Valentine's Day is quickly approaching and so here's a cute idea for a sweet gift to give a loved one: a small puzzle that he or she can put together that features their loved ones or a hidden message! 

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You can find a step-by-step guide to creating your own custom puzzle by hand cutting HERE or by using an existing puzzle HERE.  I made mine using my ScanNCut.  It's something I figured out how to do because of a question in January's Member Livestream.  It's a simple process:

Use a wet adhesive to glue the photo to a piece of chipboard.

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Let the glue dry.

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Import a puzzle SVG into your ScanNCut and use Background Scan…

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…so that you can manually drag the puzzle SVG directly over the photo.

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Cut it out!

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Gather your pieces together…

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…and put them into an envelope or box to gift.  That's it!  It's a gift and an activity all in one!

I hope you'll give it a try!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

14 thoughts on “Valentine’s Day: Photo Puzzle Card

  • I can’t get enough of this little guy. He always brings a smile to my face. His parents and grandparents must be incredibly nice and talented people. Thanks for sharing your talent and your life.

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  • I can’t get enough of this little guy. He always brings a smile to my face. His parents and grandparents must be incredibly nice and talented people. Thanks for sharing your talent and your life.

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  • I can’t get enough of this little guy. He always brings a smile to my face. His parents and grandparents must be incredibly nice and talented people. Thanks for sharing your talent and your life.

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  • I can’t get enough of this little guy. He always brings a smile to my face. His parents and grandparents must be incredibly nice and talented people. Thanks for sharing your talent and your life.

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  • I can’t get enough of this little guy. He always brings a smile to my face. His parents and grandparents must be incredibly nice and talented people. Thanks for sharing your talent and your life.

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  • I can’t get enough of this little guy. He always brings a smile to my face. His parents and grandparents must be incredibly nice and talented people. Thanks for sharing your talent and your life.

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  • I can’t get enough of this little guy. He always brings a smile to my face. His parents and grandparents must be incredibly nice and talented people. Thanks for sharing your talent and your life.

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  • OMG…he is soooooo cute…soooo cute…..you really do not notice that you are missing something in your life until you have your first child…ahhh that is what was missing…best job I EVER HAD was raising 3 kids and now I also have 7 grandchildren…it goes quick…treasure every moment!

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  • OMG…he is soooooo cute…soooo cute…..you really do not notice that you are missing something in your life until you have your first child…ahhh that is what was missing…best job I EVER HAD was raising 3 kids and now I also have 7 grandchildren…it goes quick…treasure every moment!

    Reply
  • OMG…he is soooooo cute…soooo cute…..you really do not notice that you are missing something in your life until you have your first child…ahhh that is what was missing…best job I EVER HAD was raising 3 kids and now I also have 7 grandchildren…it goes quick…treasure every moment!

    Reply
  • OMG…he is soooooo cute…soooo cute…..you really do not notice that you are missing something in your life until you have your first child…ahhh that is what was missing…best job I EVER HAD was raising 3 kids and now I also have 7 grandchildren…it goes quick…treasure every moment!

    Reply
  • OMG…he is soooooo cute…soooo cute…..you really do not notice that you are missing something in your life until you have your first child…ahhh that is what was missing…best job I EVER HAD was raising 3 kids and now I also have 7 grandchildren…it goes quick…treasure every moment!

    Reply
  • OMG…he is soooooo cute…soooo cute…..you really do not notice that you are missing something in your life until you have your first child…ahhh that is what was missing…best job I EVER HAD was raising 3 kids and now I also have 7 grandchildren…it goes quick…treasure every moment!

    Reply
  • OMG…he is soooooo cute…soooo cute…..you really do not notice that you are missing something in your life until you have your first child…ahhh that is what was missing…best job I EVER HAD was raising 3 kids and now I also have 7 grandchildren…it goes quick…treasure every moment!

    Reply

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