My Valentine Swap and Vintage Valentine Goodie Bag

 

I participated in a Valentine stick pin swap hosted by One Happy Crafty Chick.

Each participant was to make 5 stick pins and a card.

 

My card turned out so pretty, if I do say so myself!

 

 

 I used some of my stash to make this card.
(My Minds Eye and valentine emphemera from Michaels craft store.)

 

 

I made a easel card to hold the stick pins for a beautiful presentation.

 

Lots of embellishments were added in the corner and I also tucked in a stick pin.

 



 

I've become obsessed with stick pins lately and they are so easy to do and not too expensive.

 



Once the card is completely opened, there are more embellishments inside.

 



Probably the hardest part in making stick pins, was finding the pins.

The best length for the pins is 2 1/2 to 3 inches and I couldn't find any at my local WalMart

but I was able to find them at Joanns and Hobby Lobby.

 



 

Wal Mart carries a huge selection of beads so that helped keep the cost down.

 





 

It was so much fun adding different beads and seeing how it came together.

 

Now let me show you what my Valentine Swap partner sent me.

 

 

Kim doesn't have a blog or YT channel but is a lover of scrapbooking YT videos like I am.

Love this angel cat card and the stick pins are adorable. Love the angel stick pin!!

 

 

One of the fun things with swaps is that typically you include scrapbooking supplies, she

was kind enough to include several cute stamps!

 

 

 

And she also included some different trims and made me a pin cushion.

I've been thinking I needed a pin cushion, just hadn't gotten around to making one.

so this was an excellant gift!

 

As I think I've said before, I spend a LOT of time on YT and

am seriously considering moving to YT, just need to figure out

how it all works.

 

I've got several projects in process, one being a recipe mini album, alphabet mini album,

layouts from Macie's first birthday and 2012 Christmas.

 

Before I end, let me share what I recently won from It's Only A Dream.

 

 

Dawn made this vintage inspired Valentine bag with so many extras - tags, card, candy and all the pretty embellishments!

And she even tucked in a stick pin and isn't that cupid so cute?

 



 

Loving the vintage looking tags, all free printables on her blog.

 

 

Also include in the valentine bag is a mini bag of M & M's.

Such a cute idea and I'm so happy with all of this!

 

Wishing you all a wonderful Valentine's Day!

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Valentine Paper Bag Cards

It's been ages since I've made Valentine cards for kids.
Don't you remember taking a shoe box and covering it with white tissue paper and doily hearts? So much fun!

 

My oldest daughter asked me if I would be interested in making Valentine cards for Macie
to take to her daycare. Let me show you how they turned out and then I'll show you how
easy they were to make!

 

Nothing says Valentines Day like hearts, pink, red and a little lace.

I had everything on hand so this ended up being a no cost project, perfect - right?

 

 

The felt hearts are from Dollar Tree and it's suppose to be a garland but I cut them apart and

hot glued one on the back of each bag along with another Valentine cutout.

 

 

I got the Valentine kit at Michaels a few years ago on clearance and it has so many pieces

that it will take me a long time to use it all up - so this was the perfect project.

 

 

My how times have changed, a conversation heart that says, 'email me'?

Let me show you how I made these cards.

 

 

I used brown lunch bags but you could use any size paper lunch bags you have on hand.

 



 

Next step is to fold down the flap on the end.

 

 

Take a scissors or paper trimmer and cut that piece off.

You should end up with bottom ends being open.

 

Flip the bag over and fold the bag up 3/4 of the way.

Again, no need to measure, unless you want every bag to

be exactly the same but really it isn't necessary.

 

Taking Valentine scrapbook paper, glue on paper

for the top part of the bag. No need to cover the

entire area sinc it won't be seen once the bag

is folded. Once you're done with that, cover the flap and

I also did the backside of the bag.

 

 

Once you have that part done, this is when it begins

to get fun. Pull out your Valentine cards, doilies,

anything and everything you have that can

be glued on the bag.

 



In no time you have a one of a kind Valentine paper bag card.

