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"Card Designs: Glued-on Trimmings (1) Snowflake Card Materials needed: Patterned cardstock, ribbons (1 wide, 1 narrow), small snowflake die cut, glitter (optional), glue, scissors, ruler, X-acto blade. Directions: Create card base from patterned cardstock; glue wide ribbon over middle and trim excess. Glue narrow ribbon over wider ribbon. Apply glue to front of die cut, if desired, and sprinkle with glitter. When dry, glue over ribbons on card. Product info: Patterned cardstock by Making Memories; ribbons by Midori; small snowflake die cut and crystal glitter by Paper Source.  (2) Pinecone Wreath Materials needed: Solid cardstock or premade card; patterned paper; miniature pinecones; velvet ribbon; glue; ruler; scissors or X-acto blade. Directions: Make card from solid cardstock, if desired. Cut a square of patterned paper slightly smaller than card and glue on front of card. Arrange miniature pinecones in a wreath form and glue to card. Make a small bow from velvet ribbon and glue to front of wreath. Product info: Solid cardstock from Paper Source; patterned paper from Anna Griffin; miniature pinecones available from craft stores; Perfect Glue 1.   (3) &amp;quot;Merry Christmas&amp;quot; Tag Card Materials needed: Rickrack flat card; patterned cardstock; rub-on transfer words; metal-rimmed tags; green cardstock; ornament string; velvet ribbon; pencil; ruler; scissors or X-acto blade; glue. Directions: Cut rectangle of patterned cardstock and glue over rickrack card. Trace around rectangular tag into back of patterned cardstock; cut inside of pencil line to fit inside tag. Repeat with green cardstock for round tag. Use rub-on words for paper and glue or tape to tags. Make a hole in tag and string ornament thread through. Arrange tags as desired and secure onto card with a dot of glue. Glue velvet bow on top of ornament thread. Product info: A2 Chartreuse rickrack cards and envelopes from Paper Source; patterned cardstock, metal-rimmed tags and rub-on minis from Making Memories; velvet ribbon by Mokuba.   (4) and (6) Ornament Silhouette Cards Materials needed: Patterned cardstock (two complementary patterns); ornament templates; printed ribbon or other decorative trim; ornament string; ruler; pencil; mini hole punch; scissors; glue. Directions: Make card base from patterned cardstock. Trace ornament template onto cardstock and cut out; punch hole in top of ornament. Thread ornament string through hole and glue onto card. Add a dot of glue to back of ornament silhouette to secure. Embellish ornaments as desired. Product info: Polka dot, diamond cardstock and printed ribbon from Making Memories; ornament string from craft stores; 1/8-inch mini hole punch by Fiskars. (5) Diamond Buckle Card  Materials needed: Premade card; velvet ribbon (two different widths); rhinestone buckle; colored cardstock; rub-on transfer words or rubber stamps and ink; scissors; glue. Directions: Thread buckle onto wider velvet ribbon. Glue smaller strips of velvet on top of ribbon. Rub word transfer onto green paper (or stamp words onto paper) and cut out with scissors. Glue ribbon to front of card and the tag just under it. Product info: Luxe Red Dots Folded Note Card Set from Paper Source; green velvet ribbon by Mokuba; rhinestone buckle from Joyce Trimming, Inc.; Rub-On Minis from Making Memories.   (7) Joy Card Materials needed: A variety of patterned cardstock; letter templates (made from computer font); ruler; pencil; scissors; glue. Directions: Enlarge a font on computer to desired size and print; cut to create letter templates. Make card base from patterned cardstock. Trace letters onto different patterned papers and cut out; glue to front of card. Product info: Patterned cardstock from Making Memories.      Card Designs: Graphic Prints (1) Poinsettia Card Materials needed: Premade card with window; patterned cardstock; red cardstock; small silver glass beads; glue; printed ribbon; scissors; ruler; X-acto blade; flower punches (smaller size optional). Directions: Cut a square of patterned cardstock larger than card window; glue onto card. Punch flowers out of red cardstock; layer if desired. Add glue to middle of flower and sprinkle with silver beads. Glue inside card window. Cut a strip of patterned cardstock lining enough to fold around card and meet in back. Fold and glue edges together; glue a strip of printed ribbon over band. Slide over card to keep closed. Product info: Quartz A6 Scallop Photo Frame card from Paper Source; patterned cardstock and printed ribbon from Making Memories; Whale of a Punch Daisy punch by EK Success; silver beads by Judikins.  (2) Two-Toned Card Materials needed: Premade card; patterned papers; ribbon; scissors; glue. Directions: Cut strips of patterned paper and glue onto card base; trim excess. Cut a length of ribbon and glue over the seams. Add a bow or knot on top of ribbon. Product info: 4 Bar Red Card, Luxe Red Stripes and Luxe Red Dots gift wrap from Paper Source; ribbon by Midori.   (3) Dual Patterned Card with Metal Frame Materials needed: Premade card; patterned cardstock; ribbon; solid cardstock; metal eyelet charm; rubber stamp and inkpad. Directions: Cut patterned papers into strips and glue onto premade card base; trim excess. Add a length of ribbon at the seam. Stamp holiday greeting onto solid cardstock and trim; add frame over greeting and glue to front of card. Product info: A2 Red card from Paper Source; polka-dotted paper and rubber stamp from Impress Rubber Stamps; striped cardstock and Honeydew Eyelet Charm from Making Memories.   (4) &amp;quot;Ho Ho Ho&amp;quot; Card Materials needed: Premade card; patterned cardstock; solid cardstock; rickrack; painted metal scrapbook rings; rubber stamps and inkpad (optional); ruler; scissors; glue. Directions: Print, hand-write or stamp &amp;quot;Ho Ho Ho&amp;quot; on a card stock; trace around rings and cut circles. Push paper under ring. Line them up on a rectangle of patterned card stock and push into stock. Press ends closed on the other side. Glue patterned cardstock onto plain card. Apply a line of glue around edges and glue strips of rickrack over edges. Product info: 4 Bar Chartreuse card by Paper Source; patterned and solid cardstock by Making Memories; rickrack in sewing stores or through Daytona Trimming, 212-354-1713; Scrapworks Hugz available online and in craft stores.   Card Designs: 3-D Styles (1) Gift-Wrapped Card Materials needed: Patterned cardstock; solid cardstock; ribbon; rubber stamp and inkpad; glue; scissors; ruler. Directions: Cut patterned cardstock into strip measuring 5x12 inches. Fold strip to create a 5.5 inch card with a 1.5 inch overhang. Fold edge forward to cover card ends. Cut another strip of patterned paper slightly wider than the 1-inch flap. Glue to top. Tie ribbon around card, making bow at top. Stamp greeting onto a solid cardstock and cut out a tag; glue under ribbon. Product info: All cardstock from Making Memories; satin ribbon from Midori; rubber stamp from Hero Arts.   (2) Stitched Tree Materials needed: Tree template; craft sewing kit (ruler with predrilled holes, paper piercer, needle and thread); patterned cardstock; pencil; ruler; X-acto blade or scissors; glue. Directions: Trace tree template onto patterned paper and cut out three copies. Stack trees on top of each other. Place ruler with predrilled holes over middle of trees; use paper pierce to make holes. Thread needle and stick trees together along premade holes. Glue tree to piece of patterned cardstock; trim as desired. Glue patterned cardstock onto slightly larger cardstock. Add rhinestone star, if desired. Product info: Sewing kit and cardstock by Making Memories.   (3) &amp;quot;Merry Christmas&amp;quot; Framed Card Materials needed: Patterned cardstock; solid cardstock; ribbon; metal label holder; scalloped edge scissors; rubber stamp and inkpad; glue. Directions: Make a card from a patterned cardstock; trim front of card with scalloped edge scissors. Cut strip from green cardstock and glue under scalloped edge. Stamp holiday greeting on green cardstock and trim to fit under label. Glue onto card. Thread ribbon through both edges of frame and place over greeting; glue ribbon in place and trim excess. Product info: Patterned cardstock, solid cardstock and antique white oval label holder from Making Memories; &amp;quot;Merry Christmas&amp;quot; stamp from Impress Rubber Stamps. (4) Paper Punch Wreath Card with Bow Materials needed: Precut card base; leaf punch; mini hole punch; green cardstock; red cardstock; decorative ribbon; glue with fine-tipped applicator. Directions: Punch out leaves and circles for berries. Arrange on cardstock and then glue using fine-tipped applicator. Cut a strip of ribbon and glue over wreath. Make a bow and glue on top of ribbon strip. Product info: Cards available from craft and stationery stores; Paper Shapers Tri Leaf punch by EK Success; 1/8- inch mini hole punch by Fiskars; ribbon from Making Memories; applicator tips from Plaid. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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