My Project
Today I am sharing a stair-step easel card! I'm so happy with how it turned out! I don't often make a fancy fold, so this was a lot of fun! I found a tutorial showing how to make a stair-step fold card, and to this I added the easel. I dug through my stash and decided to use stamps and dies from Your Next Stamp. They are a Canadian company so I love to support them! I received these stamps and dies from Brian for Christmas two years ago! I've only used them a few times, so I decided to dust them off for the hop and make a fun gingerbread house card!
Here's a sideview:
I photographed each panel before adhering them to the card base so you can see all the details and products used!
Back panel:
Here's a sideview:
I photographed each panel before adhering them to the card base so you can see all the details and products used!
Back panel:
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| Back Panel |
- Stamps: Birch trees (Your Next Stamp Forest Friends)
- Dies: Landscape (Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders), squirrel, bunny, cardinals (Your Next Stamp Forest Friends Scene), deer (Impression Obsession Small Deer), evergreen trees (unmarked dies from China)
- Patterned paper: MME Winter Wonderland
- Other: Diamond Stickles (added to evergreen trees), Ranger white embossing powder, Fiskars wavy paper crimper
Middle panel:
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| Middle Panel |
- Dies: Your Next Stamp Gingerbread House, trees (Your Next Stamp Forest Friends Scene), fence (Your Next Stamp Lamp Post and Fence), landscape (Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders)
- Ink: Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink sponged on house, Mowed Lawn Distress Ink sponged on trees
- Other: Glossy Accents (applied to peppermints), Diamond Stickles (added to trees and icicles), sequin trim and gems from my Dollarama stash
Front panel:
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| Front Panel |
- Stamp: Candy canes (Your Next Stamp Sweet Holiday Greetings)
- Dies: Gingerbread people, gumdrops, lollipops (Your Next Stamp Gingerbread House), trees (Your Next Stamp Forest Friends Scene), landscape (Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders)
- Punch: Martha Stewart Medium Branch
- Patterned paper: MME Winter Wonderland
- Other: Diamond Stickles (added to trees), Glossy Accents (applied to lollipops), Clear Wink of Stella glitter pen (applied to candy canes)
Base/Inside:
The base isn't visible in the photos so I wanted to make sure I shared how I finished the inside of the card!
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| Card Base/Inside |
- Stamps: Gingerbread people, candy canes, sentiment (Your Next Stamp Sweet Holiday Greetings)
- Ink: Your Next Stamp Holly Berry Red
- Colouring medium: Prismacolor pencils
- Dies: Borders (Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Borders), peppermints, gingerbread, candy cane (Your Next Stamp Sweet Holiday Greetings Coordinating Dies)
- Patterned paper: MME Winter Wonderland, Forever in Time 'Tis the Season
- Other: Signo white gel pen (applied to white parts of gingerbread people), Glossy Accents (applied to peppermints), Clear Wink of Stella glitter pen (applied to candy canes), gem strips from my Dollarama stash
My colour combo was inspired by Your Next Stamp Sketch and Color Challenge #53:
Blog Hop
My blog is the LAST stop of the blog hop, so please follow this order:
Lori Hairston (Host)
KT Fit Kitty (you are here)
Prizes
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The Twinery: Sample Pack
How do you win the prizes? Easy! Comment, comment, comment! Comment here on my blog and then comment on all the other stops on the hop. For every comment you make during Visions of Sugar Plums, your name will be added for a chance to win one of our prizes. The more blogs on which you comment, the better your chances! Only one comment per blog please. All winners will be chosen randomly and announced by Lori Hairston of Chouxchoux Paper Art, our hop host, so please make sure you comment on her blog too! Tell her that Kitty sent you!
Challenge
The prize for the VOSP challenge is a $25 gift certificate to Freckled Fawn. Winner is chosen through random selection by InLinkz.
Here's one last look at my stair-step easel card! I stepped away for a moment and Eli the elf decided to come out of hiding! I had a funny feeling I would be seeing him soon! I guess he wants to join the 4th Annual Elf Antics Linky at DL.ART!
