by Francis Jock

Created on: January 26, 2009   Last Updated: March 03, 2010

Has the thought of sending your loved one an over-the-counter Valentine's Day card just not enough any more? Has finding just the right card with the perfect combination of charm and romance become impossible? Are your ideas of Valentine's Day passion and romantic evenings left flat because you can't find the card that sends the prefect message about who you are and how your passion is perfect for that one special someone? Well, there is hope and you can easily make your dreams come true by simply making your own perfect Valentine's Day card.

Here are a few suggestions that are sure to get you going on the right track. You can begin by embracing who you are and what your dreams, especially those secret romantic dreams, are about. Dreams are our innermost desires, sometimes expressed vividly with flashing images and heart pounding revelations. Your goal in making your own hand-made Valentine's Card should be to capture those expressions and share them with the person that is the object of your affection, to borrow a phrase. Reflect upon your dreams, write down the most vivid images and try to identify the best way to express those images in a card.

Roses, flowers and candy are the most common ways that we express our emotions openly. Valentine's Day cards are overloaded with these images and many others. They may suit you just fine, but on the other hand, anyone can send a Valentine's Day card with a picture of a rose on it, can't they? You can do better than that. Think about those dreams and images some more and pay attention to the message they convey. These messages are expressions of your subconscious longings, or in some cases insecurity. We won't dwell on insecurities, because romance isn't about our fears, it's about our acceptance of another and our willingness to engage them in a long-term relationship.

So, how does one express dreams in a greeting card? Perhaps the best way is to not think of your card as just a one-time, once a year note of invitation, or even revelation, to romance. Think of your card as a keepsake, something that will become a treasure, much like a diamond necklace, bracelet, or, dare we say it a ring? After all, don't most of us have bundles of letters from years gone by that we just can't part with? Our Valentine's Day card falls into that group of keepsakes when we add just the right elements to it.

You can begin to go about this by contemplating the components that make up your Valentine's Day card. First, there's the card stock.

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