• downloaded Holiday Postcard image #001-PHN-013*.jpg
• computer and inkjet printer
• photo paper
• optional: photo protectant, Preserve It! (Krylon®)
• 8-1/2" x 11" sheet red and white
  polka-dot paper
• cream card stock or paper
• black and white text columns paper
  (7 gypsies #1908)
• permanent fine line marker, brown
• 3/4" dia. novelty button, clock face
• mini Scrabble letter stickers (Jolee’s Boutique®/EK Success)
• Craft Bond™ Extra Strength Glue Stick (Elmer’s®)
• photo stickers (Fiskars®)
• paper edgers, long scallop (Fiskars®)
• 1/8" paper punch (Fiskars®)
• scissors
• craft knife
• ruler

Please note: the product brands shown in parenthesis ( ) were used for this example but you can certainly substitute any similar product to achieve similar results.

Steps

1 Print out postcard image scaled at 100%. Let ink dry, then spray with protectant if desired.With fine-tip permanent marker, retrace the faint words at bottom of image – HEALTH AND WEALTH FOR THE NEW YEAR!’.Trim image from photo sheet.

2 Using scallop edgers, cut a rectangle from black and white paper 1/2" larger all around than image. TIP: cut rounded corners using a regular scissors and use the edgers to cut only the sides. Punch a hole in each scallop.

3 Similarly cut a scallop-edge rectangle 1/4" wider all around than black/white rectangle from cream paper.

4 Trim red and white polka-dot paper to 10" x 7" and fold in half for 5" x 7" card. Layer image and scalloped rectangles, all centered, and attach to card.

5 Add Scrabble letters to spell ‘THANK YOU’ as shown. Flatten or remove shank from back of clock button and glue on top of clock face on postcard image.