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Valentine Project Idea of the Day #36

What pet owner wouldn't love this sweet valentine from their little four-legged pal? Simply pick up a frame from the dollar store, or repurpose one you already have at home, add some cute embellishments with a photo to a piece of decorative paper and you're set!

How to create:
Cut dark pink patterned paper to measure in photo frame. Cut strip of striped paper to measure approximately 1-1/2" high, and as long as the base paper was cut.  Adhere strip to dark pink patterned piece. Doodle along edges of strip using fine- tip pen.

Adhere letter stickers across strip.  Adhere photo to red paper, then trim around using scissors, leaving very thin border around photo.  Adhere white heart sticker to base page, then adhere photo to finish.  Place designed mini page into photo frame.

Project created using Primary Valentine Power Palette Additions, Black Swirly ABC/123 Stickers, Scissors and Sandpaper.

Designed by Jenny Dammann

Valentine Project Idea of the Day #35

Create LOVE letters of a whole new kind!  Simply use beautiful papers and embellishments to decorate paper mache letters to create a wonderful home decor piece which will be treasured all year long.

How to create:
Cover work surface with newspaper or other large scrap papers. Paint each letter with brown acrylic paint.  Set aside to dry for several hours before continuing project.

To decorate each letter, lay letter onto backside of patterned paper and trace around. Trim out using scissors.  Lay once again on to front side of letter this piece will cover to verify size.  Once you have verified that the paper will correctly cover this side, apply a medium layer of mod podge to front of letter. Press piece on to side to remove air bubbles.  Repeat this for all sides of letter "L", and front only of remaining letters.  After each letter has been covered with paper, adhere stickers as shown.  After all paper and flat stickers have been adhered, apply a coat of mod podge to each letter, then allow to dry, and repeat 2 more times - according to drying times as stated on product packaging.  (Note: to avoid streaks, a sponge-style paintbrush was used for this project).

After all coats of mod podge have been allowed to dry overnight. add remaining ribbon and 3-d embellishments.  Note: purple flower embellishment was created by hand cutting flower shape, then applying light coat of mod podge to it and "forming"  the shape with fingertips before allowing to dry.  It was then adhered to letter.

Print photo to fit inside opening in center of letter "O".  Adhere photo to backside of this letter.  Cut and punch tiny photographs using various makers, then attach them to letters as extra embellishments.

Project created using Earthy Serenity Power Palette Kit, Stickers from various palettes (Love Stickers), Scissors, Craft Knife and Mod Podge.

Designed by Jill Ackerman

Valentine Project Idea of the Day #34

Cherries are sweet!  Create this adorable tag for your valentine.

How to create:
Using Tag Maker, punch tag shape from white cardstock. Punch hang hole in tag. Using Mini Heart Maker, punch 2 larger heart shapes from cranberry cardstock.  Using scissors, round off bottom of each heart, creating more of a rounded bottom on each cherry.

Adhere cherry shapes to tag.  Using Cocoa Round-Tip Pen, draw cherry stems.  Using Red Round-Tip Pen, draw dots on tag.  Affix ribbon to tag, then trim ends to finish.

Project created using Cardstocks - White & Cranberry, Tag Maker, Mini Heart Maker, Round-Tip Pens - Cranberry & Cocoa, Ribbon and Scissors.

Designed by Bekki Reighard

Valentine Project Idea of the Day #33

Here's a sweet little cupcake that isn't loaded up with sugar!  Create a few of these to include in school lunches, post them on the fridge, or use them in your cards or page layout projects. They're fun no matter where they end up!

How to create:
Punch 3 heart shapes from Pink Lemonade Cardstock using Heart Maker.  Adhere together as shown. 

Using scissors, cut cupcake "base" from patterned paper. Adhere hearts (upside down) to top of this piece.

Punch small circle shape from Cranberry Cardstock using Mini Circle Maker. Adhere to top of cupcake.

Project created using Cardstock - Pink Lemonade & Cranberry, Scrap of Paper from Romance Power Palette, Heart Maker, Mini Circle Maker, Scissors and Precision Point Adhesive.

Designed by Bekki Reighard

Valentine Project Idea of the Day #32

A quick and easy, yet adorable valentine card idea for you!

How to create:
Cut black cardstock to measure 4-1/4" x 11".  Fold in half to create 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" card.  Cut red polka-dot photo mat to measure 3-1/2" x 2-1/2".  Cut piece of striped paper to measure 3-1/2" x 2".  Adhere both pieces to front of card. 

Cut piece of ric-rac embellishment to measure 3-1/2" wide.  Adhere to card across seam of red and striped papers.  Cut piece of pink patterned paper to measure 1-3/8" square.  Cut white cardstock to measure 1-1/2" square.  Adhere pink square to white square.  Adhere pink heart sticker to center of square using foam square.  Adhere square layers to card using foam squares. Adhere "kisses" title sticker to card.

Project created using Black Cardstock, Primary Valentine Power Palette Additions, Foam Squares and Ric-Rac Embellishment.

Designed by Jen Pohl

Valentine Project Idea of the Day #33

Whoooo Loves Who? With this card, they won't have to wonder!

How to create:
Cut white cardstock to measure 8-1/2" X 5-1/2".  Fold in half to create 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" card.  Cut pink patterned paper to measure 4-1/4" x 5-1/2". Using Tearing Tool, tear away a section along right edge of this piece.  Adhere to front of card.

