I’m excited to be participating in the Silhouette Challenge again this month, and I am really excited to share what I made with all of you! Like really, really excited.
In last month’s Silhouette Challenge, I was intrigued by Lisa from Grey Luster Girl’s Candy Travel Alphabet Game. It worked kind of like an advent calendar with little tear-open windows for each letter. I loved the idea and really wanted to try my hand a some kind of tear-open project. Aaaaaand I think what I came up with is actually kind of awesome.
We all love a little mystery, right? Cracking open an Easter egg to see what goodies hide inside is a childhood joy that I haven’t quite grown out of. I decided to try and re-create that experience in a paper card. So I designed a card with an egg on the front that tears open to reveal a message on the inside. And – look! – I made you all a GIF to show you exactly how it works:
Isn’t it fun!? When I showed it to my husband, he was like, “You made that?” Yeah I did! And you totally can too. Here’s how:
I started off by designing the cards. I went with a simple black design on colored cardstock because I wanted a graphic, modern look (oh – and because my printer was out of color ink).
Of course, I put the print and cut feature to work on this project because it is just my favorite thing ever. Here’s what the card fronts look like fresh from the printer.
Next these little guys went through the Silhouette to get perfectly cut (you can get the Silhouette files to cut your own further down – keep reading!). It was important to peel the card fronts off the cutting mat carefully to avoid prematurely cracking any eggs. 🙂
For the backs of the cards, I used patterned paper and printed the card’s interior message on the white, blank backside of the paper. This way the back of the card has a pretty design!
I thought about using glue to attach the front of the card to the back (and you could totally do that!), but ultimately, I decided to use my sewing machine to stitch the fronts to the backs.
This was the perfect time to try out some of my sewing machine’s fancy stitches. I really like the detail the stitching provides – ain’t it purty? – plus stitching holds the cards together very securely.
Once the cards are sewn together, they are all ready to give away and rip open!
I came up with a few different ideas for how to put these fun tear-open cards to use. One option is to put a Easter scripture or message inside.
I also thought of making the cards into little IOU type gifts for my kids’ Easter baskets. We keep things pretty simple over here for Easter, so a special little privilege or experience (like an extra story at bedtime or going to the movie theater) seemed like a perfect little treat.
Comments + Project Love
Kaitlin Downs says
Love these! They are super cute and I can't wait to try and make them! (: <br />Happy Easter!
Kelly Rowe says
BRILLIANT, Alexis!! Love, love, love it!!
Rachel Joyce says
Love these! I have so many ideas on how to use these tear cards! Pinning!
Julia from It's Always Ruetten says
Holy cow! These are great! You've really outdone yourself! Thank you so much for sharing!
For My Love Of says
These are so incredibly cute. I had no idea this little machine could make something so fancy!
Jamie-So Much Better With Age says
Wow, this is amazing! Great job! Totally pinning ;)<br />Hugs,<br />Jamie
Michelle Beaton says
Wow you made a pull tab! That is beyond impressive! I may try to do this for a wedding shower game I am planning.
Ursula Rosien says
Hello! What beautiful cards you've made! Pinning for sure ;)<br />Ursula
Kate says
Very impressive project! I don't use a sewing machine at all any more but this might make me pull it out of the closet. Great job! Hope you'll check out my project at http://www.katespapercreations.com/2014/04/spring-has-sprung-subway-art.html
Lisa {grey luster girl} says
These are phenomenal Alexis! You are so sweet to give me a shout out too :). I love your project so much, I think I am going to make them for my Activity Days Girls for Easter. I think the rip tab will be such a good option for the advent calendar too, especially after seeing it in action!! Well done friend!
cleversomeday says
What a fun, fun project. Thanks so much for sharing the idea, and the files!
GetSilvered says
These are just great. Bet your family will have so much fun with these.
Onyxguenhwyvar says
Wow, I love this so much! I might even steal your idea for our Christmas cards this year – so much fun!! And I absolutely love how you used the specialty stitches on your machine – what a great idea!!
Emily @ Two Purple Couches says
Oh my goodness! These are amazing!! And the extra detail from your sewing machine stitches is just awesome!
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