Thank you for looking at my card! Happy hopping and I hope to see you again tomorrow for Day 2! Wishing you a joyful day!
114 comments:
What a fabulous card, amazing scene you have created
This is fabulous Kitty, a brilliant design - a super card.
Pauline
x
Wow Kitty, your card is amazing...love each panel and all the detail, Really pretty Winter scene!
LOVE IT THANK YOU
Kitty, I would be happy with this too - WOW this is amazing!!! You did such a great job with that layout and all the details!!! You sure were busy.
wow! wow! this is stunning!
love it!
you did amazing job!
lots of colors and details!
love it!
have a nice day hugs
Whoa! KT, you have outdone yourself! Beautifully designed and executed! I love the happy colors in this magnificent and darling village, and all the details! Thanks for photographing each panel before adhering them, and showing so many angles. I especially like the wavy/corrugated trees as a theme throughout all the panels, and how each tree is decorated with assorted sparklies. Fabulous project! And lovely piece of holiday decor to be cherished for years to come! XOXO
Your card is so pretty. Each panel could stand alone on it's own as a card. This is just the cutest.
oooohhh.... Awwwww..... WowWowWow!!!!! I'm speechless looking at this AWESOME stepper card!! Such a fabulous 3D scene you have created! Love, love, love it!!
Pinned immediately!!
https://it.pinterest.com/pin/534802524485851352/
Any layer and detail is a true party for the eyes!! :D Wonderful snowy hills with the deers, amazing gingerbread home, fantastic treats and sweeties on the top! And the inside of the card is fabulous!! Great choice of colours, papers, diecuts and embellishments all over!!! You rock, my friend!!
BIG congrats to be part in the hop, Kitty! You so well deserve it!!
Big hugs!
Awww...the card gives a christmasy and wintery feel
What a fun and festive card! I love all the layers and the touch of glitter. :)
Wow! This is awesome!
OMG this is so cute and fun! AWESOME job!
Oh my goodness! This card is over the top amazing! All the wonderful elements you added to create this one of a kind treasure are simply awesome :)
Amazing.
Thank you so much for entering our ATG challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Regards,
TTCRD DT
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Kitty, wow, wow, and wow...you did an awesome job on your step easel card...all of your elements are placed perfectly on the card...
Well done
Gorgeous card love your image and your design. Thanks for joining us at TPS, good luck with the challenge. hugs Shirleyxxxxxx
My oh my oh my!! This is a work of art... love that you photographed each of the panels separately... I would have wished I did it after I got it all together...lol!! Fantastic way to end today's hop... awesome!
Oh my gosh this is amazing!! I love the scene you've created!! The easel design was perfect for this!! Even the back is stunning!! I love, love this my friend!! It's so beautiful - a work of art!! Thank you so much for playing along at DL.ART!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)
Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
WOW what a stunning easel card, so much attention to detail. Loving how you have showed every step on there own. Looks amazing on a photo but its spectacular in real life.
Thanks for joining us over at Glitter 'N' Sparkle. Hope to see you again.
Jean DT x
A stunning Christmas scene .Thank you for joining us at Aud Sentiments challenge good luck Ginny ♥
Aud Sentiments
My Blog As I do Rodos
This is amazing, a real work of art to treasure. Thank you for sharing it with us at Always Use Rubber
Jane
Such a stunning and beautiful card!! I love the beautiful scene & fun details!!
Have a wonderful day,
Migdalia
Crafting with Creative M
Wow...such a cute winter scene...love all the layers..especially the trees..😊..Beautifully designed..
Love
Richa
Such a fabulous project, well done! Thanks for joining us at the Crafters Café, CarolG.
Wow. What a fabulous card. Love all the layers and details. Thanks for the chance to win.
Yes, amazing design and great scene, I totally agree.
Wow, Karen, this is a stunning card and must have taken you quite some time to make.
You did a fabulous job on this card! Wonderful and stunning TFS my friend! Merry Christmas!
I can only imagine the work and time you put into this beautiful creation! Stunning!
