For my second Valentine's inspiration share, I have a set of 3 embellished frames I created for the KBS Blog. I replaced the glass/photos in these distressed wood frames with photo-sized inserts for the holiday. The best part of this project, IMO? Once Valentine's Day is over, I can remove the photo-sized inserts and store them away until next year and replace the glass and photos in my frames for our "everyday" home decor!
One of the best ways to get multiple tags and hearts in the colors you need for a project (like the first frame shown below) is to use your die cut machine.
KBS Kits Used:- XOXO (tag, heart)
- December Additions: The Extras (tag hole)
I was able to use up paper scraps from other projects to cut the hearts and cut all the tags from one sheet of 8.5x11 cardstock. The tags were customized by incorporating the shape from the "XOXO" kit with the tag hole from another kit. You could also just create a circle shape in the Silhouette software instead. I just had both files open, figuring out what tag shape I wanted to use so I created mine this way! ;)
I've very much been drawn to the very light pastel pink and neutral color scheme while creating my Valentine's projects and decor this year. It is very much unlike me to use many pastels but I'm a big believer in following your "gut instinct" while being creative and so I'm just going with it! ;)
- XOXO (heart)
- This & That: Family (flower)
- This & That: Freedom (banner)
I cut a heart shape and attached all the die cut flowers to the heart with tiny, tiny brads. I layered the stamped & embossed banner across the heart with foam adhesive and trimmed off the excess banner/heart before placing it inside the frame.
I really wanted to incorporate a Hero Arts clock stamp in my stash into a Valentine's frame. I was perusing my KBS shapes and came across the clock hands file and it dawned on me how cute the stamped shape would look with the die cut hands layered on top! I love that you can recreate this same idea with any clock stamp you may have by simply changing the size of your clock hands to fit! So fun! The eiffel tower and heart die cuts tie the design together. I needed a banner to stamp the definition on so I just grabbed one of the KBS shapes from a recent file and resized it to accommodate the stamp design.
- This & That: Love (eiffel tower)
- This & That: Halloween (clock hands)
- XOXO (hearts)
- Letters to Santa (banner)
LINKED SUPPLIES [multiple tags frame]:
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- 1/4" White Silk Ribbon
- Making Memories Light Pink Glitter
- Jillibean Soup Sticker
- Making Memories Heart Brads
- Studio Calico Wood Veneer Feather
- Dear Lizzy Flower Brad
- Stampin' Up Crumb Cake Ink
- Stamipn' Up Pink Pirouette Ink
- String
LINKED SUPPLIES [layered flowers heart frame]:
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OTHER SUPPLIES:
- MME Lost & Found Two Blush Beautiful Girl Pretty Paper
- Pastel Pink Crinkled Ribbon
- Tiny Tiny Brads
LINKED SUPPLIES [clock & eiffel tower frame]:
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OTHER SUPPLIES:
- vellum
- Doodlebug Red Glitter Paper
- Stampin' Up Define Your Life Stamp Set
- POW Glitter Paper
- Making Memories Gold Dot Glitter Cardstock
More "14 Days of Valentine's Day Inspiration" project links:
LINKED SUPPLIES [clock & eiffel tower frame]:
