Tropical Shadow Box Scene
Tropical Shadow Box Scene
Other Products: Memento Dye Ink Pad Dandelion, ColorBox Chalk Ink Pad Mint, Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, Kuratake Water Brush, Sparkle Shimmer Spritz, Hot Glue Gun, White Pearl Metallic Cardstock, dimensionals
To see how to shape Plumeria flowers here
For tips on how to create a layered card and shadow boxes check out this video here
Instructions: Create a 5” x 7” black card base. Cut designer paper from the paper pad 4 7/8” x 6 7/8”, ink the edges and adhere to card front. Cut paper from the paper pad 4 7/8” x 4 7/8” to cover the front of the 5” x 5” shadowbox.
Die cut the center using the Cut Mat Create 2B die. Cut strips of the same paper to cover the top, sides and bottom of the box. Cut another piece of designer paper 4 7/8” x 4 7/8” for the inside of the box. Ink the edges and adhere all of the pieces of designer paper to the shadow box.
Die cut the Ornate Border from black cardstock and adhere to the back of the box as shown. Adhere the shadow box to the card base.
Stamp the parrot with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, color with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, die cut with coordinating die. Shape and adhere to the card using dimensionals. Stamp the plumeria flowers with various ink colors and die cut with coordinating dies. Color and shape using deluxe flower shaping kit. Stamp the leaves with ColorBox Mint Chalk Ink and color with Memento Bamboo Leaves, die cut and shape.
Spray the flowers and leaves with Sparkle Shimmer Spritz, add Prills to the flower centers, add glitter and adhere to the card. Die cut the Cockatoo and the love birds from the paper pad using coordinating dies. Shape, glitter and adhere them to the card as shown.