Romantic papers
A beautifully wrapped box of chocolates is the perfect Valentine’s gift for any chocolate lover. Decorating a basic candy box is simple to do, and adds a personal touch to your seasonal gift-giving. Instead of giving a basic box, try using scrapbook paper, journaling, and ribbon to create a keepsake box that can be filled time and time again with your favorite chocolates. Coordinating papers and embellishments are used to cover this candy box top. To make a card for the box, a poem note is embellished with complementing flowers, ribbon, and paper then attached to a folded piece of cardstock - a perfect symbol of this special time of year and the tasty gift inside.
You can create a keepsake box not only for your chocolate (which is very important) but for love notes, ticket stubs, photos, programs, and other memorabilia that represent wonderful times spent with someone you love. Using a common cardboard shoe box, you can turn your Valentine’s memories from ordinary to breathtaking with a few basic supplies from Anna Griffin.
Every side of this box is decorated with a different style. Mini Heart Brads and Silver Brads line portions of the box. Stickers are used to personalize the box with the letters “D” and “J”. The cover is accented with Swarovski Crystals creating an elegant frame for the photo. Coordinating paper, ribbon, and stickers are also used throughout the project. The end result is a one-of-a-kind keepsake that will hold your secret and special Valentine’s memories.
Create your own Valentine’s cards to accompany all of your memorable keepsakes in a few simple steps. Your cards don’t have to be complicated or take hours to be special. Classic heart cutouts work for nearly any handmade Valentine’s project. Here, four hearts and the words “LOVE YOU” make for a fuss-free yet lovely Valentine’s card.
Teen Paper
Who better to tell “I love you” than your children? Die Cuts With a View’s Teen Paper Stack is perfect for your rapidly growing teen! This layout uses colorful paper from the Teen Matstack pack. Flowers, buttons, brads, staples, paperclips, and stickers are added throughout the layout. For simple journaling, definition labels are attached to a decorated tag. In reading the words, you get to know the meaning and feeling behind the making of this layout – the love for a child.
Get your teens interested in a Valentine’s project with this CD tin decorated with patterned paper also from Die Cuts With a View’s Teen Matstack pack. Friends can keep their CD’s, notes, pictures, and more in a stylish tin made just for them. Trendy shades of brown and pink complement the animal prints and “Friends” paper. The white daisy and ribbon add a girly finish to this chic project.
Patterned paper has so many uses from decorative boxes, cards, scrapbook layouts, and paper crafting projects to name a few. Enjoy this season of love with your creativity and remember those close to your heart.
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