Handmade Valentine's Day Cards + Free Printables!

About 4 years ago I shared an altered Valentine's Day book I made. I was looking through that book the other day trying to get some inspiration and it dawned on me... some of those pages could be recreated in a smaller version as cards (or just mini works of art)!

So in today's post, I am sharing how to make some Valentine's Day cards of your own using the altered book pages as inspiration!

I scanned some of the vintage pictures and wallpaper I used so that you can use them in your creations if you'd like 😉 I will link to them with their project below and at the very end.


Here is that altered Valentine's Day book I created:


I made it with an old scrapbook.

You can see all the pages in these posts:



The first page that I wanted to recreate as a card is the boxing page...


Here is the link to the Boxing pictures. You can buy a box of blank envelopes at Walmart for your cards. Cut white cardstock paper to the size you'll need to fit inside the envelope.



Add a piece of scrapbook paper slightly smaller than the front of your card and then add the picture on top.


I used small letter stamps to create the saying "I'll Fight For You Valentine", you could also print it or hand write it.


Then cut out the words serial killer style 😜 and add them inside the card on top of another piece of scrapbook paper.


Add some cute washi tape to the front and you're done!


For the second card, I wanted to recreate these pages.


Here is the link to the Couples pictures.


Again, add a piece of scrapbook paper and the picture to the front of the card but this time place them off center a bit.


Next, you'll need a toilet paper tube! For WHAT you say??


Bend it into the shape of a heart...


Now dip it into some pink paint and you have a cute stamp for your card!


Stamp it here and there on the front of the card. Leave room to stamp "Truly Madly Deeply". I put the 'A' in Madly upside down for a little fun.


I traced around the picture with silver glitter glue.



And I added a couple of hearts inside along with some sheet music (hint: you can get sheet music cheap at almost any thrift store!)


Voila! Card #2 is done!


There is one more card to make!

I am recreating this page. Here is the link again to the Couples pictures. And here is the Vintage wallpaper scan.


I used a color mist on the page above so I wanted to recreate that on the card. You could use watered down paint and an old toothbrush to get the same effect... just flick the bristles with your nail while aiming at the page!


While that dries stitch the picture to a scrap of wallpaper with a zig-zag stitch. I used my sewing machine!


Cut around the edge with decorative scissors.


Add this to the front of your card and add a little rhinestone on the corner.


Use the end of a paintbrush to add the pink dots around a couple of the corners.


Use a sharpie pen to trace around the scallops.


Next, you'll want to add some flowers. I wrapped the stems in vintage ribbon.


Stamp "U + Me" and add a ribbon bow to the bouquet.


I added another strop of the sheet music and a strip of scrapbook paper to the inside.


You can line the insides of plain envelopes to dress them up and make them match the cards too!

Cut a piece of paper to fit inside the card, it will need to be longer than the flap to give you room to trim.


Pull the paper out about 1/2 inch and trim along the flap.


Then push it back down into the envelope and secure with glue stick. Make sure the part of the envelope that you lick is still showing!


Do you like to make your own cards?



Which one is your favorite?