Matted Valentine Hearts

I am happy to say that From the Heart, my new Sizzix die collection, is now available in your local scrapbook stores and other fun places! Just in time for Valentine's Day!

Here's a quick and easy project if you own a mat cutter. I love mine and use it every day for one thing or another- wrapping gifts, constructing boxes or books or actually matting something! If you are looking to purchase a well-made, long-lasting mat cutter, check out Logan Graphic Products.



This is a quick and easy way to way to display die cut hearts from my new Sizzlits set, Hearts & More...

1. Using a mat cutter, cut two off-white mats. Leave one for your backing and cut one with nine windows. 
2. Die cut a bunch of hearts from watercolor paper. 
3. Ink them with different color inks, making extra so you have choices to pick from.
4. Position solid mat on the bottom and window cut mat on top. Adhere with ATG gun.
5. Place hearts in windows in a pleasing arrangement. When you are sure you like it, adhere hearts with Zots. 
6. Frame, add a ribbon hanger or just stand on your mantel or table!

If you don't have a mat cutter, you still have plenty of options.... Take a 10" square piece of heavy cardstock or chipboard and lay out a grid lightly in pencil. Leave a 2" border around the outside of the paper and then divide the remaining space into nine equal boxes. Leave about 1/2" in between each window. Mark the center of each window where you will mount your heart. Ink, stamp, paint or mist your hearts and mount with Zots. Erase pencil lines.

Another option would be to cut nine equally sized squares from coordinating cardstock and mount them on the paper, then add your hearts.


Have you started your Valentine crafting? What are you making?