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Pop up Slider castle card |
Dear friends I had shared this Castle slider card some time back as my Guest DT post at Itsy Bitsy. Posting it on my blog for my new readers and followers
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Pop up slider card |
This interactive pop up slider "castle shaped card" can be a fun birthday card or invitation card .The central fort of the castle can be pulled up to reveal a space to write the Invitation and party details.
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Castle shaped slider card |
Sharing how to make a Castle Shaped Pop up Slider Card.[Click on the pictures for a detailed view]
Materials Required
This is an easy card to make which does not require any fancy tools.
Basic Supplies
Card Stock -Sturdy card stock is a must.Handmade paper will not give as neat an effect in this slider card.
Craft-knife, Scissors,Scale
Cutting mat [or kitchen cutting board]
Double Sided Foam tape,Glue
If you want to jazz it up a bit..
Big Shot /Other Die cutting Machine
Embossing folders : I used Itsy Bitsy spots folder and Itsy Bitsy swirls.
Dies : to make the castle door [Itsy Bitsy Nesting dies] and domes [Scallop circles]
Punches : Square
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Materials Required |
Measurements are not really important for this type of card but to make things easier giving approximate measurements.
You need card stock for the front, base and slider piece.For the front of the castle card...take half of an A 4 card [or 6 x 8
1/4 ]
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Pop Up slider Card |
Use a ruler and craft knife to cut 2 vertical lines from either edge leaving at least 1 inch from the top and bottom edge as shown.Join the 2 vertical cuts horizontally at the lower ends as shown in the slider tutorial
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Pop Up slider Card |
Score horizontally to join the upper ends of the vertical cuts or use a scale to fold up the flap as shown.Fold down this flap in half as shown.
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Pop Up slider Card |
The front of your slider card will look like this now. Take a slider piece of approx
8 1/4 x 2 ½ inch and fold up one edge[approx 1/2 to 3/4 inch]
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Pop Up slider Card |
This step is optional: I wanted to make my slider a castle
fort so chopped off rectangles 1/2 x 2 inches from the top edges as shown
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Pop Up slider Card |
Attach the lower folded tab of the slider to the
back of the vertical cut flap as shown.
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Pop Up slider Card |
If you plan to emboss your card front do so
before attaching the slider pieces.Keep the lower part of the central vertical flap
un-embossed by keeping it outside your embossing folder as embossing tends to weaken most cardstocks and you want the central flap sturdy!
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Pop Up slider Card |
For the Pop up piece ..you can stamp, quill,draw or cut out a castle shape like I did. From a 4 x 5 inch pearl pink card stock I marked 1 inch from either edge and chopped off 1/2 x 2 inch rectangles . Further chopped off a part of the central rectangle to get my castle shape..do whatever appeals to you!
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Pop Up slider Card |
To further decorate your pop up castle..do whatever you fancy but dont make it too bulky or your castle wont stand up well!
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Pop up Castle |
I die
cut a door in my castle and then embossed it using the spots embossing folder
.I die cut and embossed scallop circles to make the domes of the castle card.Simple triangles would work just as well for the castle domes!
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The glue dots came in handy sticking the domes to the castle[ you need a bit of patience if you use regular glue on embossed card stock!]
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Pop Up slider Card |
Punched out squares on a 1 inch width pearl card stock to make my castle accents which were stuck to the castle with double sided foam!
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Pop Up slider Card |
Stick on the castle to the front of the lower half of the central flap
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Pop Up slider Card |
On the back of the castle card stick double sided foam tape on the lower edge and sides as shown.Leave enough gap near the central flap so that your slider can move freely.Stick it to a same size or larger base card.
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Castle shaped card |
Do not stick too tightly as you need a bit of gap between your base and top card for the slider to move freely.
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Castle shaped card |
My daughter loves pink and purple so that was what heavily influenced the colors of this castle shaped pop up slider card!
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Castle Shaped Card and Box |
We had also made Castle shaped boxes as party favor boxes to go along with our castle shaped cards
Do share how you like this Interactive card tutorial
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Beautiful and lovely project.
ReplyDeleteGreat tutorial.
Thanks
Gr Elly
Thank you so much Elly. Loved your owl card
DeleteFantastic! Pozdrawiam!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Anias
DeleteWonderful card and the tutorial is brilliantly explained. I haven't tried too many interactive cards yet, but will definitely give a try. Thanks for sharing this again for your new followers.
