Teri Anderson
Ever get a beautiful handmade card and can’t seem part with it?
Well, how about 50 or so of them?
I recently celebrated a birthday and lost a loved one. Being a fan of all things card-related, my family and friends sent a lot of love in card form to me over the course of a month. You might say my living room was taken over, so to speak, by their beautiful cards.
I was so touched by their kindness that I haven’t been able to bring myself to part with the cards.
I’ve come up with a fun way to store the cards that I just had to keep. I present to you Teri’s Card Keepers.
These little albums of cards are easy to make and super affordable.
They started out as simple 5” x 7” photo albums that I found at a big-box store. Not the prettiest things, are they? But they were only a couple bucks each and the perfect size for keeping most cards.
I removed the cardboard covers and decorated them with patterned paper, letter stickers, and embellishments.
Then I cut a circle from patterned paper, adhered it to chipboard and then set it on top of my album. I used the Crop-a-Dile tool to punch a hole through the circle and the album and then set an eyelet through them both.
Once I did that, I wrapped some jute around the circle and then around the album.
Next, I filled the albums with cards.
There’s a sheet to say who sent the cards to me and why every 10 pages or so.
And here’s how my card keepers look all filled up.
Nice, huh? See you again soon!
Teri Anderson
Paper Crafts Go-to Gal
P.S. Want to make your own Card Keeper? Click here for a free download of the Card Log I made for my Card Keepers!
Hope you had a great birthday and this is such a sweet way to keep those beautiful cards safe. I love the handmade cards I receive and can’t part with them. They are just stashed in boxes and big envelopes but this way they would be much easier to pull out and enjoy.
My sympathy on the loss of your father. May all your happy and gentle memories bring you comfort.
Oh wow Teri – fantastic idea – love what you created. Have lots of those albums floating around! Great recycling idea.
I love this idea Teri! It looks pretty easy to make and will keep my special cards safe. Thanks.
I’m sorry for your loss and hope that you have many fond memories to sustain you.
Great idea! I will definitely have to do this
What a great idea! How clever of you think of this, I will be on the look out for those 5 x 7 photo books to decorate.
This will go on my pin board for future to do projects!! Thanks for the idea.
My sympathies on your loss. This is a gorgeous keepsake for you…. *smile*
Super Cute card storage idea! Might have to lift it, if you don’t mind!
I love this idea, Teri! I have a hard time parting with cards, too.
Sorry about your loss Terri.
Love what you did with the album,
Looks awesome.
Here’s more love coming your way! I love your idea, and I’m thinking that a smaller version might work for my ATCs.
TERI!!! I have some cards I plan to give my mom for her use and this is a PERFECT way to present them!!! THANK YOU for sharing this fabby idea! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!
Teri,
I’m so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this time.
I really enjoyed getting to meet you on the Paper Crafting cruise in November. You are so creative, it blew my mind! Thanks for another creative idea that you shared!
Shalom, Kristen
That is really cool! Thanks for sharing this.
What a fabulous idea!
Wow, what a great idea. I have tons of cards I’m saving and just didn’t know what to do with them. TFS.
Thanks, everybody!
I would love to see your Keepers.
And Kristen, that was the best week ever! So much fun to get to meet you and your mom. Have you scrapped any of your pictures from the trip yet? I’ve got them printed, but I’m starting to think it may take a year to get that album finished.
AWESOME idea and creativity, Teri! Love this!
Thanks for this wonderful card album Teri. So sorry for your loss. Hope you were able to celebrate your birthday with some fun.
So very sorry for the loss of your dad – they are really special people. Hope you were able to have a happy birthday and I love your card keeper – very clever!
great idea to store all those memories of others thoughtfulness!
Oh my gosh, Teri! I love these!!!! You made them so pretty! I am definitely going to have to try this! One for my Christmas cards, one for birthday cards…Love it!!!
I’ve recently created a layout that also stores some lovely cards received from people. But your Keepers are I think much much better! They look lovely! So sorry for your loss!
Happy Belated Birthday, Teri! I’m also very sorry for the loss of your father. It’s never easy losing a loved one so near and dear to you. LOVE your card keepers though ~ what an awesome idea!
Thank you so much for sharing your creative idea to keep cherished cards. May reviewing the cards remind you of all the love in your life. Aloha.
I am very sorry you lost you Dad…
I love the idea you shared with us and since I keep most cards I get from friends and family, I’ll give this a try.
Thanks so much Teri
I have FORTY (40) yrs worth of cards…yes, I’m a keeper…my family calls it something else. I love this idea, I have mine in plastic envelope folders by yr. that I then put in binders.
Absolutely AWESOME! I love this idea!
What a great idea! Thank you for sharing with us! I need to try it.
Have a lovely day!
What a wonderful idea and a fun file to boot! TFS!!!!!!!!
Teri this is a fabulous idea to keeping homemade cards, also for giving sets of cards as a gift. Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent.
So sorry to hear about your loss, wishing you and your family comfort and peace.