Let's all give this one a try...

My favorite technique is the criss-cross card.

1. 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.

2. 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

3. 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.

4. create an insert and embellish as usual

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Here's a link to a tutorial for the criss-cross card:

Splitcoaststampers - Tutorial

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Thank Jess for that link! I am going to play with this now...maybe this will be my Christmas card this year.

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I've grown certain that the root of all fear is that we've been forced to deny who we are. ~ Frances Moore Lappe

Ok here's mine....I really like how the "shell" came out. Not crazy about the insert, and still need to figure out how I am going to do the "tab-by" part, but it is off to a good start! LOL Thanks for this technique Marla!!





OH and that was my first attempt at Heat Embossing!!!

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I've grown certain that the root of all fear is that we've been forced to deny who we are. ~ Frances Moore Lappe

Great card Stacey!! I really like it!!

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Marla

I Would Rather Be Scrapbooking!!!

LOVE the squigglies Stacey! Are you showing off your new embossing power ?? It looks awesome

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Thanks, and yes, new heat embossing!

You probably won't like the changes I made... no more squiggles...





Still the same "shell"

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I've grown certain that the root of all fear is that we've been forced to deny who we are. ~ Frances Moore Lappe

i like them both Stacey!

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MAY YOUR STUFFING BE TASTY, MAY YOUR TURKEY BE PLUMP.
MAY YOUR POTATOES 'N GRAVY HAVE NARY A LUMP.
MAY YOUR YAMS BE DELICIOUS, MAY YOUR PIES TAKE THE PRIZE.
MAY YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER STAY OFF OF YOUR THIGHS!

I like it ~ but, yeah, I don't think I like it as much. Both are still great though

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They are both nice but I prefer the new one.