Mechanical Cards Made Easy
What is a Slider Surprise Card?
Slider cards are interactive, kinetic card designs which feature secret panels inside. Once the recipient pulls the tabs, secret panels pop out of one or both sides or flip over to reveal a special message or a favourite image. It’s a great opportunity to be creative and to add your own personal touches – and it’s so easy to create an impressive-looking make.
In order for the panels to pop out smoothly it’s important to keep them fairly flat and free from embellishments but the front of the cards can be decorated and embellished as much as you like!
Trim a white 11.6x2.4” panel and score along the long side at 3.7”, 7.4” and 11.2” to create the card blank
Trim a cellophane bag to measure 2.4x11.8” and wrap it around the centre of the right panel of the card blank, securing the ends with double-sided tape. Add double-sided tape to the left edge of the cellophane then flip over and add another strip of adhesive to the right edge of the cellophane
Create two decorative panels from 5.5x3.5” panels of blue floral paper that’s been matted and layered with Designer Labels die-cut from blue pearlescent card and co-ordinating design paper
Adhere one panel to the left side of the cellophane with the right side facing up
Flip over and adhere the other panel to the right side of the cellophane with the right side of the panel facing down
Add a strip of double-sided adhesive to the tab on the card blank and enclose the decorative inside panels
Seal the edges together to make a pocket. Make sure not to catch the panels on the adhesive so that they can slide in and out freely
Matt and layer dotty design paper to the front of the pocket. Die-cut two Graceful Lace Trims from blue pearlescent card, adhere across the centre and add a strip of floral design paper across the top. Finish with a drop shadow die-cut sentiment in the centre
You will need
- white cardstock
- blue Hobby House Pearlescent Card
- Hobby House Hopeful Paper Collection
- cellophane bag
- My Favorite Things Celebrate Die-namics die
- My Favorite Things Die-namics STAX Designer Label dies
- Paper Boutique Sentiment Volume VIII die set
- Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Configurations Collection Graceful Lace Trim Die
You will need
- white A6 tent-fold card blank
- Hobby House Ditsy Designs Paper Collection
- Anna Marie Designs Pearlescent card
- Y13, Y15, Y17, T03, T05 & T09 Copic Sketch markers
- Fossilized Amber Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide
- Make it Colour Blending cardstock
- Tuxedo Black Memento Inkpad
- Stickles Stardust glitter glue
- yellow & white baker’s twine
- Dutch Doobadoo A5 Grunge stencil
- Pretty Pink Posh Bee Friends stamps & dies
- My Favorite Things Blueprints 27 Die-namics dies
- Mama Elephant Creative Cuts Flip Slider die set
You will need
- Nitwits Bonnets ‘n Bowties Paper Collection
- Anna Marie Designs Pearlescent Card
- ribbon
- pearls
- My Favorite Things You Give Me Butterflies stamp set
- Martha Stewart Butterfly punch
- Elizabeth Craft Designs Butterfly 1 die
- WPlus9 Happy Wishes die
You will need
- Pink, black & white cardstock
- My Mind’s Eye Lost and Found Blush 6x6” paper pad
- Cellophane bag
- Foam tape
- Papertrey Ink Birthday Sentiment die
- WPlus9 Happy Wishes Sentiment dies
- Memory Box Vintage Birdcage & Party Lanterns dies
- Crafter’s Companion Sara Davies Signature Heart die set
What is a Ribbon Slider Card?
In this video, craft expert Jennifer McGuire shows you how to create a ribbon slider card using basic supplies! No need for mechanism dies or fancy folds, achieve this technique in just a few easy steps! The creative possibilities are endless!
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