Christmas in July Inspiration

This week I will be adding a different card with the same layout as this delicious gingerbread card each day! Like I said in my previous post, I could not get enough of this layout. It is definitely my favorite! I want to make so many other cards with it! Maybe I'll work on fall and/or Halloween ones next? 

This is the perfect layout to showcase all the different styles of DSP, and it is super quick to design and put together. If you need to make duplicates of a card, this is the design for you! 

Snowflake Wishes Card

The snowflake wishes card was actually the first card I made using this design. I created it for a hop last year and thought it would be perfect to recreate using new products. I decided to showcase the gorgeous paper in the new SALE a-bration! catalog, available from August 3-September 30. I will update the shopping list when those products go live. I used the Be Dazzling Specialty Paper for the snowflakes and the Peaceful Prints DSP as the background. I would never have used red for snowflakes if it wasn't for the paper, but wow doesn't the red just pop! 

Arctic Bears Card

I fell in love with these polar bears when I first opened up the Mini Catalog. I was supposed to go to Alaska this September but the cruise was cancelled. One day I will get to see these beautiful creatures in the wild. This gives me time to buy a good camera and practice taking photos with it. Until then, I will just have to create with this set to get my fix of these adorable bears. I was inspired by the combo of this set with the Whimsy & Wonder Specialty DSP. This paper is gorgeous! So many shiny additions to the designs. Pictures really don't showcase it well. Believe me, you need this paper! 

Penguin Playmates Card

Gawww! Aren't these two just absolutely adorable! I love this SALE a-bration paper! You can earn this with a $50 purchase, from August 3-September 30. I decided to fussy cut all the cute characters on this DSP. I used the coordinating colors Basic White, Fresh Freesia, and Bermuda Bay. I used both Fresh Freesia and Bermuda Bay for the sentiment and off-set them to give it a cool look. I originally just had the inner label blank, but I decided it was too empty with just the sentiment. I used the same snowflake stamp to add a little more fun!

Holly Jolly Santa Card

I can't create and celebrate Christmas in July without Santa! I love this stamp, he looks. so happy and jolly! He is ready to deliver gifts! I just wish it was sooner! I absolutely love Christmas time! It's my favorite holiday because I get to celebrate all December long! Don't worry, I won't stop creating Christmas cards when July is over, I will be creating many more from here until Christmas is here! If there are any products you would like to see in action, let me know! I love creating inspiring ideas for you all to use! 

Rudolph Reindeer Card

Following Santa, or shall I say leading Santa, is of course Rudolph! Santa's lead reindeer! When I was little I watched this movie over and over again! It is a childhood classic! As soon as I saw this stamp set, I knew the Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels would be perfect for Rudolph's nose. I love how it shines in the light, it makes it look like it really is lighting up! I used the Sale a-bration Peaceful Prints DSP as the background. I also thought it would be too difficult to fussy cut the stamp with the stamped antler image, so I decided to use the punch to add the antlers, using Early Espresso card stock. 

Sweet Little Stocking Card

The Sweet Stockings DSP is so adorable, I had to use it on this cute card! I used the coordinating dies to cut a matching stocking​. I didn't like how the loop on the top looked so I took my snips and trimmed it off. This card would also look super cute if you stamped one of the cute critters from the Sweet Little Stockings Bundle and added it to the stocking. I love how simple and cute this card turned out! I embellished using the Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels. These are my go to embellishments, definitely a staple in my craft room! 

Santa Paws Card 

Y'all get a bonus card this week! Like I said, this is my favorite layout and it was almost impossible for me to stop creating with it! I create this card and then counted and realized I had more than the 7 cards for the week! Whoops! Oh well, now y'all get the benefit of seeing 8 different Christmas designs using this quick, simple, and cute layout! This was one of my favorite cards I created. I love dogs, and this little doggo is so adorable! The only thing that would make this better is if this was a blonde German Shepherd! ;P 

I hope you enjoyed all 8 designs this week! Tomorrow will begin a whole new set of cards using a fantastic CASEd design from the Annual Catalog! I will update all the shopping lists for these cards on August 3 when all Mini Catalog items are ready for purchase!