Be sure to tuck the card in the lower flap and then

in the opening at the top, there's plenty of room

to stick a sucker, conversation hearts or for toddler

you might want to stick in a small bag of Goldfish crackers

and for an adult - don't forget to add some chocolate!

 

Here's a glimpe of the back of the card.

This bag turned out cute and I can't imagine any kid not loving receiving this.

 

 

This was the very first bag that I made, I got a little carried away and started adding pearls and
it seemed too fussy for a little child.
 

 

I love the back of the bag more so than the front. No to mention,

I got a little crooked with my lace and pearls.

 

 

As for me, I'm off to see my daughter and Macie and finish up the rest of

these bags. Plus I love to organize pantries, I'll be revamping their

pantry and I'l share pictures very soon as well as what my pantry looks like now.

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

Don't forget about my giveaway too!

 



Valentine Balsam Containers Goodness

 

 

If you've been to Michael's Craft Store, every so often they have these balsam containers

for sale. Let me show you how I altered all three of them.

 

 

I removed each knob and elastic band and added a flower and used velcro for the closure.

I got the metal sentiments at Michaels, the pack was $2.

The cute buttons are from Target.

 

 

I picked out three different Valentine papers and then painted each one

a color to coordinate. I did paint the entire box but after I was finished,

I realized that I only needed to paint the edges, sides and inside.

 

 

 

The cabochons are from The Cottage Market and are so pretty, aren't they?

Each one is different from the other and full of Valentine goodness.

I can't imagine anyone not loving to receive one of these, can you?

 

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Have a wonderful Tuesday!

Valentine Decor

I showed you my hutch decorated with finds from Goodwill

and I finally got around to decorating the top for
Valentines Day...

I hung up the banner I made last year from dollies...

still one of my favorite banners...

I forgot that I used toilet paper rolls to make it...



I featured this printable as one of my favorite printable for Valentines Day.

I love my cat cookie jar that I got off ebay many years ago....

I added a couple of things that I got at Michaels last year...

 

Love to decorate with pink, red and white!

I pulled out myplate stand that I got at a yard sale..
it was metal colored so I spray painted it cream color...

I added a ironstone tureen to the top...

found at Goodwill for a couple of dollars..
I think I have 4 of these little tureens..
all different with ladles for a couple dollars each....

I love to use cute printables and add them to frames from Dollar Tree..

This frame was originally gold and I spray painted it a cream color...

On the bottom level I pulled out one of my favorite

Precious Moments figurines...

I'll be visiting Goodwill on Saturday morning

to see if they've put out the Easter decorations out.
(Like I don't have enough of everything but really it's the hunt that makes it fun!)

Don't forget to check out my giveaway...

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Hope you're all having a great week!

Hello Kitty/Valentines Day Mini Album

My youngest daughter, Ashley, was born on Valentine's Day, 22 years ago this year.

And Valentine's Day become an extra special day in our family.

I made a mini album for her that she can take back to S. Korea

and wanted to show you how it turned out.....

When I was organizing my scrapbook room, I found a bunch of Valentine Day

scrapbook paper from Little Yellow Bicycle...

I used 12 X 12 paper and I folded it in half and glued the papers together to make pages...

some of the embellishments are from Linda at The Funkie Junkie...

the lace came from a FB giveaway from Michele at The Scrap Shoppe...

Hello Kitty is from the Hello Kitty Greetings Cricut Cartridge...

I tend to frequent Michael's craft store a lot...

I don't remember where I got the freebie calendar...

if you know where to find this calendar, please let me know...

All the pages have lots of room for pictures...

Doesn't this remind you of grade school and decorating a box for Valentine's Day?

I wanted to show you how I used my skeleton leaf flowers that I made...

you can read how I made them here...

Pink is one of my favorite colors and this page is so soft and girly....

adding in some white dolies, glitter and bling...

Another one of my skeleton leaf flowers....

I also took this cupcake pick and broke off the toothpick and used it for this page...

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