Notes d’amour
Make these sweet little notes and give to someone you love or hang them in your home, office, or studio. Each pocket contains a special heart to pull out.
Supplies:
French Ephemera (Graphics Fairy)
Post Card Graphics Fairy
Collage Image Chicks57
Old Sheet Music
Silver Tinsel Stems
Seam Binding Ribbon
Vintage Buttons
White Prima Flowers
Silver Doilies
Sewing Machine
Double Sided Tape
Cardboard
Hot Glue Gun
E6000 Glue
Photo Matte Paper
Eyelets
Technique:
(1) Print out 2 postcards on photo matte paper in Microsoft Word making sure the images are the same size.
(2) Cut images and size front to back using double sided tape. Stitch on machine along all edges except the top edge.
(3) Set 2 eyelets on front of postcard and run a seam binding ribbon handle through. Tie off leaving streamer ends.
(4) Decorate the front of the postcard using silver doilies (folded in half), prima flowers and vintage buttons. E6000 is the best glue to make these items hold.
(5) Trace heart shape on cardboard. Cover front and back sides of heart cardboard shape with music sheets. Trim off access.
(6) Using a glue gun add small bits of hot glue to edge of heart, slowly bending tinsel stems. At bottom of heart point, trim tinsel stem. Start with a fresh tinsel stem gluing the rest of the way along the heart edge.
(7) Add small bits of ephemera and the vintage collage image on front of heart. Type out the words “My Sweet Valentine” and add to front of heart using double sided tape.
DAILY GIVEAWAY
Each day 3 lucky winners could receive a free download image sheet from the lovely Gale Blair, owner of www.paperwhimsy.com
TODAY'S GIVEAWAY IMAGE IS:
Paper Whimsy Sheet 294Please leave a comment with your name and email address to be eligible for this prize. Giveaway winners will be contacted by email to claim their prize!
Our giveaways winners for Day #8 are:
Sarah H.
Chris S.
Jan D.
Congratulations! Gale will contact you by email with your prize!
I love these, a perfect gift for your beloved on <3 Valentine's Day <3 Thank you so much Nancy!
This is just the little note I want to send a danish friend!!
They are so adorable Nancy, and I love the Chicks image- I guess they are for free use, when you show them here,—as long as we talk about the old cards?
Thank`s again dear, -can you immagine, more snow here this night !!!
Happy saturday to you <3
Dorthe
Nancy these are so romantic and sweet! Just imagine receiving a card for any occasion, let alone Valentine’s Day, in the mail like this. These are gorgeous!
Thank you so much again,
Hope you have a little restful time on the weekend.
Big hugs,
Suzy
I ADORE the idea of these little Valentines pockets, Nancy! Thanks for sharing….
Nancy, these are just beautiful. I live the silver and beiges used on these delights! XO
love the metallics mixed with the sweet faces.
Love the idea of an envelope pocket containing a Valentine’s Day postcard! Thank you for sharing this and all the other great project ideas.
Fabulous Nancy! It’s the weekend so time to create from your lovely tutorials!! I think I will have to start with these!
These are absolutely adorable!! Thanks Nancy for Sharing~~
Huggs, Nancy
Love the use of metallic on these sweet cards/envys! Thanks, Nancy, for your inspiration.
Another “I can hardly wait” project…can’t believe the delight day after day! I was thrilled to find the PaperWhimsy gift in my email this am! Hugs,
These are such a lovely idea,Nancy.
I am in a frenzy srtuff everywhere! This has been wonderful. ..mus not sleep…must create lol thank you
Who wouldn’t love to get one of these? Thank you for sharing.
absolutely adorable. Love the sparkle and the music. Thank you for sharing the tutorial.
I adore the way the silver doilies and tinsel look against the cream and black! Such lovely little envies!
These are wonderful! I love the silver sparkle!
Oh, these are soooo pretty, and I love all the silver sparkle! Thanks for your amazing inspiration Nancy!
