Start with a whole sheet of paper.  I like using a clear, 3” wide by 24” clear quilting ruler with a grid on it.  Then I can really see where I’m going and the marks I’ve already made.  (See example for page set up.)  Using a quick drying, acid-free ink pad, stamp flowers at alternating levels.  Using a black pen and following the pencil lines, make uneven squiggly lines down both side of the flower.  Erase the pencil lines.  Using the broad tip of the calligraphy pen (Splash), drag the wide edge down the page, with a slight squiggle.  Using the fine tip (Splash) repeat in between, skipping the rose.  Color in the flower.

Trim ¼” off top and one side of the pink checked paper.  Mount on black cardstock.  It is at this point that I will trim the handmade paper to 7 ¾” x 10 ¼” and then mount on the pink check, leaving a 3/8” border.  Mount on black, leaving a 1/8” border.  Cut the text box.  Stamp Cupid on lower right corner. Mount on pink check, then on black.  Place pictures on patterned paper.