Hello friends! It’s Jill Broadbent here to share a new and timely collection from one of my favorite brands. The Love Notes collection from Close To My Heart is perfect for Valentine’s Day. Whether you are making cards for loved ones or documenting the special people in your life, you can find both cardmaking and scrapbooking products to support the sweet paper collection. I created a layout today and I love how it turned out! 

Supplies | Patterned paper, die cuts, stickers, cardstock: Close To My Heart; Adhesive: Scrapbook.com

I knew when I saw the envelope die cut that I wanted to create a page using those as a main feature on the page. They are the perfect size to slip in a 2” x 3” photo and I could have used vertical, horizonal or a mix of the two sizes. I wanted to document Valentine’s Day gifts for my children over the years, so I kept them all the same orientation here: 

The newsprint patterned paper was the perfect resting place for all of the photos and envelopes. I love the subtle added detail it pulled in. I also liked the two tones of red mixed with the pink in this kit because using all of them together added variety to the monochrome feel. 

I loved the variety of sizes and sentiments in the cardstock sticker sheet, so I used those as my main embellishment and layered stickers under and above the envelopes to create dimension and to decorate each quadrant created by the page design. 

I scattered the light green leaf stickers in each cluster to add a soft pop of another color and to create a visual triangle through the layout. The puffy heart stickers were a fun addition, and the pack has a variety of sizes that made it easy to use all over the page. 

I stamped the sentiments from the collection’s stamp set in Charcoal ink, also by Close To My Heart, and added swashes of shimmer on all the flowers using the brand’s clear Shimmer Brush. Just a few small details to tie everything together. 

I hope this fun layout inspires you to create something with your Valentine’s Day photos over the years. Be sure to check out the Love Notes collection from Close To My Heart. You’ll LOVE it! 

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