Valentine's Day Fabric Postcard

How to make a fabric postcard for Valentine's Day that can actually go through the post/mail

Step 1: Materials and tools

Materials to make one card

one piece of  6" x 4" of thick, stiff interfacing  ( I use Timtex™ or fast2fuse® )
two 6" x 4" pieces of fusible web such as Bondaweb or  Steam-a -seam (not required if using fast2fuse)
one 6" x 4" piece of plain white cotton fabric
scraps of red, white and/or pink cotton fabric
pieces of red, white and/or pink ribbon
decorative hearts etc.
heart or other romantic rubber stamps
a postage stamp

Tools

a stamp pad with red permanent ink
a Pigma pen (or similar fine permanent pen)
scissors and/or rotary cutter, ruler & mat
ruler
iron & ironing board
baking parchment

sewing machine & thread (zig-zag and decorative stitching capability very useful)
and/or
needle and thread

Comments

[blossom9283]

This is great, I think I might make these to leave in the home for unexpected notes to my family members. I'm adding it to my ToDo list on my scrapping blog (www.funtimescrapping.com)!!

[lizzyastro]

Thanks, they are fun to do and I have received such a variety of different styles when I have taken part in swaps.

[rainbowlory]

what a great job....... i love the whole idea..... thanks for sharing!!!

[LittleWolf]

 These are very creative and they look very nice and professional. Thanks for sharing the idea!

[lizzyastro]

Thank you - you are most welcome.  I just did some floral ones using fused Angelina fibre, they were fun too.

[Jayefuu]

I like your cats :D They were cool.

[lizzyastro]

Only Smokey chose to join me for this project, the other two were being anti-social.