Get The Technique
These are some miniature Valentine cards I made for our February issue's well opener. We needed just one very small valentine for the shot, and ended up choosing a version with a ric-rac edge... But I loved them all! See below for a description of the materials and a simple how-to that applies to all.
Its hard to be cynical about Valentine's day when you think of it as an occasion to make something sweet for someone you love. And also: pink! Anyway, I've made little cards for friends, family, even my pets. Hooray for valentines day!
1 these all have tiny ric-rac edges glued with craft glue, and bows made with silk embroidery ribbon.
2 On the left - punched edges stitched with more embroidery ribbon. I was attempting to make it look like piped frosting... not sure if it does! the other card is embellished with a paper dresden from D. Blumchen.
3 pleated tissue for a ruffled edge, and on the right scalloped edges cut from a doily and glued on.
4 a vellum card with a gold arrow (also from D. Blumchen), and a card tied closed with a satin ribbon. I was trying to make this one look like a tiny candy box...
5 These are all made by folding colored paper and tracing a heart shape on top so that the folded edge lines up with the left side, leaving the card intact when the shape is cut out.
From: Samantha | 2/12/10 at 1:34 pm
Love these little valentines. I am never cynical about valentines day! I've loved it since I was small.
From: Sarah Sarniak | 2/12/10 at 4:41 pm
These are so cute! I LOVE the pink one with the ribbon edges (2nd one). That's so cute. The only thing that would make it better, even though it'd take longer is to stitch a message in them.
From: Amy Cox | 2/12/10 at 5:07 pm
Got. To. Make. My. Valentines. Day. Card.
From: Mieko | 2/12/10 at 6:21 pm
Your friends & family (and your pets!) are so lucky to be receiving such beautiful Valentines, Althea! I made a hand-painted Valentine's day card for my husband using the Aboriginal painting technique I learned in Brisbane last summer. (Have you seen their painting with lots of tiny dots? I painted my own boomerang!) I am afraid I ran out of time to make one for my dog Kumo (sorry, Buddy!)
Happy Valentine's Day!
From: Paul | 2/12/10 at 8:40 pm
It so nice to see hand made cards. All my sons Valentine' s from school were really bad commercial store cards. NO creative what so ever
From: Rowaida Flayhan | 2/13/10 at 11:09 pm
BEAUTIFUL VALENTINE CARDS! SO CUTE.
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
From: Michele Witt | 2/14/10 at 6:26 pm
I still have some to send--I just could'nt decide..I love these too!(Happy Valentines Day To Martha Stewart!)
From: handmadecharlotte | 2/15/10 at 8:56 am
great idea and sweet! so sad it is over! happy presidents day!!
From: Eliza B. | 2/15/10 at 12:46 pm
Miniature cards WOULD be perfect for pets ... I should whip a few up next year for the doggies (and cats, too, although cats are so much less grateful for those little tributes from their obliging servants).
From: aprilornament | 2/15/10 at 6:34 pm
Great idea I want to try this next valentines day.
From: Etta Coon | 6/15/10 at 5:14 pm
Heh am I honestly the first comment to this amazing writing?!?