xmas greeting card

Cut a triangle from white card, and decorate with adhesive glitter strips.Glue in place on a white card and add a small wooden star at the top of the tree.

Make an alternating pattern in a vertical line with sticky jewel stars and wooden buttons. Attach the buttons with mini glue dots.

Cut three small squares from silver metallic paper for tree trunks.Attach to a white card with 3M SprayMount.Glue three triangles of glittery card, and red and white patterned card above them, to make the Christmas trees.

Use a hole punch on a piece of glitter card.Use the holes to create the word NOEL, and attach with mini glue dots.Add a snowflake shape made using a craft punch to the centre of the O.

Cut two pieces of adhesive ribbon and fix to a rectangle of white card to create a present.Glue on a wooden star and a star jewel where the ribbons cross.Stick the present to a brown card.

Use coloured ink pads, available from craft shops.Place your thumb into brown ink and press firmly onto a blank card to make three robins in a row.When dry, repeat using red for the robins tummies.Glue stick on eyes to each robin.Use a black pen to draw on beaks, feet and wings.

Use coloured ink pads, available from craft shops.Place your thumb into a brown ink pad and press onto a blank card.When dry, glue on a mini red pompom for the nose, and stick on eyes.Draw antlers with a black pen.

Paper punches are available from craft shops or online in a variety of designs. Punch out small stars from a selection of printed papers and glue to plain card. Paper punches and sparkly gems from Hobbycraft.

Enlarge the angel emplate (below) to desired size.Cut out the angel sections from the outer edges of a white doily and stick to a blank card using spray glue.

Cut a piece of printed paper to the size of your blank card and glue it to the front. Enlarge the tree template (below) to the desired size and cut out several trees from printed papers. Arrange on the card and glue in place.