Two Crazy Crafters: Victorian Valentine Envelope

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Victorian Valentine Envelope

Hello friends!

I have officialy started valentine crafting!

My first project was to take this cool metal envelope

and create this lovely vintage style wall hanging!

I started by painting the metal envelope that I found at a thrift shop.

I then sprinkled it with glitter and started adding embellishments.

Velvet flowers always look pretty when trying to create a vintage feel for projects!

This envelope has 2 victorian valentine images that I printed on heavy cardstock from my own personal collection.

This altered valentine envelope is now in the etsy shop!

Have lovely day, Lindsey

21 comments:

Nan said...: Oh wow this turned out to be a real treasure.; January 10, 2011 at 2:08 AM
Vintage Precious said...: Very sweet! Love vintage Valentines. Very lovely design.; January 10, 2011 at 3:55 AM
Theresa said...: GORGEOUS! Love it! Have a blessed day, HUGS!; January 10, 2011 at 6:34 AM
Tamera's Craft Palace said...: I LOVE it!! Now I need to search out an envelope for me to redo!; January 10, 2011 at 8:09 AM
BucksCountyFolkArt said...: Now that must be hard to part with. That metal envelope is such a great find! If I wasn't saving to get our car fixed, I'd buy it myself!

Jill; January 10, 2011 at 8:42 AM
Unknown said...: I knew the day would arrive very soon where Lindsey would be up to her chin in Valentine splendor. What a sweet keep for valentines. I keep mine in a little valentine lunch pail. I must go find it!; January 10, 2011 at 9:14 AM
Anonymous said...: I love what you did with the button and the string, Lindsey! cute! ♥; January 10, 2011 at 9:34 AM
Cindy said...: This is so pretty! I am officially in the mood to make Valentine's stuff!; January 10, 2011 at 9:58 AM
ImagiMeri said...: Hi Lindsey,

What a beautiful wall pocket/envelope.....very nice. Can it hold more cards, and do the two cards you've made come with it??? Come check out my first valentine shadowbox!

Hugs,
Meri; January 10, 2011 at 11:02 AM
Home and Heart said...: LOVE it, what a darling idea!; January 10, 2011 at 11:09 AM
Shirley said...: Thank you for stopping by my blog and yes we are getting snow. We have 8" on the ground and it is still snowing. I got sent home from work early today and I don't know if I will work tomorrow or not. Depends on when the snow stops and if I can get out of my driveway. I love your Valentine Metal Envelope. You come up with some of the neatest ideas. Your Missouri Friend; January 10, 2011 at 2:17 PM
Unknown said...: Lindsey, What a wonderful first project in your creative Valentine flurry! Always inspirational, and always beautiful. Elizabeth; January 10, 2011 at 6:15 PM
La said...: This is so-so beautiful!; January 10, 2011 at 6:36 PM
Dogwood said...: I love those tin holders. Yours is adorable. What fun. Very very creative.; January 10, 2011 at 6:57 PM
colleen said...: I just realized that it has been about one year since I first discovered your blog. The valentine cards were what caught my attention back then and I have read faithfully ever since!; January 10, 2011 at 8:44 PM
Beedeebabee said...: Lindsey, this is just beautiful! Making valentine goodies is so much fun! xo Paulette; January 10, 2011 at 9:48 PM
Rizzi said...: HOW BEAUTIFUL, YOU DO LOVELY WORK.
HAVE A NICE DAY.
RIZZI; January 13, 2011 at 9:05 AM
Barbara Jean said...: Sweet! Blessings

barbara jean; January 13, 2011 at 9:53 PM
Lynn said...: Beautiful and very creative :); January 19, 2011 at 9:49 AM
Hank hendricks said...: This is what i was looking for Gift Card envelopes..very lovely design..i like it.; September 12, 2012 at 4:40 AM
Plastic cards said...: Your shining and captivating holder makes me speech less, i have no words to appreciate your creativity...; September 12, 2012 at 5:10 AM