I love Fall most of all

8/26/23 Top Rocker at 613 Avenue Create!

Hey everybody! Dang… every time I blink another week has gone by! It’ll be Christmas before we know it! But for now, I’m delighted to bring you another Autumn-themed project from Keep It Simple featuring papers, stamps and dies along with die cut pieces from the new Autumn Charm Collection! You know I’m a fun fold fanatic and I’ve created a super adorable hidden message slider card! Yep, it looks pretty nonchalant when it’s closed, but pull the slider back and it reveals a hidden message! So cute I can’t stand it!

I created the base from CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock, cutting part of it with my Fiskars 12″ SureCut paper trimmer. I’ve had this paper trimmer for quite some time and it is THE best for cutting areas in the middle that aren’t cut from edge to edge. I cut layering panels and a frame from coordinating papers in the Autumn Charm 12×12 Collection Pack and assembled the base card. I used Darice double sided foam strips under the frame so there’s a little ‘wiggle room’ for the slider to go in and out. I also used a Stampin’ Up 1″ circle punch for the thumb notch and some Hemptique crafting cord for the pull on the slider.

I stamped the image from the Autumn Charm Fox & Hedgehog Stamps on Cougar Smooth 100# White cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it with alcohol markers. I cut the image with the coordinating Autumn Charm Fox & Hedgehog Outline Dies and adhered it to an oval die cut created with the Stitched Ovals Nested Dies. I cut the actual hidden message from a card in the Autumn Charm Autumn Hedgehogs Die Cut Pieces using a die in the Stitched Circles Nested Dies. The finishing touch was adding an Eyelet Outlet beige pearl strip.

Here’s one last shot of it folded flat for mailing. So fun! Unfortunately, I don’t remember specifically where I saw this fold – my instructions are handwritten. But if you’re interested, you can Google ‘hidden message slider card’ and quite a few photos and tutorials pop up. It looks complicated but it’s really fairly easy. ;)

Sharing in the following challenges:
1. 613 Avenue Create: August 2023 – Anything Goes w/ optional Clean and Simple
2. A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: August #8-2023 – Anything Goes
3. Classic Design Challenge: August #8 – Anything Goes
4. Critter Crazy Challenges: #77 – Anything Goes with a Featured Critter
5. Outlawz Festive Friday Challenge: Fall Colors

Keep It Simple products used:
Autumn Charm 6×9 Collection Pack
Autumn Charm Fox & Hedgehog Stamps
Autumn Charm Fox & Hedgehog Outline Dies
Autumn Charm Autumn Hedgehogs Die Cut Pieces
Stitched Circles Nested Dies
Stitched Ovals Nested dies

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Other products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: CutCardStock Cougar Smooth 100# White and Cougar Smooth 80# White cardstock
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Arteza alcohol markers- BR68/74/84, YR37, Y02, R13/14; Sakura White Gelly Roll pen, Pentel Slicci Gold pen
DIES/PUNCHES: Kadomaru Pro Corner Rounder, Stampin’ Up 1″ Circle Punch, small hole punch
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ SureCut Paper Trimmer, Tonic Studios 12″ Guillotine Paper Trimmer, CutCardStock Plus High Capacity adhesive, Art Glitter Dries Clear adhesive, MISTI stamping tool, Big Shot, Hemptique Earthly Pastel crafting cord, Darice double sided foam strips, Eyelet Outlet beige pearl strip

I hope you’ve loved seeing this project as much as I loved creating it, and you’re inspired to get crafty! Be sure to check out ALL the fun goodies in the Keep It Simple store such as paper, stamps, die cuts, ephemera, washi tape and enamel dots to name just a few! You’ll go cray-cray! Be sure to Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest for lots of crafty inspiration! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,