Hello friends! I take cards every month to the residents at a nearby retirement home. They are Happy Mail cards, so I include a little message inside every single one. I decided to use Echo Park’s My Favorite Winter 6×6 paper pad for some cheerful winter cards. This collection is from 2019, but I never got around to using it. I love all the pretty patterns and patriotic colors, with a touch of brown. I did purchase the coordinating ephemera and used quite a bit. I also used several of the cut aparts that are included in the paper pad.
I used my 6×6 Paper Pad Tutorial and one paper pad to make 27 cards.
Here is the cardstock I pulled before starting on the 6×6 paper pad. I always pull out way more cardstock than I ever use. I list the brands and colors if I have the information. Some of my cardstock has been in my craft room for many, many years.
In addition to using the 6×6 paper pad, I also used 6 sheets of 8 1/2″ x 11″ and 11 sheets of 12″ x 12″ solid colored cardstock.
Cardstock colors –
Moody Blue – Bazzill
Merry – Coredinations
Peanut Fudge – Bazzill
Here are close up pictures of the cards I made, including sketches and measurements. All of my cards are 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 Echo Park’s My Favorite Winter 6×6 paper pad.
Sketch – MFT #520
Sentiment stamp – Lawn Fawn
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Snowflake die – Lawn Fawn
Circle die – Waffle Flower
Bling – Honey Bee Stamps
Ink – Catherine Pooler
Sketch – MFT #313
Image/sentiment cut apart – Echo Park
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Border die – Pretty Pink Posh
Sketch – OWH #115
Image cut apart – Echo Park
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Snowflake dies – Lawn Fawn
Sketch – MFT #373
Image/sentiment cut apart – Echo Park
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Star die – Queen & Company
Bling – Honey Bee Stamps
Sketch – MFT #340
Sentiment cut apart – Echo Park
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Semi circle die – MFT
Bling – Honey Bee Stamps
Image/sentiment cut aparts – Echo Park
Stitched rectangle die – Whimsy Stamps
Stitched strip die – Pretty Pink Posh
Snowflake dies – Lawn Fawn
Banner die – MFT
Bling – Honey Bee Stamps
Sketch – Mojo Monday #517
Image/sentiment cut aparts – Echo Park
Bow die – Paper Rose
Stitched strip die – Pretty Pink Posh
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Nuvo glitter drops
Glitter brush – Scrapbook.com
Image/sentiment cut aparts – Echo Park
Wonky Window die – Whimsy Stamps
Circle die – Waffle Flower
Scallop circle die – Spellbinders
Banner die – MFT
Bling – Honey Bee Stamps
Sketch – Mojo Monday #548
Ephemera – Echo Park
Bow die – Paper Rose
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Pearls – Studio Katia
Ephemera – Echo Park
Stacked Edges die – Pretty Pink Posh
Tag die – Pretty Pink Posh
Snowflake dies – Lawn Fawn
Bling – Honey Bee Stamps
Glitter brush – Scrapbook.com
Twine – The Twinery
Ephemera – Echo Park
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Snowflake dies – Lawn Fawn
Bling – Honey Bee Stamps
Image/sentiment cut apart – Echo Park
Diagonal Stitched Plaid die – Pink Fresh Studio
Circle dies – Waffle Flower
Pearls – Studio Katia
Twine – The Twinery
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 and videos. When purchased through these links, I receive a small commission that does not affect the price you pay. I appreciate you viewing my blog and the support you provide.
FEATURED PRODUCTS
Echo Park – My Favorite Winter – full collection – [scrapbook.com]
Echo Park – My Favorite Winter – ephemera – [scrapbook.com]
STAMPS
Lawn Fawn – Thanks a Latte – [amazon]
DIES
Whimsy Stamps – Wonky Window 1 – [whimsystamps]
PinkFresh Studio – Diagonal Stitched Plaid – [scrapbook.com] [ACOT]
Pretty Pink Posh – Stacked Edges 1 – [prettypinkposh]
Pretty Pink Posh – Stitched borders 3 – [prettypinkposh]
Pretty Pink Posh – Stitched strips – [prettypinkposh]
Pretty Pink Posh – Stitched Duo 1 tag – [prettypinkposh]
Lawn Fawn Stitched Snowflakes – [scrapbook.com]
Lawn Fawn – Mini snowflakes – [scrapbook.com]
Paper Rose – Mini bows – [scrapbook.com]
Whimsy Stamps – Wonky Stitched Rectangles – [whimsystamps]
Waffle Flower – Nesting Circles – [scrapbook.com] [amazon] [waffleflower]
Waffle Flower – Additional Circles – [scrapbook.com] [amazon] [waffleflower]
EMBELLISHMENTS
Love From Lizi – Peel Offs – [lovefromlizi]
Studio Katia – Silver Foil Pearls – [studiokatia]
Studio Katia – Icy Sparkle Crystals – [studiokatia]
Honey Bee Stamps – Crystal Gem Stickers – [scrapbook.com] [honeybeestamps]
Scrapbook.com – Glitter brush – [scrapbook.com]
Nuvo glitter drops – Silver Crystals – [tonicstudios]
PAPER
White Shimmer cardstock – [amazon]
Accent Opaque Digital 120# cardstock [amazon]
ADHESIVES
Tape Jungle – ATG refills – Use the code MARCOTTE to save 10% off your order.
