Christmas in July | A Cozy Christmas Folio with Arden Studio’s New Collection

I love bringing Christmas to the craft room in the middle of summer! ✨ As part of the Christmas in July celebration, I couldn’t wait to dive into the beautiful new Christmas Cheer collection from Arden Studio and create a project that captures all the warmth, nostalgia, and festive charm of the season.

For this occasion, I designed a Christmas folio album that’s perfect for preserving holiday memories, treasured photos, and heartfelt journaling.

The cover is wrapped in soft recycled fabric, giving the folio a beautiful finish and a cosy, vintage feel. I wanted the album to feel like a cherished keepsake from the moment you hold it. The front is decorated with layered Christmas elements, featuring a classic Santa image, snowy winter scenery, festive foliage, delicate textures, and subtle embellishments that create depth while keeping the design elegant.

Inside, the folio is designed with both beauty and functionality in mind.

One side features a waterfall of photo mats, offering space to display your favorite Christmas photographs.

On the opposite side, I created a generously sized pocket that holds additional photo mats and journaling cards. This gives you extra room for documenting special moments, holiday traditions, family stories, recipes, or little notes that make Christmas memories even more meaningful.

One of my favorite things about this project is how perfectly the new Arden Studio papers work together. The festive patterns, classic color palette, and beautiful illustrations made layering effortless and brought the entire folio to life.

Here you will find measurements for this project:

To share the creative journey with you, I’ve recorded a series of reels:

I hope this project inspires you to start creating for the holiday season a little early. Christmas in July is the perfect opportunity to slow down, enjoy festive crafting, and create something that will be filled with precious memories once December arrives.

Thank you for stopping by! I hope you enjoy this Christmas folio as much as I enjoyed making it.

Happy crafting, and Merry Christmas… just a little early! 🎄❤️