Happy birthday- shark slider card

Stamp a dolphin, water rings and water drops onto a white 6.5cm stitched dot square. Colour using markers and stamp ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY’ at the bottom. Layer onto pink cardstock then a 7.5cm square of white cardstock – this will be the sliding element.

Attach a 10x13.5cm piece of blue polka dot paper to an 11.5x13.5cm piece of pink striped paper. Layer onto a 14cm square of pink cardstock then turn over. Place the sliding element into the centre of the panel, mark with a pencil along the bottom of the element and mark 0.5cm in from each end of the top.

Remove the sliding element and draw lines from the lower edge pencil mark up to the marks at each side, stopping 1.5cm from the top of the panel. Cut along the lines then erase the pencil marks.

Cut a 1.5x10cm piece of acetate. Attach to the reverse of the sliding panel so it is near to the bottom, ensuring the tape is just over 0.5cm from each side of the panel. Turn the panel back over and slot the sides of the acetate into the slits. Use masking tape to hold the element in place temporarily.

Turn the panel over and place double-sided tape, with the adhesive facing upwards, under the acetate, right up to the sides of the sliding element. Press the acetate onto the tape to secure.

Cut an 8x11cm piece of white cardstock for the pull-out tab and write ‘pull here!’ at the top. Turn the tab over and lay it centrally onto the panel so it will be held in place with the double-sided tape. Trim any acetate that may be visible at each side. Attach 3D foam pads around the edges, ensuring they are near the slits but not touching them.

Attach the panel to a 12.5x14.5cm white card blank. Remove the masking tape and slide the panel upwards. Stamp ‘make a splash’ and some water drops onto a white stitched dot square. Attach to the card blank, inside the slits.

Stamp a beach ball onto white cardstock, colour using markers and cut out. Attach to the top of the sliding element panel using 3D foam pads to finish.