One of the fun designs on the new Makey Bakey Mice Everyday CD-ROM is a Diorama Card. I had never made one before, so I thought I'd show you how I assembled this design.
All of the pieces of the card print out on a single page of cardstock. I cut out each piece and then started assembly. First step was to score the back of the card along the lines using my Ulimate Tool from Crafter's Companion.
Next do the same with the front, scoreing in the opposite direction (the front piece has the doirama window).
Next I attached a solid panel to the back of the card using Extra Strong Permanent Adhesive from Crafter's Companion (this stuff is seriously permanent, so it's really good for a card like this that has movement).
Next, I placed the front on top of the back and flattened out the design, so I could determine where to place the focal image. I used the same adhesive and attached that panel to the back.
Next I attached the front to the back using the two pieces on each end, leaving the center open. I attached the sentiment to the front & layered on pieces to my central image for dimension.
Here's another view of those layers ... they add so much.
Next I cut out the button embellishments and placed them at the corners. I liked the contrast of the darker buttons, so I added two small strips of dark brown cardstock to help frame my design a bit more.
Here's the finished design.
And another view that shows the diorama design and layers a bit more.
It's such a fun design since it folds flat for mailing, but pops open when removed from the envelope.
Sweet image, nice diorama card! Neat that it folds flat for mailing. TF the instructions. :)
Posted by: Gabby | September 20, 2013 at 08:13 AM
super cute! thanks for the tutorial!
Posted by: Stacy H-W | September 20, 2013 at 02:02 PM
That is cool! Love the card.
Posted by: Kami | September 23, 2013 at 05:08 PM