Welcome to the Pals’ March Blog Hop. We’re so glad you’re here because ”Spring has Sprung” – at least on our blog hop if not outside! Our Design Team created beautiful projects to inspire you. You may be starting the hop here or coming from a previous Pal’s blog. Either way, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll find the full line-up below to help you move, or “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
For my Spring project, I’ve made a diorama card with a Spring scene. Even though this card has three layers of dimension, it is designed to fit into a regular envelope!
I used the Serene Garden stamp set with coordinating Garden Scene Framelits Dies, Rectangle Stitched Framelit Dies, and my Blends markers. Before I glued all of the fun scenery pieces in, I stamped the background with Hardwood, using Sahara Sand ink.
It was a little tricky to photograph with the shadows it creates, but I hope you can see the 3-D effect.
The little butterfly is “floating” between the layers with the use of a small strip of clear Window Sheet.
Here’s a side view of the card. When you hold either side and push it in and out lightly, the butterfly flutters 🙂
On the back, I added a Stitched Seasons Framelit label and stamped the sentiment found in Love What You Do. This leaves a nice space to write a short note or just add your signature.
As I often like to do, I added some Melon Mambo and Daffodil Delight paper on the envelope flap to give a “sneak peek” of what’s inside.
Although the cardstock is cut at 6-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ to begin with, it fold down flat to fit into a regular-sized envelope. When the recipient pulls it out of the envelope, it pops open to create a stand-up diorama card!
More inspiration awaits! Use the Blog Hop Line-up below to visit the rest of this month’s Design Team. My fellow Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Don’t forget to show us some love by commenting on our creations. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 10, 2019 when our Hoppin’ Pals share their “Families First” projects. Don’t miss the fun!
- Mary Fish at Stamping Pretty
- Susan Itell at Simple Stampin
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
- Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
- Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
- Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
- Sue Mohr at Aromas And Art
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
- Linda Suarez at All Night Stamping
- Terri George at Stamp Me Crafty
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Patti McLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
- Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin’
- Jill Killeen at Killeen House Studio
- Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
- Roseanne Mulhern at Heartfelt Stamping
- Leah O’Brien at Stamping by the Bay
- Jackie Diediker at Stampin’ Jackie
- Denise Hoepfner at The Mountain Magpie
- Jeanie Stark at Just Stampin’
- Sue Becker at RnR Stamping
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I hope you’ve enjoyed the Blog Hop and got lots of inspiration! See you back here on Friday ~
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I love love love your 3D card. Is there some place on your web site that I missed with more detailed instructions? I’d love to CASE it!
What a beautiful spring scene you have created! I love this!
Karen, your diorama is stunning and the colors are so Spring! Thank you for sharing!
What a gorgeous piece of art and a treasure!
Wonderful diorama, Karen! Your stamp set choice was perfect for this technique and so were the colors!! Great job.
Karen, this project is simply amazing! I love how you showed the different dimensions of this masterpiece that you created. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Great card, Karen! You really mastered this technique. I love the vibrant colors you chose and the stamp set is perfect!
Karen, this is just stunning and amazing! I love all of your cards, my friend. Great job!
Such a pretty springy diorama card! It always amazes me when they fit in the envelope. I have not made any for a year or two and I wonder why I have not made more? Well done my friend!
Amazing project, Karen! I’ll have to give this fun fold a try!
Love the shadow box!!! Well done!
Thank you, Katy!
Girlfriend, you totally nailed that technique. The colors just yell SPRING! Those yummy oranges must have given you inspiration.
Thanks, Jill! 😉
WOW Karen! Your diorama is just gorgeous! So much detail! You rock my friend!
Thank you, Jeanie!
Love this card. Love the little butterfly peeking in too. This is simply beautiful.
I can’t wait to CASE it
Have a blessed day.
🙂
It’s a fun project! Thanks, Nancy! Send me a photo when you do!
Your card makes me think I’m looking out a spring window! Your dimensions are spot on. Fabulous card!
Thank you, Jackie ~ exactly what I was going for!
My jaw is down…this is just stunning! I would have just stared at this beauty for days after I made this and I am sure you were tickled with the end result!
This is a great example of how you can use a “technique” to work and then use it with so many different stamps!
I cannot wait to give it a try as who does not love a card that will give you a “2 for 1″….it’s a card plus it is focal decoration that you could just have sitting on your desk to allow a bit of “hello” to your space!
Well done my friend….
Ha, ha! I HAVE been enjoying it on my desk, Susan! Thank you!