Good Saturday morning. Before I start my project description I would like to ask your opinion on something. Would you prefer having step by step instructions listed like you see them for my project today? Does you think it makes it easier to follow the steps rather than being in paragraph form like I normally do? I would really appreciate your opinion. Leave a comment on this post with your response by this coming Monday at 5:00 pm to be considered for my random blog candy drawing. I'll announce the winner on my Tuesday blog post. See blog candy gift below.
My project today was made using the newly released Impression Obsession Peace Frame and Snowfall paired with the All-in-One Frames-Squares 2 and Hill Landscape Layers. The new Peace Frame set and Snowfall die work perfectly together to make a beautiful clean and simple project. This project was fast and easy and can be easily mass produced for holiday cards. The Peace Frame is a freestanding die and does not require an additional frame. I just happen to like having the white outer frame to create more contrast against the green background.
Project Pieces and Supplies
Scalloped Frame, Peace Frame, Snow Fall Layer, Trees, Landscape Pieces, Adhesive, Mounting Tape, Green and White Cardstock
Card Base 5.00” Square
Steps
1. Apply adhesive to the back of the Scalloped Frame, line it up over top of the Peace Frame and attach.
2. Line up the two Landscape Pieces the way you would like them to show in the scene and trim them down to 3.25” wide.
3. Apply adhesive around the bottom and lower sides on the back of the frame and attach the front Landscape Piece.
4. Apply thin strips of mounting tape all the way around the back of the frame.
5. Attach the back Landscape Piece in place on the bottom of the frame.
6. Apply adhesive to the back edges of the Landscape piece and attach the Snowfall Layer to the mounting tape and Landscape Piece on the back of the frame.
7. Apply adhesive to the back of the Snowfall Layer and attach to the whole frame to the card base.
8. Apply small pieces of mounting tape to the back of the trees and tuck in behind the Landscape Layers and attach.
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Thanks for taking the time to answer my survey question. I’ll look forward to seeing what you have to say. Just so you know I am also gearing up to use my iPhone 7 to do videos but I have a little more learning to do and some speech therapy to work on before I post one. LOL! I appreciate you coming by and I hope you have a great day!
Beautiful Card! I like seeing the steps as you have them in this post. For me they are much easier to follow.
I do like the step format. Clean and simple. Love the white frame which gives it more of a snowy feel.
I always find numbered steps easier to follow but despite spending time in IT I tend to print things out to follow them too – my PC locks up too quickly!!!
I like the way you have it with the step by step. thank you
I love step by step. For me it’s much easier to follow. Beautiful card as usual !
I definitely find the step by step listing as shown much easier to understand.
I love the step system. I don’t have to search each time for my place in the order of things – it’s all numbered out clearly. Love this card – really beautiful.
Love the card! Embodies the true message of the season. I much prefer the step by step instructions. They are easy to follow and very helpful for me. Thank you.
Thank you for another lovely creation. My vote is for step-by-step, and I look forward to a video from you. That would be such a treat!
I find the step system easier to follow. Thank you for all your cards and your creativity ideas!
Kittie,
I find the step-by-step like you have today is easier to follow. You are so sweet to ask.
Blessings,
Sue
Love the two color scheme of your card – the green really makes the white elements pop. Very pretty card! I like the way you presented the steps today, it makes it easier to keep your place in the process of creating.Thanks for sharing!
What a sweet and homey looking card! Cannot wait to CASE it.
Your directions are always clear and concise. Somehow, listing them numerically adds to that clarity…..and who doesn’t like to check off a list, then “Done”?
(And here I was groaning about 4 days without power! God bless ‘ya, Kittie!)
Love the dimension in this and I like that die for the snowy background, so pretty all framed!
I do like the way you did your format in this post it does make it easier to follow, and that’s cool you are going to do more video’s, I am certainly a visual learner 🙂
Step by step is much easier to follow for me, but I write in paragraph form usually – it’s just easier I think. ?
Yes! I find the step-by-step instructions much easier to follow. Love your card—you make using just dies look so easy!
I love this card – it beautiful as all your cards are. I do prefer the step format as you did today as it’s easier to follow. Thank you for all your inspiration.
Your card is so pretty and I like the snowfall layer.
I like the step by step description.
Yes, I like the step by step format. It is easier to follow than the paragraph foprmat. Thank you so much for asking us!
Love your card! SO simple but Christmasy! I like having the instructions in a step by step format.
It’s just easier to follow for me. You do such a wonderful job on your tutorials, Kittie! Thx for sharing
your talent with us!
Hugs
Pat B
Your card is beautiful. I would like step by step instructions. Thank you for asking.
Love your card… I agree about the framing, very pretty with the white added.
