Valentines Tutorial by Marie Ramirez

Hi there Marie here!

February is the month for love. I use to not be a big fan of Valentines day. I never decorated my home for it and rarely got excited it was coming. That all changed last year. I am not sure why or how but I was bitten by the valentine crafty bug. I made so many crafty things last year for my fireplace mantel it really 'lit a fire' in me (haha sorry for the cheese). So today I am going to share with you one of the crafty things I came up with to decorate your home, using hambly.


Supplies

• Hambly Family Portrait Rubons
• Hambly Remnants Rubons
• twine
• dollar spot frame (or any small frame will do)
• Hambly silk screened paper Brocade blossom
• heart punch
• bits and bobbles
• book page
• scissors
• glue
• foam
• twine
• kraft cardstock

1.Ok first I got my frame at the dollar spot in Michaels. Love these little frames. It was around Christmas time so all they had was green and red but you could totally paint them whatever color you want. I used the red one for my project but the oval green one works just as well. Take your frame and cut out the plastic front. We do not want that because we want our decoration to be 3 dimensional.

2. They are kind enough to give you a template ( the paper inside) use that on your Kraft cs to cut out the shape that is going in your frame.

3. Position your hambly remnants rubon and lightly rub. I wanted a shabby chic look so this is why I say lightly. If you do not then apply pressure when using your rub on. I deliberately did not rub in certain spots to get the look I wanted.

4. Spread a heavy glue ( I use beacon 3 in one) on the back of your kraft card stock and begin wrapping your twine around. This will hold your twine in place and also glue it to the frame. Place on your hinged back and press.

5. Take your cameo rub on and this time rub it on as usual. I used kraft cardstock but you can use any color you choose. Cut out. Pop dot the back and place on top of twine.

6. I wanted mine to say something cute. So I have lots of old book pages and they are just the right size for this little project. I cut out my LOVE and HIM and glued them on with a tiny bit of white glue.

7. Add your bits and bobs to the lower corner. I punched out a heart in hambly added  feathers, hat pin, book page flower and a heart sequins. I also sprinkled glass glitter on the inside rim of the frame. I wanted to give it a little more sparkle.

You are done! Now you have a keepsake to put up every year! Simple, cheap and oh so cute!
 
Marie Ramirez
www.absosweetmarie.blogspot.com
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Comments

[Carrie Rosalind]

Too cute! I totally have some of those frames too, so I'll have to make them in to something pretty!

[leeann Pearce]

a fabulous idea Marie!

[Michelle]

This is lovely! Great color mix!

[Ashley N Newell]

I love this project! It's a great way to use a rub-on that I've never thought of! The feather is a perfect touch!