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Time Required :
About 30 minutes
Beginner
Beginner
You're new to the skills necessary to complete this project, or maybe you've tried them just once or twice before.

handmade paper christmas card

This easy, but pretty poinsettia card is sure to please any recipient and a gold embossed greeting on handmade paper lends a special touch.

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Print Project

Step 1

Cut red cardstock to 8" x 5¼" [20.4 cm x 13.3 cm] and score and fold in half.
TIP: Your folded size is 4" x 5¼" [10.2 cm x 13.3 cm].

Step 2

Cut a piece of the poinsettia plaid paper to 3¾" x 5" [9.5 cm x 12.7 cm] and adhere to the front of the card.

Step 3

To make the belly band from the handmade paper, cut a strip 2" x 8½" [5 cm x 21.6 cm].

Step 4

Find the middle of the strip and stamp the greeting with embossing ink, then sprinkle Gold embossing powder over the stamped image. Tap off the excess. Now, heat with your heat tool until the powder melts and shiny.

Step 5

Wrap the band around your card and secure at the back with adhesive.
TIP: Make an envelope liner from the poinsettia paper to tie it all together as shown.

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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    4.6" x 5.75" Kraft Envelopes, 50ct. by Recollections™

    Item # 10291253 
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    $11.99
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    Recollections™ Embossing Ink Pad

    Item # 10214361 
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    $12.99
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    Recollections™ Adhesive Runner, Permanent

    Item # 10147423 
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    $7.49
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    Smooth Solid Cardstock Paper by Recollections™, 12" x 12"

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    $1.29
    • Color: Red Pepper
    • Size: 12" x 12"
    • Color: Red Pepper
    • Size: 12" x 12"
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    • Size: 12" x 12"
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    Poinsettia Plaid Double-Sided Cardstock Paper by Recollections™, 12" x 12"

    Item # 10683850 
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    $3.49
 
Tools
Tools
 
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    Signature Paper Trimmer By Recollections™

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    $34.99
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    Teal Embossing Heat Tool by Recollections™

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    $42.99
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    Holidays Wood Stamp Set by Recollections™

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    $14.99
 
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Instructions
Step 1

Cut red cardstock to 8" x 5¼" [20.4 cm x 13.3 cm] and score and fold in half.
TIP: Your folded size is 4" x 5¼" [10.2 cm x 13.3 cm].

Step 2

Cut a piece of the poinsettia plaid paper to 3¾" x 5" [9.5 cm x 12.7 cm] and adhere to the front of the card.

Step 3

To make the belly band from the handmade paper, cut a strip 2" x 8½" [5 cm x 21.6 cm].

Step 4

Find the middle of the strip and stamp the greeting with embossing ink, then sprinkle Gold embossing powder over the stamped image. Tap off the excess. Now, heat with your heat tool until the powder melts and shiny.

Step 5

Wrap the band around your card and secure at the back with adhesive.
TIP: Make an envelope liner from the poinsettia paper to tie it all together as shown.

Share your project photos with #MakeItWithMichaels

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