You've successfully clicked on Day Three! Good for you! If you don't know why you're here, let me explain. My crafting BFF Penni and are are running a week-long series on last-minute "oh crud, Valentine's Day is coming" ideas for quick cards, home decor, classroom treats and more that you can whip up in a handmade hurry.
Today's projects will hit the spot even if you don't own a single stamp that says "Happy Valentine's Day!"
Got letters? If you have the Large Letters Framelits or the ability to stamp or die-cut big lettering, you've got everything you need to make a great Valentine. Spell anything you want, use red glimmer paper or a red and white color scheme, sub in a heart for a letter or two, and you're good to go.The Labeler Alphabet helps you finish off your sentiment however you'd like.
I made a masculine version of these Large Letters card that I love even more than the sparkly original.
Earth tones, wood textures, weathering and some upcycled cardboard come together in a fun way for this guy card.
I'm not great at free-handing a heart shape, so I stamped on the cardboard first, then peeled off one layer of the brown paper backing, and cut out my heart shape. Use liquid glue to adhere to cardfront–SNAIL is not intended for cardboard : )
I didn't like how sparkly my rhinestones were on this particular card, so I took a silver Sharpie and toned them down. Neat tip!
Penni was busy with her Large Letters Framelits as well! Look at this fun version of the popular Eclipse technique, done with the new Spring 2018 catalog set called Heart Happiness (page 20).
Eclipse technique in a nutshell: stamp all over your cardfront. Die cut your word. Back the cut-out sheet with another color of paper. Adhere the letters back down, slightly off-set from their original holes.
Use mini dimensionals so the letters pop up and show off the background. Cool! Look at all that fun texture.
Heart Happiness is a great set to use for making backgrounds, because it's clear photopolymer. So your placement is perfect, every time. Plus, you'll have a heart style for any occasion, with 14 different images!
Our last project for you today is a fun mini fold-out slash pop-up card! Sized for a Mini Envelope, this card packs a lot of unexpected fun in a small package. I wish you could see this in person. It is just darling.
All it takes is a 3×12 inch strip of Whisper White cardstock, scored at 2, 4, 6.5 and 9 inches. It accordion-folds into a fun little panel card you can spell any three or four letter word on. We just love tiny cards! Isn't it cute?? These are for hand-delivery, though! They're too small for the mail.
What?! You're ready for more?! Well, we are, too, but we'll all have to wait for tomorrow. See you on Day Four… if Penni and I don't consume all the candy before we get these treats packaged and photographed! #oops #wedidtitagain
Gorgeous projects, that red glimmer paper is so festive! I love those large letter thinlits, they are such a great size.
That mini fold-out card is adorable!!! I love when you guys do this series. You are both so creative. The ideas you post are great for me to whip up and put in my family’s lunches as surprises. Thank you!