Hello there, welcome to the Simon Says Stamp Beautiful Days Release Blog Hop – Day 2. For today, I’m sharing a new DIY card design – Split Card #8 and clean and simple cardmaking ideas using the new:
CRISS-CROSS Split Card #8
So here is my split card design idea #8. I have called criss-cross.
In case you were wondering. Yes! I have other 7 split card designs and I plan to do as many as my imagination allows me 🙂 You can find them all by clicking here.
As with any of my other split card front ideas, it has been made to provide you with a blank platform on which you can easily create quick and simple compositions by mixing die cuts or stamped images and sentiments.
I love Simon Says Stamp’s clean and simple designs to go with this type of card design.
For today. I made C6 cards ( 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ inches) but please remember that you can make them in any size.
- I cut the paper stripes out of an A4 sheet of cardstock each 1/2″ inch using a Maxi Guillotine.
- Then I placed them over a C6 panel diagonally as shown in the video below.
- I held the paper pieces together before glueing them in place using Very Very Low Tack Tape by Simon Says Stamp. This tape is a must-have.
Cards Recipe
To make these cards you will need:
- 300 grams cardstock
- Maxi Guillotine
- Sisters Forever stamp set and die set ( the sentiments)
- Fluttering Butterflies Stencil ( I stencilled and fussy cut the butterflies)
- Delicate Florals Wafer Die ( the floral die-cut)
- Pawstively Saturated Inks ( to add gorgeous colours to everything on these cards)
- Simon Says Stamp Blending Brushes.
- Zig Kuretake Gansai Tambi Starry Colors ( To add gold splatters on the die-cut and stencilled images)
*** Find the complete supplies list at the end of this post
Notes:
- Use thick cardstock to create this card design. It will give stability to the criss-cross panel.
- You can use the criss-cross panel as a decorative layer over a complete card base as I did for the card with a pink butterfly.
- For this, you might want to adhere the panel to the card base front as in the picture below because the panel will tend to float and won’t stay in place due to the sharp top fold.
About the Cutting Tools
My fav cutting tool to cut paper are the Maxi Guillotine and the mini trimmer.
Many people asked me about these tools after posting one of my videos that went viral on the Simon Says Stamp Facebook here and also on my Instagram here.
As I used to work for Tonic Studios UK, I have all the cutting tools by Tonic Studios & Tim Holtz and I had the chance to test many of them before their release. They are all awesome and essential to me.
With a little bit of practice, is easy to master them and they last forever.
Each cutting tool is designed to provide different solutions but all of them do the same, they cut paper like butter.
- The guillotines do not require blade replacement.
- For long cuts up to 12″ inches, the Maxi Guillotine is a must-have. You can easily find the cutting points due to the grid in the base and also the measurement rulers built into the top (measurements in cm and inches)
- Sharp and perfect cuts can be achieved with the Mini Trimmer ( banners and card edges up to 6-1/4 ” inches.
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That’s all for today.
I hope you are enjoying the ideas and the new release.
X Bibi
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Amazing! I love the look of the cards! Beautiful!
I love this shaped card front, so fun!
First time seeing the criss-cross design.
Love it. your card is elegant. thanks
for sharing.
Love this beautiful card. Your split card designs are unique and awesome!
Oh I LOVE that card front! I can’t wait to try it myself! Thank you for the inspiration.
I have never seen the split card technique. I am loving it! Thank you for helping to expand my cardmaking skills! Super fun!
Beautiful card! I love your de sign. Thank you for the inspiration!
I LOVE the layers! Just gorgeous! Your designs are beautiful!
Wow! striking card! I love the criss cross front. Great idea! Thanks for sharing.
Elegant and simple
Beautiful!
Beautiful card. Wonderful blog. Had to check out all the other unique card fronts. Thanks for sharing.
Wonderful card design!
These cards are absolutely beautiful. The colors and creativity are amazing. Thank you for sharing!
Fun cards!
Love, love, love these!! Have already placed two orders at Simon!
oh my gosh, now I’ve got to go check out the other designs, very creative!
Interesting card design.
Your cards are lovely!
Bibi, I am a big fan. I’m so happy to see what you did with this Fabulous release!
So beautiful! I am new to this hobby and am amazed at how many different cards can be made from the same materials!
