HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

I HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL VALENTINE'S DAY WITH YOUR SPECIAL SOMEONE!!

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118:24 NIV

WINTER WONDERLAND

WHAT A GREAT DAY TO STAY INDOORS AND MAKE TREATS!

We received more snow last night and woke up to "diamonds" sparkling on the ground and trees this morning.

It's a great day to stay in and make those last minute Valentine treats for the special people in your life.

Happy Stampin'!!

Thought for the day----

"Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success"

Joyce Brothers

"I STINK YOU'RE SWEET" TREAT HOLDER

This is a cute little treat holder that your children will enjoy giving their classmates.

I used the following Stampin' Up! stamp sets and punches:

Pun Fun (#115054)

Love You Much (#113756)

Teeny Tiny Wishes (#115370)
Scallop Edge (#112091)

Modern Label (#116630)

Word Window (#105090)

Small Heart (#117193)

You are welcome to email me (csoehler@bellsouth.net) for dimensions of the card or purchase a sample by clicking on my Etsy shop. All Stampin' Up! products are available for purchase by clicking on the shopping cart.

VALENTINE TREAT HOLDERS

This little Valentine treat holder is so easy to make with Stampin' Up! designer paper. It will make a perfect little gift for family, friends, and co-workers. You can fill a 3" x 5" cellophane bag with your favorite treats and tape inside the holder.

The designer paper is the new "Sending Love Specialty" (#117153) paper and is featured in the Occasions Mini Catalog. Each sheet shines with glittery designs on one side. You receive 2 each of 12 sheets.


The holders are make from the following Stampin' Up! products:
Pretty in Pink cardstock

Pretty in Pink grosgrain ribbon

Sending Love Specialty designer paper

Small heart punch (Occasions Mini Catlog)

Heart punch
Eyelet punch
Dazzling Diamonds glitter

Don't forget to save the punched out heart to embellish something else.

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LOVE YOU MUCH VALENTINE CARD

"LOVE YOU MUCH"

This is a pretty Valentine card made from the "Love You Much" stamp set (#113756) shown on page 44 of the 2009-2010 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog. I also used several punches shown on pages 186 - 187. Using punches is such a great way to embellish your cards and scrapbook pages.

To order your Stampin' Up! supplies just click on the Shopping Cart on the right of my blog.

DON'T FORGET TO ORDER THE "I (HEART) HEARTS" STAMP SET SHOWN ON PAGE 14 OF THE OCCASIONS MINI CATALOG. STAMPIN' UP! WILL SET ASIDE $2.00 FROM THE SALE OF EVERY STAMP SET SOLD AND DONATE IT TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS HAITI RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT FUND.

VALENTINE LIP BALM TREATS

YOU DON'T WANT TO GIVE COCOLATE TREATS THIS VALENTINE'S DAY? THEN THIS CHOCOLATE LIP BALM (AVON) IS AN ALTERNATIVE FOR YOU.

The treat is made from Stampin' Up! cardstock, designer paper, and ribbon and holds a tube of Avon lip balm.

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QUICK & EASY VALENTINE CARD

This is a quick and easy Valentine card you can make.

Below are the Stampin' Up! items used in making the card:

Whisper White cardstock - #100730

Real Red cardstock - #102482

Pretty in Pink cardstock - #100459

Sending Love Specialty Designer Paper - #117153

Scalloped Heart of Hearts embosslit die - #117332

Word Window punch - #105090

Modern Label punch - #116630

Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set - #115370

Scallop Edge punch - #112091

Click on my Etsy Store to purchase a pack of the cards or on the Shopping Cart to purchase the Stampin' Up! supplies!!!

VALENTINE WATER BOTTLE TOPPER

The Valentine Water Bottle Topper is another quick and easy treat for co-workers. Cardstock measures 9" x 2 1/4", scored at 2" and 7". Add designer paper of your choice before folding up bottom flap. Punch a hole in the top of the topper. Fold up bottom portion of topper and secure with adhesive or brads. Embellish with tags and ribbon to add a finishing touch. Add a packet of Crystal Light and you have a great little gift.

HAPPY STAMPIN!!

VALENTINE TEA FOR TWO TREAT

Do you need an alternative for chocolate for a Valentine Treat? Try this little "Tea for Two Treat". Little packet holds two tea bags.

