Christmas Staircase and Kitty Cats in the CLASSroom

Good Friday morning.  I am so happy and honored to announce that I am being introduced today, along with Heather Campbell as a new member of the CLASSroom design team.  I was thrilled to be invited to join Ellen and her creative designers, Julie Ebersole, Sharon Harnist and Julia Stainton.  I have been inspired by them all for years. Smile

Staircase right

If you would like to get all the details about my Christmas scene and see some step by step photos of how I mounted the staircase and colored my kitties then come join me in the CLASSroom.  Before you go be sure and leave a comment on my blog to qualify for a $25 store credit. You will be happy to know there is another opportunity to win a $25 store credit in the CLASSoom

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234 thoughts on “Christmas Staircase and Kitty Cats in the CLASSroom”

  1. Oh My !!!!!! i have had my eye on this die for a little time now, but couldn’t think of anything to do with it- i just liked the look of it LOL- now i definitely HAVE to buy it

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  2. LOVE this beautiful card… and congrats to you for joining the classroom…I never miss a thing on your blog, I might not leave a comment often, but I am always “stalking”..lol!! And I have to say, you have “enabled” me to buy many a die…I just bought this staircase one, and cut it last night…so can’t wait to see more of your lovely creations!!

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  3. Kittie CONGRATULATIONS with the CLASSroom!
    I’m looking forward to seeing your projects there…
    The card is really WONDERFUL! I love ALL the details.
    You have created such a cozy style of a Christmas at Home. I love it!!
    Thank you for sharing…
    Hugs from the Netherlands.

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  4. Kittie – congratulations on the CLASSroom! You will be a terrific addition as you always inspire me with your creations. I cannot wait to see your tutorials! Today’s card is just stunning and I love the tip you shared about the applicator you used to sponge the cats. I am out to look for one of those ASAP!

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  5. Awww, Ms. Kittie. You KNOW I love your work. Congrats on being on this Classroom team! You have cost me a fortune and I’m starting to make Ellen a rich woman because of you! Love, love, love your stairway!

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  6. What a great card. You are so talented. I love your blog. I have to say that it has caused me to buy a lot of dies. I love all the details in this card. Thanks for sharing your amazing talent.

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  7. I love all your cards and look forward each day to see what will come in my email. They are full of detail and color. Thank you for sharing with so many of us your ideas and talent. God bless!

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  8. Congratulations Kittie!! Never tire of your beautiful creations. So many ideas in
    that creative mind of yours and they are all so gorgeous. I do love your attention
    to details, you find so many uses for those little bits and pieces LOL, love it.

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  9. Kittie..I love love this card….I must have that Lantern….the green on this card really pops. I am so very happy for you and for all of us that you have joined Ellen’s CLASSROOM…we all need you there. Her expressions of your kindness has only confirmed the person that I have felt that you are…we are all blessed to have you in our lives as a extremely talented person and the lovely person that you are being Kittie.

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  10. Congratulations on joining the Classroom…you are an inspiration. Love your newest card with the staircase and tree,
    Thanks for sharing, have a great day.

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  11. You’re definitely awesome with dies, Kitty – congrats on becoming a member of the CLASSroom (well deserved). Can’t wait to see more gorgeous creations …

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  12. You will be a great addition to the design team. It is one of the best as are you!
    I will look forward to seeing you on Ellen’s website!

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  13. Thank you so much for your lovely cards. You give me so many ideas to use the different dies. Congratulations on joining the Classroom. Love all the cards that you make. You inspire a lot of us who view your blog ever day!!

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  14. This is exciting news! Congratulations. You have inspired me so much, and i can’t thank you enough for all your generosity in sharing your talent and ideas. This card is precious!

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  15. Kittie, I am always awed by your creativity and so happy for your new crafting home. You too, have been an inspiration for years. Congrats and best wishes.

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  16. Congratulations on being in the Classroom! I love that site and know you’re going to be a terrific addition to the design team. Cute, cute card, Kittie! It’s really of a piece of art!

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  17. My comment must have been lost…apologies if this winds up as duplicate, but I want to say Congratulations Kitty! I am so excited for you to be added to such a great group of talented women. I LOVE your stairwell card and will be going right back to drool over it again 🙂 You Rock!!!

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  18. Your designs are new to me and OMG, what a stunning introduction. That card is gorgeous! Congrats on joining the CLASSroom!!

