Pretty in Pink Valentine's Day Cards

Looking for some easy cards to make for Valentine'sUsing the hole punch, punch two holes right next to
Day? These pretty pink Valentine's Day cards will takeeach other near the top center of the pink piece of
you less than an hour to make and your friends andpaper. Cut a piece of white ribbon approximately 6
family will love them.inches long. Thread the ribbon through the holes in the
I have designed three different Valentine's Day cardspink paper.
for you to choose from. They are all based on theGlue the pink paper in the center of the white greeting
same theme so you can prepare and put themcard. Carefully tie the white ribbon into a bow, cutting
together at the same time. It is more cost effective tothe ends of the ribbon to your desired length.
make them this way...I put together six cards from twoNext space out three white squares with the hearts
12x12 pieces of scrapbook paper.on them in the center of the pink paper. Glue in place.
Materials:Card #2:
3 white pre-made greeting cardsThe second card will open vertically. It is very similar to
1 piece of white 12x12 scrapbook paperthe first card, in that you will cut a pink piece of
1 piece of pink 12x12 scrapbook paperscrapbook paper into the shape of a rectangle that
Small heart-shaped rubber stamptakes up about three-fourths of the card. Attach the
Black ink padwhite ribbon at the top center of the pink paper, as for
Pink colored pencilthe first card.
Narrow white ribbonGlue the piece of pink paper in the center of a white
Hole punchgreeting card. On this card, you will center two hearts
Scissorsin the center of the pink paper, one above the other.
Paper cutterCard #3:
Glue stickThe third card will also open vertically. For this one I cut
Before you get started on the actual cards, you canabout an inch off the bottom of the white greeting
create the hearts that will decorate each of the threecard so it is closer to the shape of a square.
cards.Cut a piece of pink scrapbook paper into the shape of
Use the paper cutter to cut six 2x2" pieces of whitea square that takes up about two-thirds of the card.
scrapbook paper. Using the heart rubber stamp andAttach the white ribbon at the top center of the pink
the black ink pad, stamp a heart in the center of eachpaper as with the other cards.
piece of white scrapbook paper.Glue the piece of pink paper in the center of the
After the ink dries for a few minutes, color in thegreeting card. Glue one heart onto the center of the
hearts with the pink colored pencil. Now you are readycard.
to start your first card.These cards are very easy to make. If you don't want
Card #1:to mess with rubber stamps, you could use
The first card will open horizontally. Using the paperheart-shaped stickers in their place. Your friends and
cutter, cut a rectangle from the pink piece offamily won't believe how little time you spent making
scrapbook paper. The rectangle should take up aboutthem!
three-fourths of the card.