Ai Piles of Smiles

Hello Ai Fans – Bri here! Today I am sharing a bubbly card design featuring the 4738 – Duck Stackers Set, which is part of Ai’s Stacker collection. This project is perfect for Ai’s current challenge, “Zoo Crew”, as it features a pile of adorable ducks! For more details on how I created this interactive slider card keep reading below.

First, I used the Slider Die to create the 2″ x 5″ frame for the pull tab mechanism. Next, I traced the open space of the frame onto the white cardstock so I could line all the ducks within the opening. 

I stamped the image and colored the ducks with Copic markers. The colors I used are listed at the end of this post. Once I finished coloring the image, I used tear tape to attach the slider frame to the backside of cardstock with the ducks on it.

I made the pull tab 1 7/8″ wide and 5 1/4″ tall. I used a Bubbles Stencil from Kindred Stamps with Broken China and Mermaid Lagoon Distress Oxide inks to create the background on the front panel and on the pull tab. Once the ink dried, I stamped the “Pull Here” sentiment and arrow from the Lawn Fawn Push Here Set on the top of the pull tab in black pigment ink. The pull tab moves easily within the slider frame.

Next, I die cut the front bubble panel with the 3 3/4″ x 5″ Rectangle Double Stitched Die. I matted the die cut rectangle with teal and yellow cardstock to create the A2 sized card front. I used foam tape to attach the stitched panel to the card front to create extra dimension and to make it easier to grab the pull tab. 

Then I used the teal cardstock again to die cut a circle from the Circle Double Stitched Dies set large enough to fit the sentiment from the Duck Stackers Set. I heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder. 

To finish the card I added iridescent embellishments to coordinate with the bubble background. I just love how this interactive card turned out! So cute!