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Monday, February 11, 2013
Valentine Home Decor Ideas Featuring Lisa Swift

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Today we have some fun ideas to decoreate your home for a romantic evening.  Biker Chick Lisa Swift shares two ideas with our Just Because Collection, but we'll have her tell you all about it...


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Altered Frames by Lisa Swift


I love to decorate for Valentine's Day. The colors and hearts make everything cheerful (and after the snow and bitter cold we've had over the past few weeks, I definitely need something cheerful).  The first project is a set of chipboard frames. I covered the back of one large and two medium Polaroid-style chipboard frames with patterned paper.
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Tips for Creating the Frames:

1. Trace the outside of the frame and the inner window onto patterned paper (the 6x6 paper pad is the perfect size for this).
2. Cut the outside portion first and then the window section. If the paper frame ends up a bit too large, don't worry. Use a piece of sandpaper to get sand away the extra and create a smooth, seamless edge in the process.
3. Cut a coordinating piece of paper to fill the window (just make sure the paper is a bit larger than the window itself).
4. Embellish with various stickers, chipboard, journaling cards, and pieces from the Paper Crafting Kit.

 

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Custom Candles by Lisa Swift

 

This next project was really fun to do. All you need is a couple of clear glass votive holders and lengths of vellum tape. Through trial and error, I found it easiest to start at the bottom. I wrapped the first length of tape and then placed each subsequent strip flush against the one before it.

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Just Because Products:

JB-134 Journaling Cards
JB-277 Stick Pins
JB-136 Cardstock Stickers - Favorite Pieces/Love
JB-161 Vellum Tape
JB-304 6X6 Paper Pad
JB-305 Paper Crafting Kit
JB-279 Chipboard Shapes

 

There is still time to get your own Just Because supplies.  Please visit your local scrapbook store or our online store and order some today!

 

Happy Monday!

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POSTED BY: Liz Qualman
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Comments

So many fun projects, Lisa!!!

Posted by: Mary Jo | Feb 12, 2013 12:00:52 PM

Ooh, how beautiful! Love the frames, and those candles are stunning. Such a great use for the pretty vellum tapes!

Posted by: Audrey Pettit | Feb 12, 2013 7:37:49 AM

These are all lovely, but I especially like the grey frame with the word love in, it's just awesome and could be used on all kinds of projects! x

Posted by: Jennifer Grace | Feb 12, 2013 4:31:46 AM

These are wonderful! I love those frames, especially the one with the little typewriter, so cute!

Posted by: Miriam Prantner | Feb 11, 2013 11:55:47 AM

Love the candle idea ! Might have to do that when I get home tonight ! The buffet needs a little something more.

Posted by: Pam Sohan | Feb 11, 2013 10:52:13 AM

Super cute!

Posted by: Jean A Marmo | Feb 11, 2013 7:39:41 AM

Lisa... these are all gorgeous!! What a fabulous idea!!! I love them!!!

Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | Feb 11, 2013 6:49:40 AM

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