I Take you In My Heart Paper Doll Workshop!

I want to celebrate with you two things:

My blog aniversary wich is this month, 

and this next valentine`s day

with a paper doll visual workshop!

I made this collage sheet for you to download

just right clik and save of course I don`t have to 

say is for your personal use only right? :)

Now let`s get to make our doll!

Print your sheet in a hot pressed watercolor or

your favorite paper!

Cut your shapes with a good cutter with a brand 

new blade, you will need two of the same dolls, 

one will be  the background doll and you will 

use the arms  of the other one and a dress wich

 can be a pattern to transfer into a beautiful paper...

Pick up the dress on top of your doll so it

 matches perfect!

You will attach the arms this way but not yet,

first you will add some colors with soft pastels

to the body and face you can use watercolors 

pencils or your favorite medium...

Glue your dress shape into the watercolor paper,

awww, isn`t that cute?

Now that you have added color you can glue

the pieces together, I`ve used a contact glue and

I am always careful to be super clean! First add the 

dress, then the arms as shown earlier, notice

that tiny heart shape?  It has been attached to the

back of the hands, the arms aren`t completly

glued so they can be uplifted from the front...

Add more details like shoes, hair band, a lace to

the dress, use your imagination and be creative!

Also add more color to the face! 

Are you having fun?

Prepare a beautiful paper for your card, I am 

using a hand made one with cool textures!

I am sure you have some beautiful coordinating

papers to make your card, are you like me? 

collect them just because they are beautiful

and never  use them?  Well, it`s time

 to bring a few out and be let them be usefull!

Play around with your papers and see what looks

best with your doll, to make her the focal point,

I`ve used a vellum paper to push the background

 to the back, this vellum is not glued but in the lower

part were no one can see and attached on the top

with some star brads...

I love my card! It is special! You can make a few

and give to your friends this valentine`s day!

Some inspiration for the interior of the card;

leave some space to write a sentiment or if you

prefer, stamp it!

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and make beautiful dolls!

I wish yo have a great valentine`s day and share your Love

Be Happy, Be Creative and Make the World Better!