Cozy Winter Cottage Shadowbox

A warm and inviting winter wonderland scene crafted as a deep paper-cut shadow box diorama. In the foreground, snow-laden evergreen pine trees cut from white and muted teal 250gsm textured cardstock frame a charming rustic cottage nestled in soft paper snowdrifts. The cottage is made from warm kraft brown cardstock with delicate lattice window cutouts illuminated from within by a soft amber LED glow. Smoke cut from delicate white tissue paper curls lazily out of the stone chimney. In the background layers, rolling snow-covered hills and distant pine forests lead up to a night sky made of dark navy cardstock filled with tiny laser-perforated stars that glow softly. Soft warm interior lighting contrasts against cool blue ambient exterior light, casting double-toned drop shadows across the paper planes. Centered medium shot, depth of field isolating the illuminated cottage windows, macro photo finish, craft gallery exhibit style, nostalgic winter atmospheric warmth, 8K ultra-detailed.