Festive Fireplace Centre Step Easel Card

This is actually the version of this card everyone made in classes...

Some where along the way I decided it needed a more homely feel...

So I switched the white furniture & fire to being stamped on & cut from Crumb Cake... we also had some Crumb Cake stockings and bows which also looked really nice... but I seem to have misplaced (or mis-filed!) the photos...

Tutorial  posted for this variant of the Centre Step Easel Card yesterday...  Enjoy!

And I was asked a question about folding & putting the card in an envelope...

Basically you have 3 options... my preference is to use a larger C5 envelope...for 2 main reasons...
(1) I have them so I can!
(2) I think that the recipient is more likely to pull the card out of the envelope, see the tab and pop the centre step section of the card behind it!..

I think the other 2 methods will confuse anyone but a card maker! Same as with all easel cards! Though I did see a "sticker" on the web that you can print and add to assist the recipient when sending an easel card!

So here is my preferred larger envelope method.... no sticker required...

And here are 2 methods of folding and putting in a standard C6 envelope...

Firstly to pop the base/easel section behind the step card (note photo/card upside down so you can see that base section behind!)

And secondly to fold the base up over the front...

Embellished Ornaments Centre Step Easel Card

As a quick break for you from windows.... thought I would share some baubles instead!

So introducing the Embellished Ornaments stamp set and Delicate Ornament Thinlits dies - all wrapped together in a nice bundle by Stampin' Up! with 15% off...

This product caused audible gasps from my customers when they first saw them... The precision die cut baubles are stunning - the stamps are amazing - they definitely do what you see. Need baubles...these are the ones to get!

Need precision cuts from your dies - then don't miss the Precision Base Plate - it does make an incredible difference for those more delicate die-cuts!! ( Baubles and Butterflies too...) Makes for an easier life!

Right back to the cards.... 3 versions all on Centre Step Easel Cards.

A gold foil bauble cut from the centre of the gold mat behind the white! With the central flower cut from the NEW Red foil and stuck on top!

A red foil bauble with gold flower...well I had to show you a bit more of that NEW red foil!

And one of the other die cut baubles for you too see....

And... as promised... a quick show of a larger envelope to put your Centre Step Easel card in.... this is a standard European/metric A5 envelope... I don't know if you have any equivalent in the US....

And a funny story... 

See the Old Olive bauble paper I have used for this card.... well again that is one of the patterns in the Merry Moments paper pack and stack! 

I looked and looked at it...and thought.... Why? I will never use that pattern... and then I made a card with a bauble and quickly I realised the error of my ways!!! Just going to prove (yet again) that you need to keep your creative mind open!!

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Centre Step Easel Card Tutorial for Fancy Fold Friday

Remember this from last week? The Centre Step Card that doesn't flop down on the mantelpiece!

I meant to have another couple of examples made for you by today...but ...being honest... Christmas crafting with my new goodies turned my head!!

Which is code for lots of new samples made and... AN Other version of this card coming up soon.... I decided not to confuse you with the new variant yet..... maybe next week!

Well here is how to make it... both the Metric (centimetres) version from A4 and the Imperial (inches) from 12x12

Centre Step Easel Card Tutorial ( Metric Version from A4 card)

1.      Cut A4 cardstock to 14.8cm wide ( xA4L ie 29.7cm long)

2.      PORTRAIT at 2.5cm on Top Bar RHS ( ie to Right Hand Side)

3.      Cut 2.5 to 13cm

4.      PORTRAIT at 2.5cm on Top Bar LHS ( ie to Left Hand Side)

5.      Cut 2.5 to 13cm

So you end up with cuts as so...

6.      LANDSCAPE. With cuts to Left Hand Side… Score as per dotted lines...

7.      2.5 cm on Top Bar (LHS) Score outside sections ( ie 0-2.5cm; LIFT; 13.3 to 14.8cm)

8.      5cm on Top Bar (LHS)  Score outside sections

9.      13cm on Top Bar (LHS)  Score  outside sections

10.   LANDSCAPE. With cuts to Left Hand Side…

11.   10.5cm on Top Bar (LHS) Score across middle section. ( ie 2.5 to 12.3cm)

12.   21cm on Top Bar (LHS) Score across whole card drop ( ie 0 to 14.8cm)

13.   Fold lightly… 

      Outer Sections – 2.5 cm Mountain, 5cm Valley, 13cm Mountain
Middle Section at 10.5cm – Mountain

Whole Section at 21cm – Mountain

Ends up as so...

14.  Decorate as necessary. My papers and mats etc were as follows…

Base - Paper Polka Dots 14.3 x 8.1cm
Front - Paper Plaid 14.3 x 2cm
Sides - Paper Plaid 2 x 7.3cm (x2)
Front - Card Mossy Meadow 9.5 x 9cm
Front - Card Whisper White 9 x 8.5cm

And apologies for my US readers... 

I don't think this card would work from your standard 8 1/2 x 11" cardstock...as there wouldn't be enough of a lip at the front to mount a greeting/stop for the easel card format. 

It would work with 12" card however... In which case you would need to do as follows...
Please note that your papers and mats etc would have to be re-sized to suit...

Centre Step Easel Card Tutorial (Imperial from 12x12)

1.      Cut 12x12 cardstock to 6” wide (ie 6 x 12”)

2.      PORTRAIT at 1” on Top Bar RHS ( ie to Right Hand Side)

3.      Cut 1” to 5 1/8”

4.      PORTRAIT at 1” on Top Bar LHS ( ie to Left Hand Side)

5.      Cut 1” to 5 1/8”

6.      LANDSCAPE. With cuts to Left Hand Side…

7.       1” on Top Bar (LHS) Score  outside sections ( ie 0-1”; LIFT; 5-6”)

8.      2” on Top Bar (LHS)  Score  outside sections

9.      5 1/8” on Top Bar (LHS)  Score  outside sections

10.   LANDSCAPE. With cuts to Left Hand Side…

11.    4 1/8” on Top Bar (LHS) Score across middle section. ( ie 1-5”)

12.   8 ¼” on Top Bar (LHS) Score across whole card drop ( ie 0 to 6”)

13.   Fold lightly…
Outer Sections – 1” Mountain, 2” Valley, 5 1/8”Mountain
Middle Section at 4 1/8” – Mountain

Whole Section at 8 ¼” – Mountain

Decorate as necessary.

Centre Step Easel Card for Fancy Fold Friday

Just sharing a brand NEW Fancy Fold card I have been working on....

You know when those Step cards drive you nuts as they flop outwards at some point... usually on the mantelpiece of the recipient!

Well as I worked out the Swing Easel Card - I suddenly thought why not apply the same principle to a Step Card...

So here you have my first rendition of a Centre Step Easel Card...

Made from a single length of an A4 card...

I think this will be the first of many!

Note that you have more Christmas Sneak Peek Products here... 

The Peaceful Pines stamp set & matching Framelits... 

The Merry Moments paper stack (48 sheets - 24 each of 2 double sided designs) This stack matches the Merry Moments designer series paper in the Annual Catalogue. 

Oh and the Snow is Falling embossing folder again...

So what do you think?

Worthy of a Tutorial sometime soon??

Edited to add... Tutorial now posted...