What a hoot!

Hi folks! Just wanted to share a little slider swap card I made using Close To My Heart's August Stamp Of The Month: What A Hoot, and featuring the new Whimsy colors: Pixie, Canary, Flaxen, Glacier, and Thistle.

For this card, I used Glacier cardstock, patterned paper from the Paper Fundamentals Whimsy Assortment, and White Daisy cardstock for the front and slider.

The owl is stamped in Flaxen Exclusive Ink, with Thistle wings. Her eyes are Glacier, the flowers are Pixie and the crown is Canary. The wings and crown are fussy cut and attached with glue dots. The slider pull is made from the new Slate Diagonal Striped Ribbon and attached using the new Mini Stapler.

Here is a of close-up:

Here is the inside sentiment in Glacier Exclusive Ink:

And here is the lot that I made for the swap:

Love the new colors, don't you? Hope you enjoyed the slider!

 

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A Crafty Little Hidden Message

Hi All! Happy Monday! I thought it would be nice to start the week with a little project featuring the beautiful Ariana Paper Pack by Close To My Heart. (I so enjoy working with these roses. The colors are just GORGEOUS!)

Last week, I ran across this tutorial for a "hidden message" card. It looked fun, so I thought I'd give it a try. The photo above shows the card "closed." If you pull up on the little bow, you get this

Isn't that just so cool?!? And really, it is a lot easier to make than it looks.

I actually used a few of my retired stamp sets for this card (it was nice to get them out again). The roses and leaves on the front are from the retired March 2013 Stamp Of The Month. Using Blush and Olive Exclusive Inks, I stamped a second generation image (that means I stamped it once on a scrap piece of paper and then again on my cardstock) and then layered it with a first generation accent. I then added a few Bitty Pearls in the middle of each rose. The flourish by each sentiment is from the Believe In Yourself Stamp Set and is stamped in Bamboo Exclusive Ink on White Daisy Cardstock. The sentiments (both from retired sets) are stamped in Outdoor Denim Exclusive Ink. I then added a little bow from the Ariana Assortment that I used as a "pull." Finally, I attached a small piece of White Daisy Cardstock to the inside slider for a little hand written message to be added.

Here are some close-ups:

 I hope the Ariana Collection makes you smile as much as it does me. (The perfect thing for a Monday!)