Christmas in July Card Ideas for Cardmakers Who Never Start Early Enough Making Their Own Cards

We all like to give thoughtful gifts for the holidays, especially when we take the time to make beautiful handmade cards. 

But often we get behind on our to-do list and sometimes those cards never get made at all, or only partially finished, or we don't make enough, and have to choose which special people will be the lucky ones for this year. 

That's why I've designed ten great card layout ideas for you to try. They will help you make some easy, but beautiful holiday cards. You can start now and get a head start on your Christmas Card to-do list for those special handmade cards you want to send in December!

The best part is you can repeat these layouts with a variety of stamp sets and fancy paper you may have on hand. My card designs are made with Stampin' Up! products - stamps, inks, Designer Series Papers, and embellishments. They are the best products around in my opinion! Color Coordinated, sturdy papers, and beautiful designs to work with.

As a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator I have a stash of products in my craft room. Some are retired now, since I didn't use them up before they retired from the various catalogs. However, you can still recreate the layouts easily and that is why I'm sharing them with you to help you with your holiday cardmaking.

The only item retired on this card layout is the Peaceful Prints Designer Series Paper #156628, but maybe you can find some through Ebay or Etsy.

You will also need a 1/4" handheld hole punch.

To purchase the items used in the card above, just click the image links.

Quick Cutting Measurements:

Real Red Cardstock - 5.5" x 8.5", scored at 4.25"

Basic Black Cardstsock - 4" x 5.25"

Designer Series Paper - two pieces of coordinating paper. Cut each 3.75" x 5". Then stack both pieces together and slice diagonally with the Paper Trimmer. You actually have enough for two cards!

Basic White Cardstock inner card layer - 4" x 5.25"

Basic White Cardstock for tag 2.75" square

Envelope flap piece of matching Designer Series Paper - 2-3/8" x 6"

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The only retired items on this card layout are the Peaceful Prints Designer Series Paper #156628, Flurry of Wishes Stamp Set #139732, Stitched So Sweetly #151690,and the Frosted & Clear Epoxy Droplets #147801, but maybe you can find them through Ebay or Etsy.

To purchase the items used in the card above, just click the image links.

Quick Cutting Measurements:

Thick Basic White Cardstock - 5.5" x 8.5", scored at 4.25"

Designer Series Paper - 4" x 5.25"

Basic White Cardstock for tag 2.5" x 3"

Thanks for checking out this post, I hope you will be inspired to give these designs a try this week.

I'd love to read a comment about my original card designs. What do you think of them?

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