![]() But both of those programs have a learning curve, so today I’m going to show you how to make them more simply in Cricut Design Space. You can design shadow boxes in many different ways-I usually design them in Illustrator, and I know others who design them in Inkscape. From there, you can introduce more elements and more layers, just be sure to keep that central focal point nice and clear. The simplest shadow box design, and the one I recommend you begin with if you’re new to this, is simply two layers of frames with a single focal point layer and a solid, uncut background layer. The background is at the back of the layers.The focal point layer comes after the top frame layers.First layers are typically the frames, and there are usually at least two of these layers (more layers will give you more depth).Here’s the layer order for a shadow box, from front to back: ![]() Now let’s talk about shadow box layers and their order. If we look closely at the shadow box I designed, the focal point is the people on the swing, the frames are the foliage (trees and flowers) around it, and the background is the sun. It can be as simple as a plain and uncut piece of cardstock, or you can add extra layers behind that piece of cardstock to add more depth, such as a sun, moon, stars, or even a reflection. For the best results, your focal point should be clearly defined and without other layers touching it or overlapping it.Ī shadow box’s frames are the elements you’ll have at the edges (top, sides, and bottom), often things like trees, flowers, other less-important buildings and animals, or really just anything that goes with the theme and helps you draw the eye to the focal point.Ī shadow box’s background is what appears behind the focal point and frames. ![]() This focal point isn’t likely to be very large, but the eye will be drawn to it. It’s often the silhouette of a person or people, an animal, a character, a building, or something else meaningful and personal. The secret to creating a beautiful custom shadow box is to always have three things: a FOCAL POINT, FRAMES, and a BACKGROUND.Ī shadow box’s focal point, usually at the center, is the element you want to really stand out. Then when you shine a light from behind the layers of cardstock, the light comes through the layers in varying degrees of brightness, creating a lovely 3D effect with depth and beauty. Essentially, the way a shadow box works is you stack many layers of cardstock on top of each other, with each layer having different elements cut out from the center of the cardstock. In order to design a custom shadow box, it helps to understand how shadow boxes work.
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