Cheat your way to a chicer Valentine by starting with an already fabulous base. These cards are absurdly elegant—just add your own personal touches to the inside or back.
"I Only Have Eyes for You” valentine card, $20, MRS. JOHN L. STRONG, mrsstrong.com
Ditto for this luxe set. Nothing screams, “I love you!” more than Cartier.
Love notes, $65 for box of ten, CARTIER, available at Cartier boutiques nationwide.
Dot your work of art with bright, colorful hearts. Bonus: These are edible, so snack away!
Little heart rainbow sugars, $3.25, SWEET ESTELLE’s, sweetestelle.com
Silk flowers make beautiful additions to any Valentine. Snip a few whole flowers or petals off this bunch for decorating.
Amazon lily bunch, $24.95, CRATE & BARREL, crateandbarrel.com
A little 23-karat gold never hurt anybody. Add these to your creation atop a very thin layer of clear glue.
23k gold flakes, $100, GIUSTO MANETTI, deandeluca.com
If you need to use tape, you better make it this tape. The pretty patterns, colors and glitter motifs put clear varieties to shame.
Foil and glitter valentine tape set, $13.95, PAPER SOURCE, papersource.com
Never start with a plain white background or (the horror!) construction paper when you have romantic options like these double-sided cardstocks.
Camilla wreath 12x12 double-sided cardstock, $1, ANNA GRIFFIN, shop.annagriffin.com
The mother of all craft projects, Martha Stewart will never steer you wrong. Use these shape punches to create beautiful patterns on your card—then insert the punched out pieces as confetti in your envelope.
Circle edge punch starter kit, $35.99, MARTHA STEWART CRAFTS, eksuccesbrands.com
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