Sunday, February 13, 2011

A Valentine Side Step Card


I enjoy learning new techniques and card styles. Today I am sharing a Side Step card that is made for a few challenges. Mary at CARDZ TV has an excellent video sharing the step by step cutting directions for a side step card.  Thank you Mary for your great videos!
After cutting, scoring, and turning the card, the steps on my card are on the left side! Most cards have the steps on the right side. I must have goofed, but I thought it looked ok, so I am using it.  Now to decorating, I needed hearts, flowers, the word Love and also Love/Valentine theme! The double-sided paper is K&Company....I love the pack of paper. I used Cricut Sweethearts cartridge for the hearts, flower, and word Love. Hearts are on page 72 and using the regular and layer cuts are 2 3/4 inches. Flower is on page 73 and is cut at 2 inches using the regular and layer features. The word Love is on page 34 and using the regular and shadow features is cut at 1 1/2 inches. I chose to use Cricut Lacy Labels cartridge for the label and words. The label is the first image on line 1 and is cut 3 1/2 inches. The words Love You are with this label. Because I used the word Love from Sweethearts cartridge, I chose to use the words "you & me". This image is the second one on line 4. The words were also cut at 3 1/2 inches.
The label is embossed using the Cuttlebug Hearts folder and Swiss Dot folder is used on one heart background. To add a bit of lace look, I cut strips using the Martha Stewart Lace Heart punch and glued the strips on each step and top of main piece. Wouldn't you know it! I covered up most of the lace trim!! Lots of Martha Stewart pink ink, a pearl gemstone, and pop-dots complete my card!
For my first side step card, I think it turned out ok! What do you think?

Challenges:
The Cuttlebug Spot -- Step Cards
My Sheri Crafts -- #44 Valentine's/Love
Cooking with Cricut -- C-16 Hearts/Flowers
Fantabulous Cricut -- Word Love on Project

Hope you enjoy! Thanks for your visits and comments!

41 comments:

  1. This is gorgeous! You did a great job.

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  2. Absolutely gorgeous, Glenda!! You did a wonderful job on the side step card!! Thanks so much for sharing, and many thanks for the link back!
    Have a great week!
    Hugs,
    Mary

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  3. ohhh, it's beautiful and I'm going to check out the video, thanks for sharing! :)

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  4. Oh WOW!!! Your card is GOR-GE-OUS!!! I love the colors and it is well put together. TFS and playing along with us at Cooking with Cricut. Hope to see you again real soon.

    Christel a.k.a. Scrappin' Sista
    CWCDT

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  5. Glenda....I LOVE this card !!!!! Its BeeeeUtiful!! I just love all the hearts...the flowers....oh..all the details...I love it..great job!!
    xoxo Joy

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  6. This is so beautiful!! Thanks for Sharing the Love at FCCB this week :)

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  7. This is beautiful! Thanks for playing along with us at FCCB.

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  8. Thanks for playing along with us at Cooking with Cricut this week as well. :)

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  9. Gorgeous card Glenda! Love that you reversed the steps, they can be used either way. Awesome take on the challenge. Thanks for playing along with us at The Cuttlebug Spot. Good Luck!

    ~L~

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  10. This is a very sweet card. I think the stairs can be on either side. I put my stairs in the middle. TFS!

    Christy
    http://christybladehandmade.blogspot.com

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  11. Oh my goodness...what a beautiful card! I love all the wonderful details you put into this card! It's just lovely.
    Tanya -nonnascraftcorner.blogspot.com

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  12. Wow Glenda, this is amazing!!! What a gorgeous Valentine card!!!

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  13. BEAUTIFUL!!! The colors are gorgeous and I love how you used the border punch and embossing. TFS!

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  14. Love your cards, Glenda. Please swing by my blog. I have an award for you.

    Peggy
    http://dailygracecreations.blogspot.com

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  15. This is such a pretty card! Thanks for joining us this week at Cooking with Cricut!

    Stacey
    staceyscreativecorner.blogspot.com

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  16. OH MY! Your card is absolutely stunning! I can't even pick a favorite element, they all work so beautifully together.
    Hugs,

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  17. Glenda, this is totally gorgeous. Everything about this card is perfect. I LOVE it. Just beautiful.

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  18. This is absolutely fantastic, Glenda! I love the different scalloped edges and the paper combinations that you have used. Such a gorgeous, gorgeous card!!
    Thanks so much for playing along with us at FCCB!

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  19. Love the card, Glenda. Any one would love to get that Valentine. I think right or left is a creative decision ;- ) Thanks for sharing

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  20. No goof here!!! Just a beautiful card:) WOW!!! TFS and thanks for joining us this week at Cooking With Cricut:)
    ~Madison (CWCDT) www.funkycards.blogspot.com

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  21. Great card, Glenda! So many special little details! Thanks for joining our hearts and flowers challenge this week at Cooking With Cricut.

    ~ Jen, CWC Design Team

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  22. Absolutely gorgeous!!! Thanks for playing with us at Cooking with Cricut! :)

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  23. Beautiful card. Love your choice of papers, everything just goes together so nicely! Thanks for playing along with us at Cooking with Cricut.
    Nicole CWC DT
    http://croppinmommadesigns.blogspot.com

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  24. Awesome Glenda ! what a super cute card you made it ! I'm going to check this tuto !
    Thanks for playing this week at CWC ;-)
    Maria Elena ~ CWC Design Team
    http://mariaelenaworld.blogspot.com/

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  25. Glenda,

    This is seriously one of the most beautiful Valentines that I've seen!!! :) I love it! It's hard to imagine that it's your first step card, because you did a wonderful job!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Thanks so much for sharing,

    Jennifer
    partridgelu at yahoo dot com

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  26. Thanks so much for sharing your talent!!! This is simply wonderful but we have come to learn to expect nothing less!!! Stop by my blog I have something for you!!

    Sandi (daveshunny)

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  27. This is gorgeous! I love the layered hearts.

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  28. WOW this is beyond beautiful Glenda. What a beaut!!!
    Hugs,
    Raven

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  29. This is an amazing card! It is just stunning. You always do such wonderful work!! I just wanted to let you know that I have given you the Stylish Blogger Award! Just check out my blog to see what you have to do. :)

    Paula Bee
    http://craftwithbee.blogspot.com

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  30. Glenda, congrats on making the FCCB Top 5! Very well deserved! Your job is amazing, and this card is the perfect sample of it.

    Hugs,

    Vivi

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  31. Totally gorgeous Glenda just been mooching around your other cards and they are all beautiful. Will be popping back on a regular basis from now on.
    Hugs Shirley x x

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  32. WOW Glenda! You ROCKED this card! It is SO BEAUTIFUL!

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  33. Glenda this card is awesome. I have wanted to try a side step card but for some reason I have not done it yet. You might just be the inspiration I needed. I appreciate you always visiting my blog and your kind comments.

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  34. Love it! I soooooo want a Cricut!!

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  35. I came across your card while surfing the net. it is so pretty i had to try and make it myself. Hope you don't mind, but I really thought it was just beautiful. you can find it posted on my blog at bugbites411.blogspot.com. Thanks for the great inspiration.

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  36. You did a fabulous job, Glenda. I love the many layers which make it sumptuous!
    Grace
    http://gracenotes4today.blogspot.com

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