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Interactive Pull-Out Tag Reveal Card

A project from our live show CATCH UP with the Create Together Club - Inspiration Video 5 for Stamp A NOTE TO SAY - SHOW 29th Oct 21 · 10/29/2021

An interactive card with a hidden surprise element. A decorative background features a hole with a pull-out tag that reveals a sentiment when drawn out. The tag is held in place by foam pads and indicated by twine, creating an engaging, playful card experience.

14steps
23:30in the show
Step 1 of 14

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  1. 1

    Take a piece of white cardstock and create a textured background using the scattered alphabet and circle elements from the stamp set in Distress Oxide Fired Brick ink.

    ▶ watch this step 23:30
  2. 2

    Stamp the alphabet scatter elements across the top half of the card, overlapping slightly for detail.

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  3. 3

    Stamp the textured circle element multiple times along the same line to create a decorative border.

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  4. 4

    Mount the decorated white cardstock onto red cardstock, then mount both onto a white card base.

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  5. 5

    Heat emboss the typewriter stamp in gold onto white cardstock.

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  6. 6

    Colour the typewriter with alcohol markers in colours R16 and R1.

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  7. 7

    Cut a horizontal line through the typewriter image using a craft knife and ruler as a guide.

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  8. 8

    Use the Stamps by Me tag punch to create a decorative tag with notched top from cardstock.

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  9. 9

    Make the tag slightly narrower than the hole so it can slide in and out smoothly.

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  10. 10

    Stamp a sentiment onto the tag in black ink, positioning it below where the hole will hide it.

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  11. 11

    Apply foam pads around the hole opening on the back of the typewriter card to stop the tag from sliding too far.

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  12. 12

    Thread twine through the tag hole as an indicator that something can be pulled.

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  13. 13

    Apply washi tape around the edge of the typewriter to frame it and hide the mechanism.

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  14. 14

    Mount the entire typewriter assembly onto the decorated card base with foam pads for dimension.

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