Create this romantic Valentine’s card with a surprising opening flap and delight someone with a personal and loving message. This creative project is perfect for Valentine’s Day crafting and shows how you can use paper, layers and small details to make a card that truly stands out. Thanks to the playful surprise effect and space for a handwritten note, you give your Valentine something unique and meaningful. Ideal for anyone who loves getting creative around Valentine’s Day.
Cut a top-fold card measuring 5.1 x 5.1 inches (13 × 13 cm). Then cut the following pieces of paper: dark red 4.9 x 4.9 inches (12.5 × 12.5 cm), light pink 4.7 x 4.7 inches (12 × 12 cm), and kraft paper 3.9 x 3.9 inches (10 × 10 cm).
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Adhere the dark red paper and the kraft paper to the top-fold card.
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Die-cut a door from the light pink paper and die-cut the same door again from white paper.
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Emboss the light pink paper using a die-cutting machine.
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Lightly swipe an ink pad over the paper. The texture creates a beautiful effect and adds depth.
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Adhere the treated pink paper onto the kraft paper.
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Apply glue along the edges of the door, making sure the doors can still be opened.
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Place and glue the door into the opening.
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Attach punched hearts in various colours to hemp twine. For this project, use eight hearts.
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While the glue is drying, write or stamp a message on the kraft paper
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Secure the hemp twine to the inside of the doors.
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Finish the project by adhering two punched doves to the kraft paper.
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