North Pole Scenes

Hi Crafty Friends,
These sweet Christmas cards feature playful North Pole scenes with Santa, Rudolph, and all the festive extras like cookies, candy canes, and gifts. I used bright pink, aqua, and purple tones for a fun non-traditional holiday color palette, paired with stitched layers and whimsical patterned papers using My Pretty Things Santa's North Pole Stamp Set, My Pretty Things Sweet Dreams 6x6 Pattern Paper Pad, My Pretty Things Everyday Stitched Flag Dies, and My Pretty Things Stitched Circle Dies and Stitched Scalloped Circle Dies.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What crafts are you making for Christmas in July?
A: Me? Besides cards? I made a potholder  

Card #1: North Pole Rudolph 

Card #2: Believe in Santa's Magic

Challenges:
Build Your Holiday Stash Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party
Inspiration Station #87: Inspired by the non traditional Christmas colors and the reindeer floatie tube and presents
Word Art Wednesday Weeks #762-763
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Add Some Text
Double Trouble Challenge Christmas in July (Thing 1, Thing 3)

 

 

Mrs. Claus Tag

Hi Crafty Friends,
This sweet pink Christmas tag features the cutest Mrs. Claus all dressed up in sparkle and polka dots. I kept the design soft and girly with glitter cardstock, a scalloped layer, and a matching pink bow for the perfect festive finishing touch. The tag and scallop background are My Pretty Things Everyday Tag Die Set and My Pretty Things Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Die Set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Who do you think rules the North Pole? Santa or the Mrs?
A: Me? Definitely Mrs. Claus 

Challenges: 
Build Your Holiday Stash Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party
ABC Christmas Challenge N is for No Stamping

Holidays are Better Buzzed

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by Jaded Blossom July Anything Goes Challenge and Tawny Owl Paperie Inky Inspirations TOP Sketch Challenge #44. These caffeinated Christmas cards are full of holiday humor with the cutest reindeer coffee cups and sentiments from Jaded Blossom A Latte Comfort and Joy Stamp Set.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What is your favorite holiday coffee?
A: Me? I like vanilla stevia drops in my coffee, maybe a little cinnamon

Card #1: Santa... there was only Decaf

Card #2: Holidays are Better Buzzed

Challenges: 
Build Your Holiday Stash Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party
Caffeinated Christmas Challenge #55
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Add Some Text
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2629
Double Trouble Challenge Christmas in July (Thing 1, Thing 2 (Jingle Belles) Thing 3)
Jingle Belles Rock: Unicorn Christmas Color Challenge
Inspiration Station Challenge #87 Inspired by the colors and reindeer floatie
Colorful Options Challenge Rainbow

 

Merry & Bright Metallic Shine

Hi Crafty Friends,
This red foil Christmas card features Thermoweb Gina K Foil Mates Remix Holiday Flora Card Front with Thermoweb Deco Foil Wild Cherry. I added the die cut foiled layered poinsettia to make the sentiment pop. The Thermoweb Deco Foil Toner Card Sentiments Merry Moments are a lovely way to add a shiny greeting.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Do you like glittery or shiny metallic better?
A: Me? Don't make me pick!

Challenges:
Build Your Holiday Stash Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Add Some Text
Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2629
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Fabulous Florals
Beautiful Blossoms Challenge #43
ABC Christmas Challenge N is for NO Stamping
Colorful Options Challenge Red
 

Winter Reindeer Wishes

Hi Crafty Friends,
This Sweet November Winter Wishes Reindeer is wrapped up in pink holiday cuteness and ready to deliver some holly-days cheer. I love the mix of berry paper, scalloped layers, and tiny tag detail for a card that feels merry, bright, and just a little bit sassy.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: What are you currently watching or streaming that you LOVE?
A: Me? The Bear Season 5

 Challenges:
Build Your Holiday Stash Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party
Caffeinated Christmas Challenge #55
Inspiration Station #87: Inspired by the pink of the pink flamingos and the reindeer floatie tube

 

Snow Angel Penguins

Hi Crafty Friends,
It's Christmas in July! These little penguins are celebrating by doing snow angels. The snow background is Thermoweb Gina K. Designs POLY-GLAZE Foiling Sheets, Winter Snow with Thermoweb Lilac Deco Foil Transfer Sheets. The glittery shiny silver background for the card base and penguins is Thermoweb Gina K. Designs Fancy Transfer Foil, Silver Sequins which I also used for my sentiment.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: When is the last time you did a snow angel?
A: Me? Probably 10 years ago! We barely get snow anymore 

I started my card by creating my backgrounds with the toner sheets and foils using my Gina K Designs Fuse Foiling System Laminator. Then, I die cut the snow angel part of my penguin out of the silver sparkle in the center, that way I could cover it up with the snowflake design and just have the edges showing.

I mounted the penguins on top of the snowflakes with Thermoweb  Gina K Foam Squares to make them pop from the background.

By Meghan Kennihan

Supplies:
Thermoweb  Gina K Foam Squares
Gina K Designs Fuse Foiling System Laminator
Thermoweb Gina K. Designs POLY-GLAZE Foiling Sheets, Winter Snow 
Thermoweb Lilac Deco Foil Transfer Sheets
Thermoweb Gina K. Designs Fancy Transfer Foil, Silver Sequins

Challenges:
Build Your Holiday Stash Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party 

 

Merry & Bright Snowflakes

Hi Crafty Friends,
I was inspired by the Taylored Expressions #TEMakerChallenge for July: Tone-on-Tone. I made glittery snowflake cards in multiple colors featuring Taylored Expressions Mega Messages Dies Merry & Bright, the snowflake from Taylored Expressions Pretty Postage Collection Stamps, and Taylored Expressions Snowflake Backdrop Stamp. My red is TE Premium Cardstock Cherry Pop, blue is Cotton Candy, purple is Jelly Donut.

Make Crafty Friends Q & A:
Q: Which color do you like the best?
A: Me? I like red

Card #1: Merry & Bright Blue 

Card #2: Merry & Bright Purple

Card #3: Merry & Bright Red

Challenges:
Build Your Holiday Stash Christmas in July 2026 Linky Party