Squirrely Valentine, 2009

I got so much positive feedback from my squirrel valentine last year and so many of you made the pattern, which totally made me smile, so I decided to design another papercut project for you for this Valentine's Day. Of course it features squirrels - what says "I Love You" more than squirrels?

This papercut is a bit trickier than the last one, with more fine details that might frustrate a beginner a little and I definitely suggest an x-acto blade and a cutting mat rather than scissors this time. If this is your first time papercutting I'd suggest using last year's pattern and tutorial first to get a feel for the tools and techniques. Or just go for it. It's just a piece of paper, right? Just make sure you DO NOT CUT TOWARDS YOUR HAND. This lesson was hard learned as I cut out one of these valentines for you! This year you can choose from a classic, folded, cut-both-sides-at once pattern or a no-fold-in-the-middle, takes-twice-as-long full page pattern and they can be yours by saving the images from this post to your computer and then printing them at full size or by downloading the pdf files below. If you use the folded pdf pattern, please note that it doesn't fold right in the middle of the paper. If you make one I'd love to see it and please let me know if you have any questions or problems.

Happy cutting and long live squirrely love!

 

Download Squirrel Valentine 2009, folded 

Download Squirrel Valentine 2009, full page

Comments

[Amy]

Thanks Lisa! I made your squirrel valentine last year and it turned out beautifully, I'm so glad you created another one for us for this year!

[Rachel]

This is beautiful! I love the big, fluffy tails. Thanks so much for sharing this, I'll be linking. What a fun project!

[Mom]

It's adorable. You are amazing

[Ellen]

This is wonderful - thanks for sharing!

[Jaclyn]

Thanks! I can't wait to try this!

[trish]

ah, lovely! thanks for sharing this with us.

[Aimee]

Thank you so much. My boy loved his squirrel valentine last year; he'll be so happy to get another one!

[Anne]

Too cute, thank you for sharing this.

[Karen L.]

Lisa, This squirrel valentine is very unique and I love it. I printed off the pattern for this one with hopes of using it in a quilt project and then thought I should also do the one you put on your blog last year. However, I went to look and read about it but could not find the pattern to print off. Do you still have it on your blog to print or is it gone for good? Thanks if you can help.

[kasey@lolabboutique.com]

I am so glad to have found your lovely blog!
xo

[Elaine]

Thank you! This is so cute and perfect for my squirrel-loving mother!

[Laryssa @ Heaven In The Home]

Thanks for sharing! I found you via Crafty Crow and now all your sweet ideas are going to show up in my reader! Just thought I'd say hi and I'm glad I found you.

[Vicky]

Ah perfect....thank you!

[Sarah]

I've just finished cutting your pattern from last year for my husband for Valentines Day. It is officially the most awesome valentine ever.

Now I need to find myself a decent exacto so I can make this years too!

Thank you!

[Michelle Palmer]

These two squirrel patterns are LOVELY! So glad to have stopped by your blog...such a SWEET visit!
Wishing you the best,
Michelle

[trollop]

Thanks for the lovely squirrel valentines! My sweetie loves them, I gave him the other one last year. We have a running squirrel joke so its particularly apropos.

[Nicki]

Thanks for sharing - this is wonderful :o)

[Claudia]

must try this RIGHT NOW!!!!

[Andrea]

This is so beautiful! You have inspired me to make my first-ever paper cut. Thank you so much for sharing the pattern!

[commonplaceiris]

very cute, I think my mum would like this

[Petula]

I just realized I had forgotten to thank you for this year's valentine cut-out. I made one and it's decorating my wall right next to last year's. Thanks!