Category Archives: Christmas

Xmas Holly Wreath Gatefold

This is a really effective Christmas card that looks very classy and is easy to make.

Xmas Holly Wreath Gatefold

What is required to make this card:

  1. A6 cream gatefold card blank
  2. Rioja red pearlised card
  3. Christmas holly wreath with red bow
  4. Christmas holly wreaths & borders peel off sheet – Gold
  5. Season’s Greetings peel off sheet – Gold
  6. Double sided sticky tape
  7. Very sticky craft glue
  8. Craft knife, pencil, ruler & cutting mat

How to make:

Measure and cut out two strips from the rioja red pearlised card that measure 15mm wide and are the exact height of the card blank. Use double sided sticky tape to stick one strip down the very left hand side of the card blank and the other strip down the very right hand side of the card blank.

Remove a holly leaf border from the gold Christmas holly wreaths & borders peel off sheet and carefully stick this down the left hand rioja red strip and then repeat this with a matching holly leaf border for the right hand rioja red strip.

Next place the gold Season’s Greetings peel off sheet on your cutting mat and using your craft knife carefully make small cuts to separate the two words ‘Season’s Greetings’. Peel these words off individually and stick the word Season’s at an angle to the bottom left flap of the card blank and the word Greetings at the same angle to the bottom right flap of the card blank.

Finally use a very sticky strong craft glue to stick the holly wreath embellishment to the left hand flap of the card blank positioned as shown in the picture. Take great care to make sure the glue does not stick the wreath down to the right hand flap as well.

Card Idea by Janine

Glitter Christmas Tree Card

Sticking with the Christmas theme, here is a really bright glittery Christmas Tree card.

Glitter Christmas Tree Card

What you will need to make this card:

  1. A6 Luxury Pearl White Card Blank
  2. Pearlised white card or Plain white card
  3. Dreamweaver Stencil – Christmas Tree
  4. Stickles Glitter Glue – Green
  5. Stickles Glitter Glue – Red
  6. Gold metallic marker pen
  7. Season’s Greetings Peel Off Sheet – Gold
  8. Double Sided Sticky Tape
  9. Light box, masking tape & embossing tools
  10. Craft knife, pencil, ruler & cutting mat

Instructions how to make:

Measure and cut a 120mm x 85mm rectangle from the pearlised white card. Place the stencil on the light box and secure in place with some small pieces of masking tape. Place the card rectangle over the stencil lining it up so the image will be central and secure that in place with more masking tape. Switch the light box on and trace around the stencil design with the appropriate size embossing tools for each section pressing firmly but taking care not to slip. When finished carefully remove the masking tape and turn the card over for your embossed Christmas tree design.

Using double sided sticky tape on all four edges of the embossed card rectangle stick it to the front of the card blank leaving a space at the bottom for the peel off sentiment.

Place the Season’s Greetings gold peel off sheet onto your cutting mat and using your craft knife carefully make small cuts to separate the word Season’s from the word Greetings so they can be used separately. Remove the separated wording from the peel off backing sheet and stick along the bottom of the card blank as shown in the picture.

Using the gold metallic marker carefully colour the star and pot sections of the embossed image. Allow to dry.

Using the green stickles glitter glue carefully colour the tree sections of the embossed image and using the red stickles glitter glue carefully colour the baubles on the embossed image. Leave the card flat in a safe place to dry for a few hours.

Card Idea by Janine