A Fourteen Surprise! + DIY Valentines w/Anabelle O'Malley

I love Valentine's Day! It's one of my favorite holidays of the year. One of the things I most enjoy, aside from roses and candy, of course, is making cards to give to those I love. This year, I decided to make my cards using the DIY Shop line. Crate's Valentine lines are awesome, but I wanted to do something a bit more 'non-traditional' and DIY Shop fit the bill! There are so many motifs that lend themselves to cards about love. And the colors are just perfect!! I'm absolutely hooked on gold right now and the embellishments from this line include some gorgeous gold pieces.

For my first card, I started off with a piece of patterned ledger paper that I spritzed with gold mist. (This same paper served as the backdrop for all three cards) I added a gold doily and then layered everything on top of it. I found a patterned paper ruler with the word "February" printed on it - perfect for Valentine's Day. I cut the LOVE banner from the Tags paper and added the flower stand-out.

I love the vintage/shabby feel of this card. It would be perfect for a mother, sister or friend.

My next card uses a journaling card, die-cut and tag, along with stickers. I layered them all together and added the gold clothespin. Another gold doily is peeking out from behind the journaling card. Yellow, aqua and gold aren't traditional Valentine's colors, but they work wonderfully here.

My last card combines several of the die-cuts. See that chevron tag? I think it's my favorite piece in the entire collection. I used the bingo card with the word "sweet" spelled onto it. In order to fit my red Thickers and the Chevron tag, I moved some of the letters a bit. The result is a sentiment that reads 'Sweet Love'. I added some of that fun gold and yellow twine to the tag to finish it off!

As you can see, DIY Shop can be the most ideal collection for Valentine's. Don't be afraid to think outside the box a bit. I think that my recipients are going to be really happy when they open these vintage inspired Valentines. Thanks so much for stopping by today!

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we've got an extra special giveaway line-up just in time for Valentine's Day!! American Crafts and Crate Paper would like to proudly offer $40 worth of Fourteen product to FOUR lucky CP Fans this week. Today marks the first of four, so tell us what last minute Valentine Projects you've to finish before the 14th in the comment section below. Include your name & location. We'll announce the lucky FOUR this Friday, February 15th! 

Comments

[Amanda L.]

Working on making my son's Valentines for his class party this Thursday.....all 30 of them! Happy Valentines Day to all!
Amanda from Arkansas

[Kathleen]

I still have to finish a little mini album I made for my better half for valentine's day :)
Thanks for the chance to win!!
Kathleen (Germany)

[~amy~]

LOVE all the gold and glimmer....

I'll be putting together little giftie tags for my kids' valentines.

[Margie Visnick]

I have to make treats for my twin girls' class, and valentines for my hubby and kids! Better get on it, right?
Margie Visnick, TN

[Natalie (QSOgirl)]

I'd love to make a heart banner to round out some decorations for my mantel.
~Natalie (Ellicott City, MD)

[Rachael F]

Such a procrastinator this year- haven't even started my Valentines projects yet! So just going to throw together a couple cards for my closest loves while I eat some chocolate :) Thanks for the generous giveaway...and if I win, I'll have to make next years Valentines now!
Rachael
Jackson, MS

[Hanna]

I need to finish my son's class valentines.

[Becky Williams]

I need to get treats for my kids' classes at school ♥ Becky in Lubbock, TX.

[Sandy]

I need to make a card for my husband tomorrow when he is traveling and go buy the Hershey's kisses for my kids who love for me to make a "trail of kisses" for them to wake up to. Have a great V day.

[Cristina]

Gorgeous inspiration!!
I have designed a little tag album for Valentine's Day for my husband, but I still need to put it together! ;)
Cristina, NY

[Gina M]

I am making sweet valentines with chocolates for my co-workers. They will be in little glassine envelopes on their desks when they arrive at work on Thursday.

[Marie-France]

I have made cards for my kids but still have to make the one for my husband.

[Jeanette]

I need to make a card for my hubby! :-) Jeanette from Alberta, Canada

[tammy K]

I hope to get a couple of cards done
Tammy, Huntington Beach, CA

[Robin B.]

I need to finish my husband's handmade card. I'm from Michigan.

[Heather Sweet]

I will be making my husband a mini pocket album which will include some pictures of us this past year.
Heather, Springfield, IL

[Amanda J]

Have to finish up valentines for the little ladies to take to school, just found out today we have to have a box for the biggest to take in by Wednesday, and also hope to get some time in there to make cute little gifts for the teachers and the kiddos for here at home. Thanks for the chance!

[Roelien]

I have to complete a handmade card for my valentine and some valentines's decor.
Roelien from Johannesburg, South Africa

[Lindsay]

I need to finish up valentines for my son to take to his class at the daycare, and I'm thinking of doing a special valentine's day breakfast this year, so I need to get working on a few decor items to make it special!

[Monica E.]

I have to finish up valentines for my kids to take to his little friends at kindergarden... Thanks for the chance to win!!
Monica, Hidalgo Texas