Surprise Slider Cards

Hello there! I am not sure there is anything more fun to create than a card with a surprise. Well… today I show how to create a surprise slider card…

Surprise Slider Cards by Jennifer McGuire Ink

[All supplies are linked to multiple sources in the thumbnails at the end of this post. Compensated affiliate links used at no cost to you. To watch the video in HD on YouTube, click HERE.]

Nothing is more fun than an interactive card! Especially when it includes a surprise. Today I used the new My Favorite Things Twice The Wishes Kit to create surprise slider cards, but you could create the elements by hand.

Surprise Slider Cards by Jennifer McGuire Ink

For the first card, I created a one-tier cake. But when you pull on the little tab on the top of the card, a second tier is revealed!

Surprise Slider Cards by Jennifer McGuire Ink

Isn’t that fun??

Surprise Slider Cards by Jennifer McGuire Ink

I created the cake using the dies in the My Favorite Things Twice The Wishes Kit, and heat embossed the sentiments from the kit’s stamp set. I decorated the cake with Nuvo White Crystal Dots and Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Pens. (Those Nuvo White Crystal Dots are great for quick, inexpensive, dimensional accents!)

My second card is a variation of the first. This time, when you pull on the tab, a cute little bear pops out!

Surprise Slider Cards by Jennifer McGuire Ink

The bear is from the My Favorite Things Beary Special Birthday Stamp Set.

Surprise Slider Cards by Jennifer McGuire Ink

Be sure to watch the video to see how these were put together using the My Favorite Things Twice The Wishes Kit. However – again – you can make these elements on your own, but the kit does make it easy!

GIVEAWAY

How would you like to win a $25 gift card to My Favorite Things? For your chance, leave a comment below by 11:59pmEST on 7/25/16 telling me if you have ever created an interactive card. (The winner’s name will be randomly selected, emailed and posted on my “Winners page” after the giveaway closes. International folks are eligible, too! Prize personally donated.)

SUPPLIES

Interested in the products I used? To make them easy for you to find, I have listed them below. (Compensated Affiliate links used at no cost to you. Affiliate and product disclosure can be found here. All products were personally purchased except those with an asterisk. As always, this post was NOT sponsored.) Click on the letters below each picture to go to a favorite store: Simon Says Stamp (SSS), Ellen Hutson (EH), My Favorite Things (MFT), etc.



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443 thoughts on “Surprise Slider Cards”

  1. I’ve made spinner cards a lot!

  2. Caro A says:

    these cards are amazing! your explanation is so easy to follow. thanks for sharing this technique, you inspired me to make my first interactive card ?

  3. Candy says:

    Looks cool. MFT com s up with terrific creative products !

  4. Alyce says:

    Our daughter’s birthday is next month. Maybe I’ll try to make her a card like these.
    I have made a few interactive cards ~ waterfall cards ~ spinning ~ gift box.

  5. Nancy S says:

    Never made interactive cards before but would love to try it after seeing your video. Love your cards!

  6. Yuka F. says:

    I haven’t made one yet but I’m going to now for sure after this fabulous tip! Thank you! FUUUUN!

  7. SuzanD says:

    Totally love interactive cards. They draw the recipient in, making receiving the card so much more fun.

  8. Shelli says:

    I made one years ago that was so time consuming and so much measuring I said never again, no way! Well, never say never….this looked so easy and clear, no much measuring, almost fool proof…almost! Looks like you have shown me something again I MUST have! ? Thanks for sharing these great cards!

  9. Moogie says:

    I have only made pop up cards before. But I am diffinetly going to try and make a slider card. Thank you for the ideas.

  10. Crystal says:

    I have never created an interactive card.

  11. Janis in ID says:

    Wow……how fun is that?!! I have never made one, but they sure do look like fun!!!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

  12. Janet says:

    What a fun card! Anyone would really enjoy receiving this card. Thanks for showing us all how to use this AWESOME job!!! Thanks again!

  13. Lisa Shireman says:

    I have made a few shaker cards, but not anything really interactive. I would like to try it!

  14. Viveca says:

    I love the element of surprise for the recipient when I make and send an interactive card. The Twice the Wishes kit from MFT Stamps would be a great addition to my craft room because I have not yet tried a slider card. I love how you embellished with the Nuvo Glitter Drops. I saw you use them in a previous video so I bought a bottle to try out.

  15. Caren C. says:

    Adorable cards! Thank you for the great tutorial!

  16. Teresa says:

    I have made a round slider and a spinner cards. Interactive cards are cool. I would like to make more. Thanks for sharing your creativity and techniques.

  17. Maggie B says:

    Hi Jennifer ~ The only cards I’ve made with any sort of movement are the ones where you add a springy mechanism that makes one of the characters on the card bounce around but nothing with a slider like you’ve demonstrated. You always make techniques looks so simple and doable…lol. Thanks for inspiring us to break out of our boxes! ~HUGS~

  18. Cynthia B. says:

    Super-CUTE cards! I’ve always thought multi-tier cakes are awesome, and now I see they’re great on cards too. 🙂
    No, I’ve never made an interactive card. Looks so fun!

