I am not a cat lover but I do love cat themed scrapbooking/card supplies. I know, it's weird, but when I saw this Peekaboo Cat Face cut file from Printable Cuttable Creatables, I knew I needed to create something with them.
Since the file is called "peekaboo", I knew a slider card would be perfect for them plus I've been on a mission to create interactive & fun fold cards.
To make the card, you need:
Card Base: Cardstock cut at 4.25 x 11” and scored at 5.5”
Three pieces of cardstock cut at 4 x 5”, 4 x 3.75” and 2.5 x 5”
You’ll also need two 1 x .5” pieces scored at .5” and folded in half for the sliding tabs (scrap cardstock is perfect for these)
Three pieces of cardstock cut at 4 x 5”, 4 x 3.75” and 2.5 x 5”
You’ll also need two 1 x .5” pieces scored at .5” and folded in half for the sliding tabs (scrap cardstock is perfect for these)
Watch the YouTube video for the process. Sometimes it's easier to watch how to put it together before you try it on your own.
Use your paper cutter or a ruler & craft knife to cut a slit where those lines meet the top & bottom drawn lines.
Slide a tab made with the 1 x .5” pieces into the two slits. Add double sided tape to both sides.
On the back side, center and adhere the 2.5 x 5” piece to the two tabs. You can play with this to make sure it is sliding correctly.
Turn this piece over to the front and before adding the sliding element (our cat!), place the 4 x 3.75” piece on it to determine where to place it. Once that is determined, remove the adhesive backing and place the cat on the tabs.
You can decorate the front as desired. I used patterned paper and a simple greeting since I wanted all the attention to be on the cute cat face.
I forgot to mention that the cut file includes six different cat faces. I chose the black cat and adjusted the size of it to 3" wide. I adhered it to a scrap piece of white cardstock and centered it on the 2.5 side of the sliding mechanism.
To complete the card, you’ll place the entire sliding mechanism to the card base. Use either foam tape or stacked cardstock strips to the bottom & sides of the card base to keep the sliding mechanism in the middle. You can certainly add this directly to the card base, but by adding a little bit of height, it will allow it to slide easier.
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I was inspired by Jennifer McGuire. She's one of my favs!
