This year’s mark-making* Christmas card is a little bit special.

As well as information about our beautiful journal and how you can get your hands on one, there’s a shiny asterisk decoration for you to hang on your tree – or perhaps on the corner of your monitor to brighten up your desk?

We’ve had a think about creative ways to use your asterisk decoration. Here are at least seven…

As you can see, it’s a versatile accessory not just for your Christmas tree, but for other plants, and even your colleagues! We think the jewellery applications are particularly effective – thanks to models Meg, Fran, Chloe and Andy.