Cardmaking is one of those hobbies which has so many different possibilities that it’s easy to get lost sometimes! But if you’ve been finding yourself trapped in a tent-fold 4x6” card loop for a while, then relax, because inspiration is at hand – thanks to these unique and surprising makes.

A shadow box card is not a standard card that opens and closes – the magic of these wondrous projects is in the layering of the images.

The particular technique used in these five cards includes an accordion fold on each side. The folds hold the layers within the frame, as well as allowing the make to compress for easy mailing. And what a surprise when the recipient opens the envelope to reveal a dimensional scene!

These three-dimensional cards are a perfect way to showcase a particular design or picture and also let you build up gorgeous scenes however you choose.

The shape of the aperture is only dictated by whatever array of dies you have in your stash, making it practically impossible to run out of shapes and themes.

If you’re looking for a new idea, whip up some of these gorgeous cards with the ‘wow’ factor to impress your friends.

1

Trim two 20x14cm pink pearlescent panels and score the long edge of each at 1.5cm and 3cm, then rotate 180º and score again at 1.5cm and 3cm

2

Trim the Vintage Rose Decorative Panel to 13.8cm square and adhere to the centre of one of the pink pearlescent scored panels then die-cut the centre using the largest MFT circle die, reserving the ‘waste’ for the inside of the card

3

Adhere the two scored pieces of card together - ensuring to place adhesive just to the end tabs as shown

4

Trim a 13.8cm square of Vintage Rose design paper and adhere to the centre of the other piece of scored pearlescent card. Affix the die-cut circle from Step 2 to the centre

5

Die-cut a stitched circle frame from pink pearlescent card and adhere round the circle aperture

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