It's me, but this time I'm commenting as a DT member. Super cute card. I really do love it. Thanks for joining us at Come And Get It challenge. Bunny DT
Gosh what a special Christmas card this is. So pleased you found your way to us at Always Use Rubber and given as the opportunity to visit and read your methodology.
WOW what fabulous creations ... all of them!! Thanks so much for playing in our ‘CHRISTMAS’ challenge at Dies R Us! Please come back again soon!
Darlene (DRU Blog Leader)
DIES R US CHALLENGE BLOG
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS Please come for a visit.
Fun, Fabulous and Cute! What a wonderful card you created. Thanks for joining us at Love to Scrap! Challenge Blog
Tina dt
What an awesome card. You certainly built a beautiful scene and I love all the details you added to the design. I might have to try making a stair step card myself one day. I just started to make a few side step ones and have had fun with those.
Oh My Goodness, this is amazing! I love the Christmas scene you created on your card. It's fantastic. Thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge.
Cathie ♥
I'm super impressed by this fairytale like Christmas scene! Wow! Lots of work but so well worth it! Thanks for joining our chaos event over at Catch the Bug and good luck!
WOWZERS! This is an amazing piece of art! I love anything gingerbread and this just doesn't get any cuter! Can't wait to see what you have created for tomorrow.
This is delightful - thank you - I feel as if I won the grand prize!
Sandy xx
Oh my gosh. Your gingerbread house is amazing, beautiful, creative, and spectacular. Can you tell I like it??? Thanks for sharing your art.
Wow is this amazing!! I love winter scenes and this fun, gingerbread house design is so cute. That step design makes it even more special and would make a great table top decoration. I'm also glad to see Eli checking out your card because my elf, Loopy, has been watching for him! Now she's going to want a gingerbread house too!
ACKKKKKKKKKKKKK your projects are truly adorable....super stinking cute...love them
Wow, Kitty, your step card is amazing! Absolutely love the gingerbread house you created. Each panel is perfect, but I adore those little gingerbread people and lollipops! So glad you're a part of Visions of Sugarplums!
Absolutely stunning! What a precious gift to whomever you send this to. Thank you for joining the Cardztv Design Team and sharing your creativity!
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Cardztv Design Team
Wow gorgeous project!
These are showstoppers! The interactive elements are awesome! So glad that you join the fun over Simon Says Stamp Wednesday “Anything Goes” Challenge! Awesome details and design! Super work!
Wow, what an amazing card! I love your attention to detail and boy this card has a lot of detail to it! It's so pretty and my jaw is hanging on the floor. lol Amazing! Hugs, Brenda
Kitty wow this is an amazing Christmas card I can only imagine the sheer joy of the person who is lucky enough to receive it!
Gorgeous creations thanks for sharing with us during our Christmas celebration at Come and Get It.
Cindy DT
I am in love with this - so adorable! And so fun! and
I love everything about YNS - must put this set on my wish list.
I would love to make one of these - hanks for the inspiration.
Oh my goodness. This is THE house that everyone wants to live in at Christmas. :-) Fantastic work! Thanks so much for sharing on the Sugarplums hop.
Love your stair step fold card!! Lots of Christmas critter fun!! Pretty trees and love the sweet gingers, too!!
Wow, Kitty, this is stupendous! Thank you for taking pics of each layer and detailing all that you used! I have never tried one of these cards myself...I guess I find it intimidating! Anyway...thanks for sharing this wonderful creation with us at CCAYR! :)
~Marie B -DT
WOW WOW WOW!!! Kitty this card is absolutely GORGEOUS! You really out did yourself hon. You really put a lot of work and love into this beautiful Christmas card.. such a lovely scene... you really thought of it all and the details show that! Anyone who would be lucky enough to receive this card is exactly that, LUCKY! Such a beautiful card hon.
TFS!
Happy Holidays!
Hugs,
Jo
♥ Jo's Scrap Shack ♥
What an adorable dimensional card!!!! love it
Your card is just spectacular whoever gets it is one lucky person !
Woow again, and again, my dear Kitty you are a tru artist, this card is so amazing, all the details, all the eford, all the idea is briliant, nothing is empty and all fits together perfectly... Beautiful work!!
