Hello friends! This year I am really focusing on cards for retirement home residents. My goal is to make enough cards for this year and next year. (And possibly 2027) I bring around 90 cards for most holidays and sometimes I’ll bring general seasonal cards. For example, Happy Winter or Hello Spring. In previous years, I have cut it close getting the cards made and I don’t want that happening again. The residents need to feel special and loved. So if I’m working on holiday cards months before the holiday, that is why. It’s never too early!
I have lots of patterned paper in my stash, but I couldn’t resist purchasing Bella Blvd’s My Life 365 collection. There are 2 patterned paper sheets for each month, along with ephemera and other fun coordinating products. I decided to purchase individual sheets focusing on the holidays and seasons that I usually make cards for.
I have a short video showing everything I purchased and explain how I will be using the collection. You can watch it HERE.
I made 14 Valentine’s Day cards with the February paper and coordinating ephemera.
Here are close up pictures of the cards I made, including sketches and measurements. All my cards are American standard A2 size. For sketches that don’t include measurements, I simply figure the measurements out on my own, for what works for me. Go HERE to see my video explaining how I determine card sketch measurements. All cards are made using the February paper from Bella Blvd’s My Life 365 collection.
Sketch – Freshly Made Sketches #670
Patterned paper, ephemera, and cut aparts – Bella Blvd
Peel off stickers – Love From Lizi
Bow die – Scrapbook.com
White shimmer cardstock – Amazon
Patterned paper and cut aparts – Bella Blvd
Peel off stickers – Love From Lizi
Wavy rectangle dies – Scrapbook.com
White shimmer cardstock – Amazon
Sketch – Sketch Saturday #552
Patterned paper and ephemera – Bella Blvd
Peel off stickers – Love From Lizi
Stitched oval dies – Love From Lizi
White shimmer cardstock – Amazon
Patterned paper and ephemera – Bella Blvd
Peel off stickers – Love From Lizi
Stitched oval dies – Love From Lizi
White shimmer cardstock – Amazon
Patterned paper and ephemera – Bella Blvd
Peel off stickers – Love From Lizi
Stitched circle die – Love From Lizi
Sentiment/image cut aparts – Bella Blvd
Ephemera – Bella Blvd
Background heart die – Pretty Pink Posh
Sketch – Freshly Made Sketches #658
Patterned paper and ephemera – Bella Blvd
Peel off stickers – Love From Lizi
Background heart die – Pretty Pink Posh
Stitched circle die – Love From Lizi
White shimmer cardstock – Amazon
Below are links to most of the products used in this video. These are affiliate links that help me offset the costs of creating these cards. When products are purchased through these links, I receive a small commission that does not affect the price you pay. I am not an expert and all opinions are my own. I find joy creating cards and videos and I love sharing them with my viewers.
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So sweet! I admire your dedication to the residents. They are very lucky to receive your beautiful cards!