DIY Easy Craft Kit, Art Therapy, Stampin' Up, Birthday Beginner Handmade Card Kit

 

DIY Autism Therapy, Simple Birthday Card Kit to Make, Elderly Craft

This is a popular selling item in my Etsy Shop. This simple card has beautiful designer series paper with a coordinating strip and layered daisy, which makes this a great, versatile birthday card for anyone.

These simple and easy DIY Card Kits are perfect as art therapy for those with Autism.
My DIY Card Kits are designed to benefit beginners and provide a therapeutic activity for adults. Makes a wonderful craft idea for a disabled adult or for the elderly.

My kits require no or minimal assistance to assemble these beautiful cards.

Card Kits Includes:
1 Completed Full Size Card measuring 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" for reference
Materials to complete 3 Cards
4 envelopes
Blank on the inside

These card kits are so easy that no directions are necessary.

 

 

DIY Autism Therapy, Stampin' Up, Adirondack Chair, Simple Birthday Card Kits to Make, Elderly Craft

This is a popular selling item in my Etsy Shop. The fun embossing background with colorful balloons makes this a great, versatile birthday card for anyone.

These simple and easy DIY Card Kits are perfect as art therapy for those with Autism.
My DIY Card Kits are designed to benefit beginners and provide a therapeutic activity for adults.
Makes a wonderful craft idea for a disabled adult or for the elderly.

My kits require no or minimal assistance to assemble these beautiful cards.

Card Kits Includes:
1 Completed Full Size Card measuring 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" for reference
Materials to complete 3 Cards
4 envelopes
Blank on the inside

These card kits are so easy that no directions are necessary.

 The Neverending Card (The Infinity Card)

 Searching through Pinterest you're bound to come across something new. Something new for me was The Neverending Card.
It has been the most popular requested card. This type of card is perfect for sharing memories. It is one of those cards that can be created very simple or complex. It is also the most versatile, unique card I learned to make. These are the different types of cards I designed. The very first one I created was for my mother-in-law who loves birds, the second was designed for Kaaren's (mother?) which centered around flowers, the third was for Pastor Dan's daughter who is musically talented, the fourth was for Kim's sister-in-law. When Kim shared her sister-in-law's story with me, I knew it had to have a nostalgic theme to it. All I kept on thinking in my head was "Junk Journal". I never made a Junk Journal, so I joined a Junk Journal FB Group. The fifth and sixth were of Christmas Songs, the last was Judy's card for her niece. After our conversation, I felt that a "Scrapbook" look would work well.

 How to Teach the Disabled to Create Cards

 

 

Disabled individuals have a hard time comprehending and processing information. I have worked with many age levels and found one thing in common, they all need the steps broken down. Depending on each step, it may take a while before they are ready to advance to the next step.

Below are the steps involved in the card making process.

The Niche of my store is narrowed down to providing DIY Simple Easy Beginner Card Kits for the Disabled or Elderly.

 

1. Narrow down the idea. The easiest to start with is what type of card to make. The categories of Card Kits I use in my store are for Birthday, cards designed for Men, Every day/All Occasion Cards, Christmas Cards, Sympathy Cards, Thank You Cards, and special holiday cards kits such as Valentines and Easter. Once we narrowed down what type of card to make the hardest decision is Step 2.
2. What style of card to create. Pinterest has been our best friend. There are many styles of cards to choose from that you can literally be scanning Pinterest for hours. I narrow down these styles scanning for simple easy cards that anyone can create with as little steps as possible. I narrow down these to 3 choices for Landon, or it would be quite overwhelming for him to deal with.
3. Once Landon chooses which style of card he creates, I work on creating the first card from start to finish. I create all the pieces involved to make the process easier for him to enjoy. My card kits come complete with everything you need to complete 3 handmade cards for the one you love.
4. Cutting and Scoring. Landon is focusing on learning the process of cutting and scoring the base card stock. He has done various steps of card making for a number of years. We even tried the process from start to finish, but he wasn't quite ready. This is a great skill because he learns about measurements. You can score your card stock to create many types of what is called "Fun Folds". When we create our cards together I stick to portrait, landscape, and gate fold cards. The normal A2 size card is 4 1/4" x 5 1/2."
5. Creating a background panel. I love panels on the base card because it highlights the Designer Series Paper (DSP) that you are using. These are normally 4" x 5 1/4."
6. Cutting your DSP.
7. Adding embellishments such as ribbon, twine, or decorative dots.
8. Adding an item of interest such as a coffee cup, apron, or flowers. These are created with stamps, dies, or any other items available.
9.  Choosing a sentiment and sometimes and inside greeting.

