With Valentines's Day just around the corner the gals on the Design Team have been busy creating wonderful projects to share with you this week. We'll be sharing a variety of projects with you from cards to mini albums.
Today the focus is on CARDS.
Many of us like to give that special someone a card that expresses our love for them and here are some amazing examples to help inspire you as you create your cards.
Regina used some of the packaging from the Sole Sisters collection to diecut
the letters on her card. What a brilliant idea!!
The cluster of Roly Rosies and spiral flowers that Guiseppa has placed on the
heart shape just adds so much texture and visual interest.
Adding a touch of 'bling' by using the i-rock tool & some clear Hot Rocks
just makes this card sparkle.
We love how Ro outlined the heart designs on her card
with the Glam Rocks (in pearl and red glitter).
Giveaway!!!
We'll be having 2 giveaways this week.
One today and the other one ... well... you'll just have to join us each day this week to find out when that one will be!!
Do you like to give cards on Valentines Day? If so, do you buy them or make them? Let us know by leaving a comment HERE on this post and you'll be entered to win ...
a collection pack of Sole Sisters
(Winner will be announced this Friday)
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Please join us again tomorrow because we've
got more great projects to share with you!
Gorgeous Valentine's card, I always make Valentine card for my hubby. Hugs,moni
ReplyDeleteI love making cards! But usually forget and only have time to make one for my boyfriend!
ReplyDeleteI try to make cards for my hubby every time I can - not only for valentines! Hopefully I will be able to make something special for him on this Valentines.
ReplyDeletei make valentines for my 7 grandchildren and my girlfriend. i had better get started!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great cards!!! I love them!! Yes I like give a card to my Valentine...and of course I do it with my own hands!!!
ReplyDeleteI usually buy them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a chance to win a collection pack of Sole Sisters. I can not wait til this is at our LSS
I never buy cards anymore, love making them for everyone!!
ReplyDeleteI don't remember the last time I bought a card, I always make them. I love making and sending Valentine cards for my kids, grandkids and of course my hubby :)
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing like getting a homemade Valentine :) I've been making them since 5th grade!
ReplyDeleteI normally make my cards, but I have to admit that this valentines I'm finding it difficult to come up with an idea :(
ReplyDeleteFor the kids (well just one now) to give at school..I just buy them on sale right after valentines for the next year.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I send a homemade card to a friend (especially the one who's birthday is on valentines).
I love to give them to my grandchildren. I make them now that I know how, but I always bought them when my children were little.
ReplyDeleteLove these Valentine's cards! My favorite is the first one. I send them out, too :)
ReplyDeleteSuzanne suzyq28024@gmail.com
Beautiful cards. I do love to give Valentine Cards and I make them myself.
ReplyDeleteThis year I have chosen to give out Valentine Cards and made 33 of them for my card buddies. All are slightly different from the other. I LOVE the heart die cut card very cute!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards-I always make one for my husband!
ReplyDeleteAwesome cards. I still have to make a few valentines, so this is the perfect inspiration!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful valentines ladies, I tend to make mine, much easier then hopping in a car and looking for the right one.
ReplyDeleteI love giving Valentines, I use to buy them, but now I create them it's so much more fun!
ReplyDeleteRenee
Gohogwild dot renee @ gmail dot com
What a gorgeous card! I haven't bought cards in years. I make all of them :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous inspiration! I buy cards for my kiddos to hand out and make one for my hubs..;) xoxo
ReplyDeleteI love thee cards. I make a card for my husband. If I have time I try to make more, but usually end up having to buy some.
ReplyDeleteI give my hubby and kids handmade cards. In our house, since we have so many kids, we split up the holidays/occassions and divide them up between the kids. Then only 1 child has handmade cards to take to school for each occassion. The rest of the kids take store bought cards to their classmates/friends.
ReplyDeleteI do my cards too
ReplyDeleteCongrats to DT's cards, really beautiful
xx
Leila
I definitely love to give cards on Valentine's Day and of course, i make them! I always try to make a little something extra special for both my nieces Ella and Daphne who are my favorite Valentines :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous examples of Valentine cards! I don't really do Valentine cards, but if I had to, I would make them myself for sure!!
ReplyDeleteLadies...love all of your cards!
ReplyDeletesuch pretty cards!...thanks fo sharing!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE to create cards for all occasions...and give them to the special people in my life...
Valentine cards are one of my favorite cards to make...especially for my 2 favorite valentine's..my daughter and fiance.
Yes! I love to hand make cards and of course add a little chocolate with them!
ReplyDeleteI have started making my cards in the last few years! I love the inspiration from the Design Team!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects by the designers. I always make my own cards. Just finishing them up today. Thanks for the chance to win. Love all your products. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteI love giving Valentine Day cards! In the past I've always bought them but starting this year I've starting making them!! Love all the different papers out there to use! Thanks for the chance for a wonderful prize! :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty cards, ladies!
ReplyDeleteVery cute valentines cards I especially like the one with the bling.
ReplyDeleteI tend to make my cards!
