{"id":17969,"date":"2026-07-17T10:30:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T00:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/?p=17969"},"modified":"2026-07-17T10:30:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T00:00:40","slug":"tiered-wiper-card-with-woodland-wishes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/tiered-wiper-card-with-woodland-wishes\/","title":{"rendered":"Tiered Wiper Card Tutorial with Woodland Wishes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;ve been looking for a fun fold that really delivers the &#8220;wow&#8221; factor, this Tiered Wiper Card is one you&#8217;ll definitely want to add to your list. At first glance it looks like a simple card, but as soon as it&#8217;s opened, three hidden panels spring into view, revealing a collection of adorable Woodland Wishes critters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite its impressive movement, this card is much easier to create than it looks. Once you&#8217;ve made the mechanism once, you&#8217;ll find yourself wanting to make more with different stamp sets and themes.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image17969_b79d01-fb .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image17969_b79d01-fb size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TWC-Closed.png\" alt=\"Tiered Wiper Card\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-17971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TWC-Closed.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TWC-Closed-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TWC-Closed-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TWC-Closed-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TWC-Closed-560x560.png 560w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TWC-Closed-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TWC-Closed-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TWC-Closed-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image17969_b06e89-90 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image17969_b06e89-90 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TWC-Open.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-17972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TWC-Open.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TWC-Open-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TWC-Open-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TWC-Open-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TWC-Open-560x560.png 560w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TWC-Open-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TWC-Open-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/TWC-Open-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image17969_7c1a7e-13 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image17969_7c1a7e-13 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tiered-Wiper-Card-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-17970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tiered-Wiper-Card-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tiered-Wiper-Card-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tiered-Wiper-Card-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tiered-Wiper-Card-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tiered-Wiper-Card-560x560.png 560w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tiered-Wiper-Card-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tiered-Wiper-Card-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tiered-Wiper-Card-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tiered-Wiper-Card.png 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why You&#8217;ll Love This Card<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mechanical cards always create a memorable experience for the recipient, and this Tiered Wiper Card is no exception. As the card opens, each tier slides forward independently, allowing you to build a delightful little scene with layered images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this version, I paired the mechanism with the Woodland Wishes stamp set, creating a woodland Christmas scene featuring the sweet bear, deer and fox. The smaller card size was redesigned specifically to suit the proportions of these images, making the finished project feel balanced without overwhelming the mechanism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1280 \/ 720;\" width=\"1280\" autoplay controls loop muted src=\"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Wiper-Card-Reveal.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Little Sparkle Goes a Long Way<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To give the card some extra Christmas magic, I used the Shimmering Stripes paper behind each panel before adding soft ink blending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One thing I discovered while experimenting is that the textured glitter surface behaves differently to smooth cardstock. Instead of creating a perfectly blended ombr\u00e9 effect, some of the ink settles between the raised stripes. Rather than fighting it, I simply blended lightly and gently wiped away any excess ink with paper towel, leaving behind a beautifully soft shimmer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s a great reminder that sometimes the products lead you towards a different \u2014 and equally beautiful \u2014 finish than you originally expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for Building the Mechanism<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few little tricks make assembling this card much easier:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always keep the diagonal &#8220;V&#8221; section facing you while assembling the mechanism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply adhesive only where needed. Keeping glue away from the moving sections ensures everything opens smoothly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow each layer a little drying time before adding the next one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Start with the smallest image on the first moving panel so it stays hidden when the card is closed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Before trimming your images, test the opening action to make sure nothing peeks above the top of the card.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These small adjustments help create a mechanism that opens effortlessly every time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1280 \/ 720;\" width=\"1280\" autoplay controls loop muted src=\"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Tiered_Wiper_Action_6_21-6_29.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating Soft, Textured Woodland Animals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the live tutorial I also shared how I coloured the Woodland Wishes bear using Stampin&#8217; Blends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rather than aiming for perfectly smooth blending, I used loose circular motions with Dark and Light Pecan Pie, followed by Dark and Light Crumb Cake. Finally, I blended everything together with Ivory, allowing the lighter marker to soften the darker colours and create a natural mottled fur texture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To finish, I added tiny dots of darker colour around the shadowed areas to create extra depth and interest. It isn&#8217;t about perfection\u2014it&#8217;s about layering colour until the image develops its own personality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The same colouring approach works beautifully on the deer and other woodland animals in the set.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image17969_7ea931-be .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image17969_7ea931-be size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Woodland-Wishes-Coloured.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-17976\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Woodland-Wishes-Coloured.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Woodland-Wishes-Coloured-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Woodland-Wishes-Coloured-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Woodland-Wishes-Coloured-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Woodland-Wishes-Coloured-560x560.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Woodland-Wishes-Coloured-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Woodland-Wishes-Coloured-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Woodland-Wishes-Coloured-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Perfect Card for Christmas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is one of those cards that&#8217;s just as enjoyable to make as it is to give. The interactive movement makes it perfect for children and adults alike, and it&#8217;s easy to imagine recreating this design with many of the upcoming Christmas stamp sets as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;d like to make this card yourself, the full written measurements and instructions are available in my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/freebie-library-sign-up\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"13277\">Freebie Library<\/a>. Simply subscribe to my newsletter and you&#8217;ll receive access, along with this week&#8217;s complete tutorial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you give this Tiered Wiper Card a try, I&#8217;d love to see your version. Every stamp set creates a completely different look, and that&#8217;s part of the fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tiered Wiper Christmas Card | Stampin&amp;apos; Up! Woodland Wishes\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fHX5k-t1jak?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image17969_1c0be6-fd .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image17969_1c0be6-fd size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stampinup.com.au\/products\/woodland-wishes-photopolymer-stamp-set-english?demoid=4000014\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/168243o01-1024x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-17975\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/168243o01-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/168243o01-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/168243o01-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/168243o01-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/168243o01-1536x1536.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/168243o01-560x560.webp 560w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/168243o01-400x400.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/168243o01-600x600.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/168243o01-100x100.webp 100w, https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/168243o01.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cheers for now<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image17969_f6095b-b5 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image17969_f6095b-b5 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/alisa-tilsner-round-logo-transparent-e1623752213720.png\" alt=\"Alisa\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-11857\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shop my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stampinup.net\/esuite\/home\/alisatilsner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ONLINE STORE<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/join-stampin-up-australia\/\">Join The Artful Stampers<\/a><a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/join-stampin-up-australia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Team<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/join-stampin-up-australia\/\"> <\/a>&#8211; Happy Shoppers, <g class=\"gr_ gr_11 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace\" id=\"11\" data-gr-id=\"11\">Hobbiest<\/g>, Part Time and Full Time welcome!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alisatilsner.com\/blog\/tutorial-and-card-making-membership\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"14602\">Creative Card Makers Club<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watch me on <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/alisatilsner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Socialise with me on <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AlisaTilsnerIndependentStampinUpDemonstrator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FaceBook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"mailto:alisacraig@westnet.com.au\">Email Me<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This tutorial shows how to create a Tiered Wiper Card using the Stampin&#8217; Up! 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