Hellloooooo to Eli, looking forward to his new adventures ;)
♥Hugs Valentina♥
Oh Kitty - this is just stunning! What a card - so much gorgeous detail, it's perfection!
Hugs
Di xx
Such a fantastic card! You created a really beautiful scene Kitty! really lovely!
xoxo Olga
Hi Kitty, what an amazing step card this is! Beautiful use of dies and gorgeous arrangement. Hugs, Autumn
How fun and cute is your step card! TFS it with Brown Sugar Challenge~
Wow! This is stunning! I love the entire set-up and all the details! It's so festive and colorful!
Holiday Hugs!
Michele
I find this quite amazing! Helene Although I'm here from the Choux Choux hop, TFS with Creative Playground since I'm on the DT for Imagine That! digis by Kris. Helene
Lovely card, great images and colours, thanks for joining in our first challenge at Christmas with the Cuties.
Pat xx
Oh my goodness what a wonderful card, it's brilliant all the little details. I feel quite festive now!
Kitty, you did a fold card and I bet it was easier than you expected! I am so excited to see this and the layout is amazing, just stunning!!
Wow... your Stepcard is amazing. Thank you for joining us at SasayakiGlitterChallenge. Good luck to you and i hope we see you again next Challenge. Tina-DT
Gorgeous festive step card - love it Thank you for joining http://aurchalenge.blogspot.co.uk/2016/12/challenge-5-festival.html challenge :) :)
Wow there is a lot of details to this awesome card. So glad you entered it in our Holiday Chaos at Catch the bug.
Billie A
Catch the bug
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Creative with Stamps
Aud Sentiments
Lovely work. Thank you for joining the challenge at Not Just Cards. Hope to see you again next time.
This is such a gorgeous and clever creation sweetie.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx
Super fantastic - this is so awesome !!!
Hello Eli xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Amazing stepper card, so much detailing its fantastic. Thank you for sharing with us at Creative Craft Cottage and good luck in the draw. we hope you will come back and join us again. Jennifer DT member x
Beautiful!! Thank you for joining us at Creative Craft Cottage :)
Wow! So much detail on every panel. This card is waaaaay cool. Also, you have a lot of dies. You have a lot of dies that work well with one another to make scenes. Color me sorta jealous. I love how you crimped the trees for added interest!
I love to make easel and stair-step cards.
You can do so much with them.
Your scene is fantastic.
Hope the elf doesn't fall and hurt
himself.
thanks for sharing.
Great card! I really like your technique of using a crimper on the trees to get that fabulous 3D look! Very cool indeed!
Thank you so much for sharing your project and creativity at 613 Ave C!
~ginny, DT for 613 Ave C: [ATG]
Owner: RubberMAD (GettyCollection.com)
Thanks for entering all of my Craftyhazelnut's challenges with your lovely crafting - hope to see you again soon. x
Hi KT! My goodness everything you do is just over the top beautiful! What an amazing holiday winter scene. Thanks so much for joining my Christmas Critters blog challenge :)
Jeannie T.
Dragonfly Journeys
What a sweet card design! Thanks so much for playing along with the Sweet Stampin' girls for our 'Let It Snow' challenge. We're so glad you did. Hugs, Wends xoxo Sweet Stampin' DT
WOW!!! This may be the most amazing card I have ever seen!! LOVE it! The steps are absolutely perfect for creating the scene; the dimension and depth is beyond words! Can you tell I really like it? : ) And all the little elements are so adorable! Thanks for playing with The House That Stamps Built, LTSCB and CHNCC2.
OMG beautiful thanks for joining us at the crafter's cafe challenge
Mónica DT
Beautiful card, so full of delight.
So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas.
A beautiful Christmas creation! Thanks for joining us at Creative Inspirations this fortnight! xxx
Thought I had stopped by with Daisy Elf to comment but not seeing my oomment here. The step card has wonderful scenery decor with detail. Not made a step card in some time.
Melissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
This is AMAZING! Thanks again for your participation in the Visions of Sugarplums Blog Hop. You are so talented, and I've really enjoyed myself.
