This post is for my sweet friend Allison,
who makes some of the most beautiful handmade cards.
{hugs to you!}
who makes some of the most beautiful handmade cards.
{hugs to you!}
I must confess that I don't love Valentine's Day crafts all that much. Don't get me wrong, I am a big fan of Valentine's Day itself. Anything that inspires warm fuzzy feelings and maybe even some dark chocolate is a good holiday in my book. But the crafts...eh.
The one exception to the rule is actual Valentine's cards. I just love getting and sending mail, so this is right up my alley. Having some blank cards & envelopes laying around, I set to work to make some snail mail love for friends and family.
I used a Sharpie to draw a whole bunch of hearts on paper and the boys and I colored them in with the appropriate pinks and reds. Then I used a glue stick to put a piece of fabric on each card and then glued various hearts to the fabric. When the glue was dry I sewed the cards. Of all the materials I've sewn, I've never done paper. And, let me tell you, it is a great thing to sew.
Here are a couple of the individual cards...
And, fun surprise when you open them,
they're even cute on the inside!
they're even cute on the inside!
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Wow, thanks for the nice complement(I think that was for me, anyway:)Hugs to you too!
ReplyDeleteWhat adorable cards you and the boys have made. I have always liked the look of sewn paper. You have inspired me once again.
Is it already-almost Valentine's Day?
Kari, help me out here" Why is it that whenever I try to sew on paper my machine drops stitches? (your heart cards are lovely, BTW...)
ReplyDeleteHey Wendy, my best advice is a brand new super sharp needle to avoid skipped stitches. Denim needle on cardstock is best. if that doesn't do it, play with your bobbin tension and upper tension. Good luck!
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