Evoking the classic romance of a bygone era, these lovely cameo valentines will deliver heartfelt sentiments to their recipients. Use the downloadable project patterns below as templates to create the valentine base, silhouettes, and an envelope.

Downloadable Cameo Valentines Project Patterns 

1. Using the templates, create stencils by photocopying the shapes onto card stock and cutting them out.

2. Cut varying sizes of ovals from contrasting papers, and layer them as shown, using a glue stick. Add a silhouette cut from paper to complete the valentine. A handwritten message can be placed on the reverse side.

3. Create an envelope for your valentine by tracing the provided template onto card stock. Cut out. Fold the four outer flaps inward, and secure with a glue stick.

For more detailed information, see “Cameo Valentines,” on page 24 of the January/February 2010 issue of Victoria magazine. This project was designed by Victoria’s former Artist-in-Residence, Olivia Kanaley. You can view more of Olivia’s work on her blog, “A Field Journal,” at afieldjournal.blogspot.com.