Blessings,
Karen L
www.karen-mycuprunnethover.blogspot.com
Fantastic card!!! I love your scene. Thank for playing with us at Di's Digi challenge.
Nathalie DT
Hi Kitty! This card is a Design Team Favorite at Crafting From the Heart. Congratulations! It is one fabulous card! Love how you photographed all the layers for us to see the wonderful details. Hugs, Debi
This is a fantastic card! So many wonderful details! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CCAYR! -Lori DT
Oh my goodness--this is a treasure! What a beautiful keepsake!
Thanks so much for joining our Christmas Chaos Day 1 – Theme Challenge at Catch the Bug! I love your project, good luck!
Wonderful panel card with SO much detail!! Love it! Thanks for joining us at Your Next Stamp!
Such a fantastic Christmas card, very imaginative. I love all the little detail you've added. Love it! This is just perfect for our 'Let It Snow’ challenge this week. Thank you for sharing and joining in with the fun at Sweet Stampin’ this week and good luck. Hugs Janine xx
Wow this card is really amazing! I love the scene you created and love all the details. Thanks for entering our challenge at Di's digi stamps.
Hugs,
Larissa
A Fantastic creation..love every detail of your wonderful project...
Thank you so much for sharing with us at Imagine That Digistamp
Luv CHRISSYxx
Hello… Thanks for sharing your card with us at Crafty Friends Challenge Blog… your gingerbread house card is lovely and fits perfectly with our ‘Merry Christmas’ challenge theme… hope you can join us for our next challenge and good luck in the draw.
[Diane Louise, Team Leader for Crafty Friends Challenge Blog]
WOW - just WOW! This is beautiful!! Love all the elements - so much to look at. Beautiful design.
Thanks for joining us over at Crafty Calendar this month. Hope to see you again - good luck!
Hugs,
Bev (DT) xx
This is so fabulous! I have not tried this type of card but now I sure want to!!!
This is the sharpest card for Christmas I have seen. Great work and ideas was put into this card. I'm a new crafter I hope one day I can do this card. It is wonderful.
WOW Kitty... this is sooooo gorgeous!!! What a BEAUTIFUL winter scene! Love the step cards.... and this must be the most beautiful one I have ever seen..seriously! Absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for joining us in our Christmas challenge at Dies R US! Hope to see you in the next one! Happy Holidays!
Hugs,
Jo-DT
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Your card is so cute and festive. It draws you in to see all the fun elements. Thank you for sharing and inspiring! :)
Wow! I can't believe the amount of work you must have put into this card but it's wonderful!
Love this step card! Great design! Thanks for sharing with us at Crafty Gals Corner!
Beautiful card. Love the design. Thank you for joining us at Holly Jolly this month. Judy DT
Oh wow this is absolutely fabulous!! What a brilliant Christmas card!! Thank you so much for sharing at Dis Digis!
Lucy x
Wow this is simply awesome!! I'm so lucky I got to see your card :) Thank you for sharing and thank you for joining us at Crafty Friends Challenge Blog xxx
I am glad I stopped by to see this. It is an amazing card!
Wonderful design. Thanks for joining us at CHNS patterned Paper Challenge this month hope to see you again in 2017.
Absolutely love all the detail and time you put into this beautiful creation! You are amazing :) Thanks for entering the Imagine That Digistamp challenge
Thanks for sharing with us at 613 Avenue Create!
Hugz,
Chana Malkah, Owner
Congrats! Kitty! This fab card earned you a Top 3 win at Sparkle n Sprinkle Challenge.
Wishing you a Happy New Year and many more wins in 2017!
Hugs, Debi
Lovely creation. Thanks for joining us at Holly Jolly. Good luck.
Lynn aka Lynnpenguin, Holly Jolly DT
This is so cute! I saw it over at Send a Smile 4 Kids, and had to come have a closer look. Love all the images you used to build your scene. It looks like a ton of work, but so worth it! Thanks for sharing this! :) ~ Andrea
What an amazing card, I love how you have created a whole front yard scene utulising the stepper layout. Thank you for joining the Layers / Layer it up Diecut Divas Challenge. Cathie DT
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