Three Things + 1 : Lots of Love (and giveaways)
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This week we are taking a peek at a couple Valentine/Love related products. Look for another round of three next week - there are just too many cool things out there for creating projects that celebrate those you love.
• Thinking a little tiny bit about Valentine projects (must be all the pink). Planning to use my new "Loving Stamps" from Technique Tuesday on something Valentine related. You can also pick up a similar digital version called "Loving Life Word Art." You can download the new Technique Tuesday 2009 Winter Supplement (pdf)
to see the entire line of stamps (or go here).
• Speaking of Valentine's, one of my favorite product lines from CHA last summer
(the big Craft & Hobby show) was from Little Yellow Bicycle called "Love Letters." I love the cardstock stickers (shown above),
• This wonderful print that is going to hang somewhere in my house (maybe in the baby's room or a bathroom) from isophotography (found via poppytalk handmade). It would make a great gift for a loved one.
• And one more lovey thing I couldn't resist this week: little love notes tickets from Making Memories.
[ Three Things is a weekly product series : check out the archives here. ]
Evalicious.etsy.com
Eve has added some really cool sweetheart combo packs to her etsy shop along with a "he said. she said" mini album kit. One winner will receive both of these.
Elles Studio
Elle has two new lines debuting in her shop this month in addition to new clear stamps. One person will win the My Dear line and another will receive the Valentine's package. Check out her Handmade With Love week beginning January 17th.
Clickin Moms : two, one-year memberships for their wonderful photography forums and tutorials. I know many of you are working on your photography skills and this may be just the place for learning and community with other creative people.
Scrap For A Cure : one January kit called "Sweet Cheeks." 5% of total sales go to a different charity each quarter.
To be entered into today's drawing please leave a comment letting me know how you celebrate Valentine's Day. Do you do something special for your kids or other family members that has become a nice tradition from year to year? Comments will be closed tonight at 9pm with the winner's posted shortly after.
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Every year I make a fresh loaf of bread on Valentines morning. Everyone loves to wake up to the smell of the baking bread. Such a simple thing, but it makes everyone feel loved.
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I usually cook the first dinner i ever cooked for my husband before we were married. We've done this for 34 years now. It's not really work and it keeps us out of the masses trying to go out to eat..:)
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Wow...I didn't know that you folks celebrate Valentines Day so big! I am afraid I have to say we don't. I don't even get a flower because DH says that he isn't willing to pay the high prices on valentine day.
Hmm...looking through your ideas maybe I will create a new tradition!
Thanks a lot!
Greetings from Austria
Elisabeth
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This year we are going to a B&B in Kennebunk and out to dinner. Should be fun!
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I pick out personal sweet treats and cards for our 2 daughters, and my husband. after everyone goes to bed, I lay out each one's at the table for them to find when they wake up in the morning.My husband and I go out to dinner at one of our favorite places Casa Miguel's to spend some romantic time together.
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Oh those are lovely products! Our Valentine's day is usually spent having dinner with the whole family. I also make cards for my parents and my hubby.
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I'll cook pink food for my boys all day long. Pink heart shaped pancakes, heart shaped sandwiches, pink pasta, pink cookies, pink milk, pink pink pink!
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Hi Ali,
My husband is a basketball referee and I think every year but one since we've been married (almost 8 years), he's had a game on Valentine's night! So....we usually go out for a romantic date night either the night before or after Valentine's Day. I suppose the bright side is that you don't ever have to wait to get right in at a restaurant on the day before or after Valentine's Day! Hahaha!
Hope you have a great day!
Dawn
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This year my husband of 32+ years and I will be celebrating Valentine's Day in the Caribbean. I'm thinking a mimosa to start the day, sun, sun and more sun and a very nice dinner (prepared by anyone but me!). It should be a very special day and time for us.
Great giveaways, Ali. Anxious to see what you will do with the Valentine products.
Jenell
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My DH and I each prepare a "surprise" food for each other, one gets to do the mail dish, the other the dessert. It is always a magical combination!
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Valentine's day is my FAVORITE holiday, i usually start my baking a week before, i make cupcakes and cookies, and on the day of my husband and i share a special home cooked meal, saves us money, and we appreciate it more... now that we have a little one, i'll have to add new traditions to share with him. have a wonderful day.
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My daughter, who is almost five, says that Valentine's Day is her favorite holiday because it's all about love. I've been writing her love notes since she was born and want to keep doing that as she gets older. Though we tell her we love her all year long, she enjoys the special day that's all about love.
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We don't really have a tradition for Valentine's Day. We usually go out the weekend before or after to avoid the crowd.
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Shouldn't every night be Valentines Day!!
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Sooo much pretty stuff!! :D
Valentines is pretty fun around here! We ususally give eachother something traditional AND something fun. I am very curious to see what my DH has come up with this year!! :D
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Oh my word...This is your best give-away EVER!!!! I love all of it!! Evaliscious' stuff is so cool! Thanks Ali!!
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Hi Ali!
Love all of the products! I was able to meet my grand niece yesterday and so I too am thinking about pink :) She's beautiful.
For Valentine's my husband, son, and I spend the evening with dinner and a small gift exchange. The boys usually give me flowers and chocolate and we just have a nice, quiet evening.
Good luck to you in the coming weeks and days. I'm so excited for you.
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We do not have any Valentine traditions as such .The girls and I have made handmade Valentines in the past and that has been a lot of fun.Sometimes,I get small gifts for the kids .
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Now that we have a daughter we go to her Valentine's day party at daycare and then we go home and make everything for dinner heart-shaped. :)
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My 5 year old twin girls enjoy making cards (with so much glitter glue it takes a day or two to dry) and cookies topped with sprinkles to share at school -- my husband usually brings home "treats" for us --I better start reminding him ;)
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