Stair-step card

I saw a card on another blog that I really, really wanted to make. I didn't have the same cartridge that was used in the inspiration card, but I made some adjustments and came up with my own version of it. She used carolers in her scene and I switched to snowmen.

The inspiration card can be found here at Scrapbookpal.com:


Here is my version of it:

I take crooked pictures. Oops... Sorry.

Here it is from the side:

I think I might need more snow on the roof tops. The color is not as true as the card really looks. Oh well.

What do you think?

Instructions:

Materials used:


Joys of the Season Cricut cartridge (snowman on page 48)
Winter Wonderland Cricut cartridge (trees on page 37, building on page 43, building on page 42, and building on page 44)
Christmas Cheer Cricut cartridge (snowman on page 122)
Polar White Flower Soft for the snow
Spring Iris ink (Close to My Heart) for the stamp
Blue ribbon
Bazzil cardstock in brown (tree trunk), green (trees; sorry – not sure of the color name), yellow (lights in buildings), and midnight blue (sky)
Silver glitter
Copic markers
Jewel accents
Stardust Stickles

Directions:

I followed the measurements for the blue cardstock on ScrapbookPals.com blog. They are:

Cut two pieces in the following sizes:

10.5 x 6.5 (scored at 1.25”, 2.5”, 4.5”, 6”, and 8.25” – fold in a zig-zag pattern)
5.5 x 6.5
Stamp this piece with a star stamp. I used a glue stamp and then dipped the piece in silver glitter; tap off excess and set aside

For the “snow” use three strips of white cardstock in 6.5 x 1.5, 6.5 x 1.75, and 6.5 x 2 inches. Tear along the tops to make a jagged edge.

Create “snow” by adding glue and the Polar White Flower Soft to the white strips of cardstock and set aside to dry.

Select your stamped image (I used Merry & Bright stamped in Spring Iris ink from Close to My Heart); stamp on white cardstock and trim with decorative edge trimmer. Mount on a dark blue mat. (Note: I put the ribbon between the white stamped image and the blue mat.)

Since I didn’t have the same cartridge for the trees and buildings, here are my measurements:

Winter Wonderland:

Cut trees from the green cardstock at 3.5. Re-cut with the shift to get the tree trunks, using brown
Adhere the brown trunks to the trees and set aside

Winter Wonderland:

Cut the building (church) on page 43 at 4.5 inches in black on the setting
Cut the building on page 42 at 4 inches in black on the setting
Cut the building on page 44 at 4 inches in black on the setting

Joys of the Season:

Cut the image in white at 3 inches. Color hat, branches, facial features, and scarf with your choice of colors. Add stickles or glitter to give some sheen and sparkle. Add Flower Soft as desired.

Christmas Cheer:

Cut image at 3 inches in white. Color hat, branches, facial features, and scarf with your choice of colors. Add stickles or glitter to give some sheen and sparkle. Add Flower Soft as desired.

Using scrap yellow cardstock, create “lights” for the building windows and adhere to the backs of the buildings.

Time to assemble:

Glue your “snow” to the two lower folds.
Glue your buildings onto the stamped blue cardstock and then glue this piece to the back fold. Don’t glue it all the way to the bottom or it won’t be tall enough over the other folds. Add “snow” to the rooftops.
Glue your last piece of “snow” to the inside of the last fold.
Attach your images.
Attach your stamped image and ribbon to the front layer.

If the images and the snow make the card too heavy, you can cut and attach anchors to the bottom to help keep it upright.