valentine – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com Making a Handmade Modern Home one DIY project at a time. Sat, 18 Apr 2015 13:10:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/francoisetmoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Untitled-2-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 valentine – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com 32 32 76357554 5 DIY’s to Try // No. 10 https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/5-diys-to-try-no-10/ Wed, 11 Feb 2015 14:37:42 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=9638 I’m continually amazed and inspired by the projects radiating from blogger creatives. 5 oh-so-inventive ideas as of late! Oh Happy Day has the most clever round-up of handmade 3-D valentines. Whip one up for your valentine!   Blow-up an old family photo into statement artwork for under $10 bucks at your local printer. Check out A Beautiful Mess for the details!   I love this mud cloth diy using a permanent marker from Almost Makes Perfect. Très simple, très cool.   Watercolor lettering is next on my “to learn” list, and Think. Make. Share. Blog breaks it down real easy-like with lettering guides!   The Merrythought’s wooden bow ties take dapper and brilliance to a whole new level! I think Ken might have one of these in his future!

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]]> 9638 Printable Ombre Valentine: You Are Loved https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/printable-ombre-valentine-you-are-loved/ Tue, 27 Jan 2015 13:55:36 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=9458 Remember those old school buttons that radiantly proclaimed, “I Am Loved”? My Grandma gave me one when I was little, and somehow the phrase always stuck with me. Such a simple phrase with a clear message. Since the phrase “I am loved” is not the most appropriate phrase to write on your valentine’s valentine, I modified the phrase to read “You Are Loved,” and layered it on a pink ombre card with gilded cursive lettering, because who doesn’t love a gold and pink ombre card on V-day? Print them out, add a hint of gold leafing and hand out to your faves! Materials: “You Are Loved” template printed on white 8-1/2″ x 11″ cardstock Scissors Extra fine point gold Sharpie paint pen Gold leafing pen Ruler White notecard envelope, 4-3/8″ x 5-5/8″ 1.  Print out the template and cut out card along light grey lines. Don’t cut the center grey line, this is the spine of the card. 2. Starting with the extra fine point Sharpie, trace the light grey letters. Follow up with the gold leafing pen for more metallic shimmer. 3. Place ruler on top of the face down card. Bend the card upwards using the light grey […]

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]]> 9458 Valentine’s Day Ideas https://francoisetmoi.com/uncategorized/valentines-day-ideas/ Thu, 16 Jan 2014 13:53:27 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=3270 Valentine’s Day is just under a month away. Need ideas? Check out these creative ways to spread the love this year! 1. Mini Hearts Wall Stickers  | 2. Red Velvet Macarons | 3. Balloon Sentiments | 4. Pretty Love Notes | 5. Photo Heart Wall Display | 6. Love Pun Forks | 7. Marshmallow Hearts

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