Looking for a fun Christmas craft? Create this festive Christmas card with a window and hanging paper stars. Fun to make and extra special to send!
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Choose a selection of pretty sheets from the Let it Snow design paper pad. In this example, 5 different prints were used.
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Take a dark green sheet and place two square cutting dies on top (4 x 4 inches / 10.2 x 10.2 cm and 4.5 x 4.5 inches / 11.4 x 11.4 cm, both with stitched edges). Position the smaller die inside the larger one and secure them with masking tape to prevent shifting.
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Run this through the embossing machine. You will now have a green frame, as shown in the photo.
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Cut a piece of white cardstock measuring 10.6 x 5.3 inches (27 x 13.5 cm) and score down the middle of the long side. Fold in half to create a card measuring 5.3 x 5.3 inches (13.5 x 13.5 cm.)
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Place the 4 x 4 inches (10.2 x 10.2 cm) square die in the centre of the card front and run it through the embossing machine.
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A window will now appear in the card. Adhere the green frame neatly over this opening.
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From another piece of design paper, cut a square of 4,5 x 4,5 inch (11.4 x 11.4 cm) using the die and embossing machine.
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Stick this square on the inside of the card, directly behind the window.
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Optionally, stamp a Christmas greeting on this panel.
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You can also add extra stamped designs, such as a reindeer or snowflakes.
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Take the set of star punches and use the medium and small sizes. Punch out several stars in four different paper colours.
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Note: for each star you will need two identical shapes (for the front and back).
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Cut pieces of hemp cord, 5.1 inches (13 cm) long (in this example, 5 were used, but you can make more or fewer if you like).
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Fix the twine pieces to the inside top of the window with masking tape and decide where the stars will hang.
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Adhere a star on both sides of each piece of twine so they are secure and double-sided. Once everything is in place, glue the twine ends down and remove the masking tape.
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Cut another piece of white paper, 5.2 x 5.2 inches (13.2 x 13.2 cm), and use the 4 x 4 inches (10.2 x 10.2 cm) die to cut a window from the centre.
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Stick this white frame to the inside of the card to neatly cover the ends of the cords.
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