I prefer step by step tuts.
This is beautiful! What a pretty die. Your step by step directions were easy to read and so clear. Easy to follow. I do like this format.
I like to print out instructions so I find numbered step by step to be the easiest way to follow.
I personally like the step by step. That way I can actually see what I need to do as I am reading the step I am on. I think that is because I am a visual learner.
Your card is so pretty! I love the relaxing scene and agree about the white frame against the green being the way to go! TFS!
Step-by-step is an easier format for many people to follow, me included. Love your work; keep up the great job of sharing your talent!
I like the step by step directions as it’s easier for me to follow. I can check off each step as I make the card. Your ca d us lovely. The contrast between the white and green makes your card really pop! Great job!
Hi Kittie! I like the Step-by-Step format, because one can keep track of where you are in the process easier! I ALSO LOVE LOTS OF PICTURES of the process! As I am a visual learner! 😉
Your card today looks GREAT! I too like that outer white scalloped frame to make your scene pop! AND this IS A LOVELY SCENE! 😉
Either way works for me as long as you keep on sharing your art! This card is just beautiful. Thanks.
I prefer todays format … easy to follow step by step
Lovely card, Kittie! While the numbered directions are very nice, I have always enjoyed your tutorials in the past, because you had pictures through the whole process. Here there is only a picture of the finished card. Maybe it’s because this particular card is very straight forward. So, if you include pictured between the numbered instructions when that is necessary to show the process, that would be just as good as all of your previous tutorials which are so wonderful.
I also prefer the step by step instructions….but I am a visual learner and would love to have you do more videos.
I like the step by step with photos of each step so I can watch the card develop. I need visuals. Thank you for sharing and caring enough to ask for our input.
OH yes!! Please give us step by step!! You can’t believe how much this helps. Some of us, like me, need a little hand holding and the step by step format is a God-send. Thank you for letting us comment and for the chance to win!
Do like the step by step. Like the visuals as well. Thank you for bringing gorgeous cards and the chance to win.
Have always been able to follow your posts, but until today I hadn’t realized this format is so much easier to follow…Love all your cards…was also happy to see you made it through Irma….God bless you and have a great day.
I really like the step by step instructions the way you write them – I always learn a lot from your posts!
Oh my goodness…..What ever is easy for you. We are crafters a can follow which ever form you present. If there is a question I’m sure you would be kind enought to give us the answer. Your work is always a delight .
I think the step by step is very easy to follow. Thank you for asking.
Todays numbered steps are much easier. Thanks for asking and trying to make things easier for us.
Beautiful card you created with the new IO die. I do like the step by step…simple and cleaner look. I also enjoy the paragraph style as it seems more personal and gives me a flavor of your personality. You could mix and match the styles…and keep everyone on their toes!
Love your card. And Yes, I like the numbered steps much better. It makes it easier to follow.
The step by step directions are much easier to follow. Thank you for your beautiful cards!
Beautiful card! I’m so glad you came through your Irma vacation with so few problems. I prefer the paragraph approach. You somehow seem to provide more information.
Good morning, Kittie. I love, love, love this format. I appreciate the step by step instructions on assembling the card. It’s really a lot of help. Thank you!
Good Morning, Kittie, First off, I was so happy to hear you weren’t damaged with that terrible Irma. so happy all is well.
I am a visual learner so pictures and steps are important to me. When you do a project for the classroom, you have visual pictures, of the steps. that way I read and see. I can also print. Steps are important. and your visual work along with them is magnificent for this visual learner. Thank you for asking,
have a good day.
I love the instructions the way you have given them today. So easy to use in this step-by-step form! This is a beautiful carad, as always!
I love the step-by step instructions because sometimes I don’t understand what the directions say. Step by step allows me to pretty much see how it is done. 🙂
i think step by step is easier to follow. Beautiful card.
Morning Kittie,
I really liked the step by step instructions like in today’s post. And I always love how you post the picture of the items you used with the link to where I can buy them. Always helpful.
And now, what a sweet card. It was the tree’s that really caught my attention… They look like happy tree’s living in the forest…. Guess what, more for me to buy…lol.
Thank you for sharing your creativity and for the possibility of getting some blog candy…
Love the step by step – so much easier to follow. Love everything you create!
Hugs,
Kris
What a beautiful card design…I love the extra frame that you put around the peace frame. I like the step by step instructions along with the photos that go along with them. Thanks for another great project
I like the step by step instructions with pictures like this blog post. I like your card.
I like the numbered steps. Check it off and done! So much easier. I do love the occasional photos or video for the visual learners like myself. I especially appreciate the dimensions. That helps so much! You are such a talent and your viewers/readers are so lucky that you are so generous to share the beauty with us.