This adorable pocket card gives a Very special feeling. Think I’ll have to do it for my parents.
Just their Vintage style. Thanks for sharing
Love these! Already have great plans to make some!
Oh, how beautiful are these, Nancy and the image is adorable.
Chris xx
such a darling project Nancy!!
Oh, Nancy, I love these! This is my favorite (so far) out of all of your fabulous projects.
These are fantastically made!!!! I never get tired of your talent dear!
Hugs,
Oh my…this is just what I love! The projects get better every day!!
xoxo
Joyce
I know that sending anything by mail is obsolete these days… but I still love to send little notes.. and notecard’s. These are beautiful… even if I had to put them in a padded envelope to send them. It would be worth it! Karen Sue Hopple (hopplesnv@clearwire.net)
Nancy,
I really love these! Hoping to have some me time to make some of
beautiful items that you were so wonderful to share! Have a great day!
Linda
these are wonderful Thanks so much for putting this up
gussie
Oh, so pretty, I love these. I hope to win. Di@Cottage-wishes. didifinds@gmail.com
great project ! I love the french ephemera !
thanks for sharing !
Darling postcard today…………..what a great project, Nancy! And I LOVE the PW images that Gale is offering, too.
You have my email, so I won’t post it here.
It is going to snow today so guess what I will be making? Yep, a French Postcard!
Great project – love the pocket – you could put anything in there. Thanks for the ideas!
This is fabulous. I love the vintage look. Your elements are great and the idea to use postcards is brilliant!
Lovely post card/heart project! One of my favorite projects — so far! :-)
What Valentine “jewels.”
Thanks for sharing – happy week-end,
Barb
just so precious!!!
love ..love..love !!!
thanks for sharing the tutorial.
These are beyond cute and so romantic!
Everyday, I think it can’t get any better… BUT IT DOES!! Thank you doesn’t seem like enough! You have opened my eyes to a whole new world… (-:
Barb Gould
Love these – what a great idea to have the little heart to discover inside. Just gorgeous.
I saw these, maybe in your shop. I absolutely love these. Fantastic idea Nancy.
How lovely. I will keep this project in mind the next time I plan a Valentine making party with my families children..I had a party planed for today but with Blizzard Nemo, we had to cancel..:( the young girls were so looking forward to making Valentine’s..and it was the only Saturday I had free..but there is always another day..I adore these..Thanks Nancy for sharing all your wonderful art treasures..
These are just beautiful, Nancy–by the way, I’ve tried several times to put your blog button on my sidebar, but it doesn’t work for some reason. I’m not sure what the problem is, but I would love to add your latest button to my sidebar; I took the old one off thinking I was going to add the new one, but now I wish I’d kept it!
Oh Nancy, these are just gorgeous!!!! I love these!
Hugs,
Ivy
Beautifully created. I love the pocket for the heart Valentine. Creative Hearts are Happy Hearts…
So romantic, the silver adds some extra sparkle
Dear Nancy,
I just love your pockets and hearts.Couldn’t help myself and just had to do one:)
Thank you sooo much for the inspiration – linking up today.
Have a lovely Sunday.
Hugs,
Marie
THANK YOU Nancy and Gale for the beautiful collage sheet. I actually don’t have this one (how did THAT happen) and I adore her.
I worked on my project yesterday but didn’t finish yet. Will post when it’s complete….is it ok that I didn’t use a heart on it? It’s for a birthday gift.
Thanks again!
Hi Nancy,
Have just discovered your beautiful blog, via Tammy.
How gorgeous all the Valentines gifts are, thank you for sharing the tutorials.
Love all the hearts and inspiration, many thanks.
Enjoy the new week
hugs
Carolyn
These are gorgeous! So so pretty!
Karen
These have to be my very Favorite!!!
Doing some catching up. :0)
hugs Lynn
Your images are beautiful. They would make beautiful valentines or any kind of picture to hang in your favorite place. I love making mixed media art and your images would make them pop!