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tues-DIY: my funny valentine ...

i participated in a super cute blog valentine swap via blogger friend charlotte. each participant was given the name + address of another. then w/ only the direction to "create a valentine. make it pretty", we each made and mailed a special valentine to our partner.


so how do you create a valentine for someone you don't know personally!?! well you blog stalk, of course. :) my partner was jaclyn journey a wedding/event planner from louisville, kentucky. check out her beautiful work - here.

state pride is the thang right now! i wanted to give a gift that keeps on giving ... so i created a stationary set for jaclyn to spread a little kentucky love:


follow along to make your own:

supplies
* cardboard/cardstock
* add'l scrapbook paper
* scissors
* glue



for the cards:

1 // cut your cardboard or cardstock to size. my cards were 7" h x 5" w folded in half to be 3.5"h x 5" w.

2 // cut out your states. rather than trace or free hand the state of kentucky, i opened this free vector map in illustrator and resized the state to fit. note to self: if you're tracing on the reverse side of your cardstock, be sure to trace your state w/ wrong side out - or you'll end up with a backwards state! :)

3 // cut out your hearts.

4 // glue your states + hearts to your cards. press to dry. easy-peasy!


for the envelopes:

1 // i cheat! find another envelope that fits your cards.

2 //  open it along glued seams.

3 // trace and cut on your decorative cardstock. glue along seams! that's it.

of course ... i couldn't just send stationary - i wrote jaclyn a special little kentucky poem:


thankfully she has a sense of humor! ;)

happy valentine's day, lovelies. xo.

7 comments :

Anonymous said...

Thanks for being a part of the project! These cards are great for any occasion! So cute!

Kristen said...

I swear, could you be any more craftier? Love it! PS: we need to see each other soon! Happy Valentine's Day my love!

samsonite said...

Ahh these are AWESOME!!!! What a great idea, so so so cute!!

Jaclyn Journey said...

Loved it!!! Thank you :)

lovely lost things said...

i am lovin' the state pride! and what a wonderful way to share the love!
thanks for sharing(:
sarah

Andrea (four square walls) said...

I'm from Louisville, too, so this seems extra special to me. Happy Valentine's!

The Sugar Mountain said...

This is so flipping adorable!!! You are the craftiest!

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