Valentines Day Card Ideas

Pretty In Love!

Looking for Valentines day card ideas? How about this pretty design?
This card idea has a pretty 'lacey' feel. And with its light, pastel colors, it's perfect for friends and family. Yep! This card can be perfect for your daughter, Mother, grandma, cousin, sister, aunty, best friend...
Remember, Valentine's Day is a great time to remind all of your loved ones that you care about them dearly. It doesn't have to be limited to your partner!
And the great news is that every piece of decorated paper on this card is from the printable Sweetie Pie Bumper-Sized eKit. So if you like this card and have a few basic card supplies, you can download the printable 'Sweetie Pie' Valentine card making kit and get started within minutes!
So if you're looking for Valentines day card ideas, here's how to make this pretty card with the 'faux lace' effect...
Difficulty Level: An intermediate homemade greeting card idea.

You Will Need:

• A plain 6" square card blank
• Scissors or ruler, craft knife and cutting mat
• White card and paper
• Glue / double sided tape and foam pad
• Sticky tape
• Border punch
• White ribbon with red hearts
• 6 small gems
• Glitter / Clear glamour dust (optional)

Valentine Card Ideas
How To Make It...

1. Print it out!
   
   
   1. Print out sheets 4 and 9 on to white paper.
   2. Print out sheets 1, 4 and 9 onto white card.
      
2. Cut it!
   
   
   1. Cut a rectangle 14cm x 7cm from sheet 4 that you printed on to paper.
   2. Cut a rectangle 14cm x 2cm from sheet 9 that you printed on to card.
   3. Cut a large sentiment out from sheet 1.
3. Punch it! Use your border punch along one edge of sheet 9 (paper) and sheet 4 (card).
4. Cut again!
   
   
   1. Trim sheet 9 that has just been punched to 14cm x 7cm.
   2. Now trim sheet 4 that you punched to 14cm x 5.5cm.
5. Glue it!
   
   
   1. Glue the rectangle from sheet 4 to the top half of your card.
   2. Now glue the bordered rectangle from sheet 9 to the bottom half of your card.
   3. Attach the thin strip from sheet 9 to the top of bordered sheet 4.
6. Tie it!
   
   
   1. Place a length of ribbon across the thin strip from sheet 9.
   2. Turn over and secure with sticky tape.
   3. Make a bow from a seperate piece of ribbon and attch with glue to the centre of the secured ribbon.
7. Stick it! Attach this all with foam pads to the front of your card - about 6cms from the top.
8. Bling it!
   
   
   1. Use either your glamour dust or glitter to add some sparkle to the hearts on the sentiment.
   2. Leave to dry.
9. Stick it again! Pop the sentiment on to the top half of your card with foam pads.
10. Finishing touches! Add some pretty gems to the top left and bottom right corner for that finishing touch.