Birthday Slider Card

Hello! Welcome back to my blog. I created this card to give to a special person who is celebrating her birthday soon. That special person is no other than me! Yes, I am turning half a century year old. Thank you for celebrating it with me.

I started off with die cutting a Simple Stories patterned paper using a scalloped stitched die. I die cut two pieces of different patterned paper.

On the scalloped patterned paper that I will use for the front, I partially die cut a double stitched rectangle on the front center. I left the top part uncut. This creates the slider.

I scored the top most part of the slider window. I also scored a 1/4" from the bottom of the slider. I did another score at the middle of the these two scores. I folded and gave these folds a good crease using a bone folder.

For the slider mechanism, the piece that will open the slider, I die cut a rectangle on an acetate that is slightly wider than the slider. The length of this rectangle should be at least long enough to reach the 1/4" score up to the scalloped part, not longer than the scalloped panel. I punched a tab opening on the top of this acetate which will hold the ribbon that will help pull the slider.

I adhered a strong double adhesive tape to the back of the 1/4" fold on the slider. I adhered the acetate slider mechanism to this, making sure that it is flushed at the edge of the slider, and that it is centered on the sides of the slider. I thread a silk ribbon through the opening and adhered this with a strong double adhesive tape.

I stamped a greeting on the other scalloped panel using the slider panel as guide. The sentiment should show through the opening when the slider is pulled. I heat embossed the sentiment using Versamark and white embossing powder.

To assemble the slider to the scalloped panel. I adhered a double adhesive tape to the sides and the bottom parts of the slider but not too close to the opening so as not to interrupt with the mechanism of the slider. I also added dots of glue to the scallops. I lined the slider to the scalloped panel. I tried the slider mechanism out. Once I see it is working, I worked on the focal image of the card. 

I die cut the Kat Scrappiness Build A Cake Craft die on white cardstock. This cake die set can create a cake with three tiers but I only created for a two-tiered cake for this card. I created a trim using a scalloped border die and die cut it on yellow cardstock. I adhered the cake layer die cuts on a white scrap cardstock to create a backing for the cake. Once the glue has dried, I carefully cut the cake die cut around the edges. I adhered the scalloped borders, trimming it to size.

I die cut the numbers 5 and 0 on a yellow patterned paper. These number dies are from the KS Condensed Numbers die set. I die cut two more pieces of each number using white cardstock. I adhered the yellow die cut numbers on the top of the cake. I adhered the other number die cuts to the back of the yellow numbers, making sure it is aligned. 

I adhered the cake to the slider mechanism, adding liquid glue only to the back of the cake that will be adhered to the center fold of the slider. 

Once the glue has dried, I embellished the cake and the numbers with some floral sequins. I added Nuvo Glitter drops to the center of the floral sequins.

Have you created a card for yourself? We are always used to creating card for others. I don't think it is a bad idea to make something for yourself every now and then. Below, is a short video showing the interactive feature of this card. Thank you for visiting my blog and celebrating with me through this post. Have a blessed, brilliant and creative day!

Maria Giselle B.

I added below links to the Kat Scrappiness products I used and can be used on this card. There will be no additional cost to you should you decide to purchase this/these product/s. While you are at the Kat Scrappiness website, do check out their wide array of products especially the exclusive Kat Scrappiness products. The flower sequins are also available at Kat Scrappiness. I only linked one below but there are a lot of flower sequins to choose from.

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