Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Love Map

  I saw something like this on Pinterest and was inspired to make my own version for my daughter and son-in-law. 

Love Map

I just Googled the locations on Google maps and printed them.  I die cut the maps using heart dies and then matted them onto red cardstock cut from scalloped heart dies (Spellbinders). 

love map close up

I measured the glass from the frame I used and made a Photoshop document that size.  I determined the center and the placement of the hearts, then typed the info and centered “Happily Ever After” on the bottom.  I cut thin poster board the size of my frame and printed directly onto it.  I have a Canon MP640 printer and had no problem at all.  It just takes a very long time to dry and will smudge if you don’t let it sit.  Don’t ask me how I know this.  I let it sit for about half and hour and then used my heat gun to be sure it was really dry the second time around. ;) I then just had to adhere the hearts in the appropriate places and it was finished.

love map on wall

Here it is hanging on the wall. 

Hope you all have a fabulous Valentine’s Day with your loved ones.  Valentine’s Day is a family affair at our house.  I always make a really nice dinner and set the table all fancy and make my husbands favorite cake in a heart shaped pan.  It’s a day everyone looks forward to and I cherish the memories that are made.

Thanks for stopping by!

~Karen

5 comments:

Shelley said...

Love, love, love this Karen! So gonna have to 'lift' it! Happy Valentines Day to you and your family! I know you're giving out lots of love to that new little one for sure! :)

Shelley
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Teresa Arsenault said...

How beautiful, Karen. This is a lovely heirloom.

I made a card using one of your scripture sentiments recently. You can see it here: http://tickellexpressions.blogspot.com/2012/02/crop-continues.html

Blessings,
Teresa

Jennifer said...

This is an incredible idea! Love how you used the hearts to frame the maps.

Little Birdie Blessings said...

Karen this is a delightful gift and one that I'm sure will be treasured forever. It looks like it was professionally made, you definitely have the touch. ~ Abby

Scrapping Julie said...

oh my goodness. that is sooo cool. thanks for sharing