Centre step card with Rhino Ready

Today I have a fun fold centre step card made with Rhino Ready cling stamps and Rhino Ready dies, both of which are Online Exclusives. I suddenly realised that June is almost upon us and Father’s Day is not far off on June 18th. Consequently I have had to re-shuffle my schedule and squeeze in masculine themed cards from today onwards.

It’s been such a long time since I made a centre step card that I had to google myself and dig into my archives to find one I’d made previously! There are different orientations for a centre-step card. You can see a portrait one HERE, but today’s one is in landscape and for this you need to cut your card base from a 12″x 12″ (30.5 cm x 30.5 cm) sheet.

The most economical way is to buy a Basic White pack which contains 12 sheets. It is the same weight as the Basic White. Adding mat layers strengthens it. However, if you wish to purchase the colour family option (which is the same weight as the A4 coloured card stock) whether it is Subtles, Neutrals, Brights or Regals, these packs contain 20 sheets with 2 each of 10 colours. The other alternatives are the In Colors – these packs also contain 20 sheets, 4 each of 5 colours.

Card details

You need a trimmer so that you can make cuts inside the card. Then some simple scoring will allow you to create the Centre-step shape.

To strengthen the card, I added some Old Olive card stock to the panels. The side panels, centre panel and the stopper were dry embossed with the Fern 3D embossing folder.

The sentiment is from the Wonderful Thoughts Photopolymer stamp set. I only used the stamps, but there are also dies which coordinate with it and can be purchased together as a bundle saving you 10%.

Inside card

In the interest of simplifying the card and saving on card stock, I simply put a stopper cut out of Old Olive card stock. As there wasn’t a sentiment for Father’s Day, I stamped a combination of sentiments on some Basic White scrap and cut the sentiments up to spell “Happy Dad Day”.

Cutting Guide

I used Basic White 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) card stock. This particular card works better on a 12″x 12″ card stock.

Imperial Measurements

1. Card base : Cut a piece of Basic White 5 ¾” x 12”.
2. Short side on top, align right edge to right of cutting groove at 1” (2.5 cm) and cut from 1” down to 5 ⅛”.
3. Slide paper to the right then align left edge to left of cutting groove at 1” and cut from 1” down to 5 ⅛”. 
4. Rotate card stock so that the long side is on top. Partially score between top edge to cut line at 1” 2”, 5 ⅛”, and all the way down at  8 ¼”.  
5. Flip card stock over partial score from top edge down to cut line at and all the way down at 1”, 2”, 5 ⅛”, then all the way down at  8 ¼”.  

Metric Measurements

1. Card base : Cut a piece of Basic White 14.5 cm x 30.5 cm.
2. Short side on top, align right edge to right of cutting groove at 2.5 cm and cut from 2.5 cm down to 13 cm. 
3. Slide paper to the right and align left edge to left of cutting groove at 2.5 cm. Cut from 2.5 cm down to 13 cm.
4. Rotate card stock so that the long side is on top. Partially score between top edge to cut line at 2.5 cm, 5 cm, 13 cm, then all the way down at 21 cm. 
5. Flip card stock over partial score from top edge down to cut line at 2.5 cm, 5 cm , 13 cm and all the way down at 21 cm.

Mat layers

Imperial Measurements

1. Front step Mat Layer Old Olive – ⅞” x 5 ⅝”
2. Second front step Mat Layer Basic white – ¾” x 5 ½”
3. Side panels 2 pieces  Old Olive  ⅞” x  3”
4. Centre panel Old Olive 3 ½” x 3-1/16”
5. Stopper inside card Old Olive : 1” x 5 ⅝”

Metric Measurements

1. Front step Mat Layer Old Olive – 2 cm x 14 cm
2. Second front step Mat Layer Basic white – 2 cm x 13.5 cm
3. Side panels 2 pieces  Old Olive – 2 cm x 7.5 cm
4. Centre panel Old Olive – 9 cm x 7.8 cm
5. Stopper inside card Old Olive : 2.5 cm x 14 cm

Video Tutorial

Supply list

Listed below is the supply list. Just click on the picture to take you directly to the item in my online store.

Product List

Rhino Ready Bundle (English) [161387]	Rhino Ready Cling Stamp Set (English) [160959]	Rhino Ready Dies [160985]
Wonderful Thoughts Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [161899]	Wonderful Thoughts Bundle (English) [161494]	Fern 3 D Embossing Folder [158804]
Basic White 12 X12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock [159231]	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228]	Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576]
Pecan Pie A4 Cardstock [161726]	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090]	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904]
Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161673]	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892]