Valentine Tag Tutorial........

Hi everyone!  I have a little tutorial for you using some Melissa Frances paper and embellishments.  

Various Papers for the tag and
background of tag (I used Attic Treasures and 5^th Avenue)

Corrugated paper

Vintage book page

Melissa Frances crepe paper

MF  Organza Pouf/Pink

MF pom pom trim

MF Resin Key

MF Pearl Embellishments

MF Crystal Drop

Tulle 

Letter Stamps

Adhesive

Glue pen

I’m currently obsessed with both kraft and corrugated paper.  So I decided to keep my obsession going with this quick and easy valentine tag.  First thing I did was cut a tag using some kraft paper.  Next I glued down some Melissa Frances Attic Treasures paper as a base and some 5^th Avenue torn up on the sides. 

I like to use a wash of paint on my projects. So here I just dry brushed the sides of the tag with a cream acrylic paint.

Next, I cut a heart out of corrugated paper measuring just to the width of the tag.  Because I like
the look of a “non-perfect” heart, I just folded the paper and cut to size. 

I love painting on corrugated paper.  I just adore the look.  Because I was using the beige and blue paper for my base I decided to paint the heart pink with some cream accents.  I didn’t layer the paint on too heavy because I wanted some of the paper to show through. 

I still felt it needed a bit of something else.  I was going to put some of my old stand by glitter on it when I spied my Glimmer Glam out of the corner of my eye…..perfect. Once the paint was dry, I just put a coat of that on top of the heart to give it just a bit of shimmer and gloss.  

Now, for the all important glitter…..  I used my glue pen to trace a thin line around the edge of the paper and then sprinkled the antique silver glitter on top.

I next made a little banner out of some vintage French book pages.  I thought it looked romantic…. although I have no idea what the words said.  I simply cut the paper into a banner shape and then gave it a quick coat of cream paint. I also traced the edges with my glue pen and sprinkled some glitter on it.

I glued some crepe paper that I ruffled with my sewing machine to the bottom back of the tag.  I then
glued the Organza trim to the top of it.  Since this was for Valentine’s Day I decided to keep the layers going by topping it off with some pom pom trim and a black and cream ribbon.

I then glued my heart in place on top of the tag.  I placed the banner on a slight angle and then glued it along with the key into place.  I embellished the ends of the banner with the pearls. 

I kept toying with the phrase “you have the key to my heart.”  But no matter how I maneuvered the words around there was no way it was going to work.  So I finally decided on the simplicity of “Love.” 

I then topped the tag off with a bow of tulle and a little crystal at the top.  Now you are ready to
give to your favorite Valentine.