Who can resist an interactive card that delights and brings a smile to any recipient?! So today I’m sharing a DIY Snowman slider card. This snowman slider card was inspired by my team member, Meagan. I fell in love with the interaction of this card and knew my great nephew’s would love receiving it.
Meagan created her card vertically. Although I used the same Spirited Snowmen stamp set Meagan used, I opted for a different image which forced me to change the orientation of the card. Today’s card will teach you how to create the slider card in the landscape format. If you prefer to create yours vertically, you can view Meagan’s card, video and tutorial HERE.
You will find the pictures, cutting dimensions and supplies for my snowman slider card after the video in this post. This card will have your friends and family sliding into the holidays with delight!
DIY Snowman Slider Card Video
This is the closed view for my snowman slider card.
This is the open view of my snowman slider card.
Coloring with Stampin’ Blends
The image was stamped with Memento ink on Thick Whisper White cardstock and colored in using the Stampin’ Blends noted in the supplies below. I have video series on using the Stampin’ Blends that will provide lots of tips and tricks:
- View the Stampin’ Blends Basics video HERE
- View how to shade and mix colors using the Stampin’ Blends HERE
- View how to shade in small areas using the Stampin’ Blends HERE
- View the four uses for the Color Lifter video HERE
- View how to create custom accessories using the Stampin’ Blends video HERE
This collage is perfect for your Pinterest board for later reference. Go ahead and save it so you don’t forget to use this layout on future projects. This slider card would be great for birthdays, graduations and shower greeting cards, too.
Cutting Dimensions
- Blackberry Bliss cardstock base is cut 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, score at 1/2″ on right side and 4″ on left side (see video for further cutting instructions for slider) NOTE: I cut at the 1 3/4″ mark to the 4 1/2″ mark to create the slit. Meagan’s instructions vary due to the orientation of her card.
- Country Lane Designer Paper is cut 3 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
- Whisper White (tab) is cut 3/4″ x 3 1/4″
- Whisper White (insert) is cut 3 3/4″ x 5″
- Thick Whisper White cardstock was used for the image
- Whisper White Classic Weave Ribbon was cut 6″ and colored with Dark Mango Melody Stampin’ Blends
- Nature’s Twine (Blackberry Bliss) ws cut 5″ to cinch the ribbon
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Here are the supplies I used to create my snowman slider card. Click on any of the images to be redirected to my online store. I offer exclusive and generous online ordering REWARDS, too!
I like the darker snowflakes. Cute card .
Hi MaryAnn! It seems the darker snowflakes are the consensus! Thanks for chiming in with your favorite. Thanks, too, for watching.
Hi Lisa, love this cute card, but I have a question regarding assembly. Since the slider layer is so fragile because of the thickness of only one layer of Cardstock at the pull tab, do you think the slider layer would still work easily if that layer was made with a mat layer behind the design thus making the design layer 1/8 or 1/4” smaller? This would give more stability when pulling the message layer out. But would the mechanism still easily work ok with a double cardstock pull out layer? Just wanting your thoughts on this. Thanks!
Hi Linda! Thanks for your question. The single layer on this card is not at all fragile. In fact, I was concerned about the thickness myself but found it very sturdy and it has held up to many repeated pulls. The problem with adding an additional layer to the designer paper is getting the cutting blade to cut through all the layers. Keep in mind you are cutting through the designer paper and then two pieces of cardstock. You can certainly try it but be sure you have a new, sharp blade to practice with. Keep me posted on your results, please. Thanks for coming by!