  19. Ann-Marie L says:

    Never felt confident enough to try an interactive card but this is so inspiring I’m going yo gave a go.

  20. Kathleen Reilly says:

    I have never made an interactive card but I would like to try.

    Kathleen

  21. Kathy Wilkins says:

    I love making interactive cards for my grandkids! These are so cute and much easier than the ones I am used to making! Thanks for the great video

  22. LittleBear says:

    I am completely addicted to making pop-open box cards right now! I just think it’s so neat that you can fit a whole exploding box full of fun in a standard envelope. My favorite one was a little teddy bear mermaid card I made for a friends daughter.

  23. Jacqueline V. says:

    I have made interactive cards; however, I haven’t made one of these sliders yet. They’re cute.

  24. Toni says:

    I’ve never made an interactive card, they have always seemed intimidating. However, maybe I’ll try now, these are very cute and you’ve made them seem so easy!

  25. I have not made one yet, but it looks like fun, and what a cool new fun idea. I love it.

  26. Valerija says:

    This is such a great card. I just love it!
    I haven’t made interactive card yet. But I must try.
    Valerija xx

  27. Sharon Jones says:

    This is so cute. I am anxious to try to make a slider card. Love your videos. Thanks.

  28. robi says:

    I’ve always been too intimidated to make an interactive card — but your instructions are so easy to follow, I may take the plunge! (interactively, of course!)

  29. Susan Pezza says:

    I have not, but I just ordered this kit and plan to start playing with it and trying out all the fun ideas that I’ve seen online. I love the MFT Card Kits!!

  30. Salvwi Prasad says:

    I have not made a slider card before but I have made card within a card type interactive ones.
    This card us really cute. I love the bear slider one slightly more.
    Thanks 🙂

  31. Kathy Mc says:

    Can’t recall making any interactive cards because once I perused a magazine years ago showcasing examples, I decided it was too much work nod very time-consuming. Your birthday cards are awesome though so perhaps I’ll reconsider. ?

  32. Deb K says:

    I haven’t made an interactive card yet, but I am looking forward to getting this kit and making these cards!

  33. Debbie Lumpkins says:

    I have made several slider cards as well as some pop-up ones. One slider was a birthday cake that asked, “Why do we put candles on the top of birthday cakes?” The plate that the cake sat on pulled down and said, “Because it would be too hard to put them on the bottom.” I had to make the pull and the slider slot by hand. The items in this giveaway would help me with future slider cards. Love the bear popping up from behind the cake.

  34. Ria says:

    I have never made an interactive cards because it seems so difficult. but this card kit made it look so simple and easy!

  35. Gail Plaskiewicz says:

    My cards are just cards. They don’t sing, dance, or move in anyway, although they would if I made your card. So no, I’ve never made a moving card. I’ll guess I’ll have to watch your video to see how it’s done! All of your cards are so colorful! I love them all! Next stop, a card that moves!

  36. Flechia Phillips says:

    I have never made a slider card. Looks great!

  37. Alma says:

    I’ve made explosion cards, where you open the card and the inside unfolds and is bigger. Love the surprise that comes with it :D. This video really inspired to try and make this kind of card. I can’t wait to go through my stamp sets and see what I can come up with 🙂 Thank you for sharing 🙂

  38. Sharman says:

    How very cute. I have never made a slider card but I think now I might just try it. This is a perfect child’s birthday card..

  39. Awesome cards. I really think someone receiving a card like this would really feel special. I have made a slider card before in my Silhouette Cameo. They are fun.

  40. Opal says:

    Only once have I made a slider card. They are so perfect for a child’s card.

  41. Casie W says:

    I made a slider once — but not nearly as cute as this!

  42. Thanks, Jennifer … these are just so cute! Love interactive cards … and have made them. As a CAS loving girl, I find it fun to mix clean and simple with interactivity! Anita 🙂

  43. Barb Ghig says:

    Really fun project, and your cards are fabulous, Jennifer! I’ve made spinner cards, but I think this kit is such a great new idea! Thank you so much for the video tutorial!

  44. JanisSpear says:

    I just love the hidden slider elements – they add such a charming surprise. Thanks for sharing your tips and tricks with us. I have never done one of these, but am certainly going to try.

  45. Connie Brooks says:

    I’ve never made a slider card before, but, I really want to do this. Cute card for the kiddos I think.

  46. Geri Clark says:

    Your card is so sweet. No I have not tried an interactive card. Maybe some day I’ll give it a try.

  47. MaxMak says:

    I just made a slider baseball card for my nephew.

  48. Deloris Carroll says:

    I have created several.

  49. Joy Brimingham says:

    These cards are so fun! I’ve never made an interactive card before, but I hope to do so soon. Really would like this kit! Just so fun!

  50. Heidi says:

    I have not yet made a interactive card, it seems quite difficult.

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