Criss Cross Card
by Beate Johns
Try this twist on a pocket card and show off your patterned paper.
Supplies
Two 4 1/4" x 11" pieces of cardstock for your card base
One 4" x 5" piece of patterned paper
One 3 3/4" x 5" piece of cardstock for insert
One 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" piece of neutral cardstock for insert
One 1 1/2" x 12" piece of colored cardstock for card band
Ink
Stamps
Adhesive
More paper for accents
Corner rounder
Embellishments
Step By Step
Step 1.
Score both 4 1/4" x 11" pieces of cardstock at 5 1/2".
Step 2.
Take one scored piece and cut it diagonally from center top to the bottom left.
Step 3.
Take the other piece of scored cardstock and cut it diagonally from the center top to the bottom right.
Step 4.
Add tape to the rectangle back of one of the cardstock pieces.
Step 5.
Tape both pieces together. Make sure both long edges of the diagonal sections are on the bottom.
Step 6.
Cut the patterned paper in half diagonally.
Step 7.
Adhere it to your card front. I used double sided patterned paper (Dashing, from Stampin' Up!). The dotted paper is on the back of the striped design.
Step 8.
Add sticky strip on the bottom of the middle panel, as well as on the bottom of the triangle flap that will be on top of the card.
Tape the card base together and set aside.
Step 9.
Take both pieces of cardstock for the insert and use the corner rounder on the top corners.
Step 11.
Stamp and add tab and other embellishments as needed.
Step 12.
Take the 1 1/2" x 12" piece of colored cardstock and score at 5 5/8" and 11 1/4".
Step 13.
Add sticky strip to the end of the strip with the small 3/4" scored section. Tape band together.
Step 14.
Decorate the card band.
Step 15.
Your card is finished!
Variations
- Instead of patterned paper, try stamp directly on the card base.
- Stuff the pocket with little tags or a flat gift instead of pull out card.
- Leave off the card band.
- Make a square, change the size.....
Your turn to get creative.
Your Turn
You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Criss Cross Card. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!
Questions and Comments
Have any questions about this tutorial? Any neat tips you've discovered that you'd care to share with the rest of us? Be sure and hit the comments link in the right-hand sidebar.
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