Tutorial: Reverse Center Step Card

Happy Wednesday!  My creative mojo has been in full gear this week!  I saw the new Merry Monday Christmas Card Club Challenge #77 come on Monday and knew exactly what I was going to do with it!

I loved the colours so I pulled out some of my newest Flourishes stamp sets, "Home for the Holidays" and "Holiday Topiaries" and set out to make a modified version of a Center Step Card (see instructions below).  I knew these two sets would look super cute together!  Since the topiaries were on a little bit bigger scale than the door front image, I placed them up front and the door on the back panel.

For the door, I actually stamped my image twice and fussy cut out the garland, light, wreath and doormat and popped them up from the door base.  I coloured all of my images using Copic markers - super fun!

To complete my card, I added a cute sentiment from the "Home for the Holidays" stamp set along with the matching swag and patterned papers I used on the front of my card.

Here's a side view of my card to see that my square panel actually sits back from the 2 side panels; the opposite of a traditional Center Step card.

Here's a quick sketch of how I made this card.  It's super easy to make and it makes a finished 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 sized card to fit in a square envelope.

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I hope you get a chance to try out this card.  They are very dimensional and have a lot of space to decorate and add that personal touch.  Thanks for stopping by today!

~ Ally ~

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Supplies:
stamps: Flourishes (Home for the Holidays, Holiday Topiaries)
cardstock:  Flourishes Classic White, Bazzill
patterned papers: Simple Stories
die cut shapes: Spellbinders.