ahoy matey!

this is a fun birthday card for a little boy --- how cute is this!

when i went to the stamping show in allentown this past spring, i bought a package of these cards -- so, i cheated a little.  LOL -- like i've said before, i hate measuring, lol, and this was just easier.  you can check out thier website -- they have all kinds of cool stuff -- different folds and cuts, all ready for you - no measuring.  check it out here - THE PAPERCUT.  you may remember a side- stair step card i made last easter -- i got that from this place too :)

 the set i used is a stampin' up set - an old one called ahoy matey.  i colored it in with markers.

so cute!

thanks so much for stopping by!
hope you stop by again soon!

happy stamping!

--diane

Easter side stair step card

I saw a card made like this and thought it was pretty cool.  So, had to give it a try.

This is a side stair-step card.

 

 

I have to admit -- I cheated a little bit on this one.  I saw the directions and measurements here, and put it on my list of things to try.  All of the measurements, frankly make me nervous!  hehe.

Last weekend I had the opportunity to attend the Heirloom Rubber Stamp & Paper Arts Festival in Allentown, Pa.   There I visited the booth of The Paper Cut .  What a great company!  There I found all kinds of pre-cut and pre-scored things.  I bought a package of pre-cut and scored stair-step cards! woohoo!  So -- I cheated a little bit ---THIS TIME.  But now I have a better visual on how it goes together and I promise I won't cheat anymore.  :)

This card was pretty easy to do, here is a list of items and some directions -

1. I used a Stampin' Up embossing folder ( Elegant Bouquet) and ran it through my Cuttlebug on the card base.
2. I then stamped the images on white card stock.  The stamp set  I used is Easter Blossoms, using mellow moss and daffodil delight ink - all from Stampin' Up!
3. I then cut the egg images out by hand, and cut the girl and the Easter greeting out (and the green backgrounds) using the oval Nestabilities.
4. I used a finger dauber to sponge the outside edges with the daffodil delight - yellow color. 
5. On the greeting tag, I did a one hole bow,(using Offrey ribbon I had on hand) and then attached the pearls (by Queen and Co. - I picked them up at AC Moore's, for less then a dollar) and glued into place.
6. On the image of the little girl I added a strip of ribbon and placed the image of the girl over it, then attached the pearls, and glued it to the base card.
7. Lastly, I attached the Easter eggs.

I really like it, and hope you like it too.  Please feel free to ask me any questions about the directions, or any of the products.

Happy stamping!  Thanks for visiting - please come back to visit soon!