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February 1999
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St. Valentine's Day Card by Stacy Nelson  

Materials:  

• White Card Stock 
• Pearl White Card Stock 
• Red Crinkle Paper 
• Gold Crinkle Paper 
• Red Matte Foil 
• Black Detail Embossing Powder 
• Gold Detail Embossing Powder
• Black Pigment Ink Pad 
• Small Cupid Stamp (Appalachian Art Stamps) 
• Two Cupids Heart (Appalachian Art Stamps) 
• Alphabet (Appalachian Art Stamps) 
• Gold Organza Ribbon 
• Red Curly Wire 
• Beads
If you don't have some of the papers above, Stacy recommends substitutes!  For example:  regular white for pearl white card stock, mulberry or wrapping paper instead of crinkle paper, and colored card stock instead of foil.
 
Directions: 

1.  Cut your white card stock to make a piece 4X6", score in the middle and fold. 

2.  On the leftover scrap (or pearl white card stock) stamp the double cherub stamp and letters (L-O-V-E) using the black pigment ink and emboss with black.  Cut these out leaving a square around the double cherubs. 

3.  Layer the double cherub and letters onto red matte foil (or red card stock) and then onto gold crinkle paper, cutting to leave a border. 

4.  Layer letters onto red matte foil and cut to leave a border. 

5.  On your card, stamp small cherubs across top and bottom and emboss with gold. 

6.  Cut a small piece of red crinkle paper to fit across card.  Assemble pieces on top as shown in the picture, tilting the pieces at angles for interest. 

7.  Attach gold organza ribbon, making a bow.  Insert the wire underneath so it's tied to the ribbon. 

8.  Add beads to your wire of complementary colors and you're all set! 
 


Etcetera would like to thank Stacy Nelson from Mattituck, New York for
sending in her card and the wonderful instructions!
 
 
 

.....Always make sure you get permission before working!
Heart on a Ribbon Pattern from Beadi!

So you think beading is for only the older crowd!  Not according to Beadi!  She's 12 years old and has a ton of wonderful patterns on her site!  Here's another we're featuring with Beadi's permission!  Visit her website:  Beadi's Beading Homepage

 
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