Creating a double slider card can be fun and frustrating at the same time, but the end results are worth it. I think I ended up making 6 prototypes before I got it right. Follow along with me in creating your own interactive double slider card. You may want to watch the video first before assembling, as I did do one misstep – but I show you how to fix it! Doing things in order is key to making this fun, interactive card.
Double Slider Video Tutorial
Order of Construction
Please watch video for these steps to make sense.
- Score card base (measurements below).
- Punch half of circle in middle panel.
- Punch partial square (or similar shape) in panel without side tab.
- Stamp outside panels (center with circle punch and panel with side tab). I like to hold the base with the side tab on my right and stamp that side.
- Place plastic strip onto card and seal with tape. Keep seam at bottom.
- Stamp top & bottom sliding pieces.
- Attach ribbon to top sliding piece.
- Put tear & tape adhesive (no wider than plastic width) on back bottom of top sliding piece. Adhere over seam. Slide to top.
- Put tear & tape adhesive (no wider than plastic width) on top front of bottom sliding piece. Adhere to opposite bottom side of step above.
- Put tear & tape adhesive on the front side of side tab.
- Closer slider card being careful to tuck inside panels inside pocket.
Supplies & Measurements
Card Base 5-1/4″ x 9″, scored 2-1/2″, 5-1/2″ & 8-1/2″. I used Melon Mambo card stock.
Inside Panels (top & bottom that slide out) 2-1/2″ x 4″, cut two. I used Whisper White
Belly Band 1-3/4″ x 6-1/2″. I used Highland Heather
1-1/4″ x 15″ish plastic strip (from a plastic shopping bag)
Label for front of card, Whisper White 2″ x 2-1/2″ and Black 2-1/4″ x 2-3/4″.
Stamp Set – Zany Zebras, 152536, $19
Ink – Melon Mambo, $7.50 and Tuxedo Memento Black, 132708, $6
Circle Punch 138299, $16, I used 1-1/2″ (can use almost any)
Square Punch or I used Timeless Label Punch, 149516, $18
Hole punch, I used Detailed Trio Punch, 146320, $20
Tear & Tape Adhesive, 138995, $7
Purple Tri-color Ribbon, 149708, $7
String
What do you think, are you going to give it a try? I should have added patience to the supply list. This card is definitely worth the extra steps. It’s so much fun to pull and be surprised by both panels popping out of the card. I hope you have fun creating your own interactive double slider card.
Looking for another fun, interactive card? Try the Waterfall card, shown here – https://mailsomethingpretty.com/vertical-horizontal-waterfall-card/