ReplyDeleteI make my own cards!
ReplyDeleteGreat projects from the Design Team!
Carol
I wish my husband would make me a valentines card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! They're all so different and fun. I don't do cards very often, but I have made some for vday for my kids and husband in the past.
ReplyDeleteI try always to make them these r great ones by dt
ReplyDeleteLOVE the fun projects!! Sure makes you get EXCITED to share some LOVE with those who are SPECIAL to you!! THANKS for shaing and for the chance to win!! Have a FABULOUD WEEK!! =)
ReplyDeleteI make valentines for my daughter's classmates and friends each year. She's old enough this year to help me. I look forward to working together with my girl.
ReplyDeleteI love making valentines...it is just so fun!
ReplyDeleteI love making my own valentine's day cards!
ReplyDeleteI just love making my own Valentine cards.
ReplyDeleteScrappy Hugs,
Amanda :0)
I try making Valentine cards for my three grandkids.
ReplyDeleteI would love to make cards for my hubby and 3 kids, but sometimes I just dont't have the time. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI make cards for Valentine's Day. But this year I found the perfect card for my hubby on Etsy and bought it for him. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I like to give out cards, I'm making 3 for my husband and girls this year!
ReplyDeleteI love the cards. Thanks for sharing. They make me want to go home and get crafty. I try to make my own cards, but I've been known to go shopping at the last minute if I've run out of time.
ReplyDeleteI'm making Valentine cards for the first time this year on behalf of my 2 yr old. We'll take some to exchange w/her daycare class plus send some to grandma, aunts, uncles and cousins.
ReplyDeleteI don't give a lot of Valentine's day cards, but those I do give, I make of course. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeletewhen I have time, I make them...but only for my family.
ReplyDeleteI always give out Valentine's Day cards....it is one of my favorite holidays and for the last couple of years I have made them myself. I LOVE that houndstooth paper.
ReplyDeleteWOW! What gorgeous Valentines cards - I'm sure the lucky men will be very happy! I like to make my cards - it feels a little more personal - anyone can go out and buy a card right? Thank you so much for the inspiration and the chance to win :-) x
ReplyDeletesome are made and some are bought...thanks for the chance to win! pboszko at optimum dot net
ReplyDeleteYes, I give cards on Valentine's Day!! Have to use up the supplies, so I can buy all the collections from CHA!
ReplyDeleteI make all my cards for my family and friends. I never send a bought card. I love to make different Valentine Cards to send. Thanks for a chance to win. pattywagon43@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI usually make a card for my hubby and my kids. Great Valentine's projects!
ReplyDeleteSuch gorgeous cards! Love these papers! This year I'm going to make my sweet parents a card, that's a tradition on Valentine's day:)
ReplyDeleteI make V-day cards for my special peeps, and my daughter and I make cards/treat bags for her classmates!
ReplyDeleteThe cards today are beautiful!!
Love the cards . . . they are gorgeous! I usually make cards for just hubby and daughter, but this year I'm trying to do my sisters & brothers, too . . . It's a plan anyway. :) Thanks for a chance to win!
ReplyDeleteKatherine C (clayton528@aol.com)
I've done both...depends on the craziness of the year around that time! :) I like to spend my scrappy time more on layouts than cards, though.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win!
The cards are lovely!
Love the black, white and red color combo. I'm going to be making a version of Scrappy Canuck's adorable penguin valentine for my DD. You can see her card here: http://scrappycanuck.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/you-me-love/
ReplyDeleteWhat a collection of ideas for Valentines, from the traditional to the more modern! Great projects!
ReplyDeleteD'oh! Don't know if my comment went through, my computer did something weird and sent it before I was done! This is the first year I will be making my Valentines, I've always bought them but making them is so much more personal.
ReplyDeleteI love to give valentines to some special people!! I make them too!!
ReplyDeleteLove Valentine's! I usually make mine. In fact I have rubbed off on my 4 year old son, he wants to make all 18 Valentines for his preschool class!
ReplyDeletelove all the cards,i make all my cards period,xmas/valentine/easter!thank for the giveaway
ReplyDeleteUsually I do not give valentine cards...just little notes to my kids. But this year I participated in a card drive for Valentines day and it was a ton of fun!
ReplyDeleteI do make the valentines I send to the grandsons, along with some nicely wrapped candy nuggets in beautiful boxes that I make with my Silhouette, too. I send some toys and other goodies, as well. As my first granddaughter will be arriving by stork in April, I would love more than anything to have the Sole Sisters pack to make wonderful things for her!
ReplyDeleteI made a bunch of cards and just put them out to sell at work. Hope they sell!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards girls! I do make my cards now, it's so much fun! :)
ReplyDeleteI always make a card for my husband, allows me to be more personal and add what I feel =)
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! I haven't made cards yet, but am going to this year. Thanks for the contest!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love Sole Sisters!
ReplyDeleteI do make my own valentines each year.
Great projects. Thanks for the inspiration.
Wow -- what a great variety of projects! I like to make Valentine's cards, but won't get a chance this year as I am caring for my mother.
