For today's splitcoast challenge, you had to use the colours pretty in pink, lovely lilac and certainly celery. SO, I decided I'd combine yesterday's challenge of the diorama box and today's colour challenge and do a quick tutorial on my diorama card. I used the stamp set By Ones and By Twos from the current SU mini catalogue. Isn't it a sweet set? Click on the pictures to enlarge them.
Start with your cardstock pieces. The back and the front pieces of cardstock are 4 1/4 by 8 1/2. You then score them both 2 inches from each end. The middle colour (mine Celery) is 4 1/4 x 6 1/2 and you score this one inch from each end.
Next cut out the window from your front piece. I left a 3/4 inch border around the window. There are a few ways to do this, I use my Fiskars and measure as I go. You can also draw where you want to cut your window and then use your cutter or an exacto knife.
Then cut the window in your middle sheet. I left a one inch border on this window. This way you can see a bit more of the art you create on this border.
Embellish your three layers. Remember to make the display interesting and to stamp/embellish even outside the window dimensions because once the card is assembled and open you can see more than just the window.
Apply adhesive to the 2 flaps on the Celery so the "good side" is facing up. Apply adhesive to the 2 flaps on the Pretty in Pink so the "good side" is facing down.
Attach the Celery layer to the bottom layer by folding up the Lilac flaps and adhering to the celery.
Attach the Pretty in Pink to the Lilac by wrapping the flaps around the Lilac and adhering! Have fun creating! I'd love for you to send me a link or photo to a diorama you've created!
Hi Heather! Just found your blog...in a round-about way! I love it! You have some great projects! I love doing Diorama's-yours is just adorable! Great tutorial too! I've subscribed to your blog-come visit mine!
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Posted by: passionstamper | May 17, 2008 at 05:13 PM
This is so adorable, thanks for sharing the great tutorial!
Posted by: Libby | May 14, 2008 at 11:07 PM
Wow! I LOVE this one too! I'm going to try your version! Thanks for a Great Tutorial! Hey what do you know I have this set too! LOL! Need a baby card too! TFS!
Posted by: Yvonne Metz | May 07, 2008 at 12:53 PM
Heather, this has GOT to be the cutest diorama card I have EVER seen! Fantastic tutorial ... I must try one very very soon! (add it to the project to do list!)
Posted by: Nancy Riley | May 07, 2008 at 02:18 AM
I just did an attempt of this tonight before I saw your tutorial, I am way off on my measurements! lol I used the same stamp set and just varied it a little.
Posted by: Shelley | May 06, 2008 at 11:08 PM
Love this! thanks so much for sharing the measurements etc - makes it easier to 'see' it done! This is so sweet with the onesie
Posted by: Julia (Artystamper on SCS) | May 06, 2008 at 04:21 PM