Diarama Card

I love making these cards for special occasions and special people. A bit of extra work goes into them, so I make sure they will go to a good home ;) Here goes my first tutorial.

Step 1: Cut two pieces of cardstock to 4.25 x 8.5.
Step 2: Score a set of vertical lines on the right and left edges at 3/4" and 1-1/2" in from the edges.


Step 3: Using a scalloped square punch, push punch up against one edge and punch in the center. Move the punch down along the same edge and re-punch creating a rectangle.


Step 4: Repeat on other side of original punch. This will give you a nice window to work with. You can also use a craft knife and ruler and cut out a window.


Step 5: Decorate the inside back panel and front panel. Set aside for later assembly.


Step 6: Stamp desired images for inside and outside of card. Here I have used Wild For You (T2727). When stamping your inside images, you want to stamp two images that will have a 'border', one on the left and one on the right. You will adhere the 'border' to the front and back in assembly. I have stamped the zebra and elephant with the 1/2" 'border'. These will also be the images that will move on the inside of the card.


Step 7: Using the front and back panel, you will begin assembly. You will start by adhering the image on the left hand side to the back panel. Here is the zebra adhered to the back panel. You will then adhere the front panel on top of the zebra and repeat on the opposite side with the elephant. Trim away any excess paper that hangs over the front and back panel.


Step 8: Adhere the extra images to the front panel of the card making sure not adhere through the window.

Step 9: Staple or tie ribbon on the folded border of the card. This will allow you to easily pull open the card and make the images/animals move.


Completely Closed


Starting to Open


Completely Open