Diorama Full Card

Make a card with a dimensional diorama on the front. Technique by Irina Blount.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Prepare layering pieces:
   
   Cardstock for base:
   (1) 8" x 5" – Score on 8” side at 1/2", 1 1/2", 6 1/2", 7 1/2"
   (1) 11" x 5 1/2" - Score on 11” side at 5 1/2"
   Cardstock for inside panel of diorama:
   (1) 5" x 5"
   Cardstock for middle layer of diorama:
   (1) 6" x 5" – Score on 6” side at 1/2" , 5 1/2"
   Cardstock for front of diorama:
   (1) 6 1/2" x 5" – Score on 6 1/2” side at 3/4" and 5 3/4"
   

   

2. After you have cut all your cardstock for the project, score everything and burnish all your score marks.

   

3. Step 2

   In the center of the 8" x 5" , 6 1/2" x 5", and 6" x 5" pieces of cardstock use either the Copictopia Cave SVG Cut File or 3 nested shaped dies of different sizes to cut out the center bit of the cardstock. They should line up like the photo.

   

4. Step 3

   Place score tape on the front outer edges of the 8" x 5" , 6 1/2" x 5", and 6" x 5" pieces of cardstock, as seen in photo.

   

5. Step 4

   Layer your 8" x 5", 6 1/2" x 5", and 6" x 5" pieces of cardstock together. Starting with the middle piece, remove the tear tape paper on the left side and adhere the end of the 6 1/2" x 5" cardstock the left, backside of the 8" x 5" cardstock closest to the 1/2" score line as shown in the photo.
   
   TIP:
   Use liquid glue over the top of the tear tape to still have wiggle room to get the cardstock where you want it.
   

   

6. Step 5

   Repeat step 4, adhering the 6" x 5" piece of cardstock to the 6 1/2" x 5" piece of cardstock as seen in the photo. (Yes, lay it right over the top of the 6 1/2" x 5" piece of cardstock.)

   

7. Step 6

   Repeat step 4 and 5 but on the right side of the card, as seen in the photos.

   

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9. Step 7

   Take the tear tape off the 8" x 5" piece of cardstock and adhere your diorama box to the 5" x 5" piece of cardstock, creating the box.

   

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11. Step 8

    Decorate the diorama and card front as desired.

    

12. Step 9

    Using liquid glue on the backside of the diorama box, adhere to the 11" x 5 1/2" card base.

    

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14. Step 10

    You are all finished! Congratulations on a wonderful card!

    

Video!

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