Supplies Needed:
Cardstock 6 3/4" x 3 1/2", scored at 3 1/8" x 3 5/8"
Designer Paper 2 3/4" X 3 1/8"
Inside holder - Cardstock 5 1/2" x 6 1/2" , score on 6 1/2" side 1/2" and 3". Turn cardstock and score 3" and 3 1/2"
Adhere with adhesive inside holder to outside cardstock. Use Crop-a-dile to make two holes in spine of holder and insert 16" of ribbon.

Write a little note to your Valentine on the inside.

If you Valentine had rather have chocolate put a Giradelli candy in the pouches.

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TOP NOTE VALENTINE BASKET

Wouldn't your child's teacher like to have this sitting on her desk on Valentine's Day. It is so simple to make but so cute.


Supplies Needed:
Real Red C/S (#102482)
Scrap of Whisper White C/S
Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (#113439)
Top Note Die (#113463)
Full Heart Punch (#113693)
Heart to Heart Punch (#113694)
Gold Brads (optional) (#104437)
Simply Said Stamp Set (#115066)
Snail adhesive (#104332)
Dazzling Diamonds (#102023)
3 1/2" x 2" x 6 3/4" white bag (found at craft store), Cut bag down to 3 1/8"
Cut out 2 Real Red Top Note

Punch out heart on one red Top Note (don't throw away heart)
Attach 2 Top Notes to bag.
Cut out Real Red handle 11" x 1 1/2" Secure handle with adhesive or brads
Use the heart that was cut our of the Top Note to cover a peppermint pattie.

Cut out more hearts and put one of the back of pattie and make several more for basket.
Punch out white heart from the Heart to Heart punch and secure on peppermit pattie with adhesive or 2-way glue pen (#100425).

Add dazzling diamond to small white heart and adhere to red heart.

To dress the basket up a little bit cut a piece of red/white gingham ribbon (#104827)and tie on
to handle. Stamp sentiment of your choice in the middle of the white heart.

BUGS AND KISSES!

This is a Valentine treat that your children can make for their classmates using the Bugs and Kisses! (#116580) stamp set.

Supplies Needed:

Whisper White c/s (#100730)

Real Red c/s (#102482)

Big Shot (#113439)

Top Note Die (#113463)

Stamp pads of your choice - I used Certainly Celery (#105217), Tempting Turquoise (#100814), Basic Black (#101179), Real Red (#103133)

Full Heart punch (#113693)

Small cellophane bag (#103104)

Snail Adhesive (#104332)

Sentiment of your choice on red heart.

In order to keep with the "Bug and Kisses" theme I used Hersery kisses!!

Be sure to check out all the stamp sets that are available in the Occasions Mini and Sale-A-Brations catalog, shown on the right of my blog.

Tomorrow, January 5th, is the big day to order from the Occasions Mini. For every $50.00 you order from the big catalog or the mini you get to choose an item from the Sale-A-Bration catalog absolutely FREE.

CHEW CHEW VALENTINE TREAT

It's time to start thinking about making Valentine treats. Here is a quick and easy one made from the "Whoo's Your Valentine?" (#115344) stamp set.

Supplies Needed:

Green Galore c/s (#101768) 6" x 4 1/4", scored 2 3/4", 3 1/4"

Basic Black c/s (#102851) 2 3/4" x 2 1/2"

Whisper White c/s (#100730) 2 1/2" x 2 1/4"

Watercolor pencils (#101879)

Whisper White taffeta ribbon (#109070), 17" long

Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set (#115370)

Basic Black stamp pad (#101179)

Snail Adhesive (#104332)

Use glue dots (#103683) to secure gum of your choice.

ONLY THREE MORE DAYS UNTIL SALE-A-BRATION!!!!!

VALENTINE LOVE NOTES

Create cute little 3" x 3" Love Notes from the Love You Much (#113756) stamp set. The cardstock is cut 3" x 6", scored at 3". The Whisper White envelopes can be purchased thought Stampin' Up! (107309).
Bundle these up in a pack of 4 and add a gift card and you have a perfect Valentine gift for your child's teacher.

HAPPY STAMPIN'