Card size: A6

You can almost smell the lovely scents of Christmas! Laden with fruit, cinnamon bundles and poinsettias the layered decoupage wreath adds depth and warmth to the card.

1. Cut out the wreath shape and build up the layers in a natural way. Finish with separate pieces of all the fruit, cinnamon bundles, ribbon, and poinsettia. Use foam pads or silicon to separate each layer then stick the finished piece onto the card.

2. Highlight the bow with red Stickles glitter glue and dab gold Stickles Glitter glue all around the wreath.

3. Finish with red hologram Christmas peel-off stickers.

Christmas Bear.

You can't help but smile! Decoupaged centrepiece with present & button borders.

1. Create the decoupage design separating the layers with foam pads of silicon. Finish with the most prominent designs, such as the bubble on bear's hat, the flowers foremost in the bouquet and the rose on the ground. Highlight the design with Gold, Pink & Red Stickles glitter glue.
2. Cut two 12" border stickers, from the Brown Presents Border sticker set, in half and decorate the top and bottom borders. Dot the button holes with Gold Stickles Glitter Glue.
3. Decorate the card with a swirly snow pattern using Icicle Stickles Glitter glue. Leave to dry then position the decoupaged centrepiece in the centre.
4. Finish with dots of Icicle Stickles glitter glue to emulate snow.

Card 3

A lovely Christmas Card in the traditional Christmas colours. Card size: A5

1. Cut a piece of Blitzen Mistletoe cardstock the size of the folded card and stick it on the front of the card. Measuring carefully cut a rectangle of the Blitzen Cranberry cardstock leaving a margin the same size all the way around. Now stick the Cranberry cardstock onto the centre of the  card.

2. Cut two strips of Green/Gold Stars sheer Christmas ribbon and stick them on the top and bottom of the Cranberry cardstock, I used our disappearing glue stick as it dries clear and wont show through the ribbon. You could add ribbon to the sides also if you like.

3. Now embellish your card to your liking. I used CraftyBitz DS42 and padded fabric gold stars. I placed a "Merry Christmas" banner in the top left corner of the Cranberry and a glittering green Christmas present in the opposite corner. I then dotted padded gold stars on the Mistletoe margin and another 3 stars above a beautiful Golden Christmas tree from the CraftyBitz pack.

   You could make the card even more personal and include the names of the recipient in the space below the tree.

   Materials used:

   King-size blank card Basic Grey Blitzen Mistletoe heavyweight paper Basic Grey Blitzen Cranberry heavyweight paper CraftyBitz 3D Christmas stickers DS42 Sheer green ribbon with gold stars Padded fabric gold stars Adhesive

A beautiful card in lovely blue hues. Card size: A5

1. Cover the front of the card in Basic Grey Blitzen Ice Blue heavyweight paper
2. Cut one of the borders from a 3D Blue Country Christmas Border Strip in half and stick a half on the top and bottom of the card (see next card for the second border from this pack).
3. Draw a centrepiece shape on Basic Grey Blitzen Fresh Snow paper and cut it out. Using Blitzen letters stick on the words and position the centrepiece on the card.
4. Decorate the card with 3D Christmas ornaments from the CraftyBItz DS46

   Materials used:

   King-size blank card Basic Grey Blitzen Ice Blue heavyweight paper Basic Grey Blitzen Fresh Snow heavyweight paper Basic Grey Blitzen Letters Blue Country Christmas "Snow Day" Border CraftyBitz 3D Christmas stickers DS46 Adhesive

This card uses embellishments from the same packs as card 2. Card size: A5

1. Cover the front of the card in Basic Grey Blitzen Ice Blue heavyweight paper
2. Cut the second borders from the 3D Blue Country Christmas Border pack used for card 2 in half and stick one half on the top of the card and the other half on the bottom of the card.
3. Decorate the card with 3D Christmas ornaments from the CraftyBItz DS46

   Materials used:

   King-size blank card Basic Grey Blitzen Ice Blue heavyweight paper CraftyBitz 3D Christmas stickers DS46 Blue Country Christmas "Snow Day" Border Adhesive

I have to say that these cards are far more beautiful in real life than in the pictures!

A nostalgic card with a hint of Christmas past. Card size: A6.

1. Wrap a square aperture card in Hot Off The Press Ivory Poinsettia paper. This is a light weight paper so wrap it back and front (see picture below). Cut out the square for the aperture and wrap it inside the aperture so that no white edges from the card are visible.
2. Glue on the background paper - I used Blitzen Cranberry paper - and stick down the fold for the aperture.
3. Decorate with K & Company Embossed Holiday Flowers Stickers.
4. Finally dot Gold Stickles glue in the centre of each poinsettia on the HOTP paper and leave to dry.

A stunning Christmas card in traditional Christmas colours. Card size: A5

1. Cover an A5 card in Basic Grey Blitzen Cranberry. Pipe a border of red Stickles glitter glue all around the card. Whilst still wet draw a pin through the Stickles towards the centre of the card. repeatedly all around the border Leave to dry.
2. Cut a rectangle of Blitzen Ribbon Candy and glue it to the centre of the card.
3. Back two Eco Africa metal frames with Blitzen Cranberry. Position a Christmas Tree from the Dress It Up Joy To The World button pack in each of the two frames. Dot baubles on each tree with Gold Stickles Glitter glue and dot the glue also in the centre of the corner swirls on the frames.. Leave to dry then position onto card and stick into place.
4. Use two embossed stickers from K & Company Holiday flowers and stick them on two opposite corners. Highlight with gold Stickles glue and leave to dry.
5. Position Dress It Up seasonal wording buttons and white star buttons and glue on with Glue Dots.

A fun Christmas card for the young at hearts. card size: A5.

