Midnight Masquerade : Shadow Box Mini Album Display

Vol. 4 Monthly Class Series

Designed by Maria Cole Graphic 45® Supplies:1 sheet of Midnight Masquerade (4501540) 2 sheets of Romantic Rendezvous (4501541) 1 sheet of Savor the Magic (4501544) 1 sheet of Venetian Carnival (4501546) 1 sheet of Irresistible Intrigue (4501547) 1 each Window Shadow Box - Ivory (4501026)

Additional Supplies: 2 peacock feathers (1 large, 1 small) ½ package clear dimensional gems 6” lace Gold & silver sequins Small mask & feather templates (included)

Tools, Adhesives & Ink: Paper trimmer, ruler, scoring board, bone folder, detail scissors, stamp edge scissors, corner rounder, craft knife, hole punch, hot glue gun, wet & dry adhesive, 3D foam adhesive, black pen, mini screwdriver, tape, *Optional: purple ink, Graphic 45 Decades Ink - Bon Voyage Blue (blue), Stickles glitter glue - purple & gold

Optional Metal Staples Supplies: 1 pack Shabby Chic Ornate Metal Brads (4500841)

Notes:•Templates located on the last page.•Dimensions are width x height unless noted

otherwise.•Use sanding block or sandpaper to smooth the edges

of the chipboard elements before adhering.•If time permits, ink your shadow box edges with purpleinkfirstandallowtodry.Also,feelfreetoinkpaper edges before adhering.

Directions:1. Locate one sheet of Romantic Rendezvous. Trim paper to 12" x 10”. Then, cut (4) 1¾” x 10” pieces, (4) 15 ⁄16” x 10” pieces, and (2) 1 ⁄8” x 10” pieces. Save leftover 12” x 2” scrap for step 4.

2. With your second sheet of Romantic Rendezvous paper, cut (6) 15 ⁄8” x 12”

pieces. Take one of these and cut (1) 15 ⁄8” x 37 ⁄8”piece.Withyourotherfivepieces,

cut (3) 15 ⁄8” x 37 ⁄8” pieces from each strip. Save your 12” leftover scrap for step 4.

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3. Adhere the (4) 1¾” x 10” pieces to the sides of your shadow box. Adhere the (4) 15 ⁄16” x 10” and (2) 1 ⁄8” x 10” pieces to the front of your box. Adhere the (16) 15 ⁄8” x 37 ⁄8 pieces to the inside window panes.

4. Take your leftover paper from

steps 1 and 2 and use it to cut (4) 11 ⁄16” x 10” pieces.

5. From Irresistible Intrigue paper cut a 85 ⁄8 x 12” piece. Take this piece and trim to 85 ⁄8 x 85 ⁄8” . Save leftover pieces for step 14 and 16.

6. Flip shadow box over. Use a tiny screwdriver to remove hardware. Removefilmfromboth acrylic sheets, then insert 85 ⁄8” square Irresistible Intrigue paper in between them, b-side up. Adhere the purple pieces from step 4 and re-attach hardware.

7. Flip shadow box to its front side.

Apply more purple ink to the edges. Optional: Apply

purple Stickles to the window pane

images.

8. From Savor the Magic paper cut out the borders

and images in the photo. Use

stamp edge scissors to

remove stamp images. Cut

purple border to 10” long. Cut mask border to

10½” then score at 3½” and 7”.

9. From the images shown, trim 33 ⁄8” off the top of the “The most beautiful thing” image. Fussy cut the flowerthatwasbelow it. Take the other image and fussy cut theflowersin

the lower right corner. 10. Locate

your Venetian Carnival paper

and cut (2) 10½ x 3½” pieces.

Take one piece and score at 3½”

and 7”. Take your other piece

and cut (3) 3½ x 3½” pieces. Score each of

these squares at ½” and round

the upper and lower right corners.

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11. Mini album 1: Take your 10½ x 3½”Venetian Carnival paper and fold along score lines. Mini album 2: Take your 3½” square Venetian Carnival pieces and place adhesive on the left sides. Adhere papers together to create a booklet.

12. Mini album 1: Take the image from step 9 and attach to the album with foam adhesive. Optional: Attach an ornate metal brad to the middle right of the image before adhering. Adhere sequins.

13. Mini album 1: Open album and adhere mask border to the bottom of the paper’s b-side. Adhere “Mysterious” to the top of the middle section.

14. Mini album 2: Attach stamps to the cover with 3D foam adhesive. Adhere “Magic” and sequins. Take some of your leftover Irresistible Intrigue paper and cut (2) 25 ⁄8 x 31 ⁄8” pieces.

15. Open booklet tothefirstpage.Adhere 25 ⁄8 x 31 ⁄8”

teal paper and “Beautiful” to the diamond-side page. Repeat this step on the next page using “Savor life” and second piece of teal paper.

16. Take Midnight Masquerade paper and fussy cut the floralimageonthebottomrightofthesheet.Usethesmall mask template from page 5 to trace and cut the mask from the top left. (Note: The three marked * are for the Make & Take Add-on if you choose.)

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17. Cut out your mask using detail scissors and a craft knife. Adhere lace behind the top of your mask and trim. Optional: apply gold Stickles along the edges of your mask.

18. Cut out your small feather template. Locate this Savor the Magic image and trace the smaller feather shape onto the paper. (Note: *Leave room to trace a bigger feather for the Make & Take Add-on.)

19. Cut out the feather, then use your leftover Venetian Carnival paper to create another small feather. After cutting out the feathers, use your scissors to make little cuts on the sides.

20. Set aside your bigger peacock feather for the make & take. Take your smaller feather and wrap tape around it. Trim the length of the feather so the end won’t stick out under your mask.

21.Findthefussycutflowersfromstep9andadhereto your mask (shown below). Then adhere peacock feather and paper feathers to your mask. Attach clear gems.

22. With your remaining leftover Irresistible Intrigue paper, cut a 3¼ x 3¼” square and attach to the lower right window pane of your shadow box using 3D foam adhesive. Adhere “Dreamer” and a stamp.

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23. Insert mini albums into the upper right and lower left corners. Adhere “You are invited...” image to the upper left corner, then adhere mask. 24. Adhere stamp to upper right corner of the shadow box.Attachfussycutflowerwith3Dfoamadhesive.Adhere purple border to the bottom front.

Optional: Add little feet to your shadow box using ornate metal brads! Remove the legs from four brads and carefully adhere to the bottom of your shadow box using a hot glue gun or strong metal adhesive.

You can also insert two metal brads using a hole-punch into the spine of mini album #2.

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•Templates

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