HoHoHo Layered Card Assembly Guide

A central medallion with built-up layered filigree swirl overlay 

give this jolly holiday card dimension and elegance. 

Tiny Santa sleigh accent adds a touch of magic. 

Apply studs or jewels as desired. 

Card back has perforation near top to allow 

it to bend away to reveal message space. 

Measures approx. 5x7 when closed. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A card base front   B card front accent panel
C card base back (with perforated top portion)
D medallion base (note this was changed in final sample)
E contrast medallion base for oval window show-thru
F medallion frame (2)
G medallion contrast for show-thru of side dot detail
H medallion front   I window oval trim
J swirl base   K swirl base contrast for show-thru
L swirl base front
M hohoho build-up base
N hohoho build-up individual shapes
O mini Santa with sleigh, reinforcement shape

2. Prepare the card base back by bending the upper

portion forward to form "hinge".

3. Position the hinge portion of card back

over the backside of card front, align edges

that match up, and glue the hinge portion

(above the perforation line) in place.

4. Position and attach the front card accent panel

with sides and lower edge offset at approx. .125".

5. Layer the medallion by positioning and attaching

the contrast shape over the build-up frames,

one at a time . . . 

. . .  taking care to match up all cut edge

as precisely as possible, here and throughout.

6. Position and attach the frame to the contrast 

base shape, then . . . 

. . . add the frame front, and the window oval.

SUGGESTION: Use a flat weight of some kind

placed on top of the glued-up shape to keep it flat

and prevent warping and curling,

particularly if using liquid adhesive.

7. Position and attach the medallion frame unit

over the offset medallion base.

8. Position and attach the medallion super unit

over the card front where the uneven offset will

be wider at top and side edges.

9.  Layer and attach the swirl shapes in order

from bottom upward as shown: swirl base (main color)

with accent layer next . . .

. . . and top layer (includes swirl highlight 

cut-outs to show contrast thru).

10. Position and attach (optional) hohoho/snowstar

build-up base, then individual hohoho shape

(shown here) with snowstars on top.

11. Position the swirl unit over the medallion window

so that it roughly follows the window oval frame,

and attach in place where the frame and

swirl backside touch.

12. Layer the mini Santa/sleigh accent with
its reinforcement build up shape, and attach.

13. Preview placement of the mini Santa/sleigh

over the lower front part of card to determine

where foam "riser" adhesive squares should be

placed, then position and attach them.

(Foam squares will support the lower/end portions

so that the shape is approx. on the same level

with the multiple layers of medallion and swirl build up.)

14. Position and attach the mini Santa accent
to the card front.

15. As desired, attach pearl, sparkle crystal,
or other studs at snowstar centers as can be seen
here in the finished sample.

Completed card.