This is a criss-cross card inspired by fellow demonstrator, Rachel Tessman. This card uses Hand-Penned Petals stamp set and coordinating dies.

Measurements:

Blushing Bride (#131198) 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of cardstock scored in half at 5 1/2″ along the 11″ side before cutting – then cut in half at the 4 1/4″ mark along the 8 1/2″ side

Basic White (#159276) 3 3/4″ x 5 1/8″
and scraps for the die cutting

Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper 4″ x 5 1/4″

First take the Colored Cardstock and flip one over so that the score lines are opposite you will notice that when the paper is scored it makes an indentation (a valley) and an embossed line (a mountain) you want one valley face up and one mountain face up then cut the same way. I cut from the left side of the fold score line in the center of the paper to the bottom right corner. (see photo below)

Flip the one cut cardstock over so that the cuts are angled in opposite directions and adhere them together along the back panels as shown below.

Apply a thin strip of Tear&Tape (#154031) to the bottom of the back panel and adhere the left triangular panel to the adhesive strip.

Next cut the DSP in half diagonally by placing the corners of opposite sides of the DSP in the cutting channel of you Stampin’ Trimmer (#152392) and PAPER CUTTING TIP! – starting in the middle of the paper so you do not crumble the delicate points of the corners cut towards each edge from the middle of the paper!
Then adhere the coordinating non flower side to the left panel.

Placing Tear&Tape in the bottom triangular shape as shown in the above picture and adhere the right triangular panel to the bottom piece.
Adhere the flower side of the DSP to this section.
Next take your die cuts – for this sample I used the detailed large flower image of the Penned Flowers dies (#155557) and painted ink on the die by squishing ink onto the lid of my ink pad covers and adding water with the thin brushed water painter (#151298) and watercoloring the die. I used Just Jade (#153115), Crushed Curry (#147087) and Poppy Parade ink (#147050).

I adhered the colored die cut to the criss-cross center of the card.
Then I stamped a sentiment from the Hand-Penned Petals stamp set (#155070) onto the Basic White piece of cardstock and adhered the two basic white dies to the top of the card adjusted so they peek out of the top for added texture.

This is a fun and easy card fold – I hope you enjoyed the directions and try it soon!
Go out and create art one stamp at a time today if you can then give your creation to someone that needs it!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie