How to “Tackle” a Shadow Box Card

Create a flower shadow box with Gone Fishing and Paper Florist Dies from Stampin' Up! Mary Fish, Stampin' Pretty

The Gone Fishing die was used to make a shadow box for today’s all occasion card. It’s a perfect example of how to think outside the “tackle” box and open the door for possibilities. Not only do I love this die for today’s flowers, consider birthdays (candles, cupcakes, stars) and Christmas (holly, trees, Santa hat). You get the idea!

WHAT I LOVE! The Stampin’ Up! Paper Florist dies put you in charge of building beautiful blooms. Choose the colors, petals, leaves, stems and centers and assemble like a floral fashionista!

Create a flower shadow box with Gone Fishing and Paper Florist Dies from Stampin' Up! Mary Fish, Stampin' Pretty (1)

MY STAMPIN’ PRETTY PROJECT TUTORIAL

CUT YOUR CARD STOCK – DIMENSIONS:

Basic White Thick Card Stock:
- Card Base –4 1/4 x 11, Scored at 5 1/2
- Optional Layer – 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
Basic White Card Sock
- Interior Sentiment Layer – 4 x 5 1/4
Berry Burst Card Stock:
- Die-Cut Layer – 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 – Adhered to Foam Adhesive Sheets
Granny Apple Green Card Stock:
- ALL Die-Cut Stems & Leaves – Scraps
Daffodil Delight Card Stock –
- Flower Centers & Tulip Petal Die-Cuts – Scraps
Flirty Flamingo Card Stock, Highland Heather Card Stock, Gorgeous Grape Card Stock , and Azure Afternoon Card Stock –
- Flower Petal Die-Cuts – Scraps

Create a flower shadow box with Gone Fishing and Paper Florist Dies from Stampin' Up! Mary Fish, Stampin' Pretty (2)

PROJECT TUTORIAL:

Burnish the fold of the Basic White Thick card base with a Bone Folder.

Optional – Crop the Basic White Thick Layer with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard) and the Gone Fishing solid tackle box die.

Adhere to the card with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

Adhere the Berry Burst layer to Foam Adhesive Sheets that have been trimmed-to-size.

Crop with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard) and the Gone Fishing tackle box die.

Remove the Foam Adhesive Sheet protective backing and adhere the card as shown.

Use a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini)and the Paper Florist dies to crop the petals, flower centers and leaves according to the chart below.

Paper Florist Color Chart Mary Fish, Stampin' Pretty Card 2

Adhere the flowers, flower centers and leaves together and to the card as shown with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and/or Mini Glue Dots.

Use a Clear Block E to stamp the sentiment (Good Feelings Stamp Set) in Berry Burst Classic Ink onto the Basic White sentiment layer.

Adhere to the interior of the card with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

Create a flower shadow box with Gone Fishing and Paper Florist Dies from Stampin' Up! Mary Fish, Stampin' Pretty (3)

POP OF PERSONALITY! Tie a bow of white Baker’s Twine Essentials. Adhere to the tulip stems with a Mini Glue Dot.

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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT!

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OH, SO PRETTY!

Create this Birthday Card with the Paper Florist Dies and Celebrate with Tags Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!! Card design by Mary Fish, Stampin' Pretty

Create this Birthday Card with the Paper Florist Dies and Celebrate with Tags Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!! Card design by Mary Fish, Stampin' Pretty (2)

OH, SO PRETTY! The card above also uses the Paper Florist Dies, but this one is paired with the Basic Borders curved die for a stunning layout! You can see the original blog post, with tips, tricks and project tutorial here.