ReplyDeleteP.S.- Just an observation, are you left-handed doc? :)
Jasleen interactive cards are the best to give a loved one especially if you are there to see their expression change on receiving it!!
DeleteHa Ha I am right handed in most stuff but when I operate I use both my hands..so in that way I am ambidextrous!! And yeah I guess I craft with both hands too!!
wow!! that's so cool !!
DeleteBeautiful fantasy castle card Dr Sonia.. lovely tute. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Radhika
DeleteOh my gosh, this is absolutely amazing!! Wow!! You are so creative!! This is truly spectacular!! I love the boxes, too!! Thanks for the awesome tutorial!! Have a great day :)
ReplyDeleteLisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
Lisa you are always so encouraging
Deletebeautiful craft, Sonia! Castle is stunning! and thanks for sharing the tutorial :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Shilpa..its proper girlie castle!!
DeleteOnce again, I am blown away by your wonderful talent. Beautiful project and the tutorial, as usual, is so clear and concise and easy to follow. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteMyrna
I have not been very productive lately but am hoping to get going soon as Christmas will soon be here. :)
Missed your creations Myrna and you are so good for my creative soul!!
DeleteThis is fabulous Sonia. Thanks for the instructions..Loz
ReplyDeleteWow beautiful castle shaped fairytales card.what a beautiful invite and lovely tute too.I am definitely going to ttly my hand at one.Interactive cards are your forte and once again you nailed it.Another thing that I am in awe of is that you are ambidextrous.A surgeon with skilful hands and that too ambidextrous.....wooo what a combination.
ReplyDeleteSnehal when we do microsurgery of the ear we have to work in tandem using micro instruments and I discovered using both my hands came naturally!
DeletePretty pink/purples and love the tutorial. This is really unique and must be really adorable in real.....
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Shirl..yes it looks cool in real too
Deleteit is so beautiful Sonia, Link this to DCAM challenges
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Shylaa..I made it before their challenge was announced so I think I should not!!
Deleteawesome!! beautiful castle... loved it totally!!
ReplyDelete-Berina
Moxie Craftie
Your designs amaze me.....this is just fabulous and so pretty!
ReplyDeleteHi Doc,
ReplyDeleteYou are brilliant!
This is lovely combo color, well presented and interactive card. Kids would love it as much as I did.
Have a nice week ahead!
Thank you so much Rashida...you have a lovely cookery blog
DeleteSuper duper :) Love the brilliant concept, Sonia. On the whole, its so stunning :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Durga..you are so kind
Deletewhat a beautiful card that is. Your tutorial is awesome. So easy to follow along with
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Ann...it is a simple card to make
DeleteSo pretty!! Love the colour combo!! And tutorial is so easy to folllow!! Thanks for sharing, Doc!! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's simply awesome! You are so talented! Thanks for the lovely visits Sonia :)
ReplyDeleteIts lovely ! Straight out of fairy tales ..:D Magic castle in pretty pink n purple !
ReplyDeleteFabulous card! Love all the embellishments and the color combo. Thanks for the wonderful tutorial :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful castle card! Thank you for the detailed tutorial!
ReplyDeletePam
scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspot.com
Beautiful one...Thanks for tut...Dr.Sonia..Love to do ...
ReplyDeleteWow Dr. Sonia What a very clever card. My daughter would love this. Thanks for sharing. Karen.x
ReplyDeleteHello Miss Sonia, this card is gorgeous, any little girl would love it, and a fantastic tutorial as always, thanks for sharing..
ReplyDeleteGoodness- this is amazing Dr Sonia! Thanks for all of the pictures you added too!!!! Saw you on MIM this week! I am #49 : )
ReplyDeleteOh I saw this on MiM and had to come and look. What a castle!! I guess a princess (or prins) would love to get this card! Hugs Lotta
ReplyDeletewow what a fantastic creation ,thanks so much for sharing the technique.i am sure the lucky little one who receives this card will be so thrilled
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at MIM and good luck
tracey x
Beautiful!!! It looks soo beautiful!! Thanks for the tutorial!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!..... I loved it so much.. colors are very elegant..
ReplyDeleteBeautifull.....Thanks for the tutoria,,,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this tutorial!! I'm going to use it to make a superhero card for my niece.
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