A SPECIAL VALENTINE PROJECT

Recently, my blogging friend Nancy of MY CRAFTY LITTLE PAGE, showed us some of her amazing Valentine Decor.  I loved this banner that she displayed. . . . . and do you know what?  That sweet gal shared the pattern with me so I could create my own version of "LOVE"!!

 

I am not a paper artist like Nancy and her friends, therefore, I didn't have  neat supplies to make this project.   Also, I've been battling a "bug" . . . so I couldn't get  out to shop for cute papers! 

This meant I had to use what I had !   

SOOOOO. . . . I copied the hearts on some parchment colored card stock.  The color on this photo is not the REAL color of the parchment. 

Nancy had a cool background paper. . . I didn't.  Nothing I had looked right.  Then I recalled that lots of bloggers show projects  using old pages/sheets of music.  Well, that presented another problem, as I didn't have any sheet music or books of music. . . except a couple with Christmas carols and a hymnal that once belonged to my mom.  I looked in the hymnal index and found this song entitled "Oh Perfect Love"!  It was under the category of "Marriage"!   Now that would be "perfect" for Valentine's Day!

I made four copies of the page. . . once again on the parchment card stock.

This picture shows a better likeness of the "parchment" color.

Next, I trimmed the four sheets of music to the same size.  

I decided to use red card stock as a background to the music.  After trimming the background with my scalloping scissors. . . .

 

I adhered it to the music page with one of my favorite products ever. . . double sided tape on a handy roller!!  All of you scrappers know about this stuff.  I was introduced to it by my DIL . . . I've loved it ever since.

The above step was  repeated  until all four sheets of music had been trimmed and attached to the scalloped red card stock background.

Remember, I was feeling pretty rotten as I made this. . . don't be too critical on how evenly things were trimmed!
 

Twiggy supervised the project.  She felt sorry for me cuz I was (and still AM) sick.    Can't you see the compassion on that little furry face?

It's really hard to stay focused and "create" when you have such sweet company.

Here, Twiggy is showing you that I repeated the previous process with the hearts as I did with the music pages and red card stock.

Once the music pages and hearts were attached to their scalloped red backgrounds, it was time to adhere one heart to each page. . . I used the tape for all of the "adhering"!

 

 
 

Now it was time to punch two holes at the top of each completed page and then. . . .

 

 thread  ribbon. . . .OOPS, that darned kitty.  Please excuse her tail and scroll on. . .

As I started to tell you, the next step was to thread  ribbon through the holes until . . .

 

all of the cards had been connected.   I left extra lengths of ribbon on each end for hanging the garland!

 

Because Twiggy had been such a big helper, I decided to make a little Valentine necklace for her to wear!!

 

Hmmmm. . . . that does not look like the face of a Happy Valentine Kitty, now does it?  :)

I grabbed my creation and hustled as quickly as my sick body would let me hustle. . . .up the stairs to the entryway and the fireplace surround we have there.   It was the perfect spot to hang my garland!

Just pretend you don't see the tacky nail  in the wall behind my garland!

 

There it is. . . . .the ONLY Valentine's Day decoration I have displayed in our house.  I was going to do a little more, but I'm still feeling cruddy, so for this year . . . .that's it! 

I really appreciate Nancy's inspiration. . . . thank you!!!

THE STONE RABBIT, unlike Twiggy, proudly wears the little heart necklace!!  He told me he could count as my second piece of Valentine Decor. . . yes, he can!

 
DANA

Comments

[Darlene]

Morning Dana,

I am so sorry you have the crud. I hope you get feeling better quickly. I LOVE your Love banner. I think you did a fabulous job. Of course, it was all possible BECAUSE of Twiggy's supervision....lol.

Guess what???? It is snowing away here today. In Southern Oklahoma we are expected to get between 3 and 6 inches of snow. It has definitely been some crazy weather this year. I do actually love the snow though so bring it on.♥

I'm also sending you some virtual chicken soup and cornbread and some hot tea....YUM. You should feel better soon.♥

[Dixie]

I love your love letters! wonder if I can get nancy to send me that pattern... beautiful!

glad you're feeling a little better...

[Jeanne]

Hi Dana, for having the crud, you did a fantastic job. I adore what you did and there is no way in the world I could do this. A Labor of LOVE. I laughed when I saw Twiggy's tail. She is the sweetest cat. I love her sweet face. I think the stone rabbit was the best recipient for the heart necklace.

I hope you feel better soon. I have no new news of Beverly. Did you go to her post today?

Love, Jeanne

[Ceekay]

Stone Rabbit is a wonderful Valentine decoration! Great job on the banner,....hope you feel better soon!

[Linda C]

I think you did a wonderful job on your banner even being sick. I love the music idea.
Now go get under you blankie and have the Stone Rabbit bring you some tea and toast. You need to take it easy!!:) So sorry you're not feeling well.
I hope you feel better real soon.
Take care!

Linda C

[Dixie]

Dana... so glad the typepad problem is fixed!

Nancy emailed the pattern to me... Baby Girl will be here tomorrow nite. Her beau goes to school in Austin, she in Dallas...they'll meet here at home for a weekend "rendevous"... maybe he'll let me have her long enough to do a little clothes shopping and banner making...

I just love the way you used the music sheets! I think baby girl will too...she is a theater major at school...

hugs. Dixie

[Mary]

You are so clever! You make me feel all thumbs. I hope you're feeling better. Blessings...Mary

[Sally]

Like you, I am not feeling my best, and I've decorated a tiny bit. Unlike you, my decorations look yucky, like I feel. Yours looks fantastic! Have a great day!

[Pat@BPM]

I love this post, Dana.

Hope you are feeling better!

Wish I had a kitty. I don't know how Miss Molly would feel about that, but I can guess!;-)

Happy Valentine's Day!

[Nancy]

Hi Dana - I LOVE your banner. Now I want to copy yours with the music because it looks just wonderful. I hope you are getting better - how awful to have the crud for so long. Snuggle down, rest and let the Stone Rabbit and Twiggy take care of you! Sending you a big hug! xoxo Nancy

[Deanna]

Hi Dana, been AWOL for a while but raced over here as soon as I was feeling better. I hope you are better too.

Thanks for sharing such a sweet project...I'll have to find my book of sheet music that I bought a Goodwill last year!

Deanna
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[Chris]

Sorry you're not feeling good. Your banner is really nice! You did a great job on it. I LOVE the look on Twiggy's face with the necklace. lol
Get well soon!

[CC]

I'm so happy that the ever sweet and thoughtful Twiggy and the Stone Rabbit helped you. You probably could not have managed without their help. I so hope you get to feeling better..this bug has hung on with me for awhile..
it just has to leave soon, and I hope it leaves you as well.
Happy Pink Saturday and Happy Valentines Day..
p.s. Thank you for sharing your sweet husband's story with us. Thank God that he recognized what was happening and got to the hospital in time. I hope your procedure goes well..
the prep for it is miserable at best..you have my sympathy..

[LaVerne]

Dana, the banner is beautiful...hope it lifted your sagging spirits and I hope you are feeling "in the pink" today...congratulations on taking good care of yourself...your upcoming procedure will pass quickly...HaHaHa...we are so fortunate to have such care available. I give myself my mammogram every year for my birthday. In fact, the American Cancer Society is the official aponsor of my birthday.
I'm sure the stone rabbit will be sympathetic...If I know cats, Twiggy will worry that it might alter her daily schedule...Stay warm and well.