I really find it easier with this posting of steps. Much easier to follow rather than the pain staking process of photos AND written instructions. Videos are great and more effective with 5-7 minutes of instruction.
I love your beautiful peaceful snow scene card! Step by step info and photos are very helpful, thank you!
I liked your new way of doing the steps. It makes it easy to follow and Lord knows I need clear steps to get anything close to resembling your beautiful cards !
I like step by step. However, my favorite way to see things is with a video. Don’t know if you do that or not.
Kittie for me personally, I like the step by step instructions as you showed today. It makes it so much easier to recreate the card.
Kitty, I have always appreciated your format with a pic of each step following its explanatory paragraph, and I’ve never had a problem following the procedure. Bless you for all the wonderful techniques you’ve shown us! Contrary to most of the replies you’ve received, you HAVE been doing your instructions step-by-step, but you’ve also included a bonus of a pic of EACH step. My suggestion is to keep the format you’ve been using but with a few modifications: 1) number each paragraph, 2) title each paragraph with a brief description of its step as you did today in the numbered listing, 3) then follow that with your usual explanations and insights, and 4) continue posting the corresponding pic underneath. That way, you have the best of both worlds with numbered steps and your elaborations, followed by a pic of that step right below as you’ve been doing all along.
Hi Kittie, I also like the step by step format. I love your cards You can almost jump into the scene.
Rene from OZ x
All your cards are amazing. I prefer step by step.
Julie
I have enjoyed this card and many of your others too. The directions today are great; so easy to follow. Thanks!
I have been following your blog for several years now and LOVE your sense of composition. I think that the list is much easier to follow, especially when techniques are new to your readers. Thank you for the chance to give our input.
For me, I am perfectly happy with your written instructions.
I really enjoy your cards, they are always beautiful and classy. I have always liked the way you give detailed instructions, but the steps are really easy to follow.
I think the step by step format that you used today makes it easier to follow. You make beautiful cards. You have your own style.
Love your card and the step by step instructions. Thank you so much for taking the time to write instructions.
Even though it ke most people who have answered your question seem to like the step by step method, I just want to go ahead and say I too prefer numbered steps. It is easier for my muddled mind to deal with. thanks for asking
tonilea
I like the step by step like you did today. I love your work.
I love your card! I like seeing the step by step instructions like you did today. It’s much easier to follow. I love all your work.
Your card is so beautiful. I love the layers and dimension.
I always find your photos and description very clear. They are easy to understand and follow along. Your photos are so well done and they make it easy to see the details.
Since you are kind enough to share your process and details I say do it which ever way is the most comfortable and easy for you. I will follow along no matter which!
Thank you so much for being such a generous and kind paper and card artist. (What I do I call crafting. What you do with paper and ink, I call art!) 🙂
I agree with Linda Fuller. I appreciate the pictures along the way. But I also like the instructions to be numbered so I don’t lose myself in them.
I love the step by step format and think its much easier to follow. I enjoy your blog very much and have been following it for several years. You always make beautiful cards. Thank you for sharing them with us.
Hi, Kittie! This sequencing format tends to help me out so much more.
Thanks so much for the opportunity!!! :)))
Praying you’re well, Hon!!! :)))
His,
joy
Like another person said, I hadn’t considered that step-by-step might be easier–but it really is! I can get a little lost in the paragraph form, especially if it is a lengthy description. So, if it works for you I vote for step-by-step. So kind of you to ask your “pupils” for their opinion!
You are absolutely awesome to ask us our opinion on your teaching methods. I have learned so much from you over the years that I appreciate any method you choose to share your creativity. The new step by step method is very helpful … I must admit. Your photos also play a huge part in my being able to get what you are trying to describe. I am also looking forward to your videos. You are the best! Thank you, Kittie.
On another note … As a fellow Flotidian, I am glad to hear that you survived Irma. I must admit it got scarey there for a couple of hours. I am thankful that our electricity was restored in just over a day, and we were then able to help out some others who were not quite as lucky.
Thanks again for all you do!
Hi Kittie,
I like today’s format as well. Also want to say that you write yr instructions so clearly…not an easy task! Thank you,
The first paragraph on Judy’s comment above, pretty much sums up how I feel about you plus the step by step method. Love your creations, Kittie!
Another beautiful IO card! Your instructions & the pictures of the products you use are always soooo helpful! I’m grateful that you go to all that trouble so that it’s easy to duplicate your creations. I would vote for the step by step method but whatever you do is fine with me!!! Thanks!
Such a lovely card as always. I like the step by step in today’s post.
Beautiful card. I actually liked the way you listed the instructions for this card. Simple and easy to follow. Thanks or sharing!
