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. Susie says:

    Yes, I made one interactive card, it had a pinwheel! Thanks for the chance to win!

  2. Ken Revell says:

    That bear card is beyond imaginative. I love them both.

  3. donna says:

    This is adorable but too involved for me. I am going to make a spinner card as you demonstrated a week or two ago.

  4. c says:

    A whole lot of supreme fun-ness happening here, Jennifer! The closest I’ve come to interactive are shaker cards. I’m quite smitten with them, but would love to try something different (and less ‘spill-able’ *grin*). Thank you for the inspiration and gift certificate opportunity!
    ~carol

  5. Sheri K says:

    Great card, so fun! Yes, I have created interactive cards–with pull tabs and also pop ups. I made pull tab grad cards this year for some HS graduation cards.

  6. ROSEMARY says:

    I love making interactive cards especially for children. They take more time but they are fun.

  7. Megan Niergarth says:

    The bear is so cute! You’re making me want some cake! 🙂

  8. dragonswing says:

    I absolutely love interactive cards with slides, pop-ups, etc. They are my favorite type of card to make. Love this bear and my cousin’s birthday is coming up soon.

  9. Lindarub says:

    Love your cards and yes I made interactive cards years ago.

  10. Mary-Anne V. says:

    What awesome interactive cards. So sweet! I have made very simple interactive cards…but only about 2.

  11. Paula S says:

    I love receiving interactive cards but have never braved making one from scratch.

  12. Brenda says:

    I’ve never made one, but it looks like fun…will have to give it a try.

  13. Jill Rauenhorst says:

    This is my first visit to your site and I just watched your slider video. Very cool. I have never made a slider card before, but your video helped me to understand how it’s done so well that I actually think I might be able to do it! Thanks for the information and inspiration!

  14. Amy McCue says:

    I have never made a slider card. I have made one or two spinner cards.

  15. Tina P says:

    I’m new to card making and I can’t wait to try and make these adorable cards.

  16. Alison says:

    Cool cards, Jennifer!! I once made an interactive card in stamping class! It was fun and I should do it more often!

  17. Martha Harris says:

    I’ve not yet tried an interactive card. They are so cute, I’ll have to try!

  18. Nancy D. says:

    Yes, I have made interactive cards. They can be time consuming to create, but the look on the face of the recipient is priceless!

  19. MarilynH says:

    Hope to make one now! Inspirational!

  20. Pat McCleary says:

    These cards are so cute. I’ve never made an interactive card, but would like to try. My problem is getting lost between steps. Thanks for your tips & a chance to win.

  21. Jan Arnold says:

    This card is so cute! Love that little bear. I have made slider cards before : one where it made the kids slide down a hill, one with a witch flying across the sky and a couple others. My grandson’s birthday is this weekend, so I think I’ll make one for his birthday. Thanks for always supplying an endless supply of techniques, designs and INSPIRATION! Your videos have become a stable in my stamp room!

  22. Patt H. says:

    I love both these adorable cards! The bday card is my fave, (maybe because I love cake?). I have made quite a few interactive cards & love them. I really need these cute stamps & dies!

  23. Ann Bedard says:

    I love making interactive cards. Spinners, magic cards, waterfall, pull tabs,etc. Fun to make and to give.

  24. Very adorable card!!

  25. Loly Borda says:

    Both cards are fabulous! TFS!

  26. Janelle H. says:

    I made a spinner card once for my grandkids….had something to do with small wood sticks and string. It was not very successful!

  27. Tami says:

    I have never made a slider card, you made it look so easy 🙂 I think that kit is a must own!! Can you buy more of the slider beads separately?? Thanks for sharing, I already have some ideas swirling around in my head.

  28. meloleary says:

    I’ve done a couple of spinner cards, but not so many interactive ones. As always, your video is a great inspiration!

  29. julie m says:

    made some pop-ups once, but no sliders.

  30. Jennifer S says:

    I have never made an interactive card. Yet!

  31. Mary Davis says:

    I have made slider cards for my grandsons and they enjoyed and I enjoyed making them. The MFT die would make it easier.

  32. Annette Bridges says:

    Thanks for the video and the chance to win. I have never made a slider card but they are really interesting.
    I may have to give it a try.

    Thanks for all you great videos.

  33. Peggy F. says:

    There is nothing like giving card that gives back with a little surprise. Great job by you and MFT!

  34. Carolyn Reed says:

    Yes, but not a slider.

  35. Brooke Rector says:

    Love these cards! I haven’t ever created an interactive card, but I definitely need to!

  36. Jes says:

    I love interactive cards! I like the waterfall card & cascade card.

  37. kathy dumpert says:

    I recently made a slider card for a friends birthday. I am loved this interactive card and bought the kit just to make one myself.

  38. Candy Mills says:

    Hi Jennifer,

    I have never made an interactive card.
    You make it look so easy using the dies and they sure are cute cards!

  39. Shelley Scales says:

    No, I have never made an interactive card. I really like the birthday cake slider card.

  40. Cammy says:

    Hi! Made some pop up, spinners and one slider card ^^

  41. Maxine D says:

    Don’t know that I have ever made an interactive card… there was one that the sentiment panel pulled out of an envelope style card…. years og!!
    Blessings
    Maxine

  42. Femke says:

    I have never made an interactieve card, but now I have to! I really like the interest and surprise it adds to a card! Anything that makes people smile is worth a little extra work. Love watching you create, thanks for the chance to win!

  43. Jean Denney says:

    I love it! Such a cute card..once again ?.

  44. Gerdien says:

    Hi, thanks for sharing this idea. My friend’s daugther is coming over for some crafting time next week, and I thought it would be fun making a slider card together. So your post is just in time! I don’t think I’ve ever done it before. I tried a lot of things, made pop up cards and cards with surprises in it, but not this way. They look great!

  45. Sarah m says:

    Do shaker cards count? If so then yes, I’ve made interactive cards. Never made a slider though. Really enjoyed your video.

  46. Nathifa says:

    Beautiful cards,I’ve only created pop up cards and that was a long time ago but I can’t wait to try this out

  47. Karen Walker says:

    I made one interactive card a long time ago. It looks much easier in your video than I remember it! Love both cards, and think my grandchildren would love these.

  48. Manda says:

    These cards are great! The kit makes it look quite easy! I have made a slider card – for my husband’s 40th birthday. The birthday cake pulled out to the right to get wide enough to fit 40 (or so) candles!

  49. I have created a few interactive cards. They are always fun

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