Mixed Media Valentine Card

This weekend I taught a Make & Take on how to make these little lovelies - they're really easy to do and a great way to use up your fabric scraps and all those fun trimming you haven't been able to part with.  I hope you'll try one yourself!  I also brought some yummy trifle - check out this post for the recipe.

Materials

•         1 Playing Card

•         1 Scraps of Printed Fabric 2.5” x 3”

•         1 Scrap of Muslin 2.5” x 3”

•         Embellishments – buttons, flowers

•         Trimmings – ribbon, lace and ric rac

•         Stamps

•         Ink Pads

•         Glue Stick

•         Needle and Embroidery

Thread (optional)

•         Glitter Paint (optional)

•         Sheet of Printable Fabric

*I purchased most of these trims at Michaels.

Step 1.  Determine a Design

Gather your materials and decide how you would like to design your card – in the examples shown above, included stamped images and appliquéd hearts – your card can include all or just a few of these elements.

 

Step 2. Decorate your Muslin

Once, you’ve figured out your elements you’ll want to add your elements to a scrap of muslin. 

If you plan to appliqué a heart, decide if you want to put some trim in the background and glue it into place, then hand sew your heart onto the muslin.  Sew on any additional embellishments like a button or a paper flower before gluing onto your playing card.

Use quick drying ink to stamp your image onto a piece of muslin – embellish with embroidery thread, buttons or  glitter paint.

Step 3.  Glue in Place and add Finishing touches

Once you’ve finished preparing your muslin, use a glue stick to cover one side of the playing card and affix your decorated muslin to the card.

 Add some finishing touches- use the printable fabric to print out some words of affection or encouragement – cut them out and glue to your card – finish off your card with more trim – another piece of fabric glued to the back and a pin (optional).

And there you have it!  The perfect little handmade lovely to wear or give to someone special!  Enjoy!