Monday, February 20, 2012

Mini Update

Hello! I've received some emails from y'all all regarding whether I'm doing all right. (I've not posted a lot at Paper Dali lately.) Yes, I am! What's up is that I'm working on moving Paper Dali to another corner of the Internet. After three years on Blogger, I am just not happy with its service for myriad reasons. And moving three years worth of pictures is quite the project. Not everything is coming along in the move, some objects will be left behind here on Blogger, etc. I've accumulated a lot of stuff in this old homestead on Blogger. So, that's occupied most of my free time.

Also, I've been working on a few new coloring projects, too. So, stay tuned, and I hope to have a fun new place to send you and give you new treats, too.

Peace, love, and blessings galore.
Vee

Monday, February 13, 2012

Saint Valentine Matchbox

from the archives


This little matchbox may be tiny but it holds a little Saint Valentine picture and a mini peanut butter cup, two sweet things that go great together.

Materials:
a matchbox (Do a search online for a "matchbox template.")
red paper
colored pencils or markers
paste (works better than glue for the picture)
a peanut-butter cup
my Saint Valentine picture

All you have to do is:
1.) Print the template on red paper. Cut it out and put it together. (Note: I didn't add the images until the box was put together. That way, if I messed up the matchbox, I didn't mess up the other stuff, too.)

2.) Cut out a little white box and decorate it with a favorite saying or Scripture quote for the cover of your box. I wrote:
Love is patient,
Love is kind.
Happy feast day
of Saint Valentine.
(I hope St. Paul forgives the rhyming there ...)

3.) Print out my Saint Valentine picture. Color it, cut out the square and paste it to the inside of your box.

4.) Put a peanut butter cup into the inside box then slide it into the outer cover.

5.) Say a happy little prayer for the person who will receive your little gift ... and then give it to them.
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