle on Foam Adhesive Sheets and Glitter Paper. The curved DIES from the Curvy Celebrations Bundle and sentiment is perfect!
Plaid Tidings DSP cut with Curvy Celebrations and embellished with Adhesive Baked Snowflakes sets off the design using the stag from the Wishes and Wonder Bundle in Gold Foil. The backdrop is created using the In the Pines Bundle with Garden Green and Shaded Spruce on Pool Party cardstock texturized with the Subtle Embossing Folder. The snow banks are created using white glimmer paper and Whisper White Card stock (flocked paper (retired)).

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Video Tutorial

Supply List:

  • Cardstock (cut 8″ x 8″)
  • Coordinating Designer Series Paper, Ribbon (21″) and embellishments
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Scoring Tool
  • Adhesive (All Purpose Glue and Tear Tape
  • Stamp Set/Dies: Curvy Christmas Stamp Set and Dies, Coming Home Bundle, the Wishes and Wonder Bundle, Peace and Joy Bundle, Gather Together Bundle, and Country Home stamp set.

Directions:

  • Trim cardstock to measure 8″x8″
  • Score at 4″, and rotate and score again at 4″. This will divide the 8″x8″ into four sections.
  • In the top-right quadrant, score diagonally from the corner to the center of the page where all the score lines meet
  • Cut the bottom 4″ score line up to the center of the page. This will separate the bottom two quadrants.
  • Crease all score lines.
  • Fold the bottom right and apply adhesive
  • Secure the bottom right quadrant (the one with the adhesive) to the TOP of the bottom left quadrant. This forms the box corner
  • Again, crease the diagonally scored line and apply adhesive to the top triangle only.
  • CREATE SCENES: Cut four 3.5″x3.5″ Whisper White pieces (front, backsides and bottom of corner)
  • Cut DSP 3″x3″ square and cut designs using the Curvy Dies or the Home Together Dies.

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