Heart Frame Card

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What better way to personalize a hand-made Valentine, than with a photo of you and your loved one. Use the Fiskars Ultra ShapeXpress tool – and heart shape template – to cut a heart shaped photo frame “window” right into the front of your card.

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Instructions (Print version)

STEP BY STEP:
Start by trimming a 12"x7" piece of red cardstock. Fold in half so card base measures 6" wide x 7" tall.

Unfold and arrange heart template over front of card where you’d like your “window” to be. Use the Ultra ShapeXpress tool to trim out the heart shape.

Adhere photo to the inside of card, so that it is visible through heart “window”. Place a sticker under photo.
Trim strip of patterned paper and adhere under heart window on front of card.
Punch M That’s Amore heart shapes from cardstock, adhere above patterned paper and machine stitch through. Accent with rhinestones.
Embellish front of card with stickers.

SUPPLIES:

Ultra ShapeXpress –
http://www.fiskarscraft.com/tools/t_ultra-shapexpress.aspx
That's Amore – Medium Squeeze Punch –
http://www.fiskarscraft.com/tools/t_thats-amore-m.aspx
No. 5 Microtip Scissors –
http://www.fiskarscraft.com/tools/t_no-5-micro-tip-scissors.aspx
ShapeTemplate™ Tool - Hearts-1 w/Victorian Border –
http://www.fiskarscraft.com/tools/t_shapetemplate-tool-hearts-1-wvicto.aspx
12 inch/30 cm Portable Trimmer –
http://www.fiskarscraft.com/tools/t_12-inch30-cm-portable-trimmer.aspx
Adhesive Foam Set –
http://www.fiskarscraft.com/tools/t_adhesive-foam-set.aspx

OTHER: cardstock (Bazzill), patterned paper, rhinestones, stickers (little yellow bicycle), photo, machine stitching