Hi everyone, Jean Okimoto here with a Valentine design that’s a bit wonky and unusual – but I hope you like it! Do you save offcuts and bits and pieces “for future projects” but forget to use them? Here’s a design using the gold foil Ring Stack and 2 sets of offcuts (red and white).
Cut white cardstock with the second-largest Wrapped Stitched Slim Rectangles die. Cut the rectangle with the Ring Stack – we’re using the white offcuts here too.
Cut gold Polished Foil 6×6 with Ring Stack – save the gold offcuts for that elusive “future project.”
Here’s an easy way to build a smooth inlaid background. Place the rectangle face-down on a non-stick surface (used a plastic embossing plate here). Attach ⅛” (3mm) strips of lined doublestick tape to the reverse side of the diecut rectangle. Skinny strips of tape instead of an entire adhesive-covered area provide a little wiggle-room for paper-piecing.
Flip it over and place the gold foil Ring Stack into the adhesive-backed cutouts. Attach the white oval offcuts.
Cut a bright red 6×6 from the Berry Red Collection. Tape pairs of red ovals to form 3 hearts in graduated sizes. Attach the hearts with foamtape.
Cut Love Airy Script from the bright red Festive Glitter 6×6 sheet.
Cut black cardstock with Mini Vintage Varsity Alphabet. You can cut 4 sets of GROWS at once. Use a stack of 3 or 4 Post-It notes as a straight edge guide to attach the letters.
Add the dark yellow/orange Treasure Chest Fairy Gemstones.
Attach everything to a white slimline card (3-½” x 8-⅜”). Cut a slimline-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.
Thanks for visiting…have a great weekend!
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What a creative way to do a Valentine card. Love everything about it.
Gorgeous!
The last two sets of cards I made I used many of the offcuts that I had saved in a pile at the back of my desk. Your use of them is much more creative and beautiful than mine but I am happy to see some ideas on how to use them.