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.
Homemade heart-shaped chocolate cupcakes! A YUMMY special treat made with love.
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Valentine's Day has become one of my favorite holidays because it's all about LOVE! I work in daycare and make handmade cards for each othe children and staff. I also make red velvet cupcakes to share with everyone. And for my family and friends there is always a small handmade valentine gift - heart shaped ornaments or soap, no two years are the same, along with handmade cards! There is no better gift than love and no better day to celebrate it than Feb 14!
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I haven't really celebrated valentines day for a few years but this year I hope to do something special for my hubby....scrap him a cute lil mini album to remind him i love him!
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We make our own little valentines to pass out to friends. Last year we made chocolate but this year we are going to make heart shape cakes. Hope you have wonderful day!!
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We fix a special family dinner (depending on what we want on that night), decorate the table for the valentine's occassion, and give out our own family valentines to each other. Usually then we watch a movie and just all snuggle and hang out.....THis year we are going to try and get together some handmade valentines and mail to unexpected people (ex: elderly home) because everyone likes a valentine.....Thanks for the giveaways....Karen Loper
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I usually make some handmade cards for family and send in the mail. Then for my son, we make cupcakes together and bring them for the kidsat school. Then I usually get some pizza dough and make some mini heart shaped pizzas for dinner.
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First I have to say that there is more eye candy in that post of yours than I've seen all week...anywhere! awesome stuff!
Usually my hubby works on V-day...thankfully not this year...so I usually celebrate with the kids...we have a nice dinner ( i let them pick) and i put out v-day linens and give them little treats. It's really sweet.
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For my kids, I always have a Valentine's basket with 1 treat, 1 clothing item, 1 toy, and 1 stuffed animal. We always make cupcakes and have a special candlelight dinner together. After the kids go to bed, my husband and I usually watch a girly movie and cuddle. However, this year my husband will be in Iraq so we will have to celebrate in July. Thank you so much for the wonderful giveaways!
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I make cards for my mom, sister, and nephews and of course my wonderful husband. My husband and I usually fix a special dinner at home and then do something extra special on the 20th which is our anniversary. Thanks Ali for the chance to win some really cool prizes!
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I LOVE Valentines Day!!! During the day, we have a party here for my daycare kids, and then I take my son out for dinner and movie
Trace G
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I make heart-shaped pancakes for my kids and they smother them with strawberry jelly! Then, after school they each get a heart-shaped tin bucket filled with hershey's kisses and love notes from their mom and dad!
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Our family will spend the day together making fun treats and valentines for each other.
My daughter's birthday is the 7th and she loves to surprise her classmates with special valentine treats as well.
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Hi Ali:
Used to be Valentine's Day was a nice day, with cards and flowers, but the day before is my DS' birthday. I remember going to the hospital in labor and everyone saying that if the delivery is the next day, I'd have a Valentine's baby. Well, that sounded so neat! Of course, as the labor progressed, the red hearts on his birthday didn't seem as necessary! LOL! Now we do a family celebration for Valentine's Day, but my DS thinks everyone has a 2-day birthday! He's only 3, but, of course, RED is his favorite color!
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I like to make Valentine's for my boys and their classes at school. Together, we usually make some Valentine's cookies, and on the morning of Valentine's day I make them pink heart-shaped pancakes for breakfast.
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On Valentine's Day, our tradition is to exchange cards with each person in the family, and my husband and I go to lunch together to avoid the evening crowds.
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wow, that is A LOT of stuff!
It's not very recent, but I always made my dad a card. Usually out of construction paper with glue and glitter and pictures of my brother and I. I always put the same corny little poem inside for my dad. Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, You love me, and I love you too. I know.....lol Not very original, but dad liked it...lol
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We don't have a specific thing that we do every Valentine's Day. I just do something special for my husband and kids to remind them that they are loved.
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hi ali-
great items for the three things, what do i do to celebrate valentine's. well my husband and i usually try to make a day trip. this year we will be celebrate our new bundle of joy that's due early spring, what i great way to celebrate the day of love.
thanks,
christina
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What great giveaways!
We don't do anything special. I just try to be home that night from work and cook a real meal. Spend some time together.
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My husband and I always go out to dinner. I make homemade valentines and goodies and give them to my friends and family.
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We got tired of fighting the V-day restaurant crowds and wanted to be home to celebrate with our kids. Now I make fondue for dinner and we eat the entire meal in little peices dipped in cheese. I make hubby a candy bar poster to go with his gift and the kids make valentines for each other. A fun day I look forward too!
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my hubby and i do special valentines for each other and have dinner together. we also do something special for our little girl, since she entered the picture.
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Valentine's Day is all about celebrating the most important men in my life, my three son's:) Gotta love that phrase, it always makes me giggle:) I get them a card and candy, the typical presents, and shower them with love and kisses. Thanks:)
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Special Dinner with hubby and card exchange is how I celebrate. Nothing fancy.
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There's a lot of things you can do on Valentine's Day that are fun....,
But in the end I like to just be sure all my kids and husband know how much I love them, how important they are to me and how much it means to have them in my life. Words...thats what counts on the Day to show your love. In the end words are so very important in the word we live in now.
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