Send Handmade Love to Seniors in Need Through the Celebrating Parents Card Drive

A simple act of kindness can brighten someone’s day, and there’s no better way to do that than with a heartfelt, handmade card. Altenew’s Celebrating Parents Card Drive is back! Help us spread love to seniors in need, one card at a time. We’re inviting YOU to create & send handmade greeting cards from March 7 to April 22, 2025.

Many elderly individuals in nursing homes or senior centers might feel lonely, and a thoughtful card can remind them they are loved and appreciated. This initiative allows cardmakers like you to connect with seniors through creativity, spreading warmth and joy with every card sent.

If you love crafting and believe in the power of giving back, this card drive is the perfect opportunity to make a difference!

Why Join the Altenew Card Drive?

Crafting isn’t just about making something beautiful—it’s about sharing joy, sparking connections, and brightening someone’s day. That’s exactly what the Celebrating Parents Card Drive is all about! Here’s why you should join this heartfelt initiative:

• A small handmade card can bring immense happiness to a senior who may be feeling lonely or isolated.

• Your handmade cards for seniors are more than paper, stamps, and inks; they are heartfelt gestures of love.

• Join fellow crafters in a global movement of kindness and creativity.

• Your effort and creativity will be cherished and remembered by someone who truly needs it.

How to Participate in the Celebrating Parents Card Drive

It’s easy to get involved and start crafting for a cause! Here are a few simple steps on how to participate in this special card drive.

1. Create Your Handmade Cards

Create beautiful greeting cards using your favorite Altenew products, stamps, dies, stencils, and coloring mediums. Keep these things in mind:

• Cards may be for Mother’s Day and/or Father’s Day.

• Sentiments should be generic – a specific greeting such as “so happy you’re my dad” wouldn’t really work.

• Create cards for non-parents. Some seniors in nursing homes might not be parents/grandparents or don’t celebrate these holidays. We want them to feel included so, if you can, please make some cards with generic messages and themes such as “thinking of you,” “sending you hugs,” or “you are loved!”

• Show some love for Altenew products. We would love for you to create with mostly Altenew supplies, but it’s fine to use other companies’ products too. We welcome your creativity!

2. Write a Personal Note

Make your handmade card even more special by adding a short, kind, and heartfelt note inside the card. If you need heartfelt messages that you can write inside a card, check out our Card Messages page!

3. Mail Your Cards to Altenew

Send your completed cards to Altenew within the card drive timeframe:

📍 Mailing Address:
Altenew
ATTN: Card Drive
3005 Milton Ave
Syracuse, NY 13209

Deadline: Cards must be received by April 22, 2025.

4. Spread the Word

Let us know that you’re participating in this special event on social media! Use #AltenewCardDrive to inspire others to join. It would be great if you could also tag our official accounts on Instagram and Facebook. 

Creative Ideas for Handmade Cards for Seniors

Need inspiration? Here are some easy yet stunning card ideas for your handmade Mother’s Day and Father’s Day cards. We hope you get inspired!

1. Elegant Floral Cards

Nothing says warmth and love like flowers! Altenew’s floral stamps and watercoloring techniques can create soft, timeless designs that bring smiles.

2. Watercolor Wash Backgrounds

A simple watercolor background paired with a heartfelt sentiment creates a dreamy, artistic effect. Altenew’s watercolor brush markers are perfect for achieving this look.

3. One-Layer CAS Cards

Minimalistic, Clean and Simple (CAS) cards are easy to create and look stunning. Try stamping a floral pattern directly onto your card base and coloring it in with alcohol markers.

4. Ink Blended Cards

Use Altenew’s blending brushes to create soft, ink-blended backgrounds with your favorite stencils. A simple "You are appreciated" or "Sending smiles" sentiment completes the look.

5. Embossed & Die-Cut Cards

Texture adds elegance! Dry embossing with Altenew’s embossing folders or die-cutting floral and geometric shapes can elevate any card design.

Crafting for a Cause: The Impact of Your Cards

Each handmade card is a small but meaningful gift of love. Seniors who receive these cards will feel cherished, knowing that someone took the time to create something just for them.

Beyond crafting, this initiative fosters human connection—bridging generations and proving that kindness can be expressed in creative ways.

Let’s Craft and Give Back to the Community!

Crafting is not just about making something beautiful—it’s about making someone feel special. Altenew’s Celebrating Parents Card Drive is an opportunity to use your creativity for a cause. Tag us on social media using #AltenewCardDrive to share your beautiful creations!

Let’s spread love, one handmade card at a time!

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