This is the next card in our Christmas card series it is a play on words as well as a way to use snowflake papers which are hard to use here in Western Australia.


Cool Christmas card







Items required:
A5 card – white
Doodlebug Design In 12 x 12 papers – Flurry – 14.5 x 10.5 cm & 6cm x 6cm
HOTP Paper Pizzazz 12 x 12 papers – Blue Snowflakes & Swirls10 x 14.5 cm & 10 x 9cm
Silver Kindy Glitz
Pre – printed Christmas saying
Window template
Deckle edge scissors, foam tape

CARD FRONT
1. Fold the A5 card in half. Using the window template as a guide place it on the front of the card and trace around the inside and cut it out.
2. Attach the Flurry paper to the front of the card and cut out the “window”
3. Place the window template on the blue snowflakes and swirls paper (10 x 9cm) and trace around both the inside and outside of the template. IMPORTANT: ensure that the position of your template lines up with the one already cut out on the card front.
4. Cut out the inside of the template first, then the outside and attach to the front of the card.
5. Use silver kindy glitz to highlight the window.

CARD INSIDE
6. Attach the larger piece of the Blue snowflakes and swirls to the inside of the card.
7. To make the snowflake, fold the smaller piece of flurry paper into a triangle, fold in half again and then in half again. Using sharp scissors snip out small triangular pieces
8. Attach this to the inside of the card ensuring that it shows through the window.
9. Cut around the edge of the pre-printed Christmas saying with deckle edge scissors and attach in the middle of the snowflake using foam tape.
10. Embellish the edges with silver kindy glitz.

I find that when it comes to making Christmas cards that whilst I look for ideas that are quick and easy to put together when I have to do quite a few, I do like to produce a more elaborate card that I can give to a special friend or family member.

The best thing about making Christmas Cards is that there is such a beautiful range of papers, embellishments and bling available that can help you to create both simple and elaborate cards and because its Christmas you can really indulge...............................................

I hope that you enjoy view and creating the following cards as much as I enjoyed making them. All the supplies to make the cards can be purchase at http://www.littlepacksdistribution.com.au/

Pocket Christmas card

Items required:
A5 white card
White card stock 8 x 13 cm
American Crafts 12 x 12 paper – Thin Mint 8 x 13cm
American Crafts 12 x 12 papers – Garland Greetings
Doodlebug Design Inc 12 x 12 papers – Holly Jolly 10 .5 x 14.5 cm
Red/Green/Gold tripe 3mm grosgrain ribbon x 10cm
Acetate or clear plastic 8cm x 10cm
Pre-printed Christmas greeting
Gold kindy glitz

CARD FRONT
1. Fold the A5 card in half. Draw an arched shape window in the centre measuring 6.5 cm wide 7 9cm high. Cut it out. (See image for guidance)
2. Attach the Holly Jolly paper to the front of the card and cut out the window.
3. On the inside of the card attach the acetate or clear plastic
4. Use double sided tape or glue to seal the bottom and side edge of the card closed forming a pocket.
5. Cut out holly pieces from the Garland Greetings paper and embellish the front of the card.
6. Apply gold kindy glitz around the window frame
CARD INSIDE
1. Attach the red/green/gold ribbon to the top of the 8 x 13 white card creating a loop.
2. Attach the Thin Mint paper to the card piece sandwiching the ribbon in the middle of the two pieces.
3. Cut out a holly piece to embellish the card slide.
4. Attach the pre-printed Christmas greeting to the card slide
5. Slide inside the pocket. The greeting should be visible through the window.

Chocolate makes such a great gift for Christmas. This chocolate box is a really neat way to give a large block of chocolate. You also have the opportunity of using up scraps and left over bits when it comes to embellishing. You could also make use of this box for many other special occasions such as Easter, Mother's Day and birthdays.

Chocolate Gift Box

Items required:
American Crafts 12 x 12 card stock – Grape
American Crafts 12 x 12 paper – Merry Memories Varnish (35197) 10 x 17 cm & 6 x 10cm
Red merry Christmas ribbon 2 pieces x 28 cm
Red/Green/Gold striped 3mm grosgrain ribbon x 10cm
American Crafts Merry Christmas rub on
Double sided tape, scissors, rule, pencil







1. On the 12 x 12 card stock measure and mark the following measurements and lines.



2. Score and fold along the dotted lines. Cut along the thick dark lines.
3. Fold the box together, using tape to secure.
4. Fold up the bottom flaps to form the base.
5. Using a punch or cut a rectangle on both the sides of the box to secure a gift tag or ribbon.
6. Choose 1 side to be the front of the box and attach the large piece of Merry Memories paper.
7. On the smaller piece draw a tag shape and cut it out.
8. On the reverse side (green side) rub on the “Merry Christmas’ rub-on
9. Attach the tag to the front of the box.
10. Wrap the 2 pieces of the Merry Christmas ribbon around the box at the top and bottom of the Merry Memories paper.
11. Tie the red/gold/green stripe ribbon in a bow and attach to the top of the tag.

All the pieces to complete the boxes can be found in our online shop

www.littlepacksdistribution.com.au

Gable Roof Christmas treat box

Here is another box that makes a great gift box for Christmas. Embellishing these boxes are also a great way to use up any of your left over stash

I really enjoyed making this box and I hope that you have fun to.

Gable Christmas Treat Box

Items Required:
American Crafts 12 x 12 card stock – Aqua
American Crafts 12 x 12 card stock – Cranberry - 10 cm x 6cm
American Crafts 12 x 12 papers – Thin Mint – 8cm x 16.5 cm
Doodlebug Design Inc Paper Frills – Ladybug
Doodlebug Design Inc Sugar Coated card stock – Bumblebee (1543)
Doodlebug Design Inc Sugar Coated card stock – Ribbon Candy (1989)
Doodlebug Design Inc 12 x 12 papers – Christmas Classic (1753) 7cm x 10cm
Red/Gold/Green strip 3mm grosgrain ribbon x 10cm
Stick on Star jewels x 2
Stick on wooden Christmas tree
Large star punch
Small Star punch
Double sided tape, foam tape, pencil, rule and scissors


1. Measure and mark the following measurements of the Aqua card stock.


2. Score and fold along the dotted lines. Cut along the heavy black lines.
3. Place double sided tape along the 1.5cm flap. Fold into a box shape.
4. To for the base of the box, fold the 5cm flaps together securing with double sided tape.
5. Tuck the each of the 5.5cm top flaps inside the box – use double-sided tape to secure in position.
6. The 2 remaining flaps meet together to form a gable roof for the box.
7. Us a punch or cut 2 circle in the top of the “roof” and tie with a ribbon
8. Adhere the piece if Thin Mint paper to the front of the box
9. Attach the Christmas classic paper on top of the Thin mint at the bottom leaving a 1/2cm gap from the bottom edge.
10. Attach a wooden Christmas tree and decorate with a jewel star
11. Cut a tag shape from the Cranberry card stock and attach the stripe ribbon behind to form a loop.
12. Attach to the front of the box with tape
13. Choose a paper frill and cut to side to embellish the top of the gable.
14. Using a small star punch – punch out 10 stars from the bumblebee sugarcoated card stock.
15. Using foam tape attach these to the box front – 5 along the top and 5 around the tree
16 Punch out 2 large stars from the Ribbon candy sugar coated card stock and attach with foam tape

Use image as a guideline