1 Print the background image onto card or heavyweight paper (approx 250gsm), score and fold along the centre fold line.

2 Print the front with the plain back onto normal weight paper, position so that the fold lines align, and stick to the background sheetmaking sure the card will fold. Trim out to the edge of the printed area.

Christmas Baubles Open the card for a great 3d effect. Personalise with plenty of stick on sparkles for even greater Christmas impact.

See below the three cards in the Christmas Baubles set.

4 Using the double sided tape, align and stick the right hand edges of each of the three layers 1, 2 and 3 to the edge of the background sheet. Fold each of the sheets over and fold the background and press down so that the left and right edges of each of the layers align. Trim around the outside to neaten the edges of the card.

3 Print the three remaining sheets – Layer_1 – Layer_2 and Layer_3 onto mid weight paper. Fold where shown, cut around the outer and inner edges and remove all the white areas from the centre section around the baubles and ribbons.

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Tutorial for all framed Christmas cardsThese cards are fairly easy and quick to make, but look quite spectacular when opened.

1 Print Santa_Fireplace_Background.jpg onto card or heavyweight paper (approx 250gsm), score and fold along the centre fold line.

2 Print Santa_Fireplace_Front.jpg onto normal weight paper, position so that the fold lines align, and stick to Santa_Fireplace_Background.jpg making sure the card will fold. Trim out to the edge of the printed area.

4 Using the double sided tape, align and stick the right hand edges of each of the three layers 1, 2 and 3 to the edge of the sheet Santa_Fireplace_Background.jpg. Fold each of the sheets over and fold the background and press down so that the left and right edges of each of the layers align. Trim around the outside to neaten the edges of the card.

3 Print the three remaining sheets Santa_Fireplace_Layer_1.jpg – Santa_Fireplace_Layer_2.jpg – Santa_Fireplace_Layer_3.jpg onto mid weight paper. Fold where shown and cut out removing the white areas around the outside of Santa and inside the fireplace.

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Santa Drops in Again – The inside storyWhat happened after Santa dropped in. The sequel to my ‘Santa Drops In’ animated pop up card.

Open the card for a great 3d scene of Santa sitting dazed in the fireplace.

1 Print the background image onto card or heavyweight paper (approx 250gsm), score and fold along the centre fold line.

2 Print the front with the plain back onto normal weight paper, position so that the fold lines align, and stick to the background sheetmaking sure the card will fold. Trim out to the edge of the printed area.

4 Using the double sided tape, align and stick the right hand edges of each of the three layers 1, 2 and 3 to the edge of the background sheet. Fold each of the sheets over and fold the background and press down so that the left and right edges of each of the layers align. Trim around the outside to neaten the edges of the card.

3 Print the three remaining sheets – Layer_1 – Layer_2 and Layer_3 onto mid weight paper. Fold where shown, cut around the outer and inner edges and remove all the white areas from the centre section around the baubles and ribbons.

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Keep Calm and Let it SnowOpen the card for a great 3d scene.

These instructions can also be used for my Santa’s Reindeer card (Below), the graphics are different, but the principle is the same.

1 Print Snowscene_Background.jpg onto card or heavyweight paper (approx 250gsm), score and fold along the centre fold line.

2 Print Snowscene_Front.jpg onto normal weight paper, position so that the fold lines align, and stick to Snowscene_Background.jpg making sure the card will fold. Trim out to the edge of the printed area.

4 Using the double sided tape, align and stick the right hand edges of each of the three layers 1, 2 and 3 to the edge of the sheet Snowscene_Background.jpg. Fold each of the sheets over and fold the background and press down so that the left and right edges of each of the layers align. Trim around the outside to neaten the edges of the card.

3 Print the three remaining sheets Snowscene_Layer_1.jpg – Snowscene_Layer_2.jpg and Snowscene_Layer_3.jpg onto mid weight paper. Fold where shown and cut out removing the white areas around the outside of Santa and inside the fireplace.

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3d Snow Scene Open the card for a great framed 3d snow scene.