Or, it could be that I live in a household of men, young and not so young (okay ... not so old either), and anything feminine, to my eye, is like a breath of fresh air.
It is exactly one month until Valentine's Day ... today. Time enough, I would think, to execute something I've always wanted to do ... make my own vintage Victorian Valentine's Day card.
With a little inspiration, it's simpler than you might think. But inspiration is the key! I've posted some videos of vintage Victorian Valentine collections sure to inspire at the bottom of this post. I particularly love seeing the materials used, the simple messages, and the layering effect I plan to copy by using 3-D foam pop dots or squares.
I will begin by choosing some of my favorite vintage images online. Click here for inspiration!.
Next I will gather some simple supplies like;
Victorian-style card stock or scrapbook paper cut into size of choice
Pinking shears or decorative scissors
3-D Pop Foam Dots or Squares (available at any craft store)
Glue
Paper Heart Doilies
Marking Pens
Boning tool (or an acrylic ruler works just as well) to crease edges and folds
Scraps of ribbon, material, or cording
pearl buttons or embellishments
Finally ... create!
To get you started, watch and visit some resources below.
Here are the resources I'm using to create my own Victorian Valentine's Day cards.
Martha Stewart video on creating basic cards with scrapbooking supplies.
http://www.ehow.com/how_5849753_make-victorian-valentine_s-day-cards.html
http://www.marthastewart.com/913837/antique-style-valentine
http://www.victorian-embroidery-and-crafts.com/victorian_valentine.html
http://www.victoriana.com/Valentines/victorianvalentine.html
