Sunday, 1 February 2026

Sunday Snippets - Criss Cross Technique


My snippets card for today (sorry, Christmas once again) uses a technique I hadn't come across before - perfect for using up patterned papers. It's called the 'Criss Cross' technique - and this is the link to the YouTube tutorial I followed, HERE:

And to show there's no waste:

used:

- 5.5" x 4.25" 'Silkweave 'Pale Ivory Linen' card blank - side opening

- added a layer of Tonic pearlescent 'Red Velvet' card to cover the whole of the card front to pick up the red in the patterned paper

- the papers, one patterned and one plain green are from the gorgeous Honey Bee Stamps 'Make It Merry' paper pad - a huge favourite of mine. 

- I followed the tutorial and 'sort of' managed to assemble the pieces evenly onto a snippet of 'Pale Ivory linen' card, using Collall All Purpose Glue for moveability. I used one patterned sheet and one plain green sheet - which actually gave me enough pieces for four cards in total - result! Double sided card such as SU card with one patterned and one plain side would work so well wth this clever idea!

- then adhered the 'criss cross' panel to the card front using narrow foam tape and a glue stick for moveability

- and now for the sentiment - I used a Penny Black 'song of peace' sentiment stamp and VersaFine Clair 'Shady Lane' ink pad to stamp the sentiment, using a 'jig' I made, as there were four to die cut/stamp identically

- the die I used is a Presscut 'Oval Stitch Hole' die - a huge set in many sizes!

No challenges this time. I'm Brenda's GD over at Allsorts right now - go me! And also I already used one stamp from the stamp set so it isn't totally NBUS for Darnell's challenge!

Dudley Pupdate: He's developed a habit of snuggling down all cosy between us in during the night, on what is thankfully a King sized bed. Even to the point of lying with his head snuggled into my neck. That's fine by me, but the other morning I was woken up by something gently stroking my hair. I thought it was Dudley at first but then, cracking me up, realised it was Len half asleep thinking he was stroking Dudley with his hand! Havanese pooches do have silky hair rather than fur BTW! It took all of my self control not to lick Len's hand in return - and give a loud 'WOOF'!!

Sarn has opened up Challenge #525 in the Snippets Playground HERE.

Do come and play with us in the Playground - numbers are back up after Christmas and we love seeing all of you - where the sun always shines! Goodness know - we need sunshine in our lives right now!

Love as always, Dudley and yours truly,




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