Exploding Hearts - Beauty Of The Heart

I made this for what I hope will be our June challenge which hasn't been decided yet...
size: 2.5"dia x 1/2" thk.
I created a template from 1/2 a heart, to get both sides the same shape and size to create my 4 heart master template (important) then cut out a bunch of them from a red toned geli print paper done on Columbia Mills End Paper.
Folded all my flower cut outs. I then added a little scrap piece to the point edges of 2 flower shapes to hold them together.
Added the text - one word on each flower.
Created circular covers from the same geli print glued to 110lb white cardstock and then to a piece of pink cardstock for added strength. Adhered a piece of ribbon to the back outside cover and added 2 punched out hearts

words: The only lasting beauty is the beauty of the heart. Rumi 

 

Exploding Booklet - From Me To You

Size closed: 2.5"w x 2.75"h x 7/8"thk
Made from misc black thin cardstock mostly 60#. I created individual pockets. Originally adhered with the same cardstock but it didn't like being folded back and forth so they started to split... so added a very narrow black ribbon on the front and the back. Then created the tabs with the ribbon on top (that took a bit of cutting) to go in the pockets for the text (as seen 1 word per pocket...). I added a wrap around and then decided to create an open box to hold it. Text written with a pointed nib and Bleed Proof white.

words: From Me To You
Faith chooses our relatives, we choose our friends. Jacques Delille