 Landon started a microbusiness with his STEP program , and we used a combination of Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and my own card kits for him to sell greeting cards. You can find his cards located in Ashe County. Before COVID-19, he and his Habilitiation Tech would visit various businesses selling greeting cards. He also sells his cards at various consignment shops like the Ashe County Arts Council.

 

 This is an example of a card that has a black card panel. Creating this card took many steps, but as a card kit would only take around 5 steps to complete.

About Me

LOSIN' IT WITH STAMPS

 

Welcome to the Mountains of North Carolina!

I’m so glad you’re here! I design DIY card kits and crafts specifically for individuals with disabilities.

How This Journey Began:

As a mom of an adult son with autism, I deeply understand the unique challenges and emotional ups and downs that families experience while raising children with special needs. Over the years, my personal experiences have equipped me with a better understanding of how to support families navigating these challenges.

In addition to being a mom, I’ve worked directly with individuals with disabilities as a Habilitation Technician and as a Special Education Assistant Teacher for Adults. These roles allowed me to see firsthand the importance of accessible, therapeutic activities.

I’ve always had a passion for crafting, and it became clear to me that creating greeting cards could be an empowering and therapeutic activity for my son and others—particularly for elderly individuals and those with Alzheimer’s. It brought them so much joy and pride to create something they could share with loved ones. I was amazed to find that not only did they love the process, but it was also therapeutic for them.

Through my research, I discovered that there was a lack of craft options specifically designed for people with special needs. That’s when I decided to create my own line of DIY crafts—catered to the needs of these individuals.

It’s been incredibly rewarding to use the insights I’ve gained from raising my son to help others. I’m excited to share my creations with you!

Thank You for Taking the Time to Learn About Me:

I truly hope we get a chance to connect. Please check out my sister store at autismcreations.etsy.com.

If you’re interested in purchasing DIY card kits, please visit my Etsy shop, Losin’ It With Stamps. These kits are simple to use, making them a perfect and therapeutic art activity for individuals with autism, disabilities, or elderly adults.

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About My DIY Card Kits:

My kits are designed to be easy, enjoyable, and therapeutic, making them great for beginners. They’re perfect for adults with disabilities and elderly individuals, offering both a creative outlet and a rewarding sense of accomplishment.

Each kit includes:

• 1 completed full-size card (measuring 4 1/4" x 5 1/2") for reference

• Materials to create 3 additional cards

• 4 envelopes

• Blank interiors for personalization

The best part? These kits require minimal assistance, so individuals can feel proud and independent as they craft their cards.

Thank you again for visiting, and I hope you find these kits as enjoyable and rewarding as I’ve seen them be for so many others.

 DIY Autism Art Therapy Card Kits

 DIY Autism Art Therapy, Stampin' Up Simple Birthday Beginner Card Kit.

 

These simple and easy DIY Card Kits are perfect as art therapy for those with Autism.
My DIY Card Kits are designed to benefit beginners and provides a therapeutic activity for adults. Makes a wonderful craft idea for a disabled adult or for the elderly.

My kits require minimal assistance to assemble these beautiful cards.

Card Kits Includes:
1 Completed Full Size Card measuring 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" for reference
Materials to complete 3 Cards,
Envelopes
Blank on the inside

These card kits are so easy that no directions are necessary. However, if you are having a problem assembling your card, I am an email away. I can answer your questions or provide directions to you via email.

Pricing $14.99 + shipping & tax

Corner Pop Up Card Valentines Day Card

Fancy Fold pop up card. I made one of these for Easter last year so I decided to make a Valentines Day Card.
Very Easy Card to create just using an 8" x 8" piece of heavy card stock.
The Designer paper is from BoBunny's Charmed Collection.
It was so pretty on its own that I hated to over decorate it.
I used the new stamp and die set from Stampin' Up called Meant to Be.
It is a beautiful set with wonderful stamped images and dies. I used the decorative
heart for the inside and stamped a little sentiment in the middle of the heart.
On the front, I used the "scattered" hearts.
I made a belly band measuring at 1" x 9" and used the same stamp set.
The dies I've had for some time so I'm not sure where I found those.