Valentine's Treats!

Last week I posted pictures of the Valentine's the girls brought for their  classmates, using the same paper and stamp I made Valentine's for their teachers.  I bought small jars at Hobby Lobby and put a band of paper around the outside.  I filled them with candy and attached a tag I cut from the Close to My Heart Cricut cartridge.  They were very easy to make and they went together quickly.  I choose to accent the tag with a little sliver glitz gel and I used a black marker to add lines around the outside of the tag and the heart.  I finished the look off with some black baker's twine.  These could be made for any holiday, all that you have to do is change the paper, the candy and the tag.  The Close to My Heart  Cricut cartridge has a bunch of different options for tags that could be used for any holiday.

On Valentine's Day I always have a handmade card and a little something special at the girl's seat for them to see in the morning.  Here is the card that I made the girls.  I used the A sized stamp set Adore and the Lucy paper packet, I really liked how girly these were and I thought they worked great together.  These cards came together quickly and the girls really liked them.

Lately it has been a goal of mine to decorate the inside of the cards I make, I really think it adds to a handmade card.  It doesn't have to be anything to elaborate.  I put some pattern paper and cardstock on the inside.  I added one the rub-ons from the Lucy Complements, they are really fun because they have a little glitter in them and they are so easy to use.

Both of these projects came together quickly and that is a great reminder even if life is crazy busy most of the time, taking the time makes those extra little things in life all the more special.