"Library of Love"

As I was stalking my usual home decor blogs, I ran across the coolest valentine's day gift idea ever... or at least I think so :)

I found it on The Lettered Cottage and thought it was the most brilliant idea ever.

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Here are the supplies you will need:
1) Card-stock
2) Scissors
3) A box to put the cards in
4) And plenty of precious memories

After compiling a list of the memories you want to include on the cards, you will use the Card Catalog Generator to create a custom card for each special memory you'd like to include in your box. The Card Catalog Generator will allow you to replace the book numbers with special dates, and the book titles with whatever you choose to title your card. You can also add what are called "scribbles" in three different places on each card. They really add to the vintage look of the cards.

Finally, print out each card and cut them out. They print out at 72 dpi, and they're a little smaller than 3x5, so you might need to adjust the size of them in another program before you print them out if you want them to be 3x5's. I used Photoshop to enlarge mine, and they since they're only 72 dpi, they did print out a little blurry, but they're still clear enough to read, as you can see in the photo below.



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Isn't this the coolest idea ever?? I bought this vintage recipe box yesterday and started working on the cards tonight. It's difficult to remember all of the special memories that we have shared over the past 8 years, but it has been kinda fun going down memory lane!

And if you haven't checked out Layla and Kevin's blog, you definately should!

Love,
Maggie