Nothing says ‘I love you’ like a
one-of-a-kind gift – especially if you’ve made it with your own two hands! So
instead of sending your Valentine something bought from your local card shop
this year, why not take the time to make your own Valentine’s Day card and get
the stamp of approval from your loved one!
Here stamping expert Barbara Gray shares some top tips
for creating a bespoke Valentine’s card using the art of stamping!
Step 1 -
Lay the foundations
First things
first, you need to create the base for your Valentine’s Day card. Start
with a piece of plain white or red card that measures approximately 2" x
6."
Step 2 -
Add a touch of tenderness
Now you can start getting
creative by adding pretty patterns and designs. I would suggest using stamps as
this is a simple, yet effective way to jazz up your card!
Taking a stamp of your
choice – I suggest love hearts or flowers – stamp a pattern around the inside
edges of the card to create a fanciful border.
Add some clear embossing
powder to each of the stamps and use a heat gun to emboss the patterns, giving
them an impressive 3D effect. You can get these tools from Hochanda.com or most
local craft shops!
Step 3 -
Mark your love
Next, show how much your
partner means to you by adding a message of love. A great way to do this is
using letter stamps.
Chose
a word related to your Valentine – this could be their name or nickname for
example – and stamp into the middle of the card. If you want to give your
Valentine’s name a 3D effect, add some embossing powder and heat with a heat
gun.
Step 4. Take
it to the next level
Next, we’re going to fill up all of the open
spaces on the card by colouring it in. Use high quality pens or paints with warm
and romantic colours - like ivory, rouge and blush – to colour in any gaps
between the stamp patterns. For larger spaces I would suggest using thick
tipped pens, and for smaller spaces I would use fine nib pens.
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Morning All, I love, love, love, all Barbara Gray's techniques and her shows are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI have my hubby's Birthday on Valentine's Day, so always make a combined card for him. I must admit to not really liking making 'male' cards, and I believe I'm not alone in that haha. I much prefer making 'girlie' cards with lots of 'embellies' on them.
Have a nice day.
Lots of love from Patricia xx