Christmas In July

I can't believe July only has five short days left. Where is the time going?

Thankfully we still have lots of summertime left here in California. Even so, here at 2 Hearts B 1 Designs, we are already thinking about Christmas....yes, Christmas!

I wanted to share with you some inspiration we are using to create patriotic-themed Christmas cards for a client this year.

To get our creative juices flowing, we've been browsing Pinterest as well as some of our favorite holiday creations from the past (more posts on these as the holidays get a little closer!)

Sources:

wooden star, star ornaments, Christmas tree, holly

wreath, Merry Christmas text, stocking

flag in tree, chair, star wreath

At first thought, it might seem a little difficult to combine the ideas of Christmas with patriotism, but in reality, the two concepts come together quite beautifully!

In the design process, we've found it inspiring to combine the rich reds and greens associated with Christmas with the deep navy of the American flag. 

I am also loving the idea of adding a soft, natural element with a light khaki or taupe color. 

Stocking via Pinterest

I'm thinking Kraft paper will be an ideal color and texture for this project.

Place cards via Style Me Pretty

For a look at some other projects we've done incorporating Kraft paper, go here and here.

Have you ever decorated a Christmas tree with a patriotic theme?

Would you ever give it a try?

Let us know in the comments below.

And stay tuned to see how this inspiration board becomes a reality this holiday season!

Check out our full Patriotic Christmas inspiration board here.