Neighborly Narwhal, Slider Grooves and Seaweed Stalks by Jean Okimoto

The Neighborly Narwhal swims along with one of the new Slider Grooves on a birthday card today. September is a popular month for birthdays - I think this slider would help celebrate that special day for anyone you know! Hi, Jean Okimoto here, with a versatile design that would also work on a thank you, hello or thinking-of-you card.

Cut Neighborly Narwhal from dark gray and white cardstock. Attach a scrap of black cardstock behind the eye hole. Assemble the narwhal.

Cut the 3-1/2" x 4-3/4" Wrapped Stitch Rectangle from a Pool Notecard half. Cut the Slider Groove. Stamp the greeting - from the Watching the World Bloom Clear Stamp Set - with Distress Oxide Peacock Feathers. Heat-emboss it with detail clear powder. The words are actually straight - curve the flexible stamp to match the path of the groove.

Use two 5mm pompoms on a strip of cardstock to attach the slider - like we did in my previous slider card. Push the pompoms through the groove and attach them to the back of the narwhal.

Attach the rectangle to a Pool Notecard with narrow strips of foam tape.

Cut Seaweed Stalks from green and coral cardstock. Cut a second short green stalk and trim the bottom a bit before attaching it to the background. Add blue gem stickers.

Sliders usually require extra postage and special handling...but your thoughtfulness and creativity will be appreciated!

If you're in the Seattle area - join us for a calendar class at Impress on September 16th. Dies, stamps and art papers will accent a sweet little desk or countertop calendar to inspire you throughout 2018. Enjoy a 10% class discount on everything you buy that day - including our just-released Fall 2017 Collection!

Thanks for stopping by - enjoy making slider cards to brighten someone's day!