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I love these criss cross cards but I hated the waste so I figured out a way to fold it so there is no waste AND no glue at the bottom to get in the way of the insert. Just another take on the other great folds out there!
Since I don't have a blog, I thought you might like the info here;).
cut your cardstock as usual using a half sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 paper
fold like you're making a regular landscaped card
hold it with the fold at the bottom
cut a diagonal line (you can use your cutter once you figure it out, but I want you to visualize what is being cut) that runs from the top left hand corner of the "front" of the card down to the bottom right hand corner. This will cut off a triangle.
flip the loose triangle upside down (so the 90% angle is at the bottom) and slide it in place on the right hand side of the card
glue the far right and far left sides of the card (you don't need to glue the bottom of the triangle down because it is now resting in the fold and you don't want glue getting in the way of your insert.
I had just decided today to try my hand at making a criss-cross card. Your way of making the card makes so much sense. I hate to waste paper so this was perfect for me. Thanks for sharing.
I went to make up another card like the one I linked at the top (...after all, coming up with the design is the hardest part;)), and I realized I should share my tip on not wasting DP to embellish the criss cross part:mrgreen:.
I cut two identical rectangles out of the same DP, 5 1/8" x 3 3/4". Then I cut one diagonally from the top right hand corner to the bottom left hand corner and the other from the top left hand corner to the right.
This will leave you with two sets of triangles (four triangles all together). Use the left from the first and the right from the second set to cover one card base, these triangles will fit on top of the criss cross with room around each one. Then use the other two triangles (flipped around) to go with a second card.
The reason you have to do two is that you cannot get the angles to line up from one piece cut diagonally:( (unless you don't mind two different sides of the DP showing on the top).
Yep, you'll just have to make two criss cross cards, but hey, waste not want not! If you're prepping for a workshop, just prep for an even number and you'll be fine.
Thanks! I have never made one of these. Then I read your tips, checked out the gallery...WOW! I can't wait to try them! Thanks also for the great tip on the paper. I have lots I need to use, and these cards are gorgeous. (having a warm-fuzzy-SCS moment)
thanks for this wonderful tip! I thought these were cute cards too but hadn't played with them much because of the waste. Now I can get to criss-crossin'!!!
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A no waste criss cross fold!!!
