In this class, you embrace the joy of crafting as you learn basic card-making techniques and explore creative design elements. This class guides you in creating personalized, unique Valentine’s Day cards for friends and family.

Key Takeaways and Next Steps:

Apply Basic Card-Making Techniques:

Utilize the card-making techniques learned in class to create more DIY cards. Practicing these techniques can enhance your crafting skills.

Experiment with Creative Design Elements:

Incorporate various design elements like textures, colors, and embellishments into your card-making projects for added creativity and uniqueness.

Craft Personalized Messages:

Focus on crafting personalized messages for your cards. A heartfelt, custom message can significantly elevate the emotional value of a card.

Continue Crafting Beyond Class:

Keep experimenting with card-making even after the class. Continual crafting can help develop your skills and offer a fulfilling creative outlet.

Share Your Handmade Cards:

Give your handmade cards to friends and family. Personalized cards can be a special and cherished gift, especially on occasions like Valentine’s Day.

Thank you for attending, Handmade with Love: DIY Valentine's Day Cards I believe that art is a way to clear our minds of all the daily clutter and hopefully you were able to clear some of that clutter away today. Here are a few things to look at to explore what we did today and some other information.

Please fill out the feedback form on your Profile page in the My Class Notes section. The link to Give Feedback is beside each class you have completed. Please use the feedback form to let me know about today’s class or any art related topic you would like to learn.

I hope to see you again very soon. Create! -Deana

Ps. I have attached a picture of pieces from today’s class

Join Cheryl’s class tonight called: Reminisce and Reflect (every Friday at 7pm EST)

A Link to a quick demo of today’s artwork on You Tube.

Please reach out to customer service if you are having any issues with the video. (This demo was created just for our learners in today’s class. Please do not share this link. Thank you.)

· Valentine’s Day Card Demo

Key Takeaways

· Basic card-making techniques

· Creative design elements

Leave the class with a lovely Valentine’s Day Card for friends and family

Supplies you will need:

· Paper (Cardstock of many colors and designs is suggested)

Scissors
Glue (A runny white glue and hot glue is suggested)
String, yarn or twine
Pencil
Pens, sharpies, fine-liners for writing messages

Links to research, articles and organizations that promote the benefits of art

American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine

Why You Should Make Art Even If You Are Bad At It

Why Making Art Is Good For You

Come and join me on the Get Set Up Club. This is a great place to ask questions, post pictures and to see what other artistic minds are doing on Get Set Up.