Friday, September 14, 2012

Joans Challenge Stair-Step Card

Good Morning Ladies,
It's Friday! Looking into the weekend I think it will be a nice easy laid back one. Sunflower fest is this weekend here in La Porte, IN. I may take a trip in to town and see what is offered this year.
To start my day off today I am bringing you a card for Joans Challenge Stair-Step Card . You can check out the challenge here.... http://www.atjoansgardens.com/2012/09/this-weeks-challenge_13.html
The challenge requirement is to make a stair-step card. The rest is up to you. I love this challenge as I love stair-step cards.
So here is my card......
 This is a center stair-step card. I will start with my back step. For this step I cut a screen door in red from Cheery Lynn. You can get this die from Joans. You can't see it in the photo but I backed it with acetate to create a storm door. I attached a Christmas wreath to the door. For my next step I stamped a schanuzer on bristol board and colorized him with Gamsol and Prisma pencil. He was then cut out and popped up on this step. On the front I cut a banner from a Spellbinders die set and stamped the sentiment Happy Holidays. I colorized this with Prisma pencil and Gamsol. My trees are from my trip to the auction. They are sculpted and finished with a glitter flock.

A different view of my card showing the steps.
Thanks Joan and Selma for another great challenge!
Happy Scraps,
Mrs. Swandog

6 comments:

Gail said...

Very creative card! I like it! Especially that door on the card! Great job!

Joan Fricker said...

Great job Lori. love how you did the door. You did a wonderful job on coloring your dog too.
Thanks so much for joining us at Joan's Gardens for our weekly challenge. hope to see you soon!
Joan
www.atjoansgardens.com

Darlene said...

Oh Lori this is AWESOME!! Since this was my first time making any type of Stair Step card, I love the variation you have used. Can you let me know the measurements ... I'd love to give this one a try too!
SOOOOOO cute with the door & the doggie!! You are so clever girl!
HUGS
Darlene
DAR'S CRAFTY CREATIONS

Gloria Carme said...

What a great card! Te design is really cute. Great job!

Memaw said...

Lori,

You nailed it again - Very awesome card. Love it
Judy

Selma said...

You are so creative Lori. This is a fabulous stair step card. Love how you created your door and that dog is the cutest! Thanks for joining us in our challenge at Joan's Gardens.