• downloaded Christmas Postcard
  image #001-PCH-011
• computer and inkjet printer
• photo paper
• 5" x 7" card blank, white or ivory
• optional: photo protectant, Preserve It!™ (Krylon®)
• scrapbook paper, green swirls and solid teal
• Craft Bond™ Extra Strength Glue Stick (Elmer’s®)
• self-adhesive dimensional foam
• paper edgers, pinking design
• scissors
• craft knife
• optional: glitter glue, crystal
  (Sulyn Industries, Opal)
• ruler

Steps

1 Duplicate and print out at least 3 copies of the postcard image onto photo paper. Depending on how much margin your printer requires, you should be able to fit one or two full sized images and some cropped partials on one standard 8-1/2 x 11 sheet of paper. You will only need one full image; the rest need only be portions of the complete card (see Fig. 1) Be sure all the images you print are scaled at 100 percent. Let ink dry, then spray with protectant if desired.

2 Carefully cut out one complete postcard image and set aside. Cut remaining parts of postcards into elements as shown in Fig. 1.

3 Using glue stick or adhesive of your choice, center and mount the complete postcard onto teal paper, leaving at least1/2” border all around. Center and mount this to the front of the card. Use pinking edger to cut 3/4” wide strips of swirled green paper.Arrange strips to border the mounted postcard as shown. Adhere and trim to match card front size.

4 Position and attach the largest of the trimmed elements onto the card front using adhesive foam. Mount icicle elements next, trimming the adhesive foam as necessary to give support without showing in delicate areas.

5 If you’re using the optional glitter glue, apply it generously to the ice and snow areas of the elements, including those already mounted to the card that won’t be covered by the next layer. Set aside to dry, which may take several hours or overnight.

6 Mount the bird and holly elements to the card front, using doubled adhesive foam to make them higher than the other elements.