The step by step instructions are easier to read & follow along due to the spacing in between & the numbering. In paragraph form, once you look away, you lose your place & read over the same info again trying to find your place again. Steps & numbers, definitely. Beautiful card!
Beautiful card as always. I missed your explanations and pics in today’s instructions and it seemed less personal. Maybe number the paragraphs to make it easy to follow along. Thanks for asking but truthfully any way that’s easiest for you, I appreciate you sharing your wonderful cards with us.
For me personally, I prefer the step format. I think it is much easier to follow and I won’t miss something. I really love all of your projects and I have CASed a few.
Beautiful Card Kittie….as always…This format is great….although, I have not had trouble with your other…Would love to
Videos if that is ever something you may like….If you are kind enough to share your creations with us…I would like for you to do whatever works best for you. After all…this is a GIFT to us.
Hugs
I love the format of these instruction. They are so simple to follow. As always the card is amazing.
Beautiful card – you always make such beautiful cards, and winter scenes are a personal favorite of mine! As for your question, I think I do prefer an enumerated list as you’ve shown today, although the previous way was fine too. I enjoy your cards and enjoy the inspiration here! Thank you for always inspiring!
Kittie, I love your card, it’s gorgeous!!
I like the step by step, but I always enjoyed your tutorials in the past. Your explanation how to do was alsways good and clear to me. To see the pictures is important to me,
But Kittie, any way you choose to share your Art with us, I’ll love it.
Hugs, Eva.
think I like the step by step
Found the numbered steps for this card very easy to follow. I like the card, too!
Beautiful card! I find step by step directions easier to follow and sometimes they will help push me over the edge to try something new. TFS!
I like the step by step way the best & really appreciate your sharing them with us. Your cards are so beautiful & I love todays creation.
Kittie
You do such beautiful work! Your step by step tutorial is wonderful, I appreciate all your time and effort to help us make beautiful cards. I have enjoyed all of your ideas and either way you share “how to” is appreciated. Thank you for the inspiration.
Kittie we can’t go wrong with either format you choose but I LOVE seeing pictures with a numbered step by step as I am a visual person & I so enjoy your beautiful works of art … I’m excited about you doing videos as we can hear you up close & personal & feel like we’re right there next to you learning from the best.
Hope life gets back to you & everyone else affected by the storms.
Once again, a lovely card. I really do like the step-by-step listing of instructions. It is so much easier to keep things in order rather than having to find your way in a paragraph. Do keep the intro paragraph, though, where you have your thoughts and where inspiration came from. It is always interesting to know background. It is nice to know how an artist’s thought process works.
step by step……is so much better. With a paragraph, one loses their place. Also the line between is a good thing.
The step by step make the project seem doable.
Good morning. I personally prefer the step by step because I’ve got concentration issues and if I get confused on a certain “step” I can circle where I left off and take a break then come back without losing my place and start again. I think step by step makes it a much clearer process.
Hope this helps others when they give us tutorials, too.
I really prefer the step-by-step instructions over the paragraph style. It’s much easier for me to follow them. And the card is beautiful. Thanks.
I was so glad to hear that you are safe. Terrible storm. Your card is beautiful as usual. I much prefer the step-by-step under each picture it offers clarity and makes it so much easier to follow. But you’ve always been very good at explaining how you make these beautiful cards! Thank you Kitty
I like the step format. Wonderful card as usual.
Such a lovely, classy card! Looks like I’m the odd one out….I prefer your norm – the paragraph style. Thanks for the chance to win some delicious candy! 🙂
Since I am a structured-type person, especially in crafting, I much prefer the step-by-step instructions. It works so well for me as that is exactly how I craft! Lol. Otherwise I need to dissect all the “fluff” out of the paragraph style.
I also prefer non-live videos, in case you ever think you might go in that direction. ??
Thank you so much for sharing all your wonderful projects with us! I do so enjoy them.
Good Afternoon Kittie! I do love your paragraph method! I have been following your blog for a bit now and I really love hearing your sense of humor and your thoughts as you tell us how you’ve put your card together. I feel like I’m spending time with you as you teach me. It seems so much more personal to me. If I do print out your project, I just simply pencil the steps 1 – 10. I’ve never gotten lost 🙂 And I do walk away periodically. I would miss your paragraph style terribly if you change it, and I know including a step-by-step would mean extra work for you…. however. I love your work and have based my style of card making on yours so anyway I get it, I feel blessed!
I prefer the step by step instructions,much easier to follow! Your cards are always so lovely!
I like step by step instructions and pictures at each step if possible. I really appreciate your generous sharing of your ideas and how you make your wonderful cards.