christmas in july – Helen Griffin

Christmas in July 2020 Mini album with cover Helen Griffin

Christmas in July | Mini Album with Case

Welcome to Christmas in July 2020! I’m so excited to launch this first episode with an easy album!

Christmas in July 2019 | Day 4 | Snowflake Wrapped Treat Bags

Today’s make is really simple and perfect if you have a lot to make. Here is how to make yours…

Christmas in July 2019 | Day 3 | Rolodex Style Flip Christmas Album

Today we are using a gift from a papercraft magazine to make a Rolodex/Memorydex style album. It’s perfect as an advent calendar or Christmas album.

Helen Griffin UK Christmas in July Day 2 Papervag album with lid 1

Christmas in July 2019 | Day 2 | Paperbag Mini Album with Lid

For day 2 we have a really easy paperbag album to make. This tutorial will take you though it step by step, so you can join in whatever size of bag you use.

Helen Griffin UK Christmas in July Day 1 Mini Cracker

Christmas in July 2019 Day 1 | Mini Christmas Crackers for Treats

Welcome to the first Christmas series of this year! And yet again, it’s in the middle of a heatwave! It’s Christmas in July 2019!

Christmas in July 2018 | BONUS | Envelope & Cards Mini Album

As always, we have a BONUS tutorial at the end of the series! It’s a stunning mini album made with envelopes and cards – here’s how to make yours…

Christmas in July 2018 | DAY 5 | Christmas Crackers that go BANG!

Here we are on the last day of Christmas in July 🙁 We’re having a little party in today’s tutorial…with real Christmas crackers that go ‘bang’ when you pull them. They even have the not so funny jokes inside.

Christmas in July 2018 | DAY 4 | Accordion Box Mini Album

It’s day 4 of Christmas in July and I have something special for today’s project. I have taken inspiration from my mini album guru, Laura Dennison and created a beautiful accordion box . Her one was made from envelopes and mine is from patterned pockets.

Christmas in July 2018 | DAY 3 | Memory Dex Style December Daily Display Box

I love today’s project! I can’t wait to fill it with photos, journaling & embellishments and place it out on display in December. This is most definitely something for the coffee table. The most unusual items you’ll be needing for this project are wooden skewer sticks!

Christmas in July 2018 | DAY 2 | Mini Album with Gift Bag Punch Board

Welcome to day 2 of Christmas in July and we’re in the middle of a heatwave in the UK! I’m just about ready to melt! But here’s a quick and easy album to make using 6″x 6″ paper and the Gift Bag Punch Board by We R Memory Keepers.

Christmas in July Shopping Haul Part 2 – Crafter’s Companion Winter Wonderland

This is the last bit of shopping I have done for Christmas in July. Today I am featuring the new Winter Wonderland collection from Crafter’s Companion. The papers are beautiful!Continue reading →

Christmas in July 2018 | Shopping Haul | Let’s Get Ready! Part 1

It’s that time of year when the tinsel comes out and my camera can’t cope with the summer heat! Christmas in July is just around the corner and I’ve been shopping! Wanna see??

BONUS VIDEO | Christmas In July | Giant Twist & Pop Folio Album

Welcome to the BONUS project for Christmas in July 2017! Yes, you read the title right – a humongous twist and pop turned into a Christmas photo folio album.

Christmas In July DAY 5 | Ferrero Rocher Layered Gift Box

Welcome to the last day of Christmas in July…today we are making a layered box with trays for Ferrero Rochers or any other treats you fancy.

Christmas In July DAY 4 | Mini Glitter Pillow Boxes

These ones are so cute that I’m going to make a whole lot more to hang on my tree. Or even perhaps an Advent tree?

Christmas In July DAY 3 | Luxury Champagne Presentation Gift Box

Welcome to Day 3 of Christmas in July! Today, we will be making a beautiful presentation gift box for a mini champagne and flute – and it’s very simple to make.

Christmas In July DAY 2 | Scandinavian Inspired Gift Box

Welcome to Day 2 of Christmas in July! Today we will be making a Nordic/Scandinavian inspired gift box using the lovely new Christmas range from Crafter’s Companion.