Showing posts with label 14 Valentine ideas to uplift and inspire. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 14 Valentine ideas to uplift and inspire. Show all posts

Friday, February 10, 2012

DIY Valentine cRaft ideas

I am sick in bed. I've pinned & surfed &....well...I'm not in a position to get the rest of my photos in place for the last of the 14 Valentine ideas series. so sorry...but, I did have an idea. (and of course it came through my 100 Creativity Exercises that I still do, even when I'm sick) & that is: Look at something differently. Turn it upside down, sideways, backwards. Figure it out...creatively.

so...I give you my vintage Valentine ideas from last year & a couple of years ago...I still love these ideas...so, let' get to idea no. 9: Valentine in a bottle. Goes right in hand with yesterday's Fresh Living segment.
When I was at the studio, the guests the day before were April & Lindsay from The Sweet Life...perfect! Because this project was in their magazine last year! LOL! 
So...run on over to my vintage ideas & there's a DIY HERE so you can make this, too!
Just like last year, my husband & I are putting on a Valentine Dance for 1000+ college students.
tomorrow night.
yea, I need to get better, huh?
And, I've got all of these fabuloh-so napkin flowers to adorn the tables & decor! Again...here's a DIY How-to so you can create these too!

This polka dot heart box, from 2010, is a fun one...even if you don't have a heart box, you can make your own or use any kind of box...the fun thing about this project is adding the polka dots to the box with circle labels....so easy & cute!


Creating coffee filter fluffs is super easy...in this video tutorial, I show you how to create the fluff flowers...but, then in THIS video tutorial, I show you how to put them in a heart shaped box. But, remember, you can just cut out a heart from a cardboard box & put the cute fluffs all over. Super easy!


This is still one of my fave things...printing out Rhonna Designs onto printable silks, satins, or broadcloth & creating these fabric flowers as shown in the video DIY Tutorial HERE.

and...lastly, but not least: idea no. 14: Singed Satin Flower Gifts
I did a bunch of these DIY tutorials a couple of years ago...& I still love them. Learn how to create them yourself here:
Singed Flowers are shown in this web show I did....look towards the end of the video. 
And...get some more info HERE with a step by step tutorial. with tips & tricks & my FREE download template HERE>

See? Even though I was sick....You still got 14 ideas for Valentines this year....thanks for your patience! & happy happy Valentine weekend!





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Friday, January 27, 2012

DIY cRaft ideas: paper flowers & free download!

idea no. 8: Valentine Paper Flowers
You know I have loved making these vintage paper flowers...huge ones...all over my house.
Well, I have been printing the Kiss Me collection papers onto vintage book paper, dictionary paper, & music paper & am loving the effect they have when making these flowers. So...I thought I'd share a HOW-TO for this DIY project AND the free download template to get you going on this fun hybrid project!
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Supplies needed:
paper: vintage book papers OR plain copy paper
pin or skewer with pear or gem or topper
kraft paper
free Valentine Paper Flower template from Rhonna Designs
scissors
hot glue/gun
fringe scissors


Steps:
No. 1: Print out free Valentine Paper Flower template from Rhonna Designs onto vintage papers. Note; when doing this, make sure it's vintage, but not too old that it will crack or rip easily...you will be crinkling these papers a lot.
No. 2: Cut out template pieces. (think butterfly or bow-tie shape) (4 large, 4 medium, 3 small, 2 extra small)
No. 3: Using the plain vintage music papers, book papers, or kraft paper, cut out each paper with the same sizes as noted above. The idea is, you'll be layering colored Kiss Me papers, with kraft & vintage papers for a cool look.
No. 4: Crinkle. Wrinkle. Distress, whatever you want to do to give a ruffled look to these petals.
No. 5: Grab a stick pin or skewer (or toothpick, even) with a pearl, jewel...or something on top that will be the  'middle' of the flowers.
No. 6: Starting with the extra small petals, add a dab of glue on the bottom of the pearl & pierce the 2 extra small petals (put them criss cross) & push onto the hot glue.

No. 7: Continue layering with the sizes & varying the patterns & colors until you are finished.
ideas: using the smaller sizes, make smaller flowers. using the larger sizes make larger flowers. for 'extra large' flowers, just cut out the papers with the same technique & assemble HUGE flowers! *my fave*
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You can cut out larger pieces freehand as you get the hang of it, but just wanted to share this little fRee Valentines DIY download with you! 


Make sure you are already registered on the site & you'll need to be logged in. It will appear in your Downloads.
Remember, this is for personal use only.

