Wednesday, February 16, 2022

May Good Things Grow Center Stair Card

Spring weather and spring flowers have been on my mind these last few days. It has been so cold and dreary here! I cannot wait until spring when the ground begins to warm, the flowers and plants are beginning to push through the dirt, and all thoughts of snow are a distant memory. Today's card is a springtime center stair fun fold card using the Dragonfly Garden stamp set.

 

Dragonfly Garden well wishes card center stair card center step card fun fold thinking of you card

The wildflower stamp is my favorite stamp in this set! I love the echinacea flowers and the little daisy-like flowers! The stamp reminds me of a sketch you would see in a natural field notebook or from a botanist. 

 

Dragonfly Garden Center Stair Card Measurements

 

Paper

Dimensions

Card Base

Old Olive Cardstock

8-1/2” x 5-1/2”; see template for scoring guide

Center Panel Mat

Basic White Cardstock

4” x 2-3/4”

Dragonfly

Old Olive Cardstock

1” x 1”

Inside Mat

Very Vanilla Cardstock

3” x 5-1/4”

 

Center Stair Fun Fold Card Template Graphic Center Step Fun Fold Card Template Graphic

 

There are many ways to arrange the front of this fun fold. I chose the center panel as the focal point and made the center panel layer extend down the card front in order to highlight the long wildflower image. You could also cut cardstock layers for the sides and for the bottom instead of stamping them.


Dragonfly Garden well wishes card center stair card center step card fun fold thinking of you card 

 

Here is a view of the center stair card from the side. The stair shape is easier to see from this angle. This card stands up on its own very well, making this fun fold a great display card option! I can see this fun fold would make a great get well card, birthday, or Christmas card to display by the bedside, on a table, or on a mantel!

 

Dragonfly Garden well wishes card center stair card center step card fun fold thinking of you card

 

On the inside of the card, I repeated the wildflower image, leaving plenty of room to write a sweet message of encouragement to a loved one!

Dragonfly Garden well wishes card center stair card center step card fun fold thinking of you card 

 

On the close up of the inside of the card, you can see the soft texture that the watercolor pencils bring to this delicate wildflower image!  

 Check out the step-by-step video tutorial below!


 

I hope you give this sweet wildflower center stair card a try! I would love to see what you create! Email me a photo of your center stair card, and I may feature your project in my next newsletter!


Thanks for stopping by!

Beth


Dragonfly Garden Center Stair Card Supply List

Stamps

#156224 Dragonfly Garden Bundle

#154411 Dragonfly Garden Stamp Set

Paper

#159276 Basic White Cardstock

#100702 Old Olive Cardstock

Ink

#132708 Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad

#147090 Old Olive ink pad

Embellishments

#144219 Pearls Basic Jewels

Tools

#152392 Stampin’ Trimmer

#102300 Bone Folder

#103579 Paper Snips

Adhesive

Clear Acrylic Blocks

#154240 Dragonflies Punch

#141709 Watercolor Pencils Assortment 1

#149014 Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2