How to Make a Criss Cross Card

Today's tutorial uses two stamps:  Birthday Queen and You are Extraordinary.  You can get these, or any other regularly-priced stamp at 10% off by using the code TJ10Beth.

Hello fellow stampers.  Today, I have for you, an oldie but goodie Criss Cross tutorial.  I wanted to do something unique with my Birthday Queen stamp, so I decided to make a bookmark.  I have five of these images, stamped out on Kraft, and coloured, to turn into bookmarks.  Isn't that a fun idea?!

Supplies:

• Two 4 1/4" x 11" cardstock for base
• One 1 1/2" x 12" for band 
• One 4" x 5" double-sided designer paper or Two one-sided paper
• One 3 1/2" x 4 4 3/4" white/ivory cardstock
• One 3 3/4" x 5 1/4" cardstock for inside mat

Using 4 1/4" x 11" base cardstock, score two pieces at 5 1/2".  Using card base #1, from score line, cut on an angle from top  of the score line to bottom left.  Using card base #2, cut from score line to bottom right.

Using 4 1/4" x 11" base cardstock, score two pieces at 5 1/2". Using card base #1, from score line, cut on an angle from top of the score line to bottom left. Using card base #2, cut from score line to bottom right. Place adhesive side to the top of the other piece of cardstock.  The bottom should level.

Place Designer Paper in paper cutter and cut paper on an angle.  Ensure the cut goes from tip-to-tip. Repeat again if you have single-side paper.

You should have two pieces cut as above.

Adhere Designer Paper to the top of the triangular shaped sides of cardstock.  Your piece should look like this.

Using heavy duty tape, such as Red Line tape, place tape along the bottom, and up the side for approx 1 1/2".  On the right side repeat with tape going along the bottom and up approximately 1 1/2".

Fold in the right panel and press firmly to adhere the adhesive to the cardstock.  Place left panel over the right panel and press hard.  Adhere neutral carstock to coloured matt.  Stamp a sentiment inside on your inside panel.  Here I used You are Extraordinary.

Score the elongated Designer Paper at 5 5./8" x 11 1/4".  Add heavy duty tape to the end of the elongated Designer Paper.  Place it between the outside and the score line. Slide band over your card.

Embellish your band as desired.

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