Diorama Card

Create scenes in a fun 3D card.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Cut two pieces of cardstock to 8.5 x 3" (Almost Amethyst and Certainly Celery here) for front and back covers.
   
   Cut one piece of cardstock(Bashful Blue here) to 6.5 x 3" for the middle panel.
   
   
   

   

2. Step 2

   Score front and back covers at 2" from each short side.
   
   

   

3. Step 3

   Score middle panel 1" from each short side.
   
   

   

4. Step 4

   Fold cover scores toward you and mask the center with a Post-It® Note.
   
   
   

   

5. Step 5

   Keep edges flat, and stamp cover sides with a background stamp. Reverse and stamp the cover, too.
   
   
   

   

6. Step 6

   Line up the 1 3/8" circle punch with the score line on the left side of the cover, making sure the cardstock is at the bottom of the punch. Punch circle.
   
   

   

7. Step 7

   Repeat step 6 on the right side.
   
   

   

8. Step 8

   Now punch a circle between the two holes to create an opening.
   
   
   

   

9. Step 9

   This is what the cover should look like. Decorate cover as desired.
   
   
   

   

10. Step 10

    Repeat step 6 using 1 1/4" circle punch on the middle panel (Bashful Blue).
    
    
    

    

11. Step 11

    Repeat step 7 using 1 1/4" circle punch.
    
    
    

    

12. Step 12

    Repeat step 8 using 1 1/4" circle punch.
    
    
    

    

13. Step 13

    This is what the middle panel should look like. Decorate middle panel as desired.
    
    
    
    

    

14. Step 14

    Lay middle panel over back panel, and center greeting or picture in the opening.
    
    
    
    
    

    

15. Step 15

    Attach Sticky Strip™ to the middle panel on both front edges as pictured.
    
    
    
    
    

    

16. Step 16

    Remove red liner from tape.
    
    Align card edges and score lines to adhere back and middle panels together on both sides.
    
    
    
    
    
    

    

17. Step 17

    It should look like this.

    

18. Step 18

    Apply Sticky Strip™ to back edges of cover.

    

19. Step 19

    Attach back cover (with middle panel attached) to front cover as in step 16.
    

    

20. Step 19

    Attach back cover (with middle panel attached) to front cover as in step 16.
    

    

21. Step 20

    Finish card by stamping images with Stazon® on watercolor paper or neutral cardstock. Color as desired, trim and attach to front cover with glue dots.
    

    

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Diorama Card. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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