With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, we have so many options as to how we can express our love. Hopefully, we’re all expressing our love for our family and friends everyday — but, Valentine’s Day is one of those special days where you can go about it a little more creatively, passionately and excitably {squeal}! So, how do you go about doing that each year? Do you buy a box of chocolates? Send a card? Or maybe you just make a phone call to say, “I love you.” I thought I’d share a couple of creative ways to spread some love this Valentine’s Day {or maybe even on your next one}.
:ONE: Duty Free Coupons
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:TWO: Thumbprint Valentines
I’ve been wanting to do something with thumbprints for awhile now, and it’s all been inspired by this fun book called Ed Emberley’s Great Thumbprint Drawing Book
. I’ve had this book for years, I just can’t seem to let it go. Funny enough, when I Googled books title, all of the covers were completely different. Made me wonder if mine was some kind of first edition or something. I don’t know — but what I do know is that it’s a stinking cute book. Fun for everyone. {insert cheering crowd here}
This is what my book looks like {kinda makes ya smile, huh}:
A simple thumbprint printable Valentine’s Day card. I’m even providing you with a printable so all you really need to do is provide you or your childs handy dandy thumbprint. Yay! There is nothing quite like having one step of the process being simplified a bit for you, right? Anywho, let’s see what supplies we’ll need:
Scissors
Red Ink Pad
Round Corner Punch (optional)
Cutting Board (also optional if you prefer scissors)
Thin Black Marker
Printer and Card Stock Paper.
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The Girl Creative says
Love this! You did such a great job on those thumbprint cards. 🙂 thanks for linking up! Xo
DebbieDoesCreations says
I did this one year for my husband…didn't go over quite well. What program do you use for your Printables. I love making them but I truly just started. I went with picnik because of the affordability but they are closing. Trying to get some ideas of what to go with next. Thanks!!!
{Adventuresindinner} says
These are just too cute! I will have to get going on a v-day plan for the husband and quick!
Drop me a line and we can arrange an ad swap :0)
Thanks so much for taking part in our Pin'Inspiration Party. Hope that you are having as much fun exploring as I am and that you'll take part in helping the "Beat the Winter Blues" on Saturday.
Lindsi B says
I love this! So cute! I saw this on Skip to My Lou I would love it if you would share this with our readers too for Fun Stuff Fridays! http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2012/02/14-days-of-valentines-fun-stuff-fridays_10.html
Kristi says
I love these!! The thumbprint valentine's are to die for. Off to pin this. I'm also your newest follower. Kristi (kriskrafting.com)
A To Zebra Celebrations says
My followers love free printables!! come share on my new linky party that starts tomorrow 🙂
Carissa says
I LOVE THESE LITTLE CARDS!!! I am a little younger so I used them as valentine cards for my BFF's @ school. They thought they were ADORABLE!!! THX FOR INVENTING THESE!!! <3
Lindsi B says
Just wanted to let you know I am featuring this on my site tomorrow- http://www.toysinthedryer.com
Papgena Made It says
So fun! Congratulations! I saw you featured on C.R.A.F.T.!
Aimee - ItsOverflowing.com says
AMAZING! This turned out FABULOUS! I totally am going to do this with my kids next year…darling! Thanks for sharing at my party!!! Happy Valentine's Day!!! XO, Aimee
Ginger says
Featuring you tonight over on my blog. You were one of the top viewed links at last week's party. Congrats!!! 🙂
Ginger @ gingersnapcrafts.com
http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2012/02/wow-me-wednesday-38-50-pick-your-plum.html
Emily @ 52 Mantels says
SO cute!! I love the sweet thumbprint idea! Thanks so much for linking this up!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Too cute! I love using fingerprints in crafts. Thank you so much for sharing at Taking A Timeout Thursday! Hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day!
Six Sisters says
Those are so cute!!! And Thanks for linking up to Six Sister's Stuff! Hope to see you back next Saturday!
-The Sisters
cathy@my1929charmer says
So cute and I love the thumbprint idea also. Thanks for sharing your creative inspiration over at Sunday's Best Par.tay. Now following you on Linky!
Polkadot-pretties says
Fabulous post,
Thank you for linking your post up! , hope you will stop by today and link up another great post!!
http://polkadot-pretties.blogspot.com/
See you there
Claire x
lemondedis says
j’aime beaucoup !… deux projets simples mais bien pensés, merci pour le partage…
Jen F. says
These are probably the cutest valentines we’ve ever made! Thank you for sharing your adorable idea and tutorial.
Kelly Rowe says
YAY! I am so glad to hear that you like them… Happy Valentine’s Day! p.s. Feel free to send a pic 🙂
Kelly Rowe says
Aw, thanks Jen! Appreciate you stopping by and the kind words. HUGS!
Elizabeth says
Thanks for the great thumbprint Valentines. My son loved making them and they came out really cute.