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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