Oh yes, it does lead to an interesting few seconds.
I did my first solo crosswind circuit session this afternoon, coincidentally using exactly the technique mentioned by Aerobatic Flyer, using 1700-1800 rpm in a C172 with 40 deg flaps.
It does work, although the transition to the flare from a crabbed position did have my mind in knots for the first couple of tries.
The extra airflow over the wings seems to smooth out the bumps aswell. Beware the temptation to straighten up too high/early, as I was, as you can easily convert a crabbed on-line approach into a straight one wandering towards the edge with not a lot of time to do something about it ("err, G-XXXX going around"!)
(Edit: just noticed the "100 hours", please excuse the inadvertent aged-relative-egg-emptying tone<G> )