It was a busy day at The Ink Pad yesterday! It was also Anna’s Birthday and I didn’t find out until I was standing on the platform waiting for the train! So a belated Happy Birthday to Anna! One of the best parts about hanging out at The Ink Pad is all of the interesting people that you get to meet! I guess I’m a people person because I talk to everyone! I even got to call Grace and let her know that her things that she ordered were ready to ship out! When I got home I had a quick bite to eat and then decided that it was time to get this project out of my head. It took a little longer than I thought it would, about 2 1/2 hours! It was also very hard to photograph! I have been trying since last night to get a good picture and I still don’t love the way it looks. It’s so much cooler in person! It’s my project to share with you today!
Coincidentally, I checked the Paper Players to see what this week’s challenge is and it’s Let it Snow! Well I guess that my project works for that! Yay! Here is this week’s Paper Players challenge badge…
I used to do a lot of 3D projects and I haven’t done one in a while. I had an idea for a shadow box using the city scene die and some Acetate so here goes! The base of the box is Neenah Solar White 110lb Card Stock. I cut it to measure 5 1/2″ wide by 11″ long. It’s scored at 1″, 5″, 6″ and 10″. Two more 5″ pieces are scored at 1/4″ and 4 3/4″ or there about! I used the Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Rectangle to cut out the windows in all three of the pieces. The background is a piece of Basic Gray that I cut out using the Lawn Fawn Snowy Backdrops Lawn Cut. My city silhouette is cut from Black 110lb Card Stock using the My Favorite Things Die-namics New York Skyline Die and it’s scored along the bottom at 1/4″ too. The white pieces with the windows cut out have Acetate adhered to the back. On the inside window I adhered some more White 110lb that I cut out using the Lawn Fawn Small Snowflakes Lawn Cuts using Elmer’s Multi-Purpose Spray Adhesive. The greeting is cut from a piece of Silver Glimmer Paper with the Simon Says Stamp Merry & Bright Die and also adhered with Spray Adhesive to the outside window. To assemble the box I used Scor-Tape on all of the folded edges and adhered them one by one. Trust me, it looks so much cooler in person! I think that I should have either made the city scape lighter or the background! Anyway, I hope that you enjoy today’s project and that you are inspired to try something a little different! Thank you so much for sending some of your Sunday with me! Enjoy the rest of your day! 🙂
Products used:
Card Stock: Solar White 110lb (Neenah), Black 110lb (Recollections) and Basic Gray (Stampin’ Up!)
Specialty: Silver Glimmer Paper (Stampin’ Up!) and Acetate (Amazon)
Dies: Large Stitched Rectangles, Snowy Backdrops and Small Snowflakes Lawn Cuts (Lawn Fawn) and Merry & Bright (Simon Says Stamp)
Adhesives: Dot Adhesive Runner (Tombo), Multi-Purpose Spray Adhesive (Elmer’s), Scor-Tape and 3M Foam Tape
Tools: Big Shot and Simply Scored (Stampin’ Up!)
What a beautiful skyline scene. Love how you have the Statue of Liberty prominently displayed. It makes me feel that gives this merry card a strong message of freedom and pride.
Thank you Carol! I love that die! It’s the only one that I have ever seen with the Statue of Liberty! 🙂
WoW! This is gorgeous. absolutely gorgeous. How do you think of these things? OMg you have me laughing, my hubby talks to everyone else. I swaer he never shuts up. Often I have to implement a “Quiet Time” rule until 11am, CST. I hate mornings and I need my ice tea.
Off to watch my daghter iceskate then heading back home
Thank you so much Linda! They just magically appear in my head! LOL! Ha! Your hubby sounds like a nice guy! Maybe I need the quiet rule implemented!Hope that you had fun watching your daughter and a safe ride home! 🙂
Justin,
This is awesome!!! LOVE IT!!!
Thank you very much Gerri! 🙂
HI Justin:
I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it! Your card looks fabtastabulous! (not a typo, I couldn’t find a word to describe how much I loved the shadow box so I made one up). I’d like to think I inspired it a bit by making you look at all those amazing NYC stamps yesterday. LOL I don’t think the skyline die cut or the background colors are too dark. I think they are perfect!
So sorry Anna didn’t let anyone know it was her birthday. I’m sure she would have been showered with beautiful handmade cards. Happy belated birthday to you Anna. It was fun talking to you too Justin. I think maybe I had you running back and forth too much in the shop. If I did – good for me (chuckle, chuckle). You have yourself a Super Sunday and keep up the inspirational blog. Love and hugs, XO 🙂
Hello Grace!
Thank you! You did inspire it! You will have that die cut soon, probably tomorrow!
I will give Anna a belated card this coming Saturday! It was really great to talk to you! LOL! The shop isn’t that big, remember! I had a good day, hope you did too! Love to you! XOXO 🙂
Very, very cool! Love the idea and love the way it looks! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Sharon! 🙂
Regardless of your frustration with the photography, the idea comes through. Your description of your process rings clear in my head. It’s a work of art and a tribute to the beauty and glory of New York City. Enjoy what’s left of Sunday! Nancy B
Thanks Nancy! The Acetate makes it had o take the picture! I’m glad that you can “see’ it better from the description! Hope you had a good day! 🙂
3D home decor is often difficult to photograph, yet your pictures look great Justin – what a cool festive frame, I love it! And so quick off the blocks this week too! Thanks for joining us over at the Paper Players this week!
Thank you Joanne! I just happened to check your challenge and I thought that my shadow box worked pretty well! Have a super week! 🙂
What a great card! Love the technique and your blog is always so inspiring!
Thank you Teresa!! I’m so happy that you enjoy it! 🙂
Wow Justin! Perfectly amazing.
Thanks Dana! 🙂
I love this diorama, is it possible to incorporate a battery operated tealight some how to backlight the scene?
Thanks Lynne! I am going to look into that! 🙂
Justin, this is just amazing! WOW~ you certainly rocked my challenge this week! I love every detail and I think your pictures look perfect! So happy you joined us at The Paper Players this week! XX
Thank you very much Claire! I love your challenge and we were on the same page for sure!! I think that the pictures could have been better, but thanks! Have a super week!! 🙂