Hello friends! It’s hard to believe Easter is just around the corner. I wanted to make sure I made enough Easter cards to bring to a local retirement home. Every month, I bring cards to the residents. For holiday months, I bring enough cards for all of the residents. For non-holiday months, I bring about 45 cards.Â
For all of the cards going to the retirement homes, I include a handwritten message on the inside. The cards are Happy Mail for the residents. Currently, the home does not have a need for blank cards for the residents to use.
Instead of purchasing a new Easter paper pad, I dug in my stash for older collections to use. I had several 12×12 sheets of Doodlebug Easter paper that was included in a grab bag I purchased last year. I also used several sheets from their Hippity Hoppity 6×6 paper pad. (This is a retired Doodlebug collection.) All of the stamps and dies I used are from Jaded Blossom. I love their adorable Chubby Bunny die set!
I cut out enough pieces to make 22 cards. The retirement home currently has around 90 residents, but I have a local friend that made the other 45 cards. (I used a different collection for the other 23 cards.)
Sometimes I enjoy making cards in mass production. Once everything is cut, stamped and die cut, assembly goes quickly.
After I stamp a sentiment on the inside of the card, I add a handwritten message. And yes, I will write the same message inside all 45 cards. On the back of the card, I stamp ‘Random Act of Kindness to Brighten you day’. This is a custom made stamp I purchased years ago.
I always include envelopes with every card I donate. For the cards going to the retirement homes, I’ll stamp either an image or sentiment on the front of the envelope. It helps the Activity Coordinator at the home know the card theme. On the back of the envelope, I add a cute piece of washi tape. I don’t use the glue on the envelope since it can be hard to open.
All of my cards are American standard A2 size.
Sketch – CardzTV #42
All stamps and dies – Jaded Blossom
Patterned paper – Doodlebug Design – Hippity Hoppity collection
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Pearlescent cardstock – Love From Lizi
Ink – Catherine Pooler
Glitter stickers – EK Success
Earlier this month, I made another 23 Easter cards. I used a retired paper pad from Paper Rose Studio. I forget to write down the name of the collection and now I can’t find it online. They have some cute new Easter collection available. I may pick up one for next year’s cards since I’m basically out of Easter papers now.
I used a couple different sentiments from Jaded Blossom and also a cute bunny and basket die from Honey Bee Stamps.
Image dies – Honey Bee Stamps
Sentiment stamp and die – Jaded Blossom
Stitched oval die – Sunny Studio
Ink – Catherine Pooler
Enamel stickers – from stash
Sketch – CardzTV #30
Sentiment stamp – Jaded Blossom (retired set)
Patterned paper – Paper Rose Studio (retired set)
Stitched circle die – Sunny Studio
Ink – Catherine Pooler
Bling – from stash
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The bunnies with the glasses & bow ties are so fun! Doodlebug makes the cutest papers, too. I am defintely going to check out the ACOT grab bag!! All your cards are great and are sure to bring many smiles. Thank you for detailing your process, too!
I love your post and the idea of donating cards to the retirement home. I also make and donate cards and I love the feeling of making cards for others as it brings so mu!h satisfaction. Thank you for your service to seniors! Thank you for all the good ideas you give me!
Thank you so much! You are very kind to donate your cards. It really is a good feeling making and giving the cards to others. A little bit of kindness can change the world.
Wonderful collection of cards for the lucky seniors who will receive them and smile. You are very generous to donate your time and skills in this way. May the love you show others be returned to you tenfold. Crafty hugs!