Try this Floating Dome Panel Card |. NO. DIES NEEDED!

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This video tutorial demonstrates how to create a stunning floating dome panel card without requiring any dies or expensive tools. The creator begins by explaining that while they have gathered various decorative elements, the core technique relies on simple scoring and folding of standard cardstock and acetate sheets. Viewers are guided through measuring specific dimensions for an 8x8 inch project, where both layers are scored down the middle to form a base structure. For those preferring different sizes like 5x7 inches, the instructions clarify how to adjust the cutting measurements accordingly while maintaining the essential scoring pattern that allows the central panel to pop up when opened. The assembly process involves layering stamped images onto a cardstock square and adhering it within a suspended acetate frame using tabs created by precise folding techniques. The creator discusses design choices, such as selecting between different foiled prints for the background versus foreground elements, ultimately deciding on an arrangement that maximizes white space for overlapping details. A key step involves scoring multiple lines along the long edge of a smaller card piece to create mountain folds and two half-inch tabs underneath; these are glued down with glue dots or quick-grab adhesive to ensure the central square sits perfectly centered while allowing it to rise up when the card is opened, creating the signature floating effect. To complete the project, the creator encapsulates the entire mechanism within a clear acetate dome that covers all internal components and provides a protective layer for writing messages on the back. Although adding this acetate cover is optional, the presenter demonstrates how it enhances the visual appeal by suspending the design elements in mid-air when viewed from different angles. The finishing touches include decorating the envelope with coordinating washi tape strips, thematic stamps featuring animals like flamingos and butterflies found throughout the card's imagery, a teal-colored stamp matching the color palette, and a large gold wax seal to tie the whole look together elegantly. The final result is showcased as a versatile craft project that folds flat for storage yet reveals an intricate three-dimensional design upon opening. The presenter notes minor mishaps during filming, such as cutting pieces slightly wrong or needing to trim excess acetate later, but emphasizes that these small adjustments do not detract from the overall beauty of the finished piece. By combining simple scoring techniques with creative layering and optional clear overlays, anyone can produce a high-quality card featuring raised platforms and suspended imagery without specialized equipment. The video concludes by highlighting how this method allows for endless customization while maintaining structural integrity through careful folding and adhesive placement.

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I think I've got all the bits that I'm going to want to use to decorate. I'll talk you through that in a moment. There's actually a lot more to the collection, so I've pulled out um everything just to show you, but I'll go through the simple scoring festival. So, you can make this any size card that you want. Mine's going to be 8 by 8. So, this is a piece of 8 by 8, and I've just scored right down through the middle of 4 in. If you wanted to use 6 5 by 7, just cut your cardstock to whatever size card size you like and score it down through the middle. Then, for the acetate piece, it will be the same size. You're just adding 1 in to one of the sides. So, this is a piece of 9 by 8. And along that longer side, so we'd say you want a 5 by 7 card, you'll have a piece of 6 by 7 acetate. And along that 6-in side, you'll score at half an inch, rotate, and score at half an inch again. If it's 6 by 6, you'll have a piece of 6 by 7. Along the 7-in side, you'll score at half an inch, rotate half an inch again. So, this is 8 by 9, and I've scored at half an inch. Just rotate and then half an inch again. Fold and burnish the acetate. This is construction weight, so it's about 240 GSM. Sorry, not GSM, micron. I'll give that a wipe in a minute. Here, it's nice and heavy. And just fold that one in half. Going to be decorating the envelope as well, cuz there's some nice washi strips which I haven't used. This is the one um that I've used today. So, what I've done is I've taken these three stamped images, and then I've just given them a very, very thin little uh border there. The sizes you can have whatever you want. Once you see how I'm putting it together, if you want yours all the same, then that's fine. This one is, say, 2 and 3/4 by 3 and 1/2. This one is 2 and 3/4 by 3 and 1/4. And this one is 2 and 1/2 by 3 and 3/8. I do 3 and 1/2. That's just a rough like I said, it doesn't really matter. I've used the die here, beautiful, and I just die cut it three times, a couple of times in the red and then the gold on the top. So, with this piece of card, I've taken two of the foiled prints here. I wasn't sure which one to use. So, the idea is do I have this as a backdrop or this one? Cuz I think they both look nice. And then, these are some of the strips that you get and I thought I could add the strips on the edge. Now, is that a bit too busy or I know none of you can you'll be shouting at the screen. I know I'm going to choose one that look, you know, that you probably didn't want me to choose. Cuz it does I feel it pops a bit more maybe against that. And then you imagine the beautiful is going to be