Good Wednesday morning. I had several requests yesterday for instructions on how I made my Susan’s Mini Chrysanthemum shadowbox card.. I created another quick shadowbox project last night using Susan’ Garden Patch 1 Inch and Mini Daisy and Chrysanthemum set and the leaves from her Garden Patch 7/8 Inch and Mini Leaves set. I thought the green leaves popped against the all white background.
Cut two frames to use to create a double matted frame. Cut one grid frame.
Apply adhesive on the back of the larger of the two frames and attach it over the smaller frame. I used two dies from the Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Squares and the dies were 1/4” difference in size.
Attach adhesive on the back of the frame and attach it over top of the grid frame.
Cut an opening in the main card base with the same die used to cut the largest of the two frames for the double matted frame.
Apply thin strips of mounting tape to the back of the frame and attach it over top of the opening in the card base.
Cut a piece of white cardstock for the inside of the card base and large enough to cover the opening. Place thin strips of mounting tape around the square and attach it on the inside of the card opening.
You can see that adding mounting tape to the back of the frame and on the inside piece of cardstock allows enough distance between the two layers to create dimension for the shadowbox.
I formed the mini leaves with my stylus and molding pad and leaf tool and attached them to the card base with dots of mounting tape.
I love the green against all white background.
Bob and I had a wonderful time yesterday visiting the Louis Comfort Tiffany exhibit at the Morse Museum. Tiffany was a creative genius and he didn't just make lamps. I was in absolute awe as we toured all the different areas of the exhibit. Please do yourself a favor. If you want to take a break from Mickey Mouse when you vacation in Orlando plan on setting some time aside to visit this museum in Winter Park. You won’t be sorry. Words cannot express the beauty we were privileged to see today.
Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you found my tutorial helpful to show how to create your own shadowbox project.
Card size: 5.25” square
oh Kittie, Kittie, Kittie….. thank you, thank you, thank you, for doing this tutorial…. I was scratching my head trying to figure it out…now my hair won’t be such a mess… lol… thank you again… you’re the best….
This is gorgeous Kittie – can see LOADS of uses for this idea!
Thank you for showing us how to create the shadow box, it was so helpful. Beautiful pics of your sights. Those tiffany lamps are stunning. I do have a thing for engraved or etched glass, such beauty.
WOW this is Great!!! Thanks so much for sharing you “HOW TO”..
This is such a prety idea!
Oh my, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU so much for the tutorial! I can’t wait to make this stunning card!
Yesterday I loved the flowers in the shadow box, and today the leaves. Thank you for showing us how to make your detailed and inspired creations. BEAUTIFUL!
Thank you so very much for posting this tutorial. I just couldn’t figure it out from the previous post. You are very creative and inspirational.
Fabulous shadow box Kittie, and great tutorial.
Wonderful, as always….loved the one yesterday, too….so pretty, clean and fresh looking.
The Museum sounds lovely….adding that to our “bucket” list….LOL
Good Afternoon, Kittie.thank you for answering my request for the shadow box tutorial, it really does help. I was really inspired, and now I can print the instructions an keep practicing. I love the creations you made with the SB, they are gorgeous…..have a good day….Hugs
PS: that Tiffany museum looks tops. I love the things he created. magnificent. would love to see it one day.
i cannot cut a straight line so how on earth did you cut the grid frame? Was it a die? If so which one please? Many thanks KT