I've been a flower makin' fool over here...I seriously LOVE these...making a wreath..I'll have to share when I'm done! Happy Friday...& be sure to come back tomorrow for a VERY cool giveaway for a free ticket to a conference I'm excited to attend. *wink* did I intrigue you enough?
ciao, bellas!
p.s. we released 5 NEW kits last night...tool kits, frames & some fun handwritten Valentines...go on over & check them out!
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Thursday, January 26, 2012

DIY cRaft ideas: Valentine sweet jaRs

I love to put little gifts in jars....How about some sweet treats for your Valentine? Just glam up your jars with the Kiss Me collection, inkjet  sticker paper, pearls, kraft flowers & tags n flag... & a little sneak peak of a new product being released tonight on Rhonna Designs!
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 Supplies needed:
jar- any kind of jar 
Mod Podge
Kraft Mask Paper (Home Depot)
pin w/ pearl on top
candy
scissors
fringe scissors

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Steps for Jar. No. 1:
No. 1: Print out the Kiss Me collection onto white sticker paper. (I used the Kiss Me Borders) 
No. 2: Cut out the doilies Border, cut strip in half & adhere onto the top & bottom of jar.
No. 3: Apply ModPodge over the  doily edges to 'seal' it onto the jar. Let dry.
No. 4: Cut out the Valentine Printables out to make the tags: just cut , fold & hot glue onto the jar. For the pin, just fold over, glue & add to the front tag. 
No. 5: Cut a strip of Kraft Mask paper (from Home Depot painter's section), fold over, use your fringe scissors to cut the strips & roll around the top of the jar knob.
Steps for Jar No. 2:
No. 1: Cut out the Valentines card around the flowers & the strip of  paper from the Printables. Adhere onto the jar. 
No. 2: Add a little tag w/ jute twine wrapped around the top of the jar.
No. 3: Print out the new Handwritten Valentines onto inkjet window decals.  Cut out.
No. 4: Peel apart & stick on jar...so, it looks like the handwritten love notes here!
**note: I used this picture to show you the detail of the window decal...you can see the bubbles & wrinkles. I put it on really quickly & didn't smooth it out. All you need to do is smooth it out & you really can't even SEE it on the glass, teacups, windows, mirrors....you get it!

Ok...so, tonight a few more kits will be going up!... excited...be watching for our newsletter, too!
Happy Thursday!


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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

DIY cRaft ideas: Valentine Burlap Heart

idea no. 6: wrapped burlap heart.
This is a super easy DIY that can be created with things you have around your house...I promise.
I've used the Kiss Me Collection here, of course, because I just LOVE it!
But...how about juxtaposing the raw texture of burlap with soft silk ribbon & a gold, ornate frame...with...
chevron & glitter.
um. yes pleas!
supplies needed:
heart shape. this can be anything you have around the house because it will be covered. even cardboard!
burlap, linen, fabric- anything with texture.
silk ribbons 
jute twine
toothpick
pearl
glitter letters
frame

Step 1. Take a strip of burlap, linen or fabric & hot glue to the back & just wrap it all along the form.
*I'd mentioned above that you can even cut out the shape from a cardboard box* 

Step 2. Print out papers from the Kiss Me Bundle & put inside the frame.

Step 3. Cut a strip of the papers & add glitter letters to it for any Valentine greeting.



Step 4. Follow THIS toothpick/pearl/printable= flag tutorial to create a cute Valentine flag tag.

Step 5. Add flags wherever you'd like..I have two to balance each other out, but also added a glitter chipboard heart.

Step 6. Tie with silk ribbons & jute...Hang right inside the frame...& voila! A cool Valentine DIY decoration...Love it!

Ok...so, tomorrow I'll be sharing some fun gift ideas with Rhonna Designs Kiss Me printables...don't miss it!  And, be sure to enter the Valentine Perfume Giveaway...so fun!


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Sunday, January 22, 2012

DIY Valentine cRafts ideas: glammed coffee filter flower garland

idea no. 5: glammed coffee filter flower garlands and prize ribbons
I owe this post to my amazing fRiend, Jamie Soucy. SHE is the inspiration for today's DIY Valentine idea.
At Christmas time, we had a girls craft night over at Jamie's & right when you walked into her amazingly gorgeous house, she had this jaw dropping coffee filter flower garland. I seriously LOVEd it!

You know how much I LOVE coffee filter flowers. a*hem.

 But, Jamie took it to a whole new level. I was DYING....(no pun intended) because her soft, tea dyed coffee filters had GLITTERED edges...oh my!

She was so fab to help me create my own by donating to the cause! *wink* hundreds of dyed coffee filters that were already glittered!  Her secret? She folded them in quarters, dipped them in mod podge & then glitter. BRILLIANT!

Then...she constructed the garland in her brilliant manner.

