The Criss-Cross Card

This is the card when it is put together.

These are the components of the card: the base, the insert and the belly band.

I started making this almost A2-sized card by cutting the dotted green base from a piece of scrapbook paper. I cut it down to 5 1/2" by 12". I scored that into 3 equal pieces. Then, I cut each side to make a triangle. Next, I cut the patterned paper into two rectangles measuring 3 3/8" by 4 3/4". I cut each in half, one going one way and the next going the other. I adhered them with double-sided tape and a glue stick. After those dried, I folded them to overlap in the center and glued them at the bottom so the insert would stay inside.

To make the insert, I cut a white piece of card stock at 4 1/8" by 3 1/4". The folded-over tab at the top comes from a punch. I glued it into place allowing the top to come close to the top of the card.

To make the belly band, 1 cut the scrapbook paper 3/4" wide by about 9". I folded it around the card, putting the seam in the back. I made sure to crease it on the sides so it will hold tight to the card. I used glue to hold it in place. Then, I stamped the sentiment (Stampin' Up!) on white card stock using Versafine Onyx and cut it out with a scalloped oval punch. I glued it to the center of the belly band.

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Just Us Girls Challenge #561- Word Week

 

LTCCB #52 - November Anything Goes