You can make your own Christmas cards quite easily and create something personal and beautiful without needing to be an expert crafter. I began this present card by folding a piece of white card in half.

I then covered the white card with some Brazil card. This card is great because it has a texture to it so it makes your handmade cards look and feel much more expensive.

On the edges of the card where they have been cut you can still see a white edge, so I used a red ink pad to ink over the edges. This also softens the edges of the card.

I used this technique all the way around the card.

I selected this piece of scrapbook paper from my scrapbooking supplies because it had a Christmas theme and would easily be divided into 4 parts which is exactly what I needed.

I cut the scrapbook paper into four squares that were exactly the same size. I did this using a scalpel and metal ruler however a good quality paper trimmer would also work just as well.

I used 3D foam to attach the four squares onto gold metallic card. I did this so that each square had a lovely shinny gold frame.

If you do not have gold card you could also use peel off strips or emboss the edges of the scrapbook paper.

Make sure all four squares are the same size and have the same size frame.

After mat and layering onto the gold card I then mat and layered the squares onto dark blue card to tie in with the colors of the scrapbook paper.

I placed a large bow around the entire card to make it look like a present. I placed a large sticky dot behind the bow to hold it in place and ensure it did not come undone.

Once the bow was in place I felt the present card was still looking a little dull so I decided to add some peel off stickers around the edge. Please note, ideally this should be done before the bow has be tied but I am a sucker for adding additional bits and bobs along the way.

What you are left with is a very easy to make card that you don’t have to be a professional to do but in my opinion looks like it has been made by a professional.  This card is perfect for a beginner to make when they are struggling to think of suitable Christmas card ideas.

Tags: scrap booking, card designs, card making, embossing