Valentine Blog Hop

Welcome to my blog - your 4th stop on the Valentine Blog Hop with Two Scrapbook Friends! You should have arrived here from Jayne's Blog.

I hope you are enjoying all the wonderful Valentine ideas that you are seeing along the way and that you are remembering to comment on each blog to qualify for a great prize from Two Scrapbook Friends! Also, don't forget to keep track of the red highlighted word on each blog and to email the phrase that they make to 2friends@execulink.com. If you do, you will qualify for a second chance to win the prize!

For our Blog Hop I decided to make a heart banner. I saw a similar idea on the internet and thought I would give it a try. The unique thing about this banner is that it has photo strips on it! What a great way to personalize a project!

What you need to start with are 4 x 6 photos that have six 2 x 2-inch photos on each.

Cut the strips apart so you have two strips with three photos on each one.

Then you need to cut pattern paper strips that measure 2 x 6 inches. I decided to go with a red/white/black color scheme for this project. Attach one pattern paper strip to the back of each photo strip.

Then with the photo strips facing each other, place a piece of Terrifically Tacky Tape, or other strong adhesive, across the top of one strip. Adhere the photo strips together so the photos are facing each other.

Then with the two strips adhered together, punch a hole about 3/4-inch down from the top. Add another adhesive strip across the bottom of the pattern paper, then bend the strips with the photos to the outside and adhere the strips together. This will crate the heart shape.

I did 4 hearts with photos (one for each of us in our family) and then I made 5 with just pattern paper and alternated them on my banner. You can then add a decorative edge to the bottom of your hearts. When your hearts are all done, thread a long piece of ribbon through the holes in each heart to create your banner!

I hope you liked this project idea! I think it would be perfect not only for Valentines Day, but possibly for a bridal shower, a baby shower, an anniversary, or any other special celebration!

So remember, in order to be entered to win:
1. Leave a comment on all the blogs as you go and then go back to the Two Scrapbook Friends blog and leave a final comment there.
2. To have a second chance to win, keep track of the HIGHLIGHTED WORDS from each blog and email the phrase to 2friends@execulink.com. Put "Blog Contest" in your subject line.
3. Check back at the Two Scrapbook Friends blog on February 14th to see if you are the winner. (Winners will not be contacted personally.)

Here are the featured blogs in our Valentine's Blog Hop:

Carolyn

Christa

Jayne

Joanne

Sharlene

Sharon

Shelby

So your next blog will be Sharlene's! I know she has something special waiting to show you! Thanks for hopping by :)