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  19. Kittie, I love this card- well, I love all your cards. It is so wonderful to check your blog each day to see your fantastic creations.

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  20. Wow Kittie what an honor! I love Ellen’s store and order from her all the time. The gift certificate would be a help in getting those CHRISTmas items I want! Looking forward to seeing what you do in the classroom.
    Mary

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  21. Hi Kittie…I’m glad to meet you! I found your blog through Ellen’s post at the Classroom. I have never seen dies like you use…I look forward to following your instruction!

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  22. Thank you soo much for this card and tutorial. When I saw the other card you made using this die made me put it on my I Want it now list. So I bought it. I have been playing around with it and I cut some out of fun foam for dimension. Thank you for the inspiration. Love this die.

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  23. Kittie – Welcome to The Classroom! Your Christmas scene is beautiful – so intricate and detailed – right up my alley. Can’t wait to see more of your inspiration. Thanks for sharing.

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  24. Hello again Kittie! I just so love opening my email each morning and seeing one of your wonderful pieces of art. Thanks so much for the inspiration and for showing us how it was done.

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  25. I love everything that Kittie does. Her work has inspired me many times. I especially love her different Christmas ideas and have in fact CASED three of her cards, three years in a row for my own cards to give out. I also like that she links all her products used to Ellen’s shoppe so that I just have to click on them to place my order.
    Lorri

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  26. Congrats on joining the CLASSroom, Kitty. You will be a great addition to anyone’s site. Love all the details that you have put into this card.

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  27. Not sure if my original comment went through…sooooo, I’m trying again. lol All I can say about your card is WOW! Every element is perfectly placed! What a masterpiece!! Thanks so much for sharing and congrats on becoming one of the design team! You all rock!

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  28. Congratulations! What a well deserved honor! This is a gorgeous card, love the corrugated tree and amazing use of dies, fantastic scene!

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  29. Congratulations on joining the Classroom. I’m looking forward to seeing your wonderful creations in the Classroom…especially looking forward to the tags coming up. This card is great and so creative. Thanks for all you share.

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  30. Congratulations! This is well deserved. Everything I have purchased from Ellen Hutson was because of your beautiful cards. Looking forward to the classes.

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  31. Kittie…congratulations on your new position on The Classroom! You will be a wonderful addition! As always, this card is amazing…can’t wait to check out the classroom to see how you created the staircase!
    In awe of your work, Susan

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  32. Congrats Kittie! I’m om my way to the CLASSroom now to check out the details of your card. Ellen’s site and store are fabulous. So many great ideas featured in the CLASSroom, and such a great selection of my favorite products!
    Love this card! I’m especially partial to Siamese cats so I love the way you colored the cats!

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  33. WONDERFUL card Kitty….I enjoyed viewing your previous posts and joined your mailing list. Looking forward to following your inspiration!
    Paper Hugs,
    Jan Castle I. Salem, OR

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  34. WOW, Kittie, you are my favorite. I always check to see what beautiful creation you have made today. I love the staircase. I ordered the staircase die after your last card you used it on. I think today is the day to try it. You always inspire me so much and Ellen Hutson has got a lot of my business because of you. Great newa on joining the Classroom!

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  35. I’ve been following your gorgeous creations for years now and have to say that I never comment on blogs. But this time, I’m gobsmacked! This card is stunning!

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  36. Congratulations Kittie, How exciting xxxxx
    I just love this card, It so takes me back to being a little girl with the stairs and the tree…we even had a little kitty called “Trouble”…lol I wonder why you ask ;o))
    Hugs Mau xx

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  37. Congratulations on joining the CLASSROOM! What a great honor. Absolutely beautiful as usual. Your work is so inspirational with such fine detail and information on the products you use. Thank you and I look forward to following you in the CLASSROOM!

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  38. WOW!!!! WOW…. With mouth open wide! I love all the details!!! Amazing. You will be a great addition to the team. We are happy to have you.
    Great,super,amazing card!!! Love it

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  39. Another amazing creation!!! It’s fantastic to see you in the Classroom! I’ve been a follower of yours for a while now and always enjoy getting your email updates. Like I said on the EH blog…you have enabled me to grow my collection of dies!!! 🙂

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  40. I just found your blog thru the CLASSrom blog, and really enjoyed the posts I saw. Your little scene tags are absolutely precious–especially liked the bunnies on the one I saw a few posts back. I’ll be sure to come visit again!

