While the directions on the package are not easy to follow, the following steps will make using your Sliding Card Template fun and easy.

Step 1:  There are five pieces used in the sliding card.  I used different colors to make the directions more clear.

 

Step 2:  To form the card we are going to create a sandwich.  The first piece to cut will be the bottom of the sandwich.  Trace around the entire template to draw the bottom piece.

 

  

Step 3:  Next create an inside border by tracing the section with little dash marks.  The inside border should be made from heavy cardstock or a double layer of cardstock.  This is what will stop your card from pulling apart when it opens.

Step 4:  Now form the top of the sandwich by tracing around the outside, trace the center design, including the cut marks. Using a craft knife cut out the center shape and set aside.  See example.

Step 5:  Next create the inside of the card.  Outline the dot pattern section of the template; do not cut out the center shape.  See example below.

Step 6: Using a tape runner or glue, affix the inside border to the bottom of the sandwich.

Step 7:  Using a straight line, mark a cut line (connecting the marks on the inside border) and cut in half as shown.

Step 8:  Cut the top of the sandwich in half as shown.

Step 9:  Now lay the inside piece on top of the back of the sandwich, do not glue it down.



Step 10:  Use a tape runner or glue bottle to glue down the top, bottom and the outside edge forming your sandwich.  Do not glue down the inside edge, because you want the inside piece free to move.



Step 11:  Repeat step 10 for the other side.  Now glue the cut out back into the center.



Step 12:  Now you should be able to pull apart and slide it back together.



Step 13:  Decorate the outside with your favorite embellishments.  For this example, we used a mini 3-D print from the mini floral book and we use outline stickers (Dazzles, Anja-style, border outline stickers)



Step 14:  Decorate the inside.  We used “thank you” outline sticker, butterfly and flower from the Thank you sheet.

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Play this short video to see all my sample cards.  Below are the step-by-step directions I used to create the baby card.  It turned out so beautiful.  You will just love these ver impressive cards.

Step-by-step directions on how I created the above card:

1. Use your favorite-colored 8.5x11 cardstock, not a pre-scored card.
2. Cut the cardstock to 4.5” x 8.5” strips, you can get two cards out of each 8.5x11 sheet.
3. Set the template in the middle of card stock.   Use can tape in place if you wish using stencil tape.
4. Trace the pattern with a sharp pencil.
5. Cut out pattern, being careful to leave the sides of the hearts (or flowers) attached at the sides, freeing the top and bottom.
6. We suggest using a good pair of detailed scissors such as the CutterBee’s.
7. Now fold gently to allow a crease on the sides of the hearts.
8. Next turn the card facedown over the template and using a fine embossing tip, emboss along the cut-out area. if desired.
9. A light table can be helpful while embossing, but not a requirement.
10.  Flip card face up and embellish with your favorite decorations.  To make are sample cards we used 3-D images and outline stickers.

 

Supplies:

Templates
Cardstock
Fine Embossing Tool
Scissors
3-DArt Images
Foam Squares
Outline Stickers
Tape Runner
Ruler or Paper Cutter 

 

This video showcases a beautiful layout by Betsy Veldman. Betsy uses stamps in such unique ways and now you can too! Watch to learns tips and tricks that you can put into you projects today.

Simply Special Crafts carries a large number of Inque Boutique stamps in our web store.  Check out the select by clicking here or see Stephanie Barnard stamps here.

1. Mat photos with white cardstock. Mat again on a larger piece of dark blue texture paper. Ink the edges and adhere to the left side of the blue snowflakes page with foam tape.
2. Print journaling on white cardstock and mat with dark blue paper. Ink the edges and adhere to the right side of the page with foam tape.
3. Trace and cut three Snowbird and two Forest Glade shapes from the snowflake paper. Fold and ink the edges with white ink.
4. Adhere the shapes along the edge of the photos and use as bullet points for the journaling strips. Add white snowflake brads to the center of the shapes.

Supplies:

• Busy Scrapper's Solution Christmas Papers
• Snowflakes & Stars template
• White snowflakebrads
• Staz-on ink pad, white
• Foam tape
• X-actor knife, cutting mat
• White Cardstock

Watch this great step-by-step video to see how to use other dies with the Spellbinder machine.

View our hugh list of dies.

Supplies     Tags Template Flea Market Fabrics Sarapapers 8x8 Friendship Cardstock Cardmaker's Earths Palette Ribbons Plain & Simply ABC's acrylic stamps Acrylic block Blue button brads Chocolate flowers Glue stick

We have had lots of questions on if you can use Spellbinder items on other products.  One of our customers pointed us to a video on YouTube that shows how to use them on other machines.  This is a great video to show you how to use the Spellbinder Wizard dies and embossing plates on Cuttlebug, Revolution and all Sizzix models, in that order.  Enjoy!

See our Spellbinder Wizard products.

This is just one of the 18 different pictures you get in this book.  The book contains 18 - 3D projects with step-by-step instructions.

Make your cards  come to life with the 3-D designs in this book.  It contains everything you need to create 18 wonderful 3-D cards.  It not only has the descriptions for at least eighteen different cards, but it also contains the backgound papers too.  The only thing you need are some tools, blank cards and evelopes.

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Domed window cards can be used to enclose a special project such as embossing or embroidery. Domed window cards are flexible and therefore will not break in the mail. These cards are also great for framing a picture and a slightly different way. Cards come in a pack of three tri-fold cards with envelopes. Use them to create a holiday shaker card or th enclose a delicate 3-D. This is a fun & unique product!

We have several shapes, such as circles, squares and Arches.  Colors come in burgandy an hunter green.  We have had these for a while and finally got around to making some samples and then really feel in love with them.  They made my 3-D card look so awesome.  You won't believe how polished and professional they come out.  Your friends won't want to toss them, they will feel the need to display them as I do.

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Finding sale items on the Simply Special Crafts website just got easier.  We now have a new Product folder titled CLEARANCE.  Click here to see groups of items that are 20% to 70% Off.  Discounts will show in your shopping cart.  So check this category often to see what is on SALE.