2-Way Slider Card using the Snailed It Bundle

There are so many fabulous new products in the January - June 2021 Mini Catalogue that I didn't know where to start to play. Then I saw a cute video on YouTube showing how to make a 2-way sliding card with snail and mushroom images so I had to give it a try myself with the new Snail Mail Suite of products from Stampin' Up!

The internal mechanism was simple enough -- a bit of thick cardstock and a piece of plastic -- which allows two images to move from opposite directions (2-ways). However choosing where to place the scene for the front of the card took me all day!

I used the Friendly Silhouettes and Curvy Dies to create the garden/grass scene along with the Subtle Embossing Folder. I stamped the sentiment from the Quite Curvy photopolymer stamp set because I could adjust it to fit the top corner of my card.

The first card I made, I fussy cut images from the Snail Mail Designer Series Paper. I could have used the Snail Dies to cut out two of the images but I find it relaxing fussy cutting DSP in the evenings while the TV is on.

I used an image of packages to cover the pull lever and stamped the mushroom image on the inside of the card which I coloured using Stampin' Blends.

I then recreated the card for an instructional video using the Snail Dies to create mushrooms for the front of the card. 

In my video I explain how I got the different coloured mushrooms using the Snail Dies. I even used two little die cut mushrooms for the pull tab to make the snails move. 

The inside of this card used the same mushroom stamp as my first card but I stamped and die cut the image on separate cardstock before adhering it to the inside.

I used the mushrooms to hide the smaller snail behind a hillside and cover up some gaps in my Old Olive cardstock.

I used Tuxedo Black Memento Ink to stamp the sentiments and snails for this card because I coloured them with Stampin' Blends pens.

I've listed all the products I used in the description of my C & C Designs video which shows how I made my card.

I think this technique would work great on lots of designs and I'm already thinking of what 2-Way Slider Card I'll make next!

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Open Book Easel Card

I watched a video by a Canadian demonstrator, Tina Zinck, about the Open Book Easel Card technique. This method creates very impressive cards but it is a simple technique. Since I am spending more time at home due to the pandemic I finally got a chance to try this technique and now I am totally in love with Open Book Easel Cards!

You can make them for any occasion just by changing up the type of designer series paper and stamps you use. So far I have made six different cards using a variety of papers and colours, but I'm sure I'll be making lots more!

The first card I made used the Scripty 3D Embossing Folder on Gold Foil along with 'Tis the Season Designer Series Paper for the pages of the book. The front piece was from the new Wonder of the Season Specialty Designer Series Paper which has the words of a Christmas story written in gold foil. I decorated it with a gold embossed poinsettia and other embellishments from the Poinsettia Petals Bundle.

Next I made a 'friendship' card using products from the Snowflake Splendor Suite Collection with Silver Foil and Metallic Mesh Ribbon in shades of blue to match the Feels Like Frost Specialty Designer Series Paper. I used the new Lovely Labels Pick A Punch on the inside of the card to layer up the sentiment for the stand holder.

I used a gold foil edged card as the background for my Christmas Tree design. The layers were made from papers in the Most Wonderful Time Product Medley along with the stamps and dies. I used the Scripty 3D Embossing Folder to create the top layer and lightly sponged some Old Olive ink on the lettering to make it stand out. I made some Gold Foil ornaments for the Christmas tree using the little bauble die from the Little Treat Box Dies.

I then decided to make a monochrome card using some black and white music paper (retired from Stampin' Up!). I used a piece with the music and words for Deck the Halls as the front layer and I didn't feel I should cover it up, so I decorated around it with a garland made from the Wreath Builder Dies. I added a little bow with the Real Red Braided Linen Trim and embellished the wreath with Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

I made a smaller card using a Whisper White Notecard and some more of the music designer series paper. To make the unusual page shape I used Celebration Labels Dies. I used the Poinsettia Petals Bundle to embellish the front of the card.

For the final card I made a video using the World of Good Suite Collection. I made the page layers with designer series paper and some Memories & More cards.

I hope I have inspired you to make your own Open Book Easel Card and be warned . . . you will get addicted to making them!

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Mailbag Make -- Bird Ballad Cards and Birdhouse

My next Mailbag Make focuses on the lovely Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper. This paper is very beautiful with it's many subtle colours and detailed images of birds, feathers and flowers. I discovered three projects online which are perfect to showcase this paper.

My first card is made from a design by Julie Davison which allows the sentiment to take centre stage, surrounded by the beautiful floral side of the DSP with a colourful bird cut from the paper.

Bird Ballad Card using Stitched Nested Labels Dies

My next card I cased from a Dutch demonstrator named Elly Rijnvis and it is the first time I have tried a double easel card.

Front of Double Easel Card

I've made a lot of easel style cards in the past but this is the first time I've tried a double easel one. I really love the way it shows off both sides of the designer series paper!

Double Easel Card

To add a little more dimension to this Mailbag Make I have included a little birdhouse I learned how to make from a video by Silke Trapani, a demonstrator in Germany. Of course it was a perfect match for the designer series paper with a fussy cut bird and some flowers to decorate the front of the birdhouse.

Mini Birdhouse with chocolate eggs inside

Have a look at my sneak peak video of this Bird Ballad Mailbag Make for more details and to find out how to order yours.

I hope you like this Mailbag Make and I'd love to see your completed creations!

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