Old Valentine Projects

 

We have about a foot or more of snow outside and it's still falling. I'm wondering if this will be "the" big blizzard of 2010. I sure hope so, but at the same time, there is something very comforting and appealing about being able to stay at home when it's warm inside, you have plenty of comforts and loved ones to keep you company. It's a perfect weekend to hole yourself up and do something creative. Alekha wanted to get Wizard of Waverly Place Valentines this year, so we picked them up at Target and sat down the other night and addressed the Valentines together, after she had attempted about half the box on her own, adhering the accompanying stickers that were intended to go into little slots on the cards, directly on the valentines! Her class is making and decorating shoeboxes for valentine's day. I remember how enjoyable that activity was as a child so we went to Barnes and Noble a few days ago and read and purchased this book, which has a very sweet story about Ann Estelle making a Valentine shoebox.

 

I thought I'd post a collection of some of my older valentine projects, some created for scrapologie a few years ago. I still have and love these projects - and leave them out for reminiscing around Valentine's Day.

 

 
Here's a Valentine Garland I created a couple of years ago:

This one was one of my favorites - the little brass envelope was from Papier Valise

 
This was created for the One Heart, One World giveaway a few years ago:

Another little minibook:

I used an old Stila blush compact on this one:

  This one was created with empty makeup (foundation) bottles:

And this was an idea from Better Homes & Gardens' Merry & Bright Book - I put a Valentine spin on their Christmas idea:

Stuffed birdies made with a Maya Road Chipboard birdie as a template:

A couple of valentine cards:

 

  And a charm bracelet:

 
 

 
Whew! Uneblievably, there's even more, but I think I'll stop for now, I'm on valentine overload from looking at these. Hope they've inspired you to create something of your own this weekend. I'll wrap up with a vintage image. Stay safe and warm!

 

Comments

[Cynthia, TX]

Thanks for reminding me how much I loved your kits. There has not been another kit club like it since you stopped and there will never be another. The creative soul you are is just amazing!

[Cris Cunningham]

OMGosh! Ranjini I was just pulling these kits out of my stash! And here they are....still beautiful even after 3 years!

I was wondering, do you still have the project instructions for the Cupid Banner, Beloved Heart Box and Sweetie Pie project kits? I tried to access the box.net link that was given to us when the kits when live a couple of years ago, but it no longer works. I'd really like to put these together now! Thanks so much...xoxoxo

[alekhasmommy]

Hi Cris! So good to hear from you! Yes, I think I had to close the box.net account some time back. I am not sure I still have the project instructions for these. The Cupid banner, I pretty much just used ProvoCraft Tacky Tape (the double sided stuff that has a red plastic film on it) and ran a border around the edge of each card, then sprinkled glitter on the edges. I added sequins and trim and punched holes in the cards. String them onto twine with random valentines and hang. The chipboard heart box was painted and allowed to dry. Then I brushed on glue and sprinkled with clear glitter and used a hot glue gun to fance up the top with all the trimmings. Let me know if you have technique questions about the sweetie pie project. I''ll be glad to help!
Ranjini