Good Morning Fellow Stampers ~
We've arrived at the 2nd Wednesday of March ~~ and that can mean only one thing! It's time for the Stampin' Pretty Pals monthly blog hop! Yeah!!
So welcome to the Pals’ March blog hop. I am SO glad you’ve stopped in for a visit today, because "Spring Has Sprung" (or maybe in our deepest wishful thinking - since it's blizzarding outside today -- LOL). Are you getting as antsy for Spring as I am?? I'm starting to get pretty tired of the cold, the dull gray outside, and the never ending snowstorms that keep passing thru - LOL. So, we're off to brighten up our homes and our mailboxes with a whiff of Spring!
You may be just starting the hop here or you may have come from Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti. Either way, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll find the the full line-up below to help you move or “hop” along from Pal-to-Pal when you're done visiting with me. ;-)
Today we're going to play with a "Stair Step Fancy Fold" card -- made specifically to showcase my wonderful Spring Rose Trellis - LOL I just recently discovered this fancy fold which has been around for awhile actually. And I really enjoyed playing and creating this little masterpiece.
I cut this card out of Petal Pink cardstock, and then set my squares to showcase the gorgeous vellum from the Floral Romance Specialty Designer Series Paper. Then I cut the detailed rose out of the Rose Trellis Thinlits Dies using Grapefruit Grove Foil, and the trellis out of the same set of dies from So Saffron cardstock. It was all the little fun details I added that makes this card so much fun!!
I included butterflies, cut from Lovely Lipstick Foil, and leaves and stems from the Rose Trellis and Butterfly Beauty Thinlits die sets.
The wonderful sentiment is from the Strong & Beautiful stamp set -- you MUST give this sentiment set a second look if you've skipped it!!
I LOVE this framelit used to cut the sentiment from the Rose Trellis dies.
The back of this special card holds the spot for your additional message and sentiments.
Keep in mind that this card, when laid flat, does NOT fit in a regular envelope. You must use your wonderful Envelope Punch Board to create a 6" x 4-1/2" envelope.
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You can find some good videos out on the internet to "step" you through how to make a Stair Step card. Here are a few basics:
Cut your piece of cardstock 4-1/8" x 11"
Score on the short side at 1-3/8" and 2-3/4"
Then down the long side at 1-3/8", 2-3/4", 4-1/8", 5-1/2", 6-7/8", 8-1/4" & 9-5/8"
Then count in from one end, square 1, square 2, and cut out square's 3, 4, & 5; and square 4 in the 2nd row as a "T" shape. Keep it in a "T" shape - it will be much easier!!
Then use the bottom row of squares to cut a 1" strip and score at 1/2".
You're going to use this piece to close the bottom of your Stair Step Card.
It's fun! Give it a try!! :-)
More inspiration awaits! Use the Blog Hop Line-up below to visit the rest of this month’s Pals. My fellow Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Don’t forget to show us some love by commenting on our creations. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 10, 2019, when our Hoppin’ Pals share their “Families First” projects. Don’t miss the fun!
Until Next Time . . . Puppy Hugs,
Pals Blog Hop Line-up:
1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
2. Susan Itell at Simple Stampin
3. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
4. Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
5. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
6. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
7. Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
8. Jennifer Michalski at Stamping Serenity
9. Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
11. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
12. Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
13. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
14. Linda Suarez at All Night Stamping
15. Terri George at Stamp Me Crafty
16. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
17. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
18. Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
19. Wendy Klein at Doggone Delightful Stampin’
20. Jill Killeen at Killeen House Studio
21. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
22. Roseanne Mulhern at Heartfelt Stamping
23. Leah O’Brien at Stamping by the Bay
24. Jackie Diediker at Stampin’ Jackie
25. Denise Hoepfner at The Mountain Magpie
26. Jeanie Stark at Just Stampin’
27. Sue Becker at RnR Stamping
