October 2026 SheetLoad of Cards | Tips to using Ephemera for Quick Cards | Season of Celebration

Welcome to Creative Chelsey. Today, I am sharing my set of cards made with the October 2026 Sheetload Of Cards Template created by Alicia, of Call Me Crafty Al. Every month on the first she creates great templates which she shares on her YouTube Channel. You can get your template from her channel, the link is in the CREATIVE TEAM playlist link below.

Make sure to also see what everyone has created this month.

With the PDF instructions Alicia provides you can make 8 Cards with 4 sheets of 6” x 6” pattern paper.

 

If you love making a stack of cards quickly but still want them to look detailed and handmade, this month's **Sheetload of Cards** is a great project to try! For my October 2026 project share, I used the Sheetload layout along with 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper and lots of Christmas-themed ephemera to create a collection of fun and festive cards.

I love making cards using the Sheetload Templates. If you have never played around with the Sheetload of Cards templates & cutting guides, make sure to check it out.

See what the *CREATIVE TEAM* made https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB3JLoo_6vII

Find out how to *GET YOUR FREE COPY*, here: https://youtu.be/LAmBFs8c9eQ 

The beauty of this project is that you don't need a huge collection of supplies. A few sheets of patterned paper combined with ephemera pieces can create cards that look much more complicated than they actually are.

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MY FAVORITE TIPS!

Let the Ephemera Do the Work!

One of my favorite things about these cards is how quickly they come together.

The Christmas ephemera included so many fun images that I could simply choose pieces that coordinated with the patterned paper. I used everything from poinsettias, stockings, ornaments and sweaters to deer, snowmen, gifts and other Christmas images.

This is especially helpful when you're making a large number of Christmas cards. Rather than creating every embellishment from scratch, let the beautiful pre-printed pieces be the focal point of your card.

Don't Forget the Small Pieces & the Rule of Three!

One of my biggest tips when working with ephemera is don't overlook the small pieces.

Small images can be tucked behind a larger focal point, placed around a sentiment or used to fill in little empty spaces.

I like to layer pieces together in groups of 3 to create embellishment clusters.

I especially love doing this when I have a sheet of ephemera with lots of different images. Instead of trying to use one large piece on every card, mix and match the pieces to create completely different looks.

Want to see all of the cards I created and how I used the Christmas ephemera to create each design?

Watch my October 2026 Sheetload of Cards Project Share on YouTube! I share all of the cards, the patterned paper combinations, and my tips for using ephemera to create quick and beautiful Christmas cards.

 

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I hope these cards inspire you to pull out your 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper and see what you can create!

Have a creative day!

Chelsey

chelsey@creativechelsey.com