Happy Sunday, everyone.  I hope everyone is having a relaxing and fun Sunday doing whatever their heart desires.  To those who have to work on Sunday, thank you.  Today, in Georgia, we are enjoying a partly sunny day.  We’re supposed to get rain later in the week, and wouldn’t you know it, it is on the day I have to go to the dentist, so I will have to fight the 100% we are supposed to get.  But, then you know how the weather is, really can’t tell what it will be.

The card today is a fun card to create.  I like this faux step card design.   Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper does most of the work on this card.  Only the tiny greeting from Stampin’ Up! Charming Day Stamp Set and the sentiment from Stampin’ Up! Comforting Thoughts Stamp Set is the only stamping.  I have used this designer series paper for an encouragement card instead of a Christmas card.  It works well for any card, I think.

Step card cuts

• Secret Sea cardstock
  • card base – 5-1/2” x 8” score at 3”, 6”, and 7”
  • center step – 3” x 6” score at 4-1/4”
• Basic White cardstock
  • card base mat — 2-3/4” x 5-1/4”
  • card base step mat — ¾” x 5-1/4″”
  • center step mat – 2-3/4” x 4”
  • inside panel — 2-3/4″ x 5-1/4″
  • oval — 2-3/4″ x 3-3/4″
• Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper
  • card base – 2-1/2” x 5”
  • card base step mat – ½” x 4-3/4”
  • center step mat – 2-1/2” x 3-3/4”
  • oval card front — 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″

This is how the card will look once you have scored and folded.  I should have taken the picture before I put all the dressings on it, but you can still tell what it looks like from the side once it has been scored and folded.

1. Add the 2-3/4″ x 5-1/4″ Basic White mat to the card base. 
2. Add the 2-3/4″ x 4″ Basic White mat to the center step.
3. Add the 3/4″ x 5-1/4″ Basic White strip to the card base step.
4. Next, add the Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper to the Basic White mats.
5. Attach the long portion of the center step to the card front using adhesive of choice; I used Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
6. Attach the short end to the back of the card, putting glue only on the bottom of the short end.  If you put it all over the short end, you will not be able to open your card.
7. Stamp a greeting in Memento Black ink on the Basic White oval using a stamp from Stampin’ Up! Charming Day Stamp Set.
8. Looking at the above card, arrange the Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper die-cut flowers around the Basic White oval.
9. Adhere a 2-1/2″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Basic White to the inside of the card base.
10. Add the 2-1/2″ x 5″ piece of red designer series paper from Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper over the Basic White mat.
11. Add one of the Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper die-cut flowers to the lower corner.
12.   This is the back of the card.  A piece of Basic White cardstock is adhered to the card base, and die-cut flowers from Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper is added to the lower right corner.
13. This is an overhead view of the card.
14. Adhere a piece of Traditions Of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper to the flap of a Basic White envelope using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

 I am happy you stopped by today.  I hope you take the time to linger and look at my other blog posts and cards, and that you will join me on my stamping journey as I share my creations with you each day. I hope and wish you will be inspired to create amazing creations yourself. Feel free to CAS(E) any card. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Have a blessed day!

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Challenges entered for this card

NBUS: NBUS Challenge #79

Pammies Inky Pinkies

Creatives Creases

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Blue Balloons For Grandpa

This heartwarming story explores loss, love, and the healing power of remembrance. Through the voice of young Octavia, Blue Balloons for Grandpa offers comfort and inspiration to young readers, showing that love never truly fades — it simply changes shape and floats on in our hearts. As each balloon drifts into the sky, Octavia finds comfort, sending her love, wishes, and special memories up high.

Perfect for those looking for creative ways to celebrate cherished memories.

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