Christmas in July is in full swing, and I’m excited to be participating in a festive craft hop! Inspired by the classic image of a jingle bell, I created two different projects that capture the spirit of the season—a handmade greeting card and a wooden holiday décor. The simple bell design works beautifully across multiple crafting mediums, making it a versatile motif for Christmas creations.
For the greeting card, I paired the jingle bell with layered papers to create a cheerful design that’s perfect for holiday giving. I also transformed the same image into a wooden décor piece, using it as the focal point for a project that can be displayed throughout the Christmas season. It’s always fun to see how a single design can inspire completely different finished projects while maintaining a cohesive holiday theme.
The files I used to cut out the pieces are available on Etsy at: [Jingle Bell]
Both of these projects relied heavily on my favorite crafting tools. The card elements were cut with my Cricut Maker, while the wooden décor was created using my “new-to-me” WeCreat laser. It’s always exciting to see how different cutting tools can bring the same design to life in unique ways, whether working with cardstock or wood.
I used a similar color palette for both projects. For the card I cut shapes from paper from CutCardStock, and the wood pieces were painted with DecoArt paints.
Video Tutorial:
Suggested Materials:
 Art Glitter Glue Shop at: AZ |
 Beacon 527 Shop at: AZ |
 Cut Cardstock Shop at: O |
 DecoEarth Shop at: AZ |
 Fabri-tac Shop at: AZ |
 Foam Tape Shop at: AZ |
 Glassboard Shop at: AZ | O |
 Gwen Studios at Walmart Shop at: O |
 Non-Stick Scissors Shop at: AZ |
 Paper Trimmer Shop at: AZ |
 tape runner – small Shop at: AZ |
 We Creat Laser Shop at: AZ |
Finished Projects:
Do you have a favorite? Let me know in the comments which project was your favorite or which one you are going to try.