Romance Your Love Notes
by
Cynthia Zamaria
(IC: blogger)
7 Materials
$15.00
30 Minutes
Easy
In an interview with Jeanne Beker, the uber-stylish J. Crew soul sister, Jenna Lyons, spoke about the importance of putting pen to paper and personal contact.
"People often ask me what’s the best way to get a job or what’s the best advice and I’m like, take out a piece of paper, take out a pen and write something…like a thank you note.
Or write me and ask for a job. The things that feel meaningful are those personal touches, like sending a physical note."
Praise.
So as we warm up for Valentine’s Day (or any other occasion deserving of a human touch – which is always), check out how to make custom stationary to scribe your sentiment and up the personal wow factor.
For centuries, handwritten notes have been a way to share your intimate feelings. Keep the tradition going. Your words will be even sweeter on these handmade notes.
These diy stencil and spray-on watercolour cards are way easier to make than a Monet and can be customized to say whatever you want. A handful tied with a pretty bow make a great gift too.
"People often ask me what’s the best way to get a job or what’s the best advice and I’m like, take out a piece of paper, take out a pen and write something…like a thank you note.
Or write me and ask for a job. The things that feel meaningful are those personal touches, like sending a physical note."
Praise.
So as we warm up for Valentine’s Day (or any other occasion deserving of a human touch – which is always), check out how to make custom stationary to scribe your sentiment and up the personal wow factor.
For centuries, handwritten notes have been a way to share your intimate feelings. Keep the tradition going. Your words will be even sweeter on these handmade notes.
These diy stencil and spray-on watercolour cards are way easier to make than a Monet and can be customized to say whatever you want. A handful tied with a pretty bow make a great gift too.
Gather your supplies.
In each spray bottle, mix about 1 teaspoon of liquid watercolour paint with about 1 ounce of warm water (adjust amount of watercolour paint depending on the desired shade). Do a few test sprays on a sheet of old paper to prime the spray bottle and practice technique.
Lay your card on a flat surface to dry completely. The paper will likely buckle from the moisture. Iron on low heat on both sides of the paper. When you iron the paint-side, it sets and smooths out beautifully. Place your stencil and secure with tape.
Get ready to pen your sweet notes.
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Suggested materials:
- Heavy white card stock (Michael's)
- Liquid watercolour paints (Dollarama)
- Paint brush/sponge/cotton pads (Dollarma)
- Stencils (Heidi Swapp)
- Spray bottles (Dollarama)
- Painter's tape (Home Depot)
- Iron
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
Published February 5th, 2017 10:08 PM
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Cindy Jo on Feb 06, 2017That is lovely! Especially in this time of emails, texts and tweets.
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Cynthia Zamaria on Feb 06, 2017Thanks so much Brenda. I love a love letter!
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