1. Tear three circles from white cardstock for the snowman. Draw a top hat free hand and colour it black, I used a black Sakura Gelly Roll Glaze pen to give the hat a 3D and glossy appearance.. On Blue Snowflake background paper arrange how you want the snowman to appear behind the aperture and glue on the snowman with his hat. Position the blue background paper with the snowman behind the aperture and glue it into place. Fold over the extra fold behind the aperture and glue it down.

2. Draw a carrot for the nose and colour it orange. Cut out stick arms, I used a bit of scrap paper from Masculine Leather paper. Stick the nose and the arms on the snowman. Using a black Sakura Gelly Roll Glaze pen draw the snowman's eyes, mouth and buttons.

3. Stick on "Merry Christmas" letters below the aperture.

A lovely golden card. Card size: A6

1. Use a square aperture card and cover the front with Basic Grey Blitzen Ribbon Candy. Cut out where the aperture is and fold the edge under the aperture to eliminate white edges.
2. Cover the square behind the aperture with Vintage Gold Paper Effects and leave to dry.
3. Cut a strip of green from the Ribbon Candy paper and glue onto the Vintage Gold Paper Effects ensuring the layout as depicted in the picture. Glue down the back panel of the aperture.
4. Position a Dress It Up Christmas Tree in the aperture window and dot baubles all over the tree with Gold Stickles Glitter Glue.
5. Stick down Dress It Up Poinsettia Buttons in each corner and a Dress It Up "Noel" button.

    

   Materials used:

   Square Aperture Card (A6) Basic Grey Blitzen Ribbon Candy heavyweight paper DecoArt Paper Effects Vintage Gold Dress It Up Christmas Buttons Gold Stickles Glue Adhesive

Christmas Tree & Bells.

1. Stick gold metallic string on the card in undulating lines. At each peak attach a multi coloured Christmas bell.
2. Stick on a gold Christmas tree peel off sticker and colour it in with Sakura Gelly Roll Glaze pens. Stick peel-off stars around the tree. Dot gold glitter glue on the stars, including the star on top of the tree, and silver glitter glue on the flame on each of the Christmas tree candles.
3. Stick on holly peel-offs in each corner and colour them in. Finish with a Happy Christmas peel-off.

Christmas Scene.

• Stick a Christmas Scene peel-off on a piece of Basic Grey Blitzen Fresh Snow and colour in the trees, chimneys and sun with Sakura Gelly Roll Glaze pens.
• Stick onto a dark red background (Doodlebug Bazzill Kisses) and position on card.
• Cut a small rectangle of Blitzen Fresh Snow and layer it on top of a larger rectangle of Bazzill Kisses Top with a seasonal peel-off greeting.
• Stick four borders from the Christmas Scene peel-off sticker sheet onto the card and colour in with a red Gelly Roll Glaze pen.
• Finish with a padded fabric reindeer.

Quick and easy Christmas card. Card size: A6.

• Place Christmas fabric behind a square deckle aperture card and glue down the back panel.
• Stick on a red fabric reindeer in the centre. Highlight berries and reindeer with red glitter glue.
• Stick peel-off holly in each corner outside the aperture. Colour in with Sakura Gelly Roll Glaze pens. Stick on a seasonal greeting and a stocking peel-off. Colour in the stocking.

Santa's Stocking. Card size: A5

• Draw a stocking shape and cut it out. Draw Santa's head with hat and cut it out - make the chin long as you will need to glue on a beard later. I used Doodlebug Bazzill Sandcastle for Santa's face and black scrap card for the rest.
• Glue strips of paper on the stocking (Blitzen Fresh Snow and Blitzen Candy Cane). Glue Santa's head on the top end of the stocking.
• Cover Santa's hat in red glitter glue. Draw Santa's eyes, nose and smiling mouth. Cut up a white iridescent  pom pom and tear it into fine bits. Stick onto Santa as a beard, and around the rim of the hat. Finish with a white multi iridescent pom pom at the end of Santa's hat.
• Pipe gold glitter glue on the stocking. Dot the Blitzen Fresh Snow with a blue Sakura Gelly Roll Glaze pen. Leave to dry. Cut up a  green iridescent pom pom and glue it on the stocking in a line. Draw and cut out green mittens for Santa. Stick them on the top of the stocking, one either side of Santa's face.
• Cover the card in Blitzen Candy Cane. Leaving a wide margin cover the centre of the card with Doodlebug Bazzill Kisses.
• Cut up several glittery green iridescent pom poms and glue it onto the line that separates the two layers. Pipe red glitter glue inside the green rectangle and draw the two together gently with a pin. Stick the stocking onto the middle of the card.
• Pipe red glitter glue on the lines of the Candy Cane.
• Stick on fun seasonal wording. I used "xmas" from the Blitzen letters.

A personalised card. Card size: A5

• Cut a rectangle from a sheet of Junkitz Holiday Stripes paper and glue it on the front of an ivory card. Pipe gold Stickles glitter glue all around the edge.
• Take three 3D baubles and stick them in appropriate places on the card. Pipe a line of gold Stickles from the top of the centrepiece to each bauble.
• Decorate a tag with recipients name(s) and embellish with Christmas fibres. Attach to card.

Another personalised card filled with Christmas cheer. Card size: A5

• Cut a rectangle from a sheet of Junkitz Holiday Stripes paper and glue it on the front of an ivory card. Pipe gold Stickles glitter glue all around the edge.
• Stick a Santa sticker in the bottom corner and embellish with Gold and Icicle Glitter glue.
• Decorate a tag with recipients name(s) and embellish with Christmas fibres. Attach to card and glue the end of the fibre/ribbon to a stocking embellishment.
• Decorate with the remaining embellishments