As you can see, the wheel itself looks pretty good. I absolutely LOVE that paper, don't you? I also used a heart shaped brad for the middle- perfect for the occasion.
I made eight different things that "I promise to" do. Everything from "kiss you goodnight" to "encourage you". I even threw in a few fun ones like "make you supper" and "warm your spot" (like on the bed or couch)... two little things that mean a LOT to my husband.
{Of course, I had to include "love you" and make it stand out from the rest}
{Here's where I need your help!}
I need to attach this to a card somehow so that I can include the part that says "I promise to"... otherwise we just have a wheel that says "kiss you goodnight"- which doesn't make much sense.
Here was my first idea:
A vertical card with the wheel under it. I didn't like the way it looked- too crowded at the bottom.
So then I tried a horizontal card:
{I think I would print out the writing, I just wrote it to get an idea of how it would look}
Something about this seems wrong too.
As I was preparing to write this post, I thought of one last solution: Taking a small tag on a string and letting it hang from the heart brad. Then, have the "I promise to" written on the tag That way I don't have to have a card backing but I can still get the message across. What do you think?
{What do you think?}
Any suggestions on how to make this look better? I know there are card connoisseurs out there! I really appreciate your help on this one because I am STUCK! I am sure my husband would love it either way but it would make me happy if it looked good!
I think I like the one on the side.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of a tag to have your typed writing on it, that will add dimension and you can play with adding a ribbon or button as well. Plus you can use different fonts.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I do LOVE fonts (seriously, I have downloaded a TON of really neat ones!)Love the idea :)
DeleteKelsie Ann
You need one of those rivet things for the center, if all else go to goodwill or the salvation army and buy an old twister game just for the board and see if you can use that rivet, or if all else fails you can totally just re-do a twister board and make that the card itself, even decorate the back with a cute little quote. Use modge podge, or arcrylic clear medium by liquidex (my fave), with some scrapbook paper, and whatever else you want to add and you'd have a spinner on it already, then you'd be good to go. Wow, I think I just came up with nifty idea here, but are you "seeing" what I'm saying?
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of getting an old twister game- how easy... I love it! That would make an arrow point to different words instead of having the words show up in the cut out part though right? I'll have to try it for my next spinner! Thanks for the idea... if you make one let me know!
DeleteKelsie Ann
definitely! I think I'll do one next year bc this years involves duct tape / wonder under! Not very Valentine-sie but a good gift for a guy which if all goes well I'll be posting those too!
DeleteI would use the Silhouette with the print and cut method...print out what you want it to say and then cut the design out...use foam adhesive and attach "I promise to" right on the wheel! Does that make sense? Email me if you need more instruction;) What a super cute idea though, Kelsie Ann! Smiles, Jill
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I like that idea Jill. It's about time I try the print and cut anyways (I know, I know... can you believe I haven't yet?) I knew YOU would have a suggestion Miss. Card Maker! Thanks so much :)
DeleteHappy Crafting,
Kelsie Ann