Brenda Harvey gets back to basics with the humble Christmas shrub

What you need...

• Stamp, Christmas Greetings (CL028), Wild Rose Studio Card, green, turquoise, pink, orange, white
  Ink, blue
  Liquid Appliqué, white
  Punches: Large Christmas tree (830- 08), Small Christmas Tree (815-16), Circle (821-19), Woodware
  Craft heat gun
  Ribbon, orange
  Papers, Candy Hearts (2195), Liquorice (2193), Basic Grey
  Crystals, stars, selfadhesive
  Punch, hole
  Scissors, deckle-edged
  

instructions

1. Tiny Trees - 1. Form a 12.5cm x 15cm blank using green card. Add torn patterned paper across the centre. Print 'Season's Greetings' along the top in blue ink and tie orange satin ribbon around the bottom Punch out four small Christmas trees from orange, green, pink and blue card.
   
   2. Using the round punch, cut four circles in the same colours. Attach the trees to the rounds, making sure each combination uses contrasting colours. Secure the four motifs to the patterned paper with 3-D foam pads.
   

2. Gift Tag - 1. Punch out three large trees; one in green, one pink and one turquoise. Cut and layer with 3-D foam pads as shown.
   
   2. Mount onto green card, 4.5cm x 8cm, and punch a hole in the top. Thread through orange ribbon. To finish, print 'With love' in blue ink.