Hello, friends! Today I have a fun Baby Boy 5th Birthday card and video tutorial showing how to easily add colored shadows to any die cuts featuring dies from Spellbinders!
I am also using a new Prizm die cutting & embossing machine from Spellbinders – its the cutest little tool ever! Very portable and affordable die cutting machine.
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VIDEO TUTORIAL
I’ve filmed a video tutorial where I explain the process in detail. Watch my video below or on my Youtube channel:
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CARD DETAILS
By die cutting any shape twice out of two different colors of cardstock and offsetting the top shape you can create an interesting and beautiful drop shadow effect, and whats fun – you can make that shadow any color you want.
To create this card I used several dies from Spellbinders and die cut them twice. The circus image as well as the banner garland were first cut out of light blue cardstock and I also die cut an additional shadow layer for each using a darker blue cardstock for the circus and yellow for the garland.
My card is a Happy Birthday one for a little boy who turns 5, but this technique can be applied to so many other projects and themes.
SUPPLIES
I’m listing the products I used below. Click on the link to go directly to the product. Where available I use compensated affiliate links which means if you make a purchase I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you so much for your support!
 Spellbinders TOOL ‘N ONE T-001 Shop at: SSS | SC | SB |
 Spellbinders Ribbon Banners S4-324 Shop at: SSS | SC | SB |
 Bazzill 40 LB Vellum 8.5 x 11 White 25 Sheets Shop at: SSS |
 Neenah 80 Solar White Paper Pack 250 Sheets Shop at: SSS |
 Ranger .5 Oz. Multi Medium Matte Adhesive Shop at: SSS | PPP |
 Scrapbook Adhesives White Foam Squares Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Surf Blue Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Sea Glass Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp Sunshine Cardstock Shop at: SSS |
 3L Scrapbook Adhesives – EZ Runner Grand – Permanent Shop at: SC |
 3L Scrapbook Adhesives – EZ Runner Grand – Permanent – Refill Shop at: SC |
 Lawn Fawn PERFECTLY PLAID Petite 6×6 Paper Pack LF1114 Shop at: SSS |
 Simon Says Stamp CUDDLY CRITTER ACCESSORIES Stamp Set SSS101611 Shop at: SSS |
 Spellbinders Amused 1 Dies S2-216 Shop at: SSS | SC | SB |
 Spellbinders Victorian Numbers Dies S4-540 Shop at: SSS | SC | SB |
 Spellbinders Prizm Die Cutting and Embossing Machine PZ-100 Shop at: SSS | SC | SB |
 Spellbinders Prizm Die Cutting and Embossing Machine PZ-100 Shop at: SC |
 Spellbinders Prizm Cutting Plate Shop at: SC |
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Im not a fan of baby cards, but this one is wow!! So classic baby boy feel. Cool!
aww, thank you darling!
Oh my gosh! This is a work of art- from the stitching to the color choices, to all of the detailed elements u used on this! I bought a prizm not too long ago, based on your sneak peek video pre-release and I love it! I have a cricut and so many cartridges, so i didn’t want another machine for the big stuff…the prizm is perfect.
And just when I told myself I was going to “chill” on ordering any more dies for a bit (til I play with all the ones I already picked up), u show how the banner dies and the amused circus pennants fit perfectly together!
You r so talented! I always love seeing a new post from u in my inbox, and this is among the best yet. I had to drop a line to tell u how much I love the card ( and my prizm, thanks to u)! Have a fabulous day!
oh my goodness! Thank you so much, Julie! Its comments like yours that make me want to do more! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
have fun with your new machine!
I love die cuts on cards. I’ve never tried to off-set my ides to make a shadow and am anxious to give it a try!
This really is a very happy card. The receiver will surely adore it! Thanks for the inspiration!
thank you so much, Renee!