Love Mailbox

This vintage mailbox is for my son's Valentine cards for his class.  He had to make/decorate a box to hold all of the Valentine cards and treats he will get and he chose to make this one.  He has good taste LOL!  The files for this box are from the For My Valentine set from SVG Cuts.

 He picked out the papers he wanted to use.  In his words, he really wanted to look like a Valentine!  I used black rumpled ribbon around the lid, a heart button and an embroidery floss bow.

 For the LOVE, I used silver Glitzy Glitter paper from DCWV and it cut perfectly in my Cameo!
We went a little crazy embellishing the front with a bottlecap, gems, brads, hearts, etc.

And here it is all filled with the treats he is handing out at school!

I hope you have a wonderfully crafty day!

Winner at Craftin Desert Divas!

Selected Creative choice at Creative Cutting Challenge!

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Feb 10 Cuttin and Stampin

Feb 10 Scrappy Mom Stamps
Feb 10 Craft Your Passion
Feb 10 Decorate To Celebrate
Feb 12 Word Art Wednesday
Feb 12 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
Feb 13 Crafty Ribbons
Feb 13 Mark's Finest Papers (Inspired by the colors in the first picture!)
Feb 15 Pumpkin Spice
Feb 16 Creative Cutting Challenge
Feb 16 Craftin Desert Diva's
Feb 16 Pile It On
Feb 17 Melonheadz Friends
Feb 20 Cardz TV

Feb 20 Cut It Up

Feb 25 Crafting By Designs Monthly

Feb 28 Scrap It Girl

Feb 28 Mema's crafts

Feb 28 DL.Art 
Feb 28 Just B Creative Crazy
Feb 28 Paper Sweeties
Feb 28 Silhouette Challenges

Heart and Floral Valentine Card

I made this card after brainstorming what to do with the featured square of patterned paper.  It is fairly simple, but I really like the contrast of the black with the lighter colors.  

The sentiment tag is from the Tiny Tags stamp set from My Craft Spot.  I added a bow of twine to the top of the tag.  The black satin ribbon wrapped around the front added texture.  For the finishing touch I places three pearls in the bottom left corner.

I hope you have a wonderfully crafty day!

Challenge winner at Mark's Finest Papers!

Entering here:

Feb 7 Jo's Scrap Shack
Feb 9 Just Inspirational Challenge
Feb 9 Pumpkin Spice
Feb 9 Kaboodle Doodles

Feb 9 613 Avenue Create
Feb 10 Crafty Sentiments

Feb 10 Scrappy Mom Stamps
Feb 10 Craft Your Passion

Feb 11 MFP Sketch

Feb 12 Word Art Wednesday
Feb 12 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
Feb 13 Crafty Ribbons
Feb 16 Craftin Desert Diva's
Feb 21 Docerela
Feb 25 Crafting By Designs Monthly

Feb 28 DL.Art 
Feb 28 Just B Creative Crazy
Feb 28 Paper Sweeties

Feb 28 LEJ Designs

Feb 10 Pinspirational Challenge ( I used the pink and black colors for inspirations)

Valentine Treat Purse

I know this isn't a traditional Valentine treat holder, but I really had a lot of fun making it!  What girl or lady wouldn't LOVE to get this for a treat?  The paper collection I used was My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Record It! Antique.  It came with these gorgeous papers and a sheet of stickers.  The purse is made from SVG Attic's Pretty Purses files.

The swirl on the lid is one of the stickers that came with the paper collection.  

Here is a picture of the purse opened up.  It has two pockets.  The main one and the small one on the front.

The main pocket has a cellophane bag with Hershey's Caramel Kisses and Hugs in it :)  YUM!  The front pocket is just the right size to hold a gift card.  I decorated the cellophane bag with Trendy Twine embroidery floss and a heart button.

 Look at that magnolia on the front.  Isn't it gorgeous?  I am totally in love with this flower!  For the center I used my Epiphany Crafts Round 14 tool and some of the patterned paper to make an epoxy embellishment.  I added sequins to the front of the purse as well.

 Last but not least, here is the back of the purse.  I used part of the swirl sticker on the back.  The tag is adorned with a banner and heart that are re-sized from the Sweet Shop Party collection.  I tied it to the handle with twine and embroider floss and finished the handle off with a bow of Rumpled Ribbon.

If you are looking for more Valentine's Day inspiration, check out SVG Attic's latest set, Valentine Photo Props!  I love that each of these elements can be used on cards or layouts too.  Get it free with a $9.98 or more purchase by using the code FREE at checkout!

I hope you have a wonderfully crafty day!

Selected Top 5 at Allsorts!

Selected top 3 at Crafty Sentiments!

Selected Top 3 at My Craft Spot!

Selected top 3 at Crafty Ribbons!

Winner at Mema's Crafts!

Entering Here:
Feb 7 All Sorts
Feb 7 Jo's Scrap Shack
Feb 9 Just Inspirational Challenge
Feb 9 Pumpkin Spice
Feb 9 Kaboodle Doodles
Feb 9 My Craft Spot
Feb 9 Glitter N Sparkle
Feb 9 613 Avenue Create
Feb 10 Timeless Tuesday
Feb 10 Crafty Sentiments
Feb 10 TTCRD
Feb 10 Scrappy Mom Stamps
Feb 10 Craft Your Passion
Feb 10 The Paper Nest Dolls
Feb 10 Decorate To Celebrate
Feb 12 Word Art Wednesday
Feb 12 Simon Says Stamp Wednesday
Feb 13 Crafty Ribbons
Feb 16 Creative Cutting Challenge
Feb 16 Craftin Desert Diva's
Feb 17 Melonheadz Friends
Feb 17 Victorine Originals
Feb 17 Craft-Room Challenge
Feb 25 Crafting By Designs Monthly
Feb 28 Mema's crafts
Feb 28 3 Girl JAM
Feb 28 DL.Art 
Feb 28 Trendy Twine
Feb 28 Scrap It Girl
Feb 28 Just B Creative Crazy
Feb 28 Paper Sweeties
Feb 2 Silhouette Challenges
March 2 My Mind's Eye
Feb 10 Pinspirational Challenge (Inspired by the colors and elegant style of the books)

Thank You / Encouragement Card

My hairdresser recently moved to a town that is three hours away.  Of course, I wish she wouldn't have gone, but I wish her every happiness in her new adventure.  This is a card I made for her to thank her for all she has done for me and to encourage her in her new life.  I think it fit her to a "T".  The stamp was from Hobby Lobby and so were the patterned papers.  Aren't they gorgeous?  On the bottom I added rumpled ribbon and a gorgeous button.

Here is a closeup of the layers on the card.  I added clear rhinestones to the swirls on the sentiment and black ones to the four corners of the card.

I hope you have a wonderfully crafty day!

Selected top 3 at Glitter N Sparkle!

Entering here:
Feb 4 The Crafter's Cafe
Feb 5 Word Art Wednesday
Feb 5 DL.Art
Feb 6 Mark's Finest Papers (I was inspired by the blue on dress #3 and elegance of the dresses)
Feb 7 Little Scrap Pieces
Feb 8 HIMCR #135
Feb 9 Glitter N Sparkle
Feb 9 613 Avenue Create
Feb 10 The Paper Nest Dolls
Feb 10 TTCRD
Feb 28 Craft-Dee BowZ
Feb 28 3 Girl JAM
Feb 10 Pinspirational Challenge (Inspired by the colors on the 2nd book and the elegant look of them all)