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Polkadoodles Project - Kicking Off Christmas with a Clear Front Easel Card

First Christmas card of the year — check!





I’m officially diving into festive crafting, and what better way to start than with a sparkly, interactive easel clear front card? I love how this one turned out.







For this project, I combined die cutting, digital stamps, and a bit of dimension to create a unique card that’s both sturdy and see-through (yes, acetate powers!). Here’s how I made it and everything I used:


Supplies Used:

  • Plain cardstock (blue)

  • Acetate sheet

  • Glitter cardstock

  • Lawn Fawn – Snow Flurries Backdrop dies

  • Sizzix Big Shot

  • Ohuhu Markers

  • Foam tape

  • Bearly Art Precision Glue

  • Cricut Maker

  • Polkadoodles Digi Stamp – Winnie White Christmas

  • Polkadoodles Sentiment – Seasons Greetings

  • Paper trimmer

🛠️ How I Made It:

  1. Cut the acetate to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches.


  2. Die cut your glitter cardstock using any border die you like. I used Lawn Fawn’s Snow Flurries Backdrop for a pretty, intricate and sparkly touch.


  3. Cut plain cardstock to 4 1/4 x 11 inches, then score it at 5 1/2 inches to create your card base.



  4. Cut another piece of cardstock to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches — this will be the card front panel.



  5. Cut out the middle of both card front panels, leaving a 1/4 inch border all around.




  6. Score the card base at 2 3/4 inches on the front flap to create the easel fold.



  7. Adhere the acetate between the glitter die-cut frame and the front panel.




  8. Glue this layered panel onto the bottom half of the easel fold.





  9. Decorate! I colored Winnie White Christmas (Polkadoodles) with Ohuhu markers and adhered her in the center of the acetate.






  10. To make the easel stand, pop up a sentiment using foam tape. I used Seasons Greetings from Polkadoodles.






Join the Digi Choosday Challenge!

If you’re a fan of Polkadoodles like I am, don’t miss out on the fun — join the Digi Choosday Challenge! It’s a great way to get inspired, share your creations, and maybe even win some crafty goodies. New challenges go live every Tuesday, and it’s open to all skill levels!

Thanks for stopping by — let me know if you’re crafting Christmas early too. 


Happy crafting!

Ana 💕



Comments

  1. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2025 at 1:55 AM

    I love the border of your 1st Christmas card project. It really made the centerpiece float. The red and the green coupled with the facial expression of the character really displayed the festive mood of the season.
    Can't wait to see more of your Christmas projects.
    -aMOMymous

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  2. BeaBooSeptember 10, 2025 at 2:27 AM

    This is soooo cute sis!!! 😍😍😍 Knowing you're already making Christmas cards, I'm so excited to spend Christmas with you and Ton! Yey!!! See you soon sisaaa!!!! 🥰🥰🥰

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