Creating a Waterfall Card

Step 1: Cut four 1 ¾”x1 ¾” squares of cardstock.

Step 2: Stamp desired images on each square piece using coordinating colours.

 Step 3: Cut four 2”x2” squares of cardstock in the same colour of ink you stamped in and mat each stamped square on its coordinating piece.

Step 4: Cut a 2”x9” strip of cardstock.

Step 5: Score this piece of cardstock at 2”, 2 ¾”, 3 ½”, and 4 ¼”

Step 6: Fold your cardstock along the score lines.

Step 7: Adhere each stamped cardstock square to the folded parts of the cardstock strip. The bottom one (yellow in my sample) will completely cover the strip from the edge to the first fold. Each square from then on (red, green and orange) will only adhere half of its piece to a fold in the (blue) strip.

Step 8: Attach an eyelet and tie a piece of ribbon through the eyelet to create a pull.

Step 9: Decorate a card (sample is 5 ½”x4 ¼”) with coordinating patterned paper. Adhere a 1 ½” strip of cardstock near the bottom of your card. It’s very important to only adhere on the left and right edge, not in the middle of this piece of cardstock.

Step 10: Tuck the long edge of the (blue) strip of cardstock underneath the horizontal piece adhered in step 9.

Step 11: Apply glue to the horizontal strip, the same width of the slider underneath. Adhere your bottom stamped square to the adhesive making sure to line the bottom of the square up with the bottom edge of the horizontal piece.

Step 11: Once the glue dries, you should be able to pull the ribbon and your slider will cascade to reveal each image one at a time. You can then stamp a greeting on the inside of the slider to reveal when pulled.

And here is the finished card!  I hope the instructions are detailed enough for you. If not, feel free to contact me with any questions!

Stamps used: Colorful Companions & Oval Office.

Happy Stamping!
Cherie