Let's Craft and Create Challenge #144: From the Heart...

Since it's February and Valentine's Day is soon upon us, the challenge theme of "From the Heart" at Let's Craft and Create is the perfect one to help us all get those Valentines made. Be sure to click on the link and look at all the inspiring creations from the Design Team.

For my part, I decided to make a "wiper card" Valentine. There are lots of video tutorials on YouTube, Splitcoaststampers and other sites if you do a little search, but I followed the tutorial from Jess at Simon Says Stamp.

It's a simple card. My cute cat is an unbranded die which I have dolled up a bit. I've given her a rhinestone collar and some gray flocking on her chest. My sentiment was computer-generated.

I've popped my cat up a bit with some foam tape, as well as the punched heart on the sentiment label.

In the photo above you can see the "wiper" in action. I've also made a little video (below) so you can see how it works. I haven't done a video in a very long time, so I hope it works!

I put a Valentine greeting on the back, and there's still plenty of room for a personal note and signature.

I had a good time making three of these wiper cards, but I feel I'll have to send a little instruction sheet with the card, letting the recipient know how they work. Otherwise my grandchildren may struggle to figure it out. Here are the instructions I plan to include:

Grasp the front of the card on the right side and the back of the card on the left side. Gently pull in opposite directions to see the "wiper" hidden inside. Push the sides back together to return the "wiper" to its original position.

Now I hope you'll take some time to visit Let's Craft and Create and join in the fun of this month's challenge. 

Thanks so much for stopping by, and remember to laugh--a little or a lot--every day.

Cheryl