Christmas Cards with the Seniors

This is the 4th holiday season that I’ve spent giving bi-monthly free card classes to my local Senior Citizens group in the community where I live, and it’s that time of year again! In November’s class I focus all of the cards around Christmas and winter, and this year is no different. What a fun time to pull out my retired Christmas papers and have fun designing quick and easy cards for them to put together!

Unfortunately, this month I couldn’t be there in person so I had to have friends fill in for me. Therefore, I decided to provide all of the sentiments as pre-printed and pre-punched, so that all they need to do is glue everything together. It’s a win-win…even though I can’t be present, the class can still go on!

Every time I give this class, I use retired product and focus on extremely easy layouts that anyone can put together. I don’t want anyone to feel frustrated by shaking hands, inability to tie bows due to arthritis, or poor eyesight inhibiting the completion of the projects. And every time we meet, everyone goes away with smiles on their faces!

I hope you enjoy this month’s layout inspirations. You, too, can find pretty paper, sentiments, and cardstock and prepare an easy card class for those around you!

This layout is made from a Basic White cardstock card base, layering on 2 strips of Designer Series Paper (DSP). Strips measure 2-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, and 3/4″ x 5-1/2″. I used the Triple Banner Punch for the sentiment.

This card is a basic gatefold card. The Cherry Cobbler card base is 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, scored in at 2-1/8″ from each edge. The strips of DSP measure 1-3/4″ x 5-1/4″. The belly band measures 1″ x 10″. I used the 1-3/4″ and 2″ circle punches for the sentiment.

This card has a lovely layering of DSP on the left-hand edge. The Christmas greenery print measures 2″ x 5-1/4″, and the Cherry Cobbler accent cardstock measures 1″ x 5-1/4″. It really adds something special to rip the edge when layering it all together. The sentiment is layered using the Advent Label Punch, as well as the 1-3/4″ circle punch.

The final card is the most simple layout of all! An 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ card base, with a layer of DSP on top that measures 4″ x 5-1/4″. I used the 1-3/4″ and 2″ circle punches for the sentiment.

All ribbon and embellishments are either retired Stampin’ Up! product, or even some random ribbon from my crafty stash. Pull out everything you have, and have fun giving it away!

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