Instructions for my CRAFT Challenge 16 card.

As promised, here are also the instructions for making this card. About time as well, I guess as it has been a long time since I put any instructions on here.



First of all, start with making the basic springy card. You can find the instructions on how to do this here.

Then print of the backing papers (see post below) and the step-by-step 3D images that are also in the post below.

Further images of this card can be found here and the background and step-by-step 3D images can be found here if you are interested.

Stick the first backing paper onto the square area of the springy card.

It will then look as below.

Make a slit in the top of the card to allow a penny slider system for one of the Ben10 aliens to move in. I have used the flying one.

Next assemble the 3D images with silicone glue or sticky pads, they will then look similar to what is shown below.

Use a penny slider system to attach the flying Ben10 alien to the base card. It should then be similar to that. You could attach some ribbon as I have done to have a handle to move them with.

Next get the other square and make some slits in that to make penny sliders for the other Ben10 aliens. Make sure you do allow enough space for Ben1o to be mounted onto that as well.

Next attach all the aliens to the penny sliders, together with the ribbons. Attach a Happy Birthday sentiment to a rectangular piece of card that is attached to the under surface of one of the penny slider systems, so it will be revealed when the alien is moved. I have used the left hand corner one for this.

Attach Ben10 to the card as well with sticky foampads (I have used 2 to each spot to give more space for the aliens to move underneath) in such a way that the aliens can still move. This bit is quite tricky.

Turn this piece of card over and put sticky foam pads to the back in such a way that the penny sliders can move freely, there is sufficient space for the bookmark to rest (use this one as a guide by putting it in place when applying the foampads) and the flying alien will still be able to move freely as well when the card is put together.

Done!! That was quite some job!

But I hope you agree it was worth the result.

Here are some of the views of the card again as it is when fully assembled.

Thank you for looking, all comments are very welcome and much appreciated as always.

Love,

Jo.