Winter Wanderers Series - Shadow Box - Tutorial

Project Description:

This projects has you creating a charming and customizable winter scene to be installed in a purchased 11 x11 (12 x 12 exterior) shadow box. The peaceful scene includes an isolated cottage in a snowy field to which you add a person to complete the scene. The download includes a skier, snowshoeing companions, a couple walking their dog and a man or woman walking a dog. This project features the new, easier construction technique that uses readily available straws as layer spacers. Included are two print files for the sky (stars or gradation) however other styles can be substituted.

Cutting File available here from

https://3dcuts.com/shadow-boxes-people-sports/winter-wanderers-series

The above images are included (along with shadows) in the download. You can make 5 different shadow boxes with this set.

Below is the layout of the files as divided in the download.

Steps for completing the Winter Wanderers Shadow Box:

Special Note: I update the instructions online. Check here for adjustments and additional information.

1. Download the cutting files for your cutting machine here from the 3dcuts.com store. https://3dcuts.com/shadow-boxes-people-sports/winter-wanderers-series . For those of you that are reading this as a pdf I recommend viewing it online at my tutorials page at this url. https://3dcuts.com/winter-wanderers-tutorial There all the links will be live.

2. Load the files into your cutting software following the steps for your cutting machine.

• For the Silhouette:

• SIL Files from uploaded SVG purchased from 3dcuts.com:

  • The SVG files may need to be turned into cutting files. Click here for detailed steps on how to use SVG files on your Silhouette. http://www.3dcuts.com/tutorial-upload-svg-silhouette

  • DXF files can be opened in the basic edition of Silhouette Design Studio but often require modifications. I recommend using the Designer Edition and using svg files. DXF files do not always maintain file sizes and you may need to adjust according to sizes noted above.

• For Cricut Explore: Here is a guide for importing into Cricut Design Space. http://www.3dcuts.com/tutorial-adding-3dcuts-files-to-cricut . Remember to ATTACH files before cutting in Cricut.

• For Brother ScanNCut: The svg files will need to be transferred to files for your particular machine. You can change SVG files to FCM files at http://www.canvasworkspace.com/ or Google "How to import SVG files into a ScanNCut" for links to tutorials. Some models of Brother Scan N Cut can directly import the SVG files. Some files are on 12” mat so you may need to select 12 x 24” mat for correct sizing.

3.  Cut the files.

• Do you need to re-size? Do so before cutting.

• If you want to re-size the files bring ALL parts into one work space, group together and do a proportional re-szing. Then ungroup the files and separate into individual cutting files again.

• It is best to have good quality card stock and a good blade and clean, sticky mat. I use the Premium blade and the Nicapa mat.

• Decide on which figure you will add to your shadow box. You do not need to cut them all. Just cut one figure and its shadow.

4. Print the sky and the plan.

• Included in the download are 2 jpg sky files. The jpgs are not in the folders but at the top level of the download. Decide which you want to use or visit Pixabay.com and select a different one. The file is designed to be printed on an 8.5 x 11” piece of card stock on a color printer. I used my ink jet printer on high quality and printed on regular white card stock. Make sure to print in landscape orientation.

  You may insert any sky you wish behind this shadow box. Options include:

• Using the one included in the download.

• Printing a photo of a sky from another source (Have you photographed a favorite sky?)

• Making a watercolor wash on paper

• Using another type of gradated paper.

• Print a copy of the layout of the scene you are going to create. I have included images of all assembled below the video. You will want to refer to it as you follow the video.

5. Assembly

• The assembly steps are detailed in the video below. Here is the YouTube url https://youtu.be/Arce4RdgZrQ

Below are the 5 different designs that are included with this download. Print the one you want to make to use as a reference during assembly.

6. Share

I love to see your finished projects. Please send photos to me at marji@3dcuts.com or share your photos on facebook, facebook crafting groups, pinterest and instagram.

https://www.facebook.com/3dcutsPaper

https://www.instagram.com/3dcutspaper/

7. Give

Who are you making this for? Enjoy giving.

Variations: Here are photos of this project completed by other crafters. I am always looking for variations to share. If you do something creative with my file send a good photo to me at marji@3dcuts.com. I will include some here.