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Create the base for your
Card:
To create the paper that the card front is made of, we will need to make
SERENDIPITY PAPER. Serendipity paper is made by gluing strips or bits of
leftover papers from other projects to a base (usually plain cardstock – I
have used 110 pound ivory cardstock.) Since this will be a Valentine’s Day
card, include traditional red, pink and gold. Include non-traditional
colors like blue. (Penny Black used here.) Include sepia for an
old-fashioned look. Glue the strips of paper on the base randomly.
An Accucut die is used to cut the “V” (Roman Uppercase – 4”). Place the
serendipity paper over the die so that it covers the “V”. Use a
coordinated piece of colored cardstock for the back of your card. You will
cut out both the front and the back of the card at the same time.
When you take the die cuts out, be careful of the inside of the “V”. Cut
this off. You will need the colorful part for your heart.
The Front of the Card:
Match up the front and back of the card. Punch a 1/8 round hole at the top
left and top right in the front card. Line up the front and back and punch
one hole only on the LEFT in the back card. Set the back of card aside.
Set a gold eyelet on the right hole. Cut the waste from the “V” die cut
into a primitive heart shape. Punch a 1/8” hole in the top left part of
the heart. Add a gold eyelet to this hole also.
Take 7 inches of 22 gauge red metallic artist wire and make a loop at one
end. Attach the wire to the V (right side only). Twist the wire together
to secure the loop. String the heart onto the wire from the back. Wrap the
wire around the heart starting at the top and ending at the bottom (back
side). Tape the end to the back of the heart. Check the heart to make sure
that it hangs straight down from the top of the “V” where it is fastened.
Take a chipboard “V” (1 inch). (It doesn’t matter what the color is as we
will be glittering it.) The chipboard “V” doesn’t have to be the same font
as the card. Attach some double stick tap eot your finger and pick up this
small “V” from the back. Spread glue [Aleene’s Thick Designer Tacky Glue]
with your other hand-finger over the top front of the “V”. Dip the “V” in
red ultra fine glitter to cover. Attach with glue dots to front of “V”
card on the left when dry.
Put Your Card Together:
Line up the front and back of your card. Add a gold eyelet to the left
front of your card to fasten both sides together. Take an embossing stylus
and score a line about 1/16 to 1/8 inch to the right of the left eyelet.
This fold will be used to open the card.
Write your message of love inside and send!
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