like across all these sentences. Yeah, I think I'm going to go for this one. That was four, so do 3 and 3/4 by 7 and 3/4 and you want two pieces. So, in true Sam style, I cut it wrong. >> [laughter] >> And you only get one each of the foiled pieces. Oh my goodness. So, we will go back to this one. Although, I did just see this one as well. That could look quite cool. Let's just try. It's not foiled, but I'm just going to have those like that actually cuz you've got the space. Mhm. Oh, I think I kind of like that one now. So, I'm going to go for this one. >> [laughter] >> Remember to cut at 7 and 3/4, not 6 and 3/4. Oh dear. So, that's all stuck down. Then, I'm going to add this little piece inside so I can have these pieces popping and then the I'm going to have the acetate around the top cuz that is optional. You might not want to add it. So, this is a piece of 4 by 1. The 1-in width you can change if you've got something bigger, but I think this is going to be fine for what I need. You want to score along that long side at 1/2 an inch, 1 and 1/2, 2 and 1/2, and 3 and 1/2. You want to fold them so they're all mountain folds. And two 1/2-in tabs are going to fold right under. And you're going to sit this That middle 1-in square, you want that to sit equally across that middle score line. And I want this to be in the middle of the card as well. So, I'm just going to use the quick grab. Glue. Just run that down those two tabs. Right. So, just roughly in the middle. You Once you start sticking your design on, you can make sure that's centered, but you want to make sure that this is pretty centered as well. Just give that a minute to dry. Okay. So, now when you bring this up, this piece will pop up. And that's what's going to help this pop out. Cuz I'm going to have this kind of suspended. So, I want this one in the middle because it's got the white space here and here where I can have the other two images kind of over lapping. You're only going to stick them or anything onto the middle square. Keep the sides because that you need that to, you know, bring it all up. So, that is my arrangement. That's everything stuck down. And now when I open this up, you see it all pushes it up inside. I think it looks gorgeous. So, there is your finished card. If you don't want to add the acetate, it's a really lovely card. It's That's it. That is the front of the card as well. You've got all your space on the back there to write your message and and pop that in your envelope. But I want to just encapsulate encapsulate encapsulate encapsulate the whole thing in this acetate. And those strips will cover this acetate. You can stick it behind if you want. But as you bring that out, can you see now you get that dome with the acetate, which I think looks really nice. And I'm going to have to trim that down. So good job I just checked this cuz clearly my measuring is is so out at the moment because >> [laughter] >> So I'm adding my red tape on the back of that tab there cuz it's going to stick down like so. So I'm taking the backing off. I'm going to start from the bottom and you're just lining up the fold of the acetate with the edge of the card. So and then you want to fold everything down flat. Cuz that way you know it's going to go in the envelope. And stick down the other end. Like so. I'm going to wipe all that down in a minute. But now you've just got that really unusual love I'm just really back into using acetate at the moment. I'm putting it on quite a few of my cards. And then with these two I'm just going to add some red tape cuz I'm sticking it back on that acetate. And I'm just going to slide these under each side. I mean to be fair, you can't really notice the acetate stuck there anyway. But I think this will just add a nice extra bit of detail. And there you go. How gorgeous is that? I'm just going to get some tissue and just spray the acetate cuz I got a few bits on it, but hoping it's picking it up and it's not getting too much glare on the camera. So this is my 8 by 8 envelope and I'm going to decorate it with some of these washy. So I think I'm going to pick out some nice stamps um from my stamp books. I'm going to run I think I'm going to do the green one. With the strip running down the side. I do that on quite a few of my envelopes. I think it looks quite nice. And cuz this is an 8-in washy, it's going to run perfectly down the side there. Like so. And then yeah, I'm going to put some stamps there, have the butterfly around those. And then oh, we've got to have that flamingo down the bottom. Let's take that one off. I do like that one. I'll do each animal that I've used in the card on the front of the envelope. I've got flamingo there. I'll have the butterfly somewhere up there once I've added the other stamps. And then this one, the hummingbird, I'm going to have on the back. And I'm going to have the wax seal just below. There's my envelope. I found a lovely kingfisher stamp. I've got a nice one there from the Netherlands, which is the the same teal colors that I've used, and a butterfly. I've added my postal stamps. And then I said, you saw that one. So, I'm just going to add a nice gold wax seal to tie in with the gold. And I've got the happy mail stamp there. Nice big wax seal cuz it's a big envelope. So, here is the finished card. Hopefully, you can pick up the acetate. There we go. I think it's gorgeous. All folds down, nice and flat. And you just have that little kind of raised platform in the middle. And you can add, like I said, whatever you want. And then just to show you the detail. So, that was the wax seal. And you see the back there. And all of the front of it. And I think they look lovely together.