Social Distancing Through Crafting: Fancy Folds T-Slide Card

This was a challenging card…but I may have made it harder than it should be. It was definitely a learning experience and I’m anxious to share what I learned.

Some tips: Don’t add DSP to the base card (unless it covers the top layer and there are NO seams). The “t-slide” needs to move smoothly. Recommend using WW THICK cardstock for the top layer. Recommend measuring and centering the “t-slide” and sentiment card strips. The more these pieces are centered — the easier the “t-slide” will move.

Here I focus on making several cards with this technique to include the initial video using the Geared Up Garage set and then a second video featuring the A Good Man stamp set to review nuanced improvements! After viewing both videos, you should be all set to create your own version!

CARD #1: Featuring Geared Up Garage

Video Tutorial for Geared Up Garage

CARD # 2: Featuring A Good Man Stamp Set

Video Tutorial A Good Man

Basic Supplies and Measurements:

• CARDSTOCK and DIMENSIONS:
• Base Card: 5 1/4″ square, Layer (for cutting) 5″ square
• See diagram for CUT and SCORE measurements
• 3 1/2″ x 1 1/4″ Cardstock
• 4 1/4″ x 1″ Cardstock
• 4″ x 1″ Cardstock
• Additional Cardstock for Card Front
• TOOLS: Paper Trimmer, Tear Tape, Score Board, Bone Folder, Stamparatus
• STAMP SET and DIES: Geared Up Garage, A Good Man, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Layering Circle Dies, Stitched Shapes Framelits
• INKS: Crumb Cake, Memento Black Ink, Calypso Coral

DIMENSIONS and DIAGRAMS:

PRODUCTS FEATURED:

More Card Ideas using Geared Up Garage

Refer to both the T-Slide Video for stamping the paper and the “Fancy Fold Gate Card” to fold the base and create this easy card for Father’s Day!