A Card with a sewn-on Heart and stamped Text

A greeting card and gift tag for Valentine's Day. Both are decorated with a sewn-on heart made from several layers of Vivi Gade design paper. A stamped-on text is added. A piece of natural hamp is inserted through the hole at the top of the gift tag.

A Valentine Card with a sewn-on Paper Heart and stamped Text

1

Cut strips of design paper (the London series). Attach the strips with double-sided adhesive tape along all four edges of the card.

A Valentine Card with a sewn-on Paper Heart and stamped Text

2

Use a rubber stamp attached to a wooden block and a stamp pad with ink to print text. You may use a ruler for accurately measuring where to print the text.

A Valentine Card with a sewn-on Paper Heart and stamped Text

3

Print out the template which is available as separate pdf file for this idea. Cut out and draw onto a piece of design paper. Cut out. NB: Use the three biggest hearts for the card and the three smallest hearts for the manilla tag.

A Valentine Card with a sewn-on Paper Heart and stamped Text

4

Sew the hearts together (in sets of three) vertically in the middle with the largest heart at the bottom and the smallest one at the top. Use either a needle and thread or use the sewing machine.

A Valentine Card with a sewn-on Paper Heart and stamped Text

5

Attach double-sided adhesive tape to the back of each set of hearts and attach a set onto the card and another set onto the manilla tag.

A Valentine Card with a sewn-on Paper Heart and stamped Text