Christmas in July? A total fave so count me in!
For my first Christmas project of 2026, inspired by our Digi Choosday Design Team prompt of Christmas in July, I may have gotten a little carried away… and by a little, I mean I ended up making 12 Christmas tags and 12 gift cards! Haha!
To be fair, I blame the gorgeous Poinsettia Wreath Bundle from Polkadoodles. The moment I started creating with it, it was impossible to stop. The collection is absolutely beautiful, with stunning poinsettia images, coordinating papers, and sentiments that all work together effortlessly. Every element feels like it was designed to make Christmas crafting as enjoyable as possible. The rich festive florals, vibrant Christmas colors, and versatile designs had me reaching for “just one more tag” over and over again!
Since these are fairly simple projects, I won’t be doing a detailed step-by-step tutorial, but I thought I’d share a little about how I made them.
For the tags, I used my trusty Cricut Maker to cut all the tag bases. One of the things I love most about my Cricut is its ability to cut multiples at the same time. Just imagine die-cutting 12 tags with metal dies and running them through a die-cutting machine one by one! Sure, it might count as a mini workout, but it would definitely take much longer. With the Cricut, I can maximize my cardstock and cut as many tags as possible in a single go.
Once the tags were cut, I Cricut Print then Cut a variety of poinsettias, greenery, and festive berry sprigs from the collection. Before adhering anything down, I spread all the tags across my table and played around with different arrangements. It was so much fun mixing and matching the florals and foliage to give each tag its own unique look while still keeping everything beautifully coordinated.
After I was happy with the layouts, I raided my stash of ribbon and trim scraps and started decorating each tag. Projects like these are perfect for using up all those little bits and pieces we crafters save because they’re “too pretty to throw away!”
Of course, I couldn’t stop there. I added gem stickers for a little sparkle and dimension - because Christmas projects can always use a touch of extra shine! Then I finished each tag with a sentiment from the collection and threaded them with white twine accented by delicate silver strands for a festive finishing touch.
As if 12 tags weren’t enough, I also created 12 matching gift cards.
For the card bases, I cut white cardstock to 3” x 6” and scored each piece at 3” to create mini note cards. I then layered patterned papers from the collection, cut to 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”, onto the front of each card. Keeping the design simple allowed the gorgeous papers and sentiments to take center stage.
To complete the set, I made coordinating envelopes using my We R Memory Keepers 1-2-3 Punch Board. It’s one of my favorite tools for creating custom envelopes, especially when working with non-standard card sizes.
I had such a wonderful time creating these festive projects. The Poinsettia Wreath Bundle made the entire process effortless and inspiring. Between the stunning florals, beautiful papers, and perfectly coordinated sentiments, it’s one of those collections that makes you want to keep creating long after you’ve finished your original project.
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’ll be trying very hard not to make another dozen Christmas tags… at least until my next Christmas project!
Don’t forget to visit the Digi Choosday blog and join the Polkadoodles anything goes challenge for your chance to share your own creations and be inspired by the rest of the team!
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I'll be expecting these tags in December 😉
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