Pull the tab to reveal the hidden messages on
this inviting card. This free project is a Web extra to "Paper
in Motion," offering three more cards with moving parts in
CME's Paper & Embroidery 2007 issue
(click here for back issue ordering
information).
For a list of supplies required for this and other card projects,
refer to "Getting Started" in the "Paper in Motion"
article on p. 22 of Paper & Embroidery 2007.
Construction
Cut
card stock 6" x 7 1⁄2". Draw lines on the wrong
side 3 1⁄4" and 6 5⁄8" from one 6"
edge. Score on the lines and fold (A).
Unfold
the card stock and lay it wrong side up on the work surface, with
the narrow 7⁄8" panel on the right. Draw lines 1"
from the top and bottom edges on the middle panel. Draw lines
7⁄8" from the creases to complete a rectangle within
the middle panel. Carefully cut along the side lines only, leaving
the top and bottom edges of the rectangle attached to the rest
of the card (B).
Fold the left panel over the middle panel. Use a 1" circle
punch to create a semi-circular notch in the top edge, centering
it between the creases.
Unfold
the card stock and lay it face up with the notched edge on the
right. With a removable marking tool, mark the embroidery placement
centered between the slits and 2" from the notched edge (C).
Note: Choose an embroidery design that will fit between
the slits and extend no more than halfway across the slit-edged
band.
Hoop adhesive stabilizer and attach the card stock so the embroidery
location is centered in the hoop. Stitch the design. After embroidery,
trim away the excess stabilizer.
Write the words, “Come to tea” on the left half
of the partially cut out rectangle, beside the embroidered design,
or print the words on separate paper and glue in place.
Cut
a 5" x 3 1⁄4" piece of card stock for the slider.
Lay the slider face down on the work surface with the 5"
edges running side to side. Draw a line 2" from the left
end, from the top edge to a point 3⁄4" above the bottom
edge (D). Cut along the line.
Lay
the embroidered card face down, with the narrow 7/8" panel on
the right. With the slider face down and its slit opening to the
left, slip the lower portion of the slider under the embroidered
rectangle (E). The upper portion of the slider
covers the embroidery wrong side.
Fold the narrow panel in, over the slider, and apply glue to
the narrow panel only.
Fold the left hand panel to the right, over the slider, and
press to adhere it to the glue on the narrow tab.
Turn the card over. The embroidery is visible when the slider
is closed. Pull the slider out to reveal the words of invitation.
While the slider is extended, write the day or date and time,
such as "Thursday at 4 o'clock," on the extended slider, or print
out and glue the words in place.
Design Credits Teeny Teacup: Perfect Little Stitches, 3/4" Teeny
Teacup Mini Designs, design Tndtcp03.
Cut
card stock 6" x 7 1⁄2". Draw lines on the wrong
side 3 1⁄4" and 6 5⁄8" from one 6"
edge. Score on the lines and fold (A). 
Unfold
the card stock and lay it wrong side up on the work surface, with
the narrow 7⁄8" panel on the right. Draw lines 1"
from the top and bottom edges on the middle panel. Draw lines
7⁄8" from the creases to complete a rectangle within
the middle panel. Carefully cut along the side lines only, leaving
the top and bottom edges of the rectangle attached to the rest
of the card (B). 
Unfold
the card stock and lay it face up with the notched edge on the
right. With a removable marking tool, mark the embroidery placement
centered between the slits and 2" from the notched edge (C).
Note: Choose an embroidery design that will fit between
the slits and extend no more than halfway across the slit-edged
band. 
Cut
a 5" x 3 1⁄4" piece of card stock for the slider.
Lay the slider face down on the work surface with the 5"
edges running side to side. Draw a line 2" from the left
end, from the top edge to a point 3⁄4" above the bottom
edge (D). Cut along the line. 
Lay
the embroidered card face down, with the narrow 7/8" panel on
the right. With the slider face down and its slit opening to the
left, slip the lower portion of the slider under the embroidered
rectangle (E). The upper portion of the slider
covers the embroidery wrong side.