Valentine's Day Is........

Thought that might get your attention.  Valentine's Day is.....what is your answer?  For many years Valentine's Day to me was a made up commercial day that had florists and chocolate manufacturers jumping for joy.   It was a day where there was romance everywhere you looked.  The expectations I put on myself and others NEVER lived up to the image in my head. It was NEVER perfect. But for me this year, I am choosing to put a positive spin on things.  I am choosing to celebrate the people in my life with all of their imperfections.  I am choosing to spend tomorrow being happy, not grumpy because things weren't as planned (or lack of plans in most cases that disappointed me!) I chose to make and send Valentine's cards to my grandchildren which you can see HERE.  I am choosing on Monday to have the card up that I made for my hubby as part of a creative blog hop.  And it will be after Valentine's Day because I am blessed with a wonderful husband who is part of my creative support system, that is, he reads this blog.  I am choosing to make treats with my Mom and spending time laughing as we get it right.  I am choosing joy.

I do have a creative project to share with you today.  It is a Valentine's card that I made for an on-line friend whom I have never met as part of a swap.  My hobby has given me a chance to meet some incredibly talented people and I am so glad I get to be a part of the paper crafting world on line.  One goal for this year.....to grow that connection.

RECIPE:

Copic Xpress It Card Stock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Image ~ Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps "Hannah Hearts"

Copic Markers

Card Stock ~ Recollections

Patterned Paper ~ Doodlebug Lovebugs

Spellbinders ~ Nestabilities Lacey Ovals

~ Nestabilities Classic Ovals (LG)

Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink

Sentiments ~ Michaels $1.50 Bin

~ My Creative Time "Just A Note to Say"

Ink~ Memento Rosebud

Stickles ~ Xmas Red

Canvas Heart ~ Recollections

Glossy Accents

Flowers, Bling ~ "Use It Up" Inventory

A close up of Hannah:

Copics Used:  E00, E01, E11, E13, E25, E29, E35, E49, R11, R12, R14, R20, R22, R24, R27, R29, W1, W3, W5, W7

I am glad you could come by.  And to all who are celebrating tomorrow, I wish you a HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!  And to those of you who are not enamored with the day like me,  I wish you joy.  

{{{{{HUGS}}}}}, Heather

P.S.  I would like to enter this card into the following challenge:

Crafting for all Seasons #95 ~ Have A Heart

Through the Craft Room Door ~ Anything Goes

Crafting From the Heart #46 ~ Anything Goes