Hello Lovely People!
We are in the season of Love people, L-O-V-E. Which translates to Valentine’s Day crafts of course (forget roses and candy, my love language is hot glue and pretty paper). The kids have parties at school on Thursday and need to bring in goodies for their friends. I am not opposed to sending in ‘store-bought’ cards, but I wanted to be crafty…so I headed over to Pinterest to see what ‘crafty people’ want me to copy from them (Aren’t they just the nicest???). So I found a few things that I could pull off without too many trips to the craft store. My favorite was an idea that Martha (we are on a first name basis around here with the queen of craft) had put on her website. But being that I feel like a copycat ALL THE TIME I figured that I would put my on twist on it. (truly, it’s not a big change, but it makes me feel better about myself when I don’t totally rip off other people’s ideas). So after a trip to JoAnn’s and the Dollar Tree I had all the supplies I needed for 3 classes of kids and all of the teachers that are in control of our kiddos (nothing like a little ‘please-don’t-fail-my-child-this-year’ bribe–can I get an AMEN!!)
So friend Mrs. D came over for coffee and crafting (she loves this kind of stuff but her ‘baby’ is in 7th grade and doesn’t do cutesy Valentines anymore–what is a mother to do????). My friends often refer to my house as the McCall Sweatshop because I can usually find a project that I need help with when my mom –or anyone– comes to visit. Our friends came from Kentucky last weekend and they weren’t in the door 5 minutes when Danny was on a ladder hanging my curtains. It pays to have handy people in your life, no? I digress.
My supplies were: Set of 6 note cards, Wilton clear bags, pop rocks and white card stock.
The note cards were cut in half and then each half was folded in half to make the tag at the top of the bag. Then I printed a label for the front of the tag that said ‘You Rock’ in the Jules Love font.
The back label said ‘From’ in the DJ Love font.
Both of these fonts are free for private usage.
I cut the Wilton bags just a little longer than the pop rocks package, then glued the labels to the front and back of the tag. 
Once the kiddos wrote their names on their pile of tags, I was able to fill the Wilton bag, then staple the tag to the bag. VOILA!!!
What cutie-pie Valentine things have you made? (That I can copy for next year)
Blessings and Lots of Love
Holly
I “Love” this!!!!! =)
Thanks Mrs. D!!!
What a cool Mom you are! You rock!
And I can testify to the McCall Sweatshop—as I have been a participant in it (Remember the factory scene in Les Miz? Just substitute a sewing machine and hum At the End of the Day!)
Love you,
Mom
ZIP IT.
Holly Marie! Ok, I haven’t looked at anything else on your website but I couldn’t go any further without saying – 1. Love the Downton Abbey insipred? name 2. We did “You Rock” valentines too!! But I gotta say, these are way cuter. (don’t tell Sadie) I can’t wait to read further!
Hi there, I am the creator of Jules Love font – could you please change the link as the official download page (with the proper terms of use) is from my site only, http://artgrowlove.com/free-fonts/ I’d really appreciate if it you’d do this please because I prefer people to only download them from my official site, thanks. <3 Art Saves Lives! BTW I love this idea and couldn't resist pinning it to my board hand made gift ideas.
Hi Julianne! Thank you for giving me the link. I love your work and everyone enjoyed the Valentines with your font on it! I changed it on the post and then went to see your blog. I will be visiting it more often since there are tons of fun ideas! Thanks for letting me (and others) use your creations for our projects. You helped make me look creative! ha Blessings!