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  41. Well, big congratulations on being in the Classroom, and they are lucky to have you! Always love your card designs. They are unfailingly creative, beautiful & so original with your personal style. Can’t wait to see what you will create in this new venue, and good luck. TFS & Hugs. Happy weekend.

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  42. Well my friend, again, you’ve knocked my socks off. This is soooooooo dang cute. My friends and I all talk about how creative you are and how you come up with so many ideas, one a day…. You are our hero…. This is absolutely darling… I love the card and thank you for sharing your wonderful creativity.
    Now I’m off to the classroom…..

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  43. Hello Kittie! You must be so excited to join the CLASSroom. Congrats!! Your card is amazing and so full of fun details. Thank you so much for sharing.

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  44. I love your scene cards. I fell in love with this staircase die when I first saw it in one of your creations. I love how you can use the same dies and create a completely different card. You are so versatile and I love coming here each day to see what wonderful thing you have created. Thank you for all of the inspiration…..dianne

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  45. Kittie..What a cute card..love the staircase..been thinking about getting that one..Congratulations on joining the Classroom..love your blog..I check it every day..I get so many good ideas from the things you do..

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  46. I am never disappointed. Every time I see an email from Kitty I fall is love and must purchase the Dies to make her cards. This is just darling! Here I go again! Thank you KItty.

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  47. After looking through your lovely blog, I am not only inspired, but have already added products to my wish list. Congratulations on joining the CLASSroom!

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  48. Kittie, what fabulous news! Congratulations! You totally deserve to be in the spot light! Love your cards, specially the ones with windows, trees and kitties! I am off to see your class!

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  49. WOW! What a beautiful card! Congratulations on being selected as a designer in the CLASSroom. Looking forward to more beautiful projects by you!

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  50. Kittie –
    This is stunning! You’ve created a Norman Rockwell moment! I so love this piece.
    Congratulations on joining Ellen’s design team. I look forward to seeing you there.
    Elaine Allen

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  51. You have the most whimsical and elegant dimensional cards I’ve ever seen. This one is so reminiscent of my house, it made me giggle right out loud.

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  52. Kittie you are an amazing paper crafter!! I just love all of your cards and enjoy your blog so much!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful works of art!!!
    Hugs,
    Geri

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  53. Love this beautiful card!, I would be thrilled if I was the receiver of it!! Your crafting is so unique and simply lovely!, I look forward to seeing what you have posted each day on your blog…..l

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  54. CONGRATULATIONS, Kittie! You have been inspiring me for a long time and I am thrilled that you have joined the CLASSroom. Best wishes for continued success.

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  55. Congratulations on your assignment to the Classroom! Your card is so beautiful and I had fun looking at for a long while and absorbing all of the lovely details that you included.

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  56. I’m excited about you joining the CLASSroom! Your card is absolutely beautiful. You draw me into your sweet scenes. I’ve gotten several dies because of your inspiration!

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  57. Kittie, I love these Christmas scenes and I still need the 5 kitties die, so I can use the gift certificate! This is kind of embarrassing, but I thought you were already part of the Classroom DT! What’s up with Ellen? How can she be so behind the obvious? LOL! Congratulations for an overdue recognition — and you can tell her I said so! You’ve single handedly doubled the size of my die collection — and introduced me to several new companies!

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  58. Oh so happy for you ! ! I have been following you for some time now and love everything you do. So much talent and always sharing. Know you will love being in the Classroom. Blessings !

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  59. Did something wrong, hope this doesn’t repeat !
    I am so happy for you Kitty and know you will love being over at Classroom! I have been following you for sometime now and love your work. So much talent and always sharing. Blessings !

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  60. Kittie..Congrats on being asked to join the Classroom..all your cards are just great..this card is just amazing as usual..love all the detail..

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  61. I love your blog! Thank you for always showing you methods and products. I am always inspired and look forward to each new project!

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  62. Have been so enjoying your Christmas cards posts and now to learn you have joined Ellen’s talented team of ladies – devine news!! Welcome!

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  63. Love the staircase card with the kitties! It is so intricate that it is a card I would send only to my very best of friends-those who would appreciate all the loving work that went into making a “work of art” like this one! You are an inspiration to all paper crafters, Kittie!

