Craft Anna Moore's cute Christmas card that's sure to raise a smile! Scroll down for your step-by-step guide and free printable template.

Try a card making challenge to stretch your creative juices. Here's our latest suggestion for you to whip up a card (or two!) with an inspiring card making challenge.

This month's challenge – in your Papercraft inspirations issue 92, November, on sale now! – is to use vellum on your card.

And with all the fabulous festive inspiration for vellum in our Masterclassguide this issue, thanks to top designer Kathy Racoosin, well, you can't fail to be inspired!

This is my Christmassy creation made with a stitched vellum pocket, and layered over a festive patterned paper.

This pretty card is perfect for birthdays – use card and buttons in the recipient's favourite colours to create a custom mini kimono! Scroll down to find your step-by-step guide and free downloadable template.

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You will need:

Your basic card kit, plus...

Blue, dark green, lime green, & white card

Floral patterned paper

Green ribbon

Flower-shaped buttons

Green fabric flower

Seed beads

Needle & thread

Step 1

Say hello with this smiley crab card. It’s easy to make with the free template below, and it's sure to be a hit with kids during the summer hols!

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You will need

Your basic card kit, plus...

Blue card blank

Green, pink, yellow & white card

Pink, blue & purple patterned papers

Seed beads

Black fineliner pen

Small circle punch

Step 1

Cut a wavy strip of yellow card and attach it to a piece of blue patterned paper with sticky foam pads. Stick this to the front of your blue card blank.

Step 2

This sweet card makes the most of your favourite patterned papers and ribbon. Scroll down to find your step-by-step guide and free templates!

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You will need

Your basic card kit, plus...

Square card blank

Blue & red card

Red patterned paper

Red buttons

Patterned ribbons

Seed bead

Scalloped scissors

Circle punch

Step 1

Add a strip of patterned paper, and a thin scalloped strip along the bottom of your card front. Add a piece of patterned ribbon to cover the join.

Step 2

This cute card has a touch of texture and is really easy to make – perfect for summer birthdays. Scroll down now for your free template and step-by-step guide!

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You will need:

Green card blank

Blue, green, red & white card

Blue patterned paper

Paper crimper & white paper (or textured paper)

Flower-shaped sequins Alphabet stickers or rub-ons

Hole punch

This pretty flower card is perfect for June birthdays. Scroll down for your step-by-step guide and free templates!

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You will need:

Assorted patterned papers

Turquoise, green & purple card

Acetate Seed beads 1in circle punch

Step1

First, decorate your card front. Cover the top half of the card front with turquoise card, and the bottom half with green card. Snip strips of patterned paper and layer on to the green card to create a stripy pattern.

This little toolbox is perfect for birthdays and Father's Day. Scroll down to find our step-by-step instructions and your free downloadable template!

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You will need

Your basic card making kit, plus

Blue, cream, red & white card

Red textured card

Small circle punches

Blue fineliner pens

Step 1

This sweet character card is great for men's birthdays and is a fun way to show off your favourite patterned papers. We've got a step-by-step guide plus a handy template, so you can make this design yourself!