Bella Blvd. Fireworks & Freedom – 48 cards 1 collection

Hello friends! I bought the Fireworks & Freedom paper collection by Bella Blvd to make Fourth of July cards this year. This collection isn’t available in a 6×6 paper pad, so I did purchase the 12 x 12 Collection kit along with some individual sheets, ephemera and washi tape.

I donate cards every month to the residents at a local retirement home. Usually I drop off between 30 and 45 cards each month. But for holidays, I bring 90 cards. That way, every resident will receive a card. I have a local crafty friend that enjoys donating cards as well. She made 45 of the cards for me. We both include a hand written message inside every card. The cards are gifts for the residents. Not blank card for the residents to send to others. 

I went a bit over my 45 cards by making 48 using Bella Blvd.’s Fireworks & Freedom collection. Since I did use 12 x 12 paper, I still have plenty left to use later. I love using patriotic colors for cards all year round. And this collection is so lovely, I’m glad I bought a little extra.

Watch the video below or click HERE to see it on YouTube.

Cardstock colors – 

Whirlypop – Bazzill

Royal – Coredinations

light blue – unknown

Cardinal – Coredinations

Lava – Bazzill

Since I’ve been asked many times, I thought I’d share a peek at how I prep the cards I donate to the retirement home residents. My whole purpose is to simply brighten someone’s day. A little kindness can truly make a big difference. I stamp the back of my cards with a custom stamp. Then I add a stamped sentiment inside the card along with a handwritten message. I do write the same message inside all 45 cards. I only sign my first name. Next, I’ll stamp a sentiment on the envelope. That way, the activity coordinator at the retirement homes knows the cards are meant to be given on a specific holiday. Ex. 4th of July, Father’s Day, Christmas, etc. Last, I seal the envelope with some cute washi tape. I never use the glue on the envelopes since it can be harder for the residents to open.

Here are close up pictures of the cards I made, including sketches and measurements. Operation Write Home and the newer Mojo Monday sketches are the only ones that already provide measurements. For all the other sketches, I simply figure the measurements out on my own, for what works for me. All of my cards are A2 size. Go HERE to see my video explaining how I determine card sketch measurements. All cards are made using Bella Blvd. Fireworks & Freedom paper collection.

Sketch – Operation Write Home #192

Sentiment stamp – Hero Arts

Oval dies – MFT

Peel Off stickers – Love From Lizi

Ink – Reverse Confetti

Sketch – Operation Write Home #37

Cut aparts, ephemera and icon stickers – Bella Blvd.

Peel Off stickers – Love From Lizi

Sketch – Sweet Sunday #292

Sentiment stamp – Reverse Confetti

Circle dies – Spellbinders

Peel off stickers – Love From Lizi

Nuvo crystal drops

Ink – MFT

Sketch – Freshly Made Sketches #317

Cut aparts – Bella Blvd.

Sentiment stamp – Reverse Confetti

Peel off stickers – Love From Lizi

Ink – MFT

Nuvo glitter drops

Sketch – MFT #385

Sentiment stickers – Bella Blvd.

Peel Off stickers – Love From Lizi

Star die – Lawn Fawn

Sketch – Mojo Monday #485

Sentiment stamp – Reverse Confetti

Stitched banner die – Pink & Main

Stiched star dies – Queen & Co.

Twine – Divine Twine

Ink – MFT

Sketch – MFT #247

Sentiment stamp – Reverse Confetti

Stiched frame die – MFT

Stickers – Bella Blvd.

Ink – WPlus9

Sketch – Operation Write Home #256

Stickers and ephemera – Bella Blvd.

Brads – unknown

Stickers and ephemera – Bella Blvd.

Oval dies – MFT

Banner die – MFT

Peel off stickers – Love From Lizi

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Highlighted supplies

Below are links to some of the products used in this post. These are affiliate links that will help me offset the costs of creating these cards.  When purchased through these links, I receive a small commission that does not affect the price you pay.  I appreciate your viewing my blog and the support you provide.

Bella Blvd – Fireworks & Freedom full collection

Bella Blvd – Fireworks & Freedom – 12 x 12 collection kit

Bella Blvd – Fireworks & Freedom – Ephemera icons

Bella Blvd – Fireworks & Freedom – Star washi tape

Bella Blvd – Fireworks & Freedom – Daily Details 12 x 12paper

Bella Blvd – Fireworks & Freedom – Love the USA 12 x 12paper

Bella Blvd – Fireworks & Freedom – Truck Parade 12 x 12paper

Bella Blvd – Fireworks & Freedom – Juicy Fruits 12 x 12paper

Bella Blvd – Fireworks & Freedom – Patriotic 12 x 12paper

Tonic Studios – Guillotine paper trimmer

Scotch – Pink ATG (Advanced Tape Glider)

Love From Lizi – Peel Off stickers

Spellbinders dies – Standard Circles Small

Spellbinders dies – Standard Circles Large

Queen & Co. – Foundation Dies set 2

MFT dies – Stitched Rectangle frames

MFT – Stitched sentiment strips dies

Nuvo crystal drops – Midnight Blue

Nuvo Glitter drops – White Blizzard

Nuvo – Deluxe Adhesive

Crop-a-Dile – Corner Chomper

3L Scrapbook Adhesives – Thin Foam Squares

Uchida – Jewel Picker

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