Scotch Mounting Tape – 3/4″ x 38 yards – [amazon]
Thin Foam Squares by 3L Scrapbook Adhesives – [scrapbookpal.com] [amazon]
Scor-Tape – [scrapbook.com] [scrapbookpal]
Scor-Tape – One inch [amazon]
Scor-Tape – Half inch [amazon]
Art Glitter glue – [amazon] [scrapbookpal]
Ultrafine metal tip for Art Glitter glue – [scrapbookpal]
Bearly Art glue – The Bundle (includes 11 fl oz refill, 4 fl oz bottle, cap, and precision tips) – [amazon]
Bearly Art glue – The Original (includes 4 fl oz bottle, cap, and precision tips) – [amazon]
Bearly Art glue – The Mini (includes 2 fl oz bottle, cap, and precision tips) – [amazon]
TOOLS
Tonic Studios – Guillotine paper trimmer [scrapbook.com] [tonicstudios] [amazon]
Scotch – Pink ATG (Advanced Tape Glider) [scrapbook.com] [amazon]
Sizzix Big Shot die cut machine [scrapbook.com] [amazon]
Mini MISTI Stamp Tool – [scrapbook.com] [amazon]
EK Success Tweezers – [scrapbook.com] [amazon]
Fiskars Fingertip craft knife – [amazon]
Thanks for visiting my blog today.
I appreciate your kindness and support!
I love seeing your cards but I can’t sit there and watch you make two cards on the same style and paper….
Why not do one then show your second card afterward like some other videos…
Do you need to put more video time on YouTube?
My 6×6 videos were the first I ever made. They are extremely popular. I realize some people don’t enjoy watching the entire process, so I do mix up the styles. I actually post more videos where I only record the assembly of one card, then show the other similar cards. I like to offer a variety so there’s something for everyone. 🙂
What a sweet paper pad. You’ve made some delightful cards with it. The residents are sure to love them! Thanks for all the time and effort you put into every project you share. Your time is precious and I appreciate every minute you spend on sharing your talents, in whatever format you choose! 🙂 Making one style, multiples of a style, it’s all good! Merry Christmas week to you!
Thank you so much! It’s so nice to be ahead with my January cards for the retirement home residents. I appreciate your continued support and kindness. I try to share a variety of videos styles. It’s fun to mix them up so I’m not always recording full voiceovers or only adding music. I hope you have a wonderful and peaceful New Year!
I totally laughed at the description of your “planning process.” This paper collection is so great–I love the deep blues and reds, as well as the cute ephemera! They are sure to make the residents smile! I like this style video–it’s fun to watch all the patterned paper piles get smaller with the finished card stack getting larger. I also like the mix you have with the voiced-over ones, the unboxing ones, 10 cards, one kit videos, and the very practical ones like how to change tape rolls in the ATG. And that dark gray mat is very nice–the cards really stand out nicely! TFS!
Heehee! I think some people believe I have this big and fancy planning process for my 6×6 videos. I really don’t. Sometimes the staring lasts longer than other times though. Lol! I really like this paper collection and was surprised I didn’t use it earlier this year. I must have run out of time. Thank you so much for your kindness and continued support. I do try to mix up my video styles. It’d be tiring to always record full voiceovers. (They take me the longest since I’m terrible at voiceover.) I hope you have a wonderful New Year! 🙂
Sometimes I have to stare at my paper, too. Glad to know it’s not only me. Your voiceovers sound great, but I can imagine they take a while. You have a good mix of everything. Happy new year to you as well!!