Dancing Poppies criss cross trellis cards

 Dancing Poppies criss cross trellis cards

stamps/dies used:  Altenew dancing poppies 

The trellis style cards have been showing up all over the internet, lately.  At first, I wasn't sure if this style card was for me, until I made one!  They are fun to make, and very unique.  The cards I'm showing today are called the Criss cross trellis cards.  Oh yes, did I mention these cards I'm featuring today are 5 x 7 cards!  Not my normal size card size but as I said ..... fun to make!

 

Instructions:

Cut two 5" x 7" white card panels.

Cut six 1/2" wide strips.  These are going to be the trellis.

Place three of the 1/2" strips on one of the 5" x 7" panels.  Make sure the strips are longer than the 5" x 7" card.  Hold the three strips to the card panel with low tack tape.  Fold over the excess strips to the top back of the card panel.  Tape to the back of the card panel.

Here's a look at criss cross strips on 5x7 card panel.

Place three more 1/2" strips diagonally over the set of 1/2" strips.  Again hold in place with low tack tape.  Glue the top 1/2" strips to the 1/2" strips that are adhered to the back of card panel. Only glue where the strips touch.  After the strips have dried...hold the card closed, and cut off any excess strips.  You want the trellis strips to be the same length of the 5" x 7" card panel.

Tape the second 5" x 7" card panel to the back of the first card panel with the trellis strips.  This serve two purposes ... 1. to hide the taped strips on the back of the panel.  2. to make the folded card.  Last decorate the front of the trellis strips.

I'm entering my red and green criss cross trellis card here at Altenew challenge.

I wanted to mention I saw this criss cross trellis card on Jennifer McGuire's blog here with information on original creator of this style card.

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