Three Things + 1 : Lots of Love (and giveaways)
This week we are taking a peek at a couple Valentine/Love related products. Look for another round of three next week - there are just too many cool things out there for creating projects that celebrate those you love.
• Thinking a little tiny bit about Valentine projects (must be all the pink). Planning to use my new "Loving Stamps" from Technique Tuesday on something Valentine related. You can also pick up a similar digital version called "Loving Life Word Art." You can download the new Technique Tuesday 2009 Winter Supplement (pdf)
to see the entire line of stamps (or go here).
• Speaking of Valentine's, one of my favorite product lines from CHA last summer
(the big Craft & Hobby show) was from Little Yellow Bicycle called "Love Letters." I love the cardstock stickers (shown above),
• This wonderful print that is going to hang somewhere in my house (maybe in the baby's room or a bathroom) from isophotography (found via poppytalk handmade). It would make a great gift for a loved one.
• And one more lovey thing I couldn't resist this week: little love notes tickets from Making Memories.
[ Three Things is a weekly product series : check out the archives here. ]
Evalicious.etsy.com
Eve has added some really cool sweetheart combo packs to her etsy shop along with a "he said. she said" mini album kit. One winner will receive both of these.
Elles Studio
Elle has two new lines debuting in her shop this month in addition to new clear stamps. One person will win the My Dear line and another will receive the Valentine's package. Check out her Handmade With Love week beginning January 17th.
Clickin Moms : two, one-year memberships for their wonderful photography forums and tutorials. I know many of you are working on your photography skills and this may be just the place for learning and community with other creative people.
Scrap For A Cure : one January kit called "Sweet Cheeks." 5% of total sales go to a different charity each quarter.
To be entered into today's drawing please leave a comment letting me know how you celebrate Valentine's Day. Do you do something special for your kids or other family members that has become a nice tradition from year to year? Comments will be closed tonight at 9pm with the winner's posted shortly after.
My daughter and I have planned and made homemade Valentine cards for her classmates, friends and family since she was in Kindergarten.
It's a great mom and daughter time!
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My hubby & I buy cards, but no gifts for each other. We do usually get a gift for our daughter - this year she is getting cute cupcake pj's!
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I like helping the kids make their own homemade valentines and just giving and receiving lots of hugs and kisses.
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Hi Ali -- Awesome giveaways. My husband and I ususally exchange cards and he will get me a bouquet. Also, will give cards to the two kiddos. HOwever, after reading many of the comments, I intend to try some new things and start some new traditions.
Thanks again, and best of luck to you in the coming weeks, with your new little valentine!
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We usually don't do much, BUT I am inspired to make it very special from now on...for my great hubby and my sweet kids! I like the ideas people are posting here...thanks! :-)
Amy in CA
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We're having a late Valentines Day this year. Our removalists arrive to pack up all our belongings to move from Australia to Oregon so it will be too busy to actually take some time out to celebrate. Instead we're stopping off for two days in Hawaii at the beginning of March and we'll celebrate the start of our new life back in America. I can't wait!!
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I usually try to get my ds some special kind of candy and then some fun little trinket that he can keep.
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We love Valentine's Day at our house. We have a tradition called "Cupid". Grampa started it when the kids were toddlers and we have continued it because they loved it so much.
On Valentine's night the doorbell rings every 5-10 minutes with a treat and a card on the doorstep for all four of my kids. The cards are signed differently each time: Love, Mom; Love, Cousin Josie; Love, Your Secret Admirer; Love, A Friend, etc. They are all from me and their dad, but they don't know that! They just think everyone comes to their door all night long. :D It's really fun to see how excited they get waiting for the next little goodie!
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I allow myself to eat as much chocolate as I want on Valentines day! Yummy!
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since Valentine's Day is also my wedding anniversary all I really try to do is spend it reminding my husband who loves me so well that I would be lost without him. Actually...everyday is a good day for that kind of reminder:)
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We celebrate our anniversary! It will be seven years for us this Valentine's day. I love getting treated to a fancy dinner, a nice bottle of wine, and some uninterrupted "just the two of us" time!
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We usually make hand made valentines for the family and school friends and some sort of cookies and chocolates.
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Flowers, dinner, the regular. But my honey and I usually cuddle and list reasons why we love each other. It sounds so cheesy admitting it out loud but its completely wonderful. It's funny to hear some of the things he pays attention to that I never realize I did but its a great feeling to know why. :)
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Hi ali!
thanks for all the inspiration and the giveway, for valentines day i think i will just spend it with family, and have fun with it, no stressing here, maybe celebrate it because i love myself and who i am, make it a ME celebration, and show how much i love my family too!
Thanks
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Just cards and kisses, usually. This year may have some special celebrating, if our grandson waits to be born on the 14th instead of the 4th.
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Hello Ali,
We have no V-Day tradition yet, but this year we'll be going out to dinner, a few days early, at Disney World - our 1st family trip there.
:-)
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I make handmade Valentines for my family including my Grandma and my Uncle Jeff. I really hope they feel how much I love them when they receive them in the mail on a cold February afternoon! :)
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Our household does not celebrate valentine's day anymore. We use to. Now, after reading some of the comments on the board, I just might try the heart shaped pizza! Thanks for sharing ladies.
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Hi Ali, Love all the great giveaway's!!! I celebrate Valentines with my husband by making a special homemade dinner for us and end the meal with a heart shaped red velvet cake. Mmmmm delish!!
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I make handmade cards for my family, including my dog, which contains a little present I also made.
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My daughter was born on Valentine's Day 25 years ago! We have always celebrated this as her special day so that she's been the center of attention rather than celebrating Valentine's Day. DH and I would have our Valentine's celebration dinner/flowers on the weekend following her birthday.
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I get my kids a little something and try to sneak out of the house so I can ring the doorbell and run. They open the door to find a sweet surprise!
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We usually spend Valentines day at home with a nice homecooked meal and wine and maybe a chick flick. With all of the running around we do all year long it is nice to take 1 day and plan on doing nothing but enjoying each other.
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Each year my husband and I get a Ledo's pizza- my favorite. He is a CPA, so it is a busy time of year at our house. It's nice to have time alone with him and with my favorite pizza. They don't deliver so he picks up and then he lights candles. THis year is our first year as parents, so we'll have to start some new traditions with our daughter who is 9 months old. Maybe I'll find some ideas heree!
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Valentine's Day is the one day I can give my boys PINK and it's okay! :) I can also scrap PINK! :) I leave out special treats on the table in the morning, usually a heart shaped box of candy (they love them!) or tin of mixed bulk candy that I've "crafted" up cute. They also usually get some sort of a plush animal/toy. I make them each their own personalized valentines and then we do a mini photo-shoot with them and their valentine's. They really "ham it up" for this shoot and I love it!
For dinner I try to serve all pink/red items and have something yummy for dessert (which we don't usually have so it's a big deal). I make my husband something special in my craftroom, usually declaring my everlasting love and gratitude for God giving him to me :)
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