Snowflake Dresden Card

Variation on a quilt classic design, 

the six points of this snowflake are composed 

of three sizes of "blades", assembled on 

"silhouette" sections, fitted around 

the center circle opening. 

Center completed Dresden snowflake onto 

horizontal panel across 5x7 card front, 

then attach to rounded-corner card base. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A card main base    B accent front panel
C points assembly base (shows thru as short points)
D offset snowflake silhouette
E points unit base (6 - show thru as med. points)
F (6) tall points

2. Center and attach each tall point

on one points assembly (med. points) shape

as shown, taking care to align bottom edges,

and top point edges that match.

Complete 6.

3. Position and attach each of the six

3-point unit bases onto the points assembly base

shape (short points show-thru). 

4. Position (centered) and attach the shapes assembly

shape onto the offset snowflake silhouette.

5. Position (centered top to bottom) the contrast
front panel shape onto the front portion
of the main card base.
6. Position (centered) and attach the points assembly 
unit onto the contrast panel
to complete the card.

Snowman Stitched Card

Easel-style cubby snowman with stocking hat 

measures approx. 4x6 when closed. 

Body silhouette includes hat shape 

and stitching punch holes. 

Complete stitching, with tails secured on 

body backside. Add hat silhouette, cuff, 

and tassel scalloped ball, eyes and carrot nose. 

Then tie a ribbon "scarf" around neck indentation, 

secure on card front inside face with optional snowflake "seal". 

Shaped offset front and back silhouettes 

join above back's upper panel perforation line. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A snowman body with stitching punch holes
B hat crown silhouette  C hat brim overlay
D tassel scalloped circle
E eyes, carrot nose, chest buttons
F card front base
G card back with perforation line
H optional snowflake anchor for ribbon

2. Add the stitching by cutting an 18-20" length of

perle cotton or soft twine and threading it onto

a fine tapestry needle that will fit through

punch holes.

3. Anchor the lead end on body backside

with a small piece of masking tape

 near one end of the punch line . . . 

. . . insert needle up through first hole,
draw thread through, then complete stitching
sequence up and down around shape . . . 

. . . until needle is inserted down through
final hole, trim to a 1" tail or so . . . 

. . . and anchor with small piece of tape.

4. Assemble hat brim overlay onto crown,

and attach to body shape. Add tassel circle,

eyes, nose, buttons, then center and attach

body assembly onto card front base.

5. Prepare 12" length of ribbon by centering

the snowflake attachment "seal" at center . . . 

. . . then position so that ribbon cross forward

at lowest indent below "head" area,

and tie into square knot across front.

Trim ends artistically.

6. Position front over back with backsides together . . . 

. . . then apply adhesive above the perforation

line on back, and join, aligning edges

that match up.

Here is the completed card.