Christmas in July Craft Along Day 4: Pop Up Gift Card Holder + Christmas Card

Welcome to Day 4 of my Christmas in July Craft Along! Today’s projects show two very different Christmas styles—one is bright and playful with a fun surprise inside, while the other is soft, elegant, and full of beautiful texture. I love how versatile these two bundles are!

The first project is a pop-up gift card holder featuring the Festive Cheer bundle. From the outside it looks like a festive Christmas card with hanging ornaments and a classic holiday color palette, but when opened it reveals a pop-up present that holds a gift card inside (you’ll have to check out the video tutorial to see!). The Secret Sea cardstock paired with Basic White creates a crisp winter look, while the Real Red + White Stitched Ribbon adds the perfect pop of Christmas color.

The second project is an elegant Christmas card featuring the Pretty Poinsettia bundle. Gold foil leaves create a luxurious backdrop for the layered white poinsettia, while the soft Crisp Cantaloupe Gingham Designer Series Paper brings warmth to the design. The sentiment is blended with Crisp Cantaloupe for a subtle ombré effect, and the embossed Swirls of Magic background adds beautiful texture without competing with the focal point. A Gold Striped Mesh Ribbon bow finishes the card perfectly.

DAY 4 VIDEO TUTORIAL:

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SUPPLIES USED ON THESE CARDS:

Thanks for stopping by for Day 4 of the Christmas in July Craft Along! Whether you’re making interactive gift card holders or elegant Christmas cards, I hope today’s projects inspire you to get a head start on your holiday crafting. I’ll be back tomorrow with two more festive projects!

Festive Cheer Bundle (English)

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Pretty Poinsettia Bundle (English)

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Stylish Shapes Dies

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Crisp Cantaloupe 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Silver 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Foil Sheets

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Gold Foil Sheets

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A Stitched Season 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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2026–2028 In Color™ Gingham Gallery 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad

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Versamark Pad

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Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder

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Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

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Crisp Cantaloupe Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

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Swirls Of Magic Embossing Folder

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Moody Palette Glossy Dots

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Real Red 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Stitched Ribbon

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Gold Striped 3/8" (1 Cm) Mesh Ribbon

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Take Your Pick

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Detail Scissors

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Stampin' Seal

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Stampin' Seal+

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Stampin' Dimensionals

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Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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Mini Glue Dots

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Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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