Valentine ombre specimen art

February 8, 2012 by · 15 Comments
In case you missed our Valentine ombre specimen art tutorial at cute iCandy Handmade, take a peek:

To make your own, you’ll need just a few things… paint samples in Valentine hues, a ♥ hole punch, a white piece of cardstock, a few craft tools you probably already have on hand and an 8×10 picture frame.
Directions:

1♥ Gather paint samples at your fav home improvement store {free! score!} in coordinating colors
2♥ Cut the samples up for easier punching
3♥ Lay your freshly punched hearts in rows to keep colors organized
4♥ Lay your hearts in rows of 8 by hue*
*Most ombre art is light to dark but we liked the way the paint sample was dark to light so we went with that instead… be creative!
5♥ Fold each heart in half and add a dab of hot glue to hold in place
6♥ Admire your work!  This project took a whole nap time (1.5-2 hours) with the punching & folding but went quickly with my pal Hulu ;)
Warning: Don’t attempt before naptime if you want your hearts to be piled together or help painting from your 19 month old! Hee hee!

Easy as pie, right?

We ♥ that you pin our projects but we would also L♥VE to know you were here- say hello & don’t be shy ;)  XOXO
Filed under: DIY, Holiday, Paper Craft, Valentines Day · 15 Comments

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  1. 1


    The {Prince} Family

    Stopping by to say hi!!! ;)

    Love this project! I got my samples yesterday at Walmart and can't wait to start when we get back from DC. One day before Valentines day but that is okay right?!! ;)

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    Michele {The Scrap Shoppe}

    Super cute! I love how tiny the hearts are. Fab idea for an ombre project!

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  3. 3


    Wendy @ Ramblings from the Sunshine State

    This is so cute! Great spin on it. :)

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  4. 4


    Amanda Joy {Joy in the Jumble}

    So funny, I just posted one of these on my own blog. I like how you used smaller hearts and bent then so that they were 3D.

    http://www.joyinthejumble.com/2012/02/craft-valentine-ombre-heart-decor.html

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  5. 5


    Kathy@DandelionsandDustBunnies

    Super cute. Love the color progression. Great idea.

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  6. 6


    Katie

    So cute! I tell you what, those frames you all use are just adorable! The ombre hearts look precious, especially packed in that cute frame!

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  7. 7


    Simply AJ

    Precious… love everything about it! I will be pinning this one :) AJ@queenofmynest

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  8. 8


    Kara @ Mine for the Making

    So so cute!

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  9. 9


    Christine

    I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!! Very original! I have to do this too!!!

    Would you PLEASE link this up on my blog??
    http://thediydreamer.blogspot.com/2012/02/from-dream-to-reality-linky-party-2.html

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  10. 10


    Miriam@BeBookBound

    Oh my gosh, I love this idea. It turned out so cute!! And with all the little girl rooms I have done, I am almost sure I have enough pink paint samples to do this… :) Thanks!

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  11. 11


    rebekahdawn

    This is absolutely adorable!

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  12. 12


    Lyndsey

    This is totally cute-Of course:) Valentines day decorating is the best – who doesn't love hearts?!!!!!

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  13. 13


    karaoke songs

    SO special art for the valentine.I really like this creations.It look different and extra ordinary work.Thanx to share with us different idea.

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  14. 14


    Brittany

    I LOVE this! Definitely going to copy you and make one!

    Reply