2012 Valentine’s Day Cards, Part 3

January 18, 2012 // kristen // 5 replies

Looking for Valentine’s cards that are a super pretty, a bit cheeky, or perhaps a little geeky? If so, then stick around for today’s roundup, and be sure to check out parts one and two for many, many more lovey dovey designs.

Elum has a bunch of gorgeously letterpressed Valentine’s Day sentiments (mmm…check out the texture):

“Lots of Love” (elephant sized, actually) from Deluce Design at Luxe Paperie:

Simply sweet hand cut (and glittered) papercut arrow cards by Ashley Pahl, available in many colors:

Check out the fun (and sometimes cheeky) letterpress Valentine’s Day cards from Egg Press:

Geektastic letterpress valentines from Dingbat Press:

Hee, love Printerette’s “You’re a Hottie” card:

Plantable Valentine’s Day cards with a fruity theme from Botanical Paperworks:

The pretty pink and crimson “Cupid’s Arrow” letterpress card from Missive:

A Letterpress Love Note from Inkprint:

A sweet, die cut You Hold the Key to My Heart pocket card from Specialty Cards 4 U:

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2012 Valentine’s Day Cards, Part 2

January 17, 2012 // kristen // 0 replies

Part two of my Valentine’s Day card extravaganza includes some gorgeous designs, as well as lots of cute classroom valentines for the kids. If you’re looking for more lovey dovey Valentine’s Day cards, be sure to check out part one of my roundup!

Sweet, illustrated “Be Mine” and “Love Locket” letterpress cards from Wildhorse Press:

Such lovely letterpress and flat printed cards from Wiley Valentine:

Super cute, personalized classroom valentines at Minted:

A wonderfully unique pop-up letterpress Valentine’s Day card designed by Chandler O’Leary of Anagram Press for Igloo Letterpress:

Modern, typographic “Mwah” and “XOXO” Valentine’s Day sentiments from Akimbo:

A sweet collection of red and teal screenprinted Valentine’s Day cards from Sass & Peril:

Whimsical Valentine’s Day cards from Rifle Paper Co. (hee, a fox with a monocle!):

Lovely, personalized classroom valentines at Brightside Prints:

A sugary set of “Sweet Talk” cards by Jack’s Master for Valentine’s Day or any time when you want to say “hello” to your honey bun:

Ornate “I Love You” and “Bee Mine” letterpress cards from Inkadinkadoodle:

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Paper Source Valentine’s Day

January 16, 2012 // kristen // 2 replies

Paper Source has bunches of fun Valentine’s Day paper goodies this year, including adorable card and treat bag craft kits, silly fun cards, and rubber stamps that you can use to create your own custom cards and paper crafts. Here are some of my favorites:

one Valentine Die Cut Gift Tags two Guitar Valentine Card Kit three Valentine Treat Bags Kit four Valentine Octopus Card five Valentine Owls Card six Happy Valentine’s Day Rubber Stamp seven Love Postage Rubber Stamp eight Hearts Pattern rubber Stamp nine Valentine Woodland Critters Kit ten Valentine Letterpress Card Kit

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Weekly Wrap #102 : Sweet Gift Wrap Ideas

January 13, 2012 // kristen // 0 replies

A few fun gift wrap ideas for Valentine’s Day or any day that you want to share a little love (and maybe a sweet or two).

Clockwise, from top left : decorate plain white paper or tissue with cute stamps, doodles, and ribbons – a great do-it-yourself gift wrap idea for adults and kids alike from Marie Claire Idees; learn how to make an elegant, heart-adorned box to fill with sweet treats, and make heart-covered waxed paper to wrap up baked goodies (Martha Stewart); nostalgic, love-themed gift wrap at 7gypsies (via A Gift Wrapped Life).

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