That’s a really neat card front idea!
Love the criss-cross panel idea. Beautiful cards!
Wow, your cards are so unique!! Thanks for sharing!
Great card inspiration!
Beautiful card! Love your unique style!
I’ve never seen the criss cross design before. I love the way you used it and can’t wait to try it. Your cards are perfection. Thank You
Beautiful card! Love the split designs!
Amazing and beautiful! What a wonderful desigh idea. Can’t wait to check out your others Thank you so much for sharing.
Your card is lovely. I checked out some of your other split cards and I think that they are all great. I loved the first one with the embossed butterflies.
I love your split card design. I am always looking for something different. This just blew my mind. thanks for this new design.
what a cute card
Your split cards are always gorgeous and amazing! I should have out that idea together with this release myself. Love seeing your creativity! TFS
Your card is amazing!!!!
Such a beautiful, unique card. I love that “split” design — genius!
That crisscross technique is GENIUS and the butterfly is the perfect accent.
Awesome card design!
I made the Easter basket for a friend and it came out wonderfully . I loved making it ! Looking forward to your other examples , truly unique!! Thank you
Oh my mercy the blue butterfly is so lovely. Your cards are grand.
Your card has such an amazing new design that I immediately went to check out your other cross-cross cards. This new Simon release has many designs that would look good on this card front. Thanks for inspiring me today.
Bibi these designs are so wonderful. I need to watch this magic happen. The Sisters Forever set is in my cart and I know I will make tons of cards for my sisters with it. TFS
Your card designs are super creative and soooo lovely! Awesome work!
love your innovative cards – you always come up with something amazing
Bibi, I love all your cards. I particularly love the unique front on this card. Very pretty!
Amazing!! I love this design and will definitely have to give it a try!!
Beautiful cards !! love the front part of your cards, great idea !! Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing your unique designs. They’re beautiful!
Amazing look with the cris.cross. Thanks for sharing.
So creative and beautiful!
Wow unique design! Haha love how you called it a card recipe! 🙂
Beautiful color choices and card.
Thanks for sharing.
Very fun and super creative!
What a unique card front! It’s always nice to see something new and different!
The delicate die cuts look so pretty. And the colors you chose are just right. Nice job 🙂
Wow lady you showed something brand new to me with your cross cross design and construction, thank you for another ray of sunshine! You are awesome 😎
These are all so lovely! That crisscross design is lovely!
Hi from League City, TX! This criss-cross card is absolutely incredible! It’s unique design is simple, yet fabulous….I can’t wait to see what you’ll come up with for criss-cross #9!
Love all your cards and the way you make unique designs!
Hola, Bibi! Tan hermosas tus tarjetas!
Very pretty and different designs – you’ve been rocking those strip designs recently!
What a creative idea. Love what you did with these cards.
Thank you for sharing.
These cards are just lovely! I am going to look at the split card designs next.
I love your cards! So very clever and beautiful!!
A beautiful criss cross design, Bibi! You are a master designer, for sure.
I LOVE this card. ASo beautiful and elegant with the delicate embellishments.
Super cool card!! What a great idea!
I admire how you used these pretty dies & butterflies in your graceful cards.
I love the criss-cross split card format! Gorgeous cards with pretty flowers and butterflies!
I love these fun and beautiful cards! I confess, I haven’t seen your split cards before, but I am now a fan of them. I liked your short but good demo on instagram. I am looking forward to trying this!
Love the creativity of the card front. Great and uniquely design. You did awesome work.
A gorgeous and unique card – love it!
Such beautiful cards from this month’s SSS release!!
These are Really Beautiful!!!! Such a creative design!!!
Very creative design – don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like it before!
Loving the split card design! I’m seeing it pop up all over the place on YouTube! Beautiful job!
What amazing cards! Your split cards are wonderful. Looks like a lot of fun to make them. Thank you.
Gorgeous card–I love this criss cross design! I’m going to have to look at all of your designs for these cards, they are simply amazing!
Thanks for the inspiration.
Dear Bibi – I love all these split-card formats. I will be going back up to the earlier link you provided to all the split formats and bookmarking that when I get through writing this comment.
I really like the CAS format of the cards you’ve shared. They’re gorgeous! You are so talented! TFS!!
Lori S in PA
What an interesting technique! Thank you!