Welcome to our first blog hop of 2014. This month we are excited to show you the new products available in the Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog as well as a preview of the free products you can earn through Sale-a-bration at the end of January.
You may just be starting the blog hop or may have come from Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations on the Pals Hop. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all of the amazing creations.
The Occasions Catalog is chocked filled with great products. There are two design suites I love from this catty; Watercolor Wonder and Retro Fresh. I decided to use Retro Fresh today.
I have seen this Criss-Cross card design and never tried it. I decided this DSP was perfect to give it a try and I am love the result. Here are the steps:
- Start with a standard 5 1/2" by 4 1/4" card base in So Saffron.
- Open the card and line up one half of the card from the fold to the opposite point (along the 5 1/5" side) and then cut on that diagonal.
- The triangle piece you cut off should be flipped over and it becomes the other side of your criss cross.
- Now cut your Retro Fresh DSP 5 1/4" by 4" and then cut it on the diagonal from point to point along the 5 1/4" side. And adhere the two DSP triangles to the card base triangles.
- Use Sticky Strip to adhere the sides and base of the triangles. Now you have a pocket for your postcard insert.
- Then create the insert piece using So Saffron and Very Vanilla card stock. (the measurements will depend on how close to the edge you placed your sticky strip, a little trimming may be in order)
- Using the Retro Fresh Washi Tape wrap it over a piece of Very Vanilla card stock and then punch with the FREE smaller banner punch available through Sale-a-bration which begins January 28th!
- Adhere the banner tab with sticky strip.
- The sentiment is from the Peachy Keen Stamp set and was stamped with Tangerine Tango Ink.
- The finishing touches are Very Vanilla Seam Binding ribbon and a Naturals Designer Button with Linen Thread.
- Of course line your envelope with Retro Fresh DSP as well using the Envelope Liner Framelits.
I am very happy with this card and can't wait to send it to a very dear friend.
The next stop is Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti on the Pals Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting and I hope to see you next month.
Michelle
Here is the full line up if you lose you place you can come back and start again
- Goldie Shaul at Punch and Stamp
- Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper
- Nancy Gleason at My Stampin Space
- Susan Itell at Simple Stampin'
- Donna Kopenski at craftycardmaker
- Peggy Noe at prettypapercards.com
- Colleen Mollema at Uncanny Crafting
- Kerry Willard Bray at Peonies and Paper Chains
- Janice Warhank at Janice's Papercraft Playground
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Michelle Gleeson at StampinMojo
- Patti MacLeith at Papercrafts by Patti
- Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty
- Nicole Watt at Pixel Maven's Retreat
- Diane Roberts at Score at Four and a Quarter
- Katy McGloin at Just Fun Stamping
- Lynn Kolcun at Stamping with Avery's Owlery
- Linda Callahan at Stampin' Seasons
- Kalyn Shubnell at The Stamping Chronicles
- Dawn Tidd at Tiddbits from Dawn
- Shirley Sumption at Look at my Cute Stuff
- Beth Beard at My little craft blog
- Maggie Mata at Maggie Made Cards
- Rae Harper-Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
- Lisa Gaines-Davis at Cherry St. Papertreats
- Shannon Jaramillo at ezpeasycards
- Kelly DeTommaso at Kelly's Creative Corner
- Sherrie Gross at Stampin Sunshine
Love this style of card! Your mix of patterns is effect! Cute card!
I’ve never seen this design style. So clever! Love your paper choice.
How cool this is! I have to give it a try soon.
Very cute! Fun to see that cris cross used and it is great with that DSP!
Love the criss-cross card style! It has been awhile since I have done this card style. Thanks for sharing…
absolutely love the use of this dsp!!
paper hugs,
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Love the DSP and the fold is just awesome. I’ll have to try the fold as a gift card too! So pretty. =)
SUPER cute, Michelle!
You are my hero…..you are simply on fire! LOVE….LOVE your work!!! I am going to try this….Your inspiration is endless…..THANKS!!!!
Michelle! I love this card. I have to try it; thank you for the tutorial!
i’ve never seen a criss cross card before, that’s super cute!
Awesome card, I am going to try making one! I also love the envelope.
I love the DSP papers you used on this Criss Cross card. I remember making these several years ago and they were all the rage. TFS!
Perfect choice of DSP for your card. Love the fold!
Really cute! I haven’t made this type in years. I need to make one again!