This weeks Acorn’s Craft & Chat featured a Simple Diamond Stepper Card. The original made for sharing features the Inked & Tiled stamp set while the one made during the event featured the new Flowering Zinnias Collection.

simple diamond stepper

This simple diamond stepper card features the Inked & Tiled stamp set along with the Inked Botanicals 6″ x 6″ paper. Both of these can be found in the Annual Catalogue.

The card made during the event features products from the Flowering Zinnias Collection. These are newly released products that can be found in the Online Exclusives. The collection is made up of –

  • Simply Zinnia stamp set*
  • Simply Zinnia Dies*
  • Zinnia 3D Embossing Folder
  • Flowering Zinnias 12″ x 12″ paper
  • Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins

*Available individually or as a bundle. Purchasing the bundle saves you 10%.

I posted details of the Flowering Zinnias Collection back in February and you can check out the post and associated video HERE.

Basic cutting and scoring instructions to make the card

Base Card

  • 14.85 x 21.0 cm scored in half at 10.5 cm
  • 14.85 x 21.0 cm scored on long side at 3.5 cm, 7.0 cm, 12.5 cm and 19.0 cm. Fold the score lines, starting at the 3.5 cm score line as mountain fold, valley fold, mountain fold and finally valley fold.
  • Adhere the thinner(last panel) from the second piece to the inside of the first piece. See middle picture above.

Double-Sided Paper

  • Front panel – 3.0 x 14.4 cm
  • Front of middle panel – 5.0 x 14.4 cm
  • Front of rear panel – 10.0 x 14.4 cm

Diamond Panels

  • Coloured Cardstock – 4.5 x 4.5 cm, 6.0 x 6.0 cm, and 7.5 x 7.5 cm
  • Double-sided paper – 4.0 x 4.0 cm, 5.5 x 5.5 cm and 7.0 x 7.0 cm
  • Basic White cardstock – 3.5 x 3.5 cm and 5.0 x 5.0 cm

Rear Panel (or inside the card)

  • Basic White cardstock – 10.0 x 14.4 cm
  • Double-sided papeer – 1.5 x 14.4 cm

Hope you give this card design a try.

Happy stamping

Fiona x

Please note

(i) Use the host code when shopping online and ordering less that £150 (€200) worth of products – CUWWJUAC (valid until 31 March). I’ll be sending you a little something extra if you do. 

(ii) Spending £150 (€200) or more, please don’t use the host code. You will have your own rewards to spend. This means you can order extra products for free from any of the current catalogues, kits collection or clearance rack.

(iii) Do you have a large wish list of items? If so, why not join the Acorns? You choose £130 worth of product and pay £99. Items are shipped to you for free. You’ll find more information here.