ReplyDeletebeautiful cards. tfs. i love making valentine cards for all my grandkids.
ReplyDeleteI do a little of both! Sometimes I make cards and sometimes I just buy them. I mostly only do things for my kids to pass out at school. This year, between my 3 kids, I'd have to make 68 for other students and 3 for teachers so I just bought valentines for my kids to pass out this year. I'll probably still make cards for their teachers.
ReplyDelete~Tracy
blue.tacs at yahoo dot com
Gorgeous!! Making Valentine's is always so fun. ;) I love doing it for my daughter's class and they're always a big hit!
ReplyDelete- April W
Totally making my own Valentine cards. Already got 7 done and in the mailbox !
ReplyDeleteI have made my own the past 2 years! It's the best way to go! Shannon
ReplyDeleteI have never buy/send any Valentine card nor make one to send. I am making them now for submission to blog challenges.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!! I generally buy my valentine's even though I should make them.
ReplyDeleteFUN & EXCITING....love is in the air!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards today! I always intend to make my cards but procrastinate long enough that I have to run out and buy them!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards! I have made my Valentines Cards since I was a little girl and that is a very long time!
ReplyDeleteCarol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
I wish I did but it always seems I have so much going on with the kids, I don't even manage to get my spouse a card, how lame is that?
ReplyDeleteI usually make just a couple.... not sure I'm going to get to it this year though!
ReplyDeleteDeniseB
Beautiful cards showed case today! TFS, I used to buy them now I am trying to make them myself...thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteHave a agreat week,
Liz
Lovely cards! I give Valentine cards and they are always hand made. Love the personal touch! Thanks for the chance to win Sole Sisters.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards. I make and buy them. Just depends on how I feel and how.much time I have.
ReplyDeleteI usually plan to make valentines for everyone, because I never get the Christmas cards out ! The only Valentines I make sure i make are for my grown sons and my mom, and a couple of friends. Then all my creative energy is concentrated on a few great cards, rather than a ton of mediocre cards.
ReplyDeleteI love giving Valentine's cards, and I make them, of course!! I don't think I could imagine buying one!
ReplyDeleteRight now the money is a litlle thight at home so not only do I make cards for friends, hubby,etc but I make more to sell!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! really striking red colors.
ReplyDeleteI make my own cards to giveaway.
Thanks for the chance.
I make mine. My two sisters and I all scrapbook, so its almost a sin to buy your own cards in our family. Lol :)
ReplyDeleteI ALWAYS make mine for the special people in my life their appreciation and reactions are worth the effort and I find it so relaxing!
ReplyDeleteYes I like to give cards and I definitely make them--that is part of the joy.
ReplyDeleteslrdowney at hotmail dot com
I just love the pearl glam rocks around the hearts!
ReplyDeleteThis year for the first time in ages I made Valentines for my niece and the daughters of my friends! Hope they like them.
Even tho I work for Hallmark (shhhhh) I always make my cards for my Loved ones and close Friends! I do sometimes get ideas from all the cards I put out tho, lol!
ReplyDeleteI've always bought cards, but instead intend to make a few this weekend. That's what I'm in the mood for this year!
ReplyDeleteThese cards are GREAT! What a variety, and beautiful use of paper! Love Penny Scrap-aholic@blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteOHHHH! These are super pretty cards! LOVE! And as for Vday cards--I make my husband cards...but I don't have time to make any others. I do love making them though--who doesn't love to celebrate LOVE/friendship!!!??? Thanks so much for the chance to win:) sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com
ReplyDeleteLove making cards and these are just gorgeous.TFS
ReplyDeleteLove the cards! I make my own cards as people kind of expect it of me.
ReplyDeleteI love making cards! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I love these :)
I love all the cards .. thanks for awesome ideas.
ReplyDeleteI'm just getting into card making so no I haven't made valentine cards but these give me some great ideas.
ReplyDeleteI love creating and giving Valentine's. Something about the sweet sentiments and cute or loving images. A special way to brighten someone special's day.
ReplyDeleteI just love homemade valentine cards and I always have grand plans to make some - and then as usual time runs out and I run to the store and end up getting something not so great because not much is left. I am hoping for better this year :)
ReplyDeleteLove the card inspiration! This year I'm making cards w/granddaughter for her class at school.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards by the DT!! I give cards to my hubby and my boys, which I make, as well as valentines for my son to hand out at his preschool valentines day party!
ReplyDeleteI love to make mine. You have fabulous inspiration from your designers on your blog.
ReplyDeleteI'm relatively new to cardmaking, so this is the first year I'm trying it.
ReplyDeleteI like making cards instead of buying them :)
ReplyDeleteI usually forget until the last minute so I have to buy them.
ReplyDeleteLovely Valentine's card. I've always bought cards, but this year I want do make my Valentine's card.
ReplyDeleteVal Rodrigues
www.crieartezzanato.blogspot.com
I really love Valentine's cards! I`d rather do mine.
ReplyDeletexoxo
what cute valentine cards! i would love to get one of these in the mail!
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