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  64. Kittie you are an inspiration to all crafters! Congrats on CLASSroom design team! I use to visit thousands of blogs searfing the net for ideas but now I always check your site first thing every day. You saved me alot of time from surfing the net to spend in my craftroom. I have to run to my craft room and make a card beacause your techniques are just my style. Love them all especially how you use the dies along with stamping. Your tutorials are awesome and easy to follow! Thank You

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  65. Wohoooo….so happy to know you are joining the Classroom. I remember the fab card you created last year : a trio deer scene. It was incredible…..as are ALL your cards. I’m a long time admirer of your creative cards. You are so very talented. I’m really grateful that you share your skills with us.
    Now looking forward to see your work as well as Heathers work in EH Classroom. It’s gonna be exciting…
    Hugs from SPAIN

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  66. Kittie, thank you for sharing your talent. Your blog is jam packed with so many amazing cards and tutorials. I love that you share your knowledge so freely. Your tutorials are the best. Keep doing what you do. We adore you!

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  67. Love, love, love the door and wreath!!! With the brick background. You are so creative. I look forward to following you on Ellens Classroom. Congratulations!!!!

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  68. Congrats Kitty! Your art is always amazing and so glad you will part of that team in the Classroom. I have already learned so much from you This card is one that brings flashbacks of memories. So very pretty and just love your 3 dimentional style.

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  69. Congratulations Kittie! I am not surprised by this news 🙂 You are imaginative and inspiring and the CLASSroom is lucky to have you so.. CHEERS!! I am looking forward to getting to see more of your creations!!

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  70. Kittie! I am not sure which card I like the best! I do know that I love them both!! Is hallmark calling you yet? heehee they should!! Beautiful creations Kittie!

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  71. Congratulations Kittie! I am not surprised by this news 🙂 You are imaginative and inspiring and the CLASSroom is lucky to have you so.. CHEERS!! I am looking forward to getting to see more of your creations!!

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  72. Awesome staircase scene card; amazing! Congrats on being accepted as a member of the CLASSROOM team. It’ll be fun watching your demos.

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  73. Wow!! Your creations are ALWAYS AMAZING!! So REAL Looking!! I always enjoy your eye for all the little details!! CONGRATS on joining the team and I’m looking forward to being INSPIRED by you even more!! THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and have a Fabulous Weekend!! 😉

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  74. Another fabulous card, Kittie! Love, love, love your card designs as I too enjoy dies and building scenes. Thx for sharing! Paula

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  75. Good Evening Kittie, when I first saw this card, I was over whelmed. What a gorgeous homey scene. You always inspire me. Congratulations on joining the CLASSROOM, I know it will be exciting for you and great inspiration for us. You start my day here, an now with IO and Classroom too, I will be one happy girl never stop learning……Big Hugs….have a good week-end.

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  76. Congratulations, Kittie, on joining Ellen’s team in the CLASSroom! You will be a marvelous addition with your fabulous scenery creations. I’ve been stalking your blog for years but seldom comment. That doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate your work because I do and am always in awe. Looking forward to more of your inspiration!

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  77. Thanks for being so generous sharing your work and for all your amazing tutorials. I look forward to visiting with you in the Classroom. Congrats!

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  78. Love the card. I especially like the lantern on the wall. I wasn’t sure how those would be used. I’d love to see more ideas with the lanterns – maybe using them as lampposts in an outdoor scene. Thanks again for all your great ideas and tips.

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  79. Gratz Kittie on being invited to the CLASSroom! I just checked out your post there and it is wonderfully done. Thank you for the detailed instructions.

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  80. Just love your card, and have now added your blog to my favorites. Look forwarding to reading your blog and your future projects on the Classroom.

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  81. Welcome to the CLASSroom.! I have been checking in on your blog for some time now. Your work is always amazing! Never thought of using the pan pastel foam with distress inks. I can’t wait to try it. Love to multi purpose my supplies.

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  82. As always, you never disappoint! This card is a masterpiece, I LOVE it. And, congratulations for joining Ellen’s Design Team. Happy Holidays, JOY and TFS.

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  83. I absolutely love your website.I learn so much from you. The staircase card was so unique I could just picture making it. You have a real talent for design I am so happy I found this site. Thanks for making us all happy. You make beautiful cards. I am signing up to follow you.

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