I wanted to make something special for my husband for Valentine's Day this year because we'll be spending it halfway around the world and I wanted to show him how I love him.
For starters, I printed five photos for the backside of each of the tags. The photos are of the same width as the tag, about 3". To help cover the length portion of the tag, because the photos don't quite reach the top, I added strips of pattern paper, and border stickers.
I created five tags of pattern paper by using a standard tag as a tracing impliment. I then added chipboard, stickers, and stamps to each one.
For the tucking away of a special "love letter", I included a small sized envelope crafted from pattern paper.
As the main focus of the project, I'm going to demonstrate how to create the star-burst effect from the cover page. First, pick out four to five colored patterned papers from the Paper Heart Collection.
Grab a tag, and use it to draw out a star-burst pattern. To assist with this process, trace out the lines with the help of a ruler, estimating the best position for each line. As you draw the first line, slightly angle the next one to create a "V" shape - continue to follow this process, while allowing the strips to increase in size.
For the most part, I guessed the location of each strip. I started with the longest strip in the middle, and progressively worked my way out. Number the strips to keep them in order. Trim each one out with a scissors.
Trace each strip onto a corresponding pattern paper and trim them out. Arrange and adhere them to the cover page.
This is kind of a neat trick, make custom hole reinforcers by spraying them with a specially chosen mist color! The reinforcers are available at any office store and they typically come in plastic packaging. Also, mists are available in a range of beautiful colors, so your color options are endless - add them to the album pages, followed by a D-Ring to keep the pages together.
This concludes the heart-astic message mini - maybe it'll give you an idea or two for surprising your loved one this Valentine's Day! If so, we'd love to hear about it! Thanks for visiting CP, today!
this is so pretty! what a great gift :)
Posted by: judean | January 13, 2012 at 04:39 AM
This is GORGEOUS!! I just love it!! :)
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | January 13, 2012 at 04:47 AM
gorgeous!
Posted by: Jurgita Englishteacher | January 13, 2012 at 04:59 AM
this is beautiful. I can't wait to get my hands on Paper Hearts!
Posted by: amber engelhardt | January 13, 2012 at 05:36 AM
I love the tip about the hole reinforcer!! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Cristina | January 13, 2012 at 05:56 AM
So cute!!!He will love it!
Posted by: Char | January 13, 2012 at 10:16 AM
What a sweet mini album!
Posted by: Tona | January 13, 2012 at 11:04 AM
i LOVE this, i need to make this for my husband :)
Posted by: caroline hancock | January 13, 2012 at 03:39 PM
What a sweet album!!!
Posted by: Michelle | January 13, 2012 at 08:57 PM
Just love this!! And the tip about the hole reinforcer is great!
Posted by: Anabelle O'Malley | January 14, 2012 at 02:55 AM
Aaaawwww... Luv this!!! :-)
Posted by: Michelle | January 18, 2012 at 04:55 PM
cool i realy love it.
Posted by: Eveline | January 19, 2012 at 01:15 PM
How sweet this is !
Posted by: Mich | January 24, 2012 at 01:29 AM