What a fun type of card to make. It is the Side Step Card. Today I would like to share some instructions with you on how to make this adorable card. I found this fun summer card on Cards 2 Cherish by P K Frank. Be sure to visit her blog for more wonderful inspirational ideas for your crafting days.
This darling image is called “Lazy Afternoon”. Sassy Sally lounging in her fancy inner tube!
Here is the other side of the card.
Take a look at the inside of the card using the same papers line.
So now for the instructions:
Line up the short side of the cardstock at 3″ in a paper cutter. Start at 1″ and cut all the way to 61/2″.
Score the 2/1/2″ wide section of the card at 41/4″.
Score the 3″ wide section at 1″,2″,31/4″,4/1/2″ and 61/2″.
Fold the score line at 41/4″ down.
Fold the first score line on the right hand side of the card down (mountain fold),
Fold the second fold up (valley fold).
Continue to fold the score lines mountain, valley style.
Fold the last score line down to finish the card base. Finish the card by decorating the long side as well as the steps, and don’t forget to decorate the inside of the card. So give this a try you will love your final project.
Creativity involves in breaking out of your traditional style. Take a look at your project in a different way, and never hesitate to try something new.
Thank you for visiting and have a wonderful day creating!
SUPPLIES
Paper:
- Cryogen Metallic White Cardstock (not shown)
- Bashful Blue Cardstock (retired Stampin’ Up)
- Celery Cardstock (retired Stampin’ Up)
- Barefoot & Bliss Collection (retired Bo Bunny)
Stamps:
- Lazy Afternoon Digi Stamp (Sassy Cheryl’s Stamps $3.00)
- Summer Oval Letter Seals (Whimsy Stamps $9.00)
- Sun Stamp (Magnolia) not shown
Accessories:
- Labels 2 Nestabilities Dies (Spellbinders $24.95)
- Puffy Clouds Dies (Memory Box 98172 $5.99)
- Oceana Border Die (Memory Box 98335
Additional items not shown:
- Flowers – Wild Orchid Crafts
- Ribbon – The Ribbon Girl
- Copic Markers
- Shin Han Markers
- Colored Pencils
- Saftey Pin
- Pearls
- Flip – Flop punch
Love this standup card. But what wsas missing from instrctions, I think, was the size of paper you start out with? Was it a 8-1/2×11 or another size. Thanks so much for posting this card as I cant wait to make for friends and family sending. Love the stamps sets and plan to buy also.
Hi Vickie, I’ve made this style of card before and it is a lot of fun. Plus it’s a WOW too. Start with 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card stock to end up with an A2 size card. Oh, and one tip – be careful not to have the embellishments hang off too far. Make sure it fits in the envelope. It’s easy to get carried away on this one. Happy Crafting!
Oh, I’m so glad you asked because I foorgt to talk about that!I get the big chunks of Shimmer Paint off my stamps with an alcohol-free baby wipe first, then scrub it with Stampin’ Mist on my Stampin’ Scrub just like I treat my Craft Ink stamp cleaning. It? saves on clouding up your Stampin’ Scrub for the next stamp cleanings if you can get the majority off the stamp first.Don’t forget to periodically clean your Stampin’ Scrub pads as I describe in the video to start fresh after awhile!