Adhere owl and heart stickers to card.  Using Round-Tip Pen, journal "Whoooo... Loves You?" onto white cardstock.  Using scissors, trim around each word, then drag round-tip pen along edges of these pieces.  Adhere each piece to card to finish.

Project created using Primary Valentine Power Palette Additions, White Cardstock, Round-Tip Pen - Black and Tearing Tool.

Designed by Addie Rysavy

Valentine Project Idea of the Day #31

Add this simple collection of cute tags to a scrapbook layout, or adhere it to the front of a card.  Either way, you'll show your love for that special someone!

How to create:
Punch 2 tag shapes from each burgundy and pink polka-dot patterned paper. Punch 4 tag shapes from white cardstock. Adhere patterned tag to front of each cardstock tag.  Punch hang hole in each tag.

Lightly sand edges of each tag shape.  Using Round-Tip Pen, color on to make up sponge, then rub along edges of each tag shape to ink distress. 

Adhere letter sticker to each tag.  Draw along outside edge of letter using Fine-Tip Pen. Using Sweet Heart Maker, punch heart shape from grey patterned paper.  Ink distress edges of smaller heart shape, then adhere to tag with letter "V" on it.  Adhere button to center of heart shape using Precision Point Adhesive. Allow to dry for several minutes before moving.  Cut piece of ribbon, then weave through holes, tie ends and trim to finish.

Project created using Pastel Power Palette, Tag Maker, Sweet Heart Maker, Swirly White Monogram Stickers, Fine-Tip Pen - Cocoa, Brown Distressing Ink Pad, Make-Up Sponge (for ink distressing), Sandpaper, Ribbon, Button and Precision Point Adhesive.

Designed by Jenny Dammann

Valentine Project Idea of the Day #30

This bright, fun card makes a perfect valentine for that special someone!

How to create:
Cut white cardstock to measure 8-1/2" x 6".  Fold in half to create 4-1/4" x 6" card.  Cut striped paper to measure 3-1/2" x 6".  Sew along edges using sewing machine. Cut strip of raspberry cardstock to measure 6" x 2".  Tear along bottom of this piece, then adhere to backside of bottom of sewn striped piece. Adhere both layers to card. Adhere lovebirds sticker to lower right corner of card.

Using Square Maker, punch 4 large square shapes from raspberry cardstock. Punch 4 smaller square shapes from pink patterned paper. Adhere pink squares to raspberry squares.  Sew along edges of each square using sewing machine.  Adhere letter sticker to each square. Adhere letter squares to card.

Cut strip of ribbon to measure 5".  Tie in knot, then adhere knotted ribbon to card using tape runner. Trim ends as necessary to finish.

Project created using Primary Valentine Power Palette Additions, Cardstock - Raspberry & White, Simple White ABC/123 Stickers, Square Maker, Ribbon and Sewing Machine.

Designed by Patter Cross

Valentine Project Idea of the Day #29

Add a decorative personal touch to a purchased box of candy for your sweetheart!

How to create:
Cut paper sized to fit surfaces on candy box.  Adhere paper pieces to box using tape runner.  Decorate lid of box by adhering punched hearts along edges.  For this project, the candy box was shaped like a heart, so Addie cut heart shapes from patterned paper and adhered the layers to the top of the lid.  Finish by adding ribbons, punched shapes and a decorative tag.

Project created using Primary Valentine Power Palette Additions, Custom Cutting System with Heart Patterns, Heart Maker, Tag Maker, Sweet Heart Maker, Simple Brown ABC/123 Stickers, Ribbon and Scissors.

Designed by Addie Rysavy

Valentine Project Idea of the Day #28

Here's a great valentine gift idea that coaches, teachers, or just about anyone would love.  These can used month after month, year after year!

   

How to create:
Measure and cut paper to fit on clipboard.  Using Corner Maker, round bottom 2 corners on paper to match rounded corners on clipboard.  Adhere to clipboard using tape runner.  Decorate bottom portion of clipboard by spelling teacher or coach's name in large monogram letters, then adding supporting words above and below. 

Adhere calendar mat to clipboard using clear photo corners, so each month a new calendar sheet can be swapped in.  Adhere day labels across the top of the calendar mat, directly on to clipboard.

Create a year's worth of month titles by adhering month name stickers to paper, then trimming around, so each month a different month title can be clipped across the top of the board. Number a year's worth of calendar mats, then jot on the back which month each calendar is for.  Include these pieces, along with several punched shapes (stars and circles for coaches, hearts, flowers, bursts, stars, etc. for teachers) so teacher can adhere to special dates on the calendar.  Also include Fine-Tip Pen with gift.  Finish decorating clipboard by adding extra embellishments and stickers.

Ms. Olson's Clipboard created using green paper from Jewel Heritage Power Palette Kit, Cardstocks - Taffy & Pink Lemonade, Swirly Brown Monogram Stickers, Swirly Brown ABC/123 Stickers, Calendar Mats, Calendar Week Titles, Calendar Month Titles, Corner Maker, Friendship Micro Maker, Mini Circle Maker, Circle Maker, Fine-Tip Pen - Cocoa, Photo Corners, Ribbon, Buttons, Precision Point Adhesive and Scissors.

Mr. Nelson's Clipboard created using Primary Baseball Power Palette Additions, Black Cardstock, Calendar Mats, Calendar Week Titles, Calendar Month Titles, Swirly Black Monogram Stickers, Simple Black ABC/123 Stickers, Corner Maker, Fine-Tip Pen - Black, Photo Corners and Scissors.

Designed by Jenny Dammann