Fearless Friday, Valentine Card Ideas
With January almost over {Yay!}
I thought it would be fun to think about Valentine card ideas
and use watercolor, markers and ink to create original cards
You can make cards that are romantic or whimsical
Let’s get started with watercolor
Make a stroke like a question mark,
then make a reverse question mark stroke to form a heart
I doesn’t have to be perfect,
you can make adjustments as you paint in the middle
I painted some abstract flowers around the heart
with simple strokes
You can see a tutorial for several ways to paint
For a final touch I deepened the pink around the top of the heart
When the paper and paint are dry you can add a sentiment
Here’s another idea,
paint 4-5 hearts in various sizes and colors
Then you can dress them up with some doodles
Draw a whimsical flower pot full of blooming hearts
Then fill it in with color and patterns
I made a printable of this to color if you don’t want to draw your own
click here for the free printable
Note: use card stock for the printables
if you want to use them for cards
You can also paint some “bleeding” hearts
Paint a path with clear water before painting your heart
Then paint your heart,
then tilt the paper to let the paint flow
down the water line
I painted the hearts pale,
then after they dried I went back
and deepened the color in the centers
There is a free printable of bleeding hearts here
You can add your own sentiment
One more fun and easy thing to draw is a gnome
There is a free printable of this Love Gnome here
I hope you take time for a little Valentine fun!
In case you missed it, yesterday I shared
an easy Pretty Posy Floral Frame
which can be used for Valentine cards or displays
And coming next week is a Valentine Tablescape Blog Hop
Tis’ the season for hearts!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado/ Love Your Creativity
What’s for Dinner/ Between Naps on the Porch
All About Home/ Common Ground & Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Oh My Heartsie Girl / Turn About Tuesday
Centerpiece Wednesday / Creative Crafts / Crafty Creators
Full Plate Thursday/ Creatively Crafty/ Thursday Favorite Things
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Jenna, what beautiful ideas for cards. I will use the question mark to see if I can improve my inability to draw a heart! I love a hand-made card. EM and EK make them for me almost weekly. Happy cold Friday!
Thank you Pam, and you can always trace a heart if you can’t draw one, cookie cutters make great templates 🙂
Love your valentines, Jenna. The bleeding heart is impactful!
Thank you Rita 💕
Valentine’s Day was a lot more fun when I was in the classroom. 😉 Kids love it so much! Your cards, however, bring out a lovely side of Valentine’s Day, and I am looking forward to your tablescapes. Have a great day!
Thanks so much Linda, yes Valentine’s Day was a very fun event in the classroom…it’s a special holiday for me as it’s my son’s birthday, so we always go all out!
Jenna, the Valentine cards you shared are so pretty! Thanks so much for teaching us how to make these. Hand-made cards are so much more special. I treasure the ones that my children have made for me throughout the years. Enjoy your day, and have a wonderful weekend!
Thanks so much Shannon, stay cozy!
Jenna, this is such a timely and wonderful share. You are so generous with your talents. Makes me want to buy watercolors and paper and try these pretty valentines. I think handmade valentines are special. I’ve kept everyone I’ve ever received!
Thanks so much Sarah, it’s fun to play with watercolors, I hope you give it a try!
These are so cute!!! The little gnome is too, too cute. I love your whimsical designs!
Thanks RJ, I had fun playing!
What a fun post! I did my valentines a few days ago and it felt so good to paint again! I get very rusty and it was a good break-in project. These are darling and wonderful ideas!
Thanks Jeanie, I know your cards are beautiful!
You do such beautiful watercolor paintings Jenna. The hearts are just perfect for Valentine’s Day. I hope you have a nice weekend.
Thanks so much Julie, Happy weekend!
So beautiful and love your ease…
Thank you Nancy 💕
Thanks for all the cute ideas! ❤
Hearts and flowers, a perfect pairing and they make for pretty Valentine cards Jenna! ♥
Thank you Mary 💕
Those are absolutely beautiful, Jenna! I’ll be featuring them tomorrow at the TFT party. 🙂
Thanks so much Pam!
You’re very welcome, Jenna! I’ve featured these today at TFT. Congrats!