Step and Hop!

Hiya - If you have come here from Debbie's blog then welcome to Beyondthegreenhouse - a crafty land where magic happens and gorgeous things are made. If you are one of my regular followers then - A Big Hello. You have come apon the Stampin' Up! Blog Hop to celebrate the Seasonal catalogue going LIVE. That means you can browse and order!

So a group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators have put together some very cool projects to show the possibilities of the products featured in this catalogue.

Here goes mine......

As you can see this is a stepper card which shows off the lovely Winter Frost Designer Series Paper

by combining it with Bermuda Bay card and ink. Add some Christmas sparkle with glimmer card and the new silver 1/8"ribbon and we are feeling festive already. Personally I love a move away from the very traditional red and green colour scheme of Christmas and this seems a very fresh palette to me.

So here is what I used:

Whisper White base card

1 sheet from the Winter Frost Designer Series Paper Stack

Wishing You stamp set

Bermuda Bay card and ink

Smokey Slate card

Glimmer paper

Silver 1/8th" ribbon.

Sponge dauber

 Stampin' Up! trimmer
Square framelits dies, magnetic platform and Big Shot

I cut and folded the Whisper White card into a stepper shape (If you don't know how to do this drop me an email and I will send you a measurements sheet). I used the dauber to ink the edges for some pop, then I cut and adhered the DSP as shown below being careful to keep the pattern straight.

Using the square framelits I cut squares of glimmer card, Bermuda Bay and Smokey Slate as shown above. I also cut an oblong of Bermuda Bay to fit into the centre step.

 I stamped the sentiments and parcels on Whisper White using Bermuda Bay ink and then using the fantastic, life changing, must have one magnetic platform on the Big Shot I was able to exactly position the correct squares over the sentiments.

All that was left was to make a little bow from the silver ribbon and stick everything in place.

I hope you are inspired to have a go at this stepper card with these colours and the great stamp set. I know we will be using them at my Christmas classes! Don't forget to email me if you want the measurements sheet.

Beth is after me in the blog hop - so click here to hop, step and jump to her blog to see what Beth  has designed!

Best Wishes and see you soon.

Irene