And, hello and welcome to a new following family-friend!!! So happy to have you here! Hope to see and hear from you often!
Last weekend, I had time to sit and browse the internet, and I ran into a blog called the Velvet Ink Cafe (which unfortunately is closed and only open now for viewing -- too bad, it looked like a wonderful blog). While there I watched a video of someone making a mini book. At the end of the video there were links to several other craft videos, so I clicked to watch several of them; one was of a double slider card -- I fell in love with this card!!! Well, needless to say, the designer didn't give directions! So, I did a Google search for double-slider cards and although I saw a few, I only found tutorials on the single slider cards. (Actually I did come across a tutorial for a double-slider card but all the directions were in metric measurements which I'm totally no good at). Because I normally shy away from You Tube for fear of viruses, and which is probably where I could have found a tutorial, I set out to make this card which didn't look difficult -- in fact it wasn't. I started my draft using a 1/2 sheet of 8.50" x 11" leftover scrap cardstock and, carefully measuring my window opening, the tag, and fold lines for the window shutter, my first draft produced this card, so I began embellishing it. Can you imagine how excited I was when I finished this card?!!!
Regardless what you guys say I'm really not a good card maker, I take my time and often get lucky... hee-heee!!! Anyway, after taking all week off and on, I very carefully one step at a time completed this card.
I'm first showing you a picture of the front of the card and progress to the inside because I'm pretty proud of how it turned out -- first draft!!! Here we go:
When you pull out the tag on the top of the card a window opens on the front of the card and stands up to reveal a message:
I also added a message on the tag which is revealed when pulled out:
My card front reads: "Never stop dreaming... In dreams we catch glimpses of life larger than our own"
This is a side view of the card:
And last, here's a picture of the card opened where you can journal your own message:
You have probably seen this card before but I hadn't and I'm in love with it!!! Didn't mine come out too cute?!!! Of course now I'll be doing a cut file for it so I won't have to do the cutting, and I'll make it larger, more of a greeting card size -- maybe I'll do both sizes, I kind of like this note card size! LOL!!!
Well, I'm off to walk Buster and do a bit of spot cleaning around here since I've been running all week; but I'll have plenty of time later to come by to do some visiting with you. Can you believe I spent time catching up over the last weekend to only get behind in dropping in on you... AGAIN!!! LOL! I guess sometimes you really can't win for losing! LOL! Well, until I return...
Hugs, love you all, and...
I'll be seeing you!
23 comments:
AWESOME, just AWESOME
What a cute card. I made a single slider but never figured out one like this. It is awesome. TFS
This is gorgeous, you did a wonderful job!
This is so pretty!
Such a pretty design and colors...yes I love how you create and always make a pattern.
Your amazing
Thanks for always sharing.
That is so pretty, glitters and butterflies, this is all a crafty girl needed! Thanks for sharing and have a fun-filled weekend!
Oh Audrey,I can see why u love this.....ABOLITELY GORGEOUS. I have never seen a card like this either.... And don't u tell me u aren't a cars marker... U r fabulous at whatever u do. I LOVE it... Have a wonderful week end Audrey. Hugs from ukiah
omg friend, this is awesome. if i had the patience i would scraplift it, :P
Big Hug!
Woweee Audrey, this is just absolutely beautiful!! I love all the details~the glitter and teh butterflies are gorgeous!! Awesome card:)
Sherrie K
http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com
Hi Audrey, another amazing cards. I love it, all that beautiful glitter.
xxx
Marlene
Stunning my friend!
I love you lady...you are just amazing.
Thanks for stopping by my blog & leaving me such sweet comments.
I am so glad you did.
I enjoy stopping to see what you have going on here all the time.
You are so unique, gifted & creative.
Feel blessed to have found you.
Big hugs,
Sonia
This card is BEAUTIFUL!!! You do such a great job on you projects!!!! Thank you for your kind comments about my projectsbon my blog. I really do appreciate it!!!
Michelle
You are a wonderful creator of cards Audrey! If you need proof look at the picture above! What a beautiful card! That butterfly is just stunning! I really have to study your picture, I want to make one of these cards and like you I'm scared to go to YouTube. Then again, for me half the fun is trying to figure it out. Kind of like a puzzle I guess! Hope you have a great weekend!
Susan
cricutandgrasshopper.blogspot.com
Aww Audrey this is so sweet. Do share how you made this. I absolutely love it! Hope you and Buster enjoyed your walk. Hugs, Mary
P.S. I hope you got my email the other day, lol.
Holy Scrap! How? Ummm... Huh? Ahhh... What? Holy Scrap!
Super design! Great details and colors! Your rocked this card!
pretty indeed and clever thank you for sharing. love it. hugs
You did an awesome job! I couldn't live without Youtube tutorials!!! I think I'd just die. *LOL* You are so brave to always tinker and figure things out for yourself.
That is simply fabulous! I think you did a great job! I've never tried a slider card but when I'm ready, I'll come back here for instructions! LOL
I think you have executed this technique splendidly.
Beautiful Card! Love the butterfly and the sparkle!
Wow this is beautiful. You make the most elaborate cards. Great job. I've never seen one of these so I may have to do a google search also. Tfs
Hugs
Brenda
This is a great slider card. How lovely. You are so creative.
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