Come see some easy tips to make this realistic see through window card – give them a peek into a secret world!

I had so much fun making this realistic see through window card and while I made a similar one before, I absolutely love this bird house and thought it would be a cute addition, especially paired with a watchful kitty. This card was made using Rubbernecker’s Window 4 Pane die, the Large Bird House, Leaves and Greenery, Borders #2, Grass, Grass #2, Small Flowers #4, Tiny Flowers #2, Small Birds, and Cats dies (phew!) and their Repeating Brick Stencil and Off The Grid 6×6 Paper Pad.  

Don’t be scared off by all the die sets I used! I like to mix and match designs and elements from different themes because I feel like then what I make looks a lot like nature – lots of variety in size, shape and style. If you want to try this card but haven’t yet acquired a huge stash, use what you have – you will still end up with something gorgeous.

Card Base

• Use white cardstock to cut an A2 (5.50″ x 4.25″) sized card base.
• Score down the center of the card base at the 5.50″ with the 11.00″ side along the top of the Scor-Pal.
• Secure the card base and Repeating Bricks Stencil in place with masking tape and add shades of Citrus and Pumpkin ink using an ink blending tool.
• Finish the stenciling by randomly applying light touches of Pecan ink to create a more natural looking brick.
• Cut a 5.25″ X 4.00″ piece of Off the Grid 6×6 Paper Pad and attach to the inside back of the card base.

See Through Window

• Cut two Window 4 Pane section,  one for the front and one to cover the opening on the inside.
• Use the inner window openings as a template to draw cut lines on the card base. Note:  The step by step photos are from a different project but the technique is exactly the same.

• Cut the window opening 1/8″ outside the template lines using a craft knife. 

• Apply thin strips of mounting tape to the back of one window and attach it over the front opening.

• Use white cardstock to cut the Borders #3, trim to fit inside the window and run it through the straight crimper.
• Apply double stick tape to the front side of the window shade.
• Attach the window shade piece directly to the back of the window opening on the inside of the card.  Note:  The  picture below shows the shade cut too large to fit the inside of the window.  I failed to remember to take a photo of the correct shade size.

• Apply double stick tape to the back of the second window and attach it on the inside to cover the raw cut of the window lines for a nice finish.

Die Cut Birdhouse Assembly

• Use aqua and white cardstock to cut the Large Birdhouse parts.
• Apply Pecan ink to the post using a mini applicator.
• Apply rolled up double stick tape to the back of the roof and floor base and attach them to the birdhouse.
• Cover the whole of the birdhouse using a piece of aqua cardstock and attach it to the back of the birdhouse using mounting tape.  
• Attach the post of the birdhouse using a strip of mounting tape.
• Apply a large piece of mounting tape to the back of the birdhouse and attach it to the card base.  

Grass, Flowers, Foliage, Birds and That Interested Cat

• Use green cardstock to cut the Grass and Grass #2 sections.
• Attach the grass section to the card base using a strip of mounting tape.
• Use aqua cardstock to cut sets of the Tiny Flower Buds and aqua cardstock to cut the Small Flowers #4.
• Place the flowers on the molding pad and form them using a tiny tipped stylus.
• Cut a few sections of Leaves and Greenery using green cardstock.
• Attach the flowers to the foliage sections using glossy accents.
• Attach sections of foliage to the birdhouse and post using glossy accents.
• Attach the aqua flowers to several individual foliage sections using glossy accents, tuck them in behind the grass and attach using glossy accents.
• Tuck a few of the individual grass sections in behind the grass to add softness to the arrangement.
• Cut the Birds using red cardstock and attach them to the sky, birdhouse and grass using small pieces of mounting tape.
• Cut the Cat using white cardstock and apply Color Fuse Mocha and Pecan ink using a mini applicator.
• Tuck the cat inside the window and attach using glossy accents.

Here are all the things from Rubbernecker that I used – remember, I am on their Design Team so I have an extensive stash!

5157D window 4 pane [ RBB ] 5505-03D large bird house die [ RBB ] 5309-04D Leaves and Greenery Die [ RBB ] 5422-04D Small Flowers #4 [ RBB ] Tiny Flower Buds Die Cut 5147-10D [ RBB ] 5210-02D Grass #2 Die Cut [ RBB ] Tabbed Grass Set Die Cut 5152-03D [ RBB ] 5160-02D Borders #2 [ RBB ] Small Birds Die 5147-06D [ RBB ] Cats Die Cut 5142-09D [ RBB ] 4102 Repeating Bricks Stencil [ RBB ] 2008 Off the Grid Paper Pad [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #3 [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #4 [ RBB ] Color Fuse Set #2 [ RBB ]

And then for all the everyday items that I use over and over you can check out all my other favorite crafting tools here.

This style of realistic see through window card – with or without acetate (I leave it off!) – creates not just a stunning card but lets the recipient feel like they are getting an exclusive peek into a hidden world. Who doesn’t love to feel that special?