Happy Friday and Happy Valentine's Day! Today is the day we celebrate our love for each other. Typically, Valentine's is celebrated by couples, but why not share the love with your friends? These pillow boxes are just the right size to give your friends a couple pieces of chocolate or a small gift. Last weekend, I made some of these Valentine's treats to pass out at a Demonstrator event that I attended. I love making treat holders … [Read more...] about Happy Valentine’s Day
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Valentine’s Day is Coming
February is the shortest month of the year and it always seems to rocket by at lightening speed. We are now NINE days from Valentine's Day. Yikes! Have you started your treats? Made your cards? Purchased your gifts? If not, I have the perfect solution for you today... a Valentine Treat Holder. And this treat holder will actually fit a gift card, some candy, and an itty-bitty note card. I decorate this pouch just like I decorate … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day is Coming
I Had This Lion Around
I just realized we are now more than halfway through the month of January and Valentine's is just a few weeks away. I'm trying to get some projects made quickly to share with you. One of my favorite products from the new Occasions/Spring Catalog are these cute heart-shaped tins. These tins are food safe and you can bake in them. I filled mine with candy since I didn't really have time to do any baking this weekend. I decorated … [Read more...] about I Had This Lion Around
Love You Lots
I am so excited that I get to see some crafty friends tomorrow. I will be at the Just Crop Retreat in Fullerton and I am so looking forward to seeing all the ladies. I love sharing make and takes with them and all the fun new products every time a new Stampin Up Catalog comes out. Sale-A-Bration is also one the best times of the year because of the freebies you earn with a qualifying purchase. This Valentine's Treat Box is one of my make … [Read more...] about Love You Lots
How about a quickie?
Today's post needs to be short and sweet. I am currently in the midst of dealing with a major plumbing leak and need to get back to pulling up the flooring. There's so much water! Anyway, here is today's project, which can easily be whipped up so quick. I used the stamps, paper, and heart doilies from the From My Heart Suite and combined them with the Printed Cellophane Bags from the Birthday Bonanza Suite.Just fill the bags with candy … [Read more...] about How about a quickie?
A Little More Love
Valentine's Day is this Thursday. Can you believe it's already here? Crazy. Don't worry, you still have time to whip up a bunch of treats for your kiddo to swap at school. Today's treat holder is a mini mailbox, complete with "love you" flag. The flag arm is glued in the up position. I could have used a small brad instead so I can raise and lower the arm, but I went with a glue dot and sequin instead. Check out just how cute this is. It … [Read more...] about A Little More Love
Hey Love
The Hey Love stamp set in the Occasions Catalog has the most adorable animal images with matching puns. I met up with some friends earlier this week and wanted to take them a little something for Valentine's Day. Here are just a couple the cute treat bags I made.The animals are stamped with our Memento Black ink pad and colored using our Stampin Blends markers. I love our Blends alcohol markers. There are so many different techniques that you can … [Read more...] about Hey Love