Sliding Envelope Pocket Card with Peekaboo Element

A project from our live show CREATE AND CRAFT BRAND NEW LAUNCH - Join Toni for her latest products and inspiration - show 2 - Broadcast 12th June 23 · 12/06/2023 · watch it from 38:15

An interactive card where a pre-printed envelope is mounted onto a larger card base with a slit cut into it, allowing a coordinating topper to slide in and out like a peekaboo element. This creates a surprising, dimensional card.

You will need

Stamps By Me Fold & Send Envelopes - Songbirds - Noir Collection - 201022ASEE IT Stamps By Me Fold & Send Envelopes - Garden Florals - 201022ESEE IT

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Step by step

1. Take one of the pre-printed envelopes and build it at the back of your card base. ▶ watch 38:15
2. Cut a slit into the envelope using scissors to create an opening for the sliding pocket. ▶ watch 38:30
3. Select a matching topper from the collection, such as a circular floral design. ▶ watch 38:45
4. Mount the topper onto a piece of coordinating cardstock in a complementary colour. ▶ watch 39:00
5. Glue this mounted topper to your larger card base, positioning it above the envelope pocket. ▶ watch 39:30
6. Die-cut a sentiment word like 'Proud of You' from coloured cardstock. ▶ watch 40:00
7. Glue the sentiment word to the top of the sliding topper that will move in and out of the pocket. ▶ watch 40:15
8. Embellish the card corners with fussy-cut floral elements using foam pads for dimension. ▶ watch 40:45
9. Ensure the sliding element moves freely in and out of the envelope pocket before finalising. ▶ watch 41:30

Tips from the show

• The pre-printed envelopes have beautiful chamfered edges that give a professional finish.
• You can push the sliding element as far into the pocket as you dare for maximum surprise effect.
• Use colours from your existing stash to coordinate with the kit elements.

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