Friday, February 13, 2015

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
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:
Through the Craft Room Door ~ Anything Goes
Crafting From the Heart #46 ~ Anything Goes


3 comments:

  1. Lovely card thanks for sharing at Crafting from the Heart good luck x

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  2. Love it​!​ Fabulous card!​ Thanks for sharing ​your talent​ with us at Through the Craft Room Door. Hope to see you again soon and good luck in the prize draw!

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  3. gorgeous card, Thanks for joining us at CFAS Hugs Tina (DT) x

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