Here, as promised, is the completed Valentine Card I've just finished making with the cupid I drew and digitised earlier. The "lace" surround is parchment craft, done in two layers and completely freehand with minimal tools as I've put all my stuff in a "safe place" - so safe that I can't remember where it is! The embroidery designs, instructions and pattern for the parchment heart are all on my website http://hands-and-heart.net78.net/... Love from Dianne x x x

by dianned 26 Jan 2010

Thank you. I didn't think of it a "grand!" I don't sell my cards, nobody would be willing to pay what they're worth in time and effort, so I only make them for special people and special occasions. Most of the ones I've made and then given away are on http://hands-and-heart.net78.net/ . Love from Dianne x x x

by dianned 25 Jan 2010

The parchment paper you use for parchment craft (also clled Pergamano, which is its trade name) is thicker than baking parchment and you can buy it at most craft shops and definitely on the internet! I'll have to try baking parchment to see if that works too - if it does, it'll be cheaper! Love and flowers fropm Dianne x x x

by dianned 25 Jan 2010

I like the combination of the embroidery and the parchment. Give it a try - I shouldn't say this, I should let you think it's incredibly complicated, but it's really nowhere near as difficult as it looks! My website (http://hands-and-heart.net78.net/ ) has basic instructions plus lots of patterns to download and trace - and you know by now, I don't charge for my stuff. Love and flowers for all from Dianne x x x

by dianned 25 Jan 2010

Thank you :-) I'm glad you like it. Love and a flower from Dianne x x x

by dianned 25 Jan 2010

Thank you :-) Love and a flower from Dianne x x x

by dianned 25 Jan 2010

Thank you :-) Love and a flower from Dianne x x x

by dianned 24 Jan 2010

Thank you. :-)

by dianned 24 Jan 2010

Thank you! I must admit that I am very pleased with it myself, it has (for once!) turned out just as I'd planned. OK, it's not perfect, but someone once told me that's as it should be, because only God can create perfection! Love and a flower from Dianne x x x

by dianned 24 Jan 2010

Thank you! I must admit that I am very pleased with it myself, it has (for once!) turned out just as I'd planned. OK, it's not perfect, but someone once told me that's as it should be, because only God can create perfection! Love and a flower from Dianne x x x

by dianned 24 Jan 2010

Now Cute's being silly - I didn't write this twice! :-)