I'm a hot glue gun fiend, so I immediately grabbed 5 of them & went to town, creating a flower. She politely told me there's a much easier way to create the garland part:
put 5 of them together, 
staple on each side towards the center 
& then 
punch a hold in the middle...stringing them onto the garland.

um.
yea.
she's fab.
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So, I got going & threaded mine with my vintage music ribbon & I loved how it looked! I had it up for Christmas & then added these Valentine rosette prize ribbons on the ends of my garland. I'm in LOVE!!


I needed an excuse to use the already-hot-glue-gunned-flower I'd hastily made...so, i came up with these rosette prize ribbons. 
supplies:
5 glittered & glammed coffee filters
hot glue gun
ribbon (silk is scrump)
pearls (bulk on a roll)
burlap (HUGE roll from Home Depot Garden Dept.)
Kiss Me collection

I added them to the ends of the garland & I'm seriously LOVING it!  I made some jar gifts (planning to fill with candy as Valentine's Day gets closer) with jute twine & the Kiss Me Printables...then, wrote on the jar. 'valentine'...love these little accent jars around my vignettes. mmm!


As you can see...for now, I've got a flower in there...LOL...can't have candy around here too early...or it won't make it to Feb. 14!
So...enjoy this fun Valentine idea, & thanks again, Jamie! mmmwah! 
& with just a couple more weeks of the Valentine Giveaway...go on over & enter.
Happy Monday...tomorrow is Creative Team Tuesday....you will LOVE the ideas!
xoXo




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Saturday, January 21, 2012

DIY Valentine cRaft ideas: Tags N Flags

These little beauties just make me happy. So simple, yet add so much to the details!
The Kiss Me Collection is chock full o these...so, if you buy the whole bundle OR just one of the kits...you can print over & over...as many as you'd like. Don't you LOVE that option?
I love vintage flower frogs...they are so perfect to add these little lovelies. (you can find them at vintage  or antique stores OR google to find some online)
Here, I just took the 'Love Makes the World Go Round' Word Art, made it into a tag & added some of the Tim Holtz -Vintage Distress Ink to it to give a vintage look, & then had this 'celebrate' flag that I created following this little tutorial I did last year. easy. peasy.
& how about adding these cute flags in little vingnettes like this one?
I had this birdcage that was screaming for a Love Bird...complete with a tophat!  
To make the tiny top hat, I just took some of the Kiss Me strips out of THIS kit & punched out a 1" circle, cut part of the strip to fit on top & then cut out a smaller circle for the top of the hat. Added glitter along the rim & top & a little fringe tissue pom flower. 

To dress up the cage, I added some of my scraps from the Kiss Me papers to create a pearl banner, rbbons & fringe flowers out of vintage music paper & that 'sealed with a kiss' flag just topped it off perfectly!

This little flag was perfect for this junque bow & birdie...using it on a Valentine gift...for sure!
see the little details on the handle? love it! and, the little lolly & flag stuck in the fringe flower cup make me smile.
see? super easy & fun! These kits are soo fun! I'm in heaven...Enjoy the weekend of cReating... & don't forget we are still celebrating with the Valentine Giveaway...mmm... bReathe!


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Friday, January 20, 2012

DIY Valentine cRaft ideas: banners and buntings

idea no. 3: banners. buntings. garlands.
All you need to do is open up the Kiss Me Collection, print, cut & put together. 
adorable. I have them hanging everywhere in my house right now.
yes. i love Valentine DIY decor!

For this cute little banner, I simply printed out & cut up the Kiss Me Word Art, Valentines & Printables Kit. 
Then, I just hot glued them onto jute twine...added some vintage book paper hearts & strung it up on an old window I have hanging on my chalkboard wall.  I added my napkin flowers & voila! A happy place in my home!
Seriously, the PDF Printables are so easy. They open up in any program & you just print out & cut...You can sew them together, attach ribbon, pearls...whatever cReative thing you can think of...LOVE!
The Be Mine Printable banner is super easy! Again, just open up the PDF printable files, print & cut out.  String up, glitz & glam & you've got a fab banner!

It's hard to see in the pix, but I added glitter on the edges of the banner for some 'glam' & then sprayed the whole thing with iridescent gold Glimmer Mist. I LOVE the way it looks!
I created these little lollies by printing out the Kiss Me paper & then punching out these little 1 inch bits to put in the middle. Attach with silk ribbon & mmmm! delish! ( to make the cute lollies, here's a tutorial I did a couple of hears ago)
I added some jewels & hung up with my doily garlands that I blogged about here. 

Some other fun things...with the PDF Printables, you can print them out at 50% for a smaller version! Love this Be Mine...it's so cute! But, also...these cute Valentines are business card sized already & can be printed out for small Valentines, journaling cards or even a fast banner! Brilliant!
So...have a cReative weekend...hope you'll enjoy these ideas...we have 11 more to go  so, come back for more inspiRation!



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