Valentine's Day--Part 1

Well, if you haven’t guessed it by now, I am a hopeless romantic! My husband LOVES to fish. So, what could I get him for Valentine’s Day? After considering rods and tackle, which he has PLENTY of, I thought “Why not gift cards from Bass Pro shop?” For those of you who don’t know what that is, it is a HUGE fishing store!

So, how did I manage to get him out of the house today? I said, “Honey, why don’t you go fishing?” And he did!!! I got to work decorating the mantel in a “Bass Pro Valentine” motif and then, got this large teddy bear to hold the gift cards!

Happy Valentine’s Day, Sweetheart.

Love,

Cindy

Makin' Magic!

Hi Everyone!

I have been busy creating a purse for the amazing Anna’s Artful Bag Challenge.

It is called "The Domino Effect of Love."

This is how it started--from a simple match box. But, before long, a "metamorphosis" took place...

I embellished it with images from Shabby Cottage Studio. 10 hours later, this is what it looked like! (Notice the shades of blue for Blue Monday and red accents for Rednesday.)

Here is the inside of the purse with an image from the Graphics Fairy!

Linking this to:

Blue Monday

The Graphics Fairy

The Artful Bag Challenge

Metamorphosis Monday

Bloggers Bodega

Rednesday

Time Travel Thursday

Special Victorian Valentines

Hi Everyone~

Happy Pink Saturday!!! I hope it will be a great

day for you!

I design for Shabby Cottage Studio and made these

tags with images from there...If you'd like to make

some just head over!

I made these little "Heart's Delight" Clothespins

with images from "the cottage" too!

Here's my favorite--I made it for

my daughter.

And, I am playing "Amazed," which was the song that played at my wedding!

I am linking this up to Pink Saturday!

XO

Cindy

Sugar-Sweet Valentines!

Hi Everyone--

As you can see, I have been busy making Valentine's Day tags.

Here are some with crinkly seam binding and handmade flowers.

So fun to make!

My friend Sharon from My Vintage Studio has these adorable tags available in her Etsy store.

If you get a chance, go take a look...they're precious!

And my sweet friend, Kim has simply sweet Valentines in her Etsy store too! (Look at that adorable heart button!) I'm sure you'll love both of their stores!

My blog candy giveaway is still going on! Be sure to sign up if you haven't already. Just become a follower and leave me a message on here.

I am linking this up to Tag Tuesday with Louise!

And I am linking this up to The Graphics Fairy with Karen!

Also, on Monday morning, I hope you'll go over and take a look at my brand-new online magazine. Just click the button on my right side bar to go there!

Have a sugar-sweet week ahead!

XO

Cindy

Pink Saturday, Special Surprises, and a Giveaway!

In December, a friend of mine up north went in search of some vintage finds for me to use in my work I was making for the art galleries. But, now that those art pieces were completed, I was able to use some to make decorator tags for friends of mine and I wanted to share them with you. When I saw this picture of Roselle and her husband on her blog, I knew I wanted to make her something memorable.

So, I made this tag with the word "cherish." This engraved vintage cross was included in those special finds I was telling you about and it had to have a wonderful place to be. So, it is landing in Roselle’s special home. And yes, I know this tag isn’t pink, but when I saw her taupe walls in her living room, I wanted it to match. If you ever need to go in search of “pure pink heaven,” just go to Roselle’s blog at Seaside Rose Creations!

Here is a close-up.

The next tag is for Suzann...I knew it had to be pink! I was able to incorporate one of my favorite vintage pieces--this faux pearl surrounded by rhinestones. It includes coffee-stained cheese cloth, curly seam binding, a Martha Stewart flower, and of course, Suzann's initial.

When I saw this adorable picture of Jan on her blog, I couldn’t help but put it onto a tag for her to preserve her memories. And this vintage heart was just waiting to be included in a tag, so it finally got its chance!

I am having a Valentine’s Day Blog Candy giveaway. If you want to enter, just leave me a message here to say you want to enter and become a follower (if you aren’t one already!) The winner will be announced on Valentine’s Day.

Happy Pink Saturday! Just click the link and you will be taken to Beverly's blog!

This blog candy contest is now closed. (Feb. 13, 2011.)

I Challenge You This Valentine's Day

I Challenge You This  Valentine's Day

We have this day called Valentine's Day

To honor  those we love

It's easy to remember them

Our soul's light as a dove

Were Love abounds and Angels sing

Emotions tender strong

We share our inner feelings

Showing loved ones they belong

We spread our wings as if to fly

And gently wrap them round

Embracing our very breath

As loved ones make hearts pound

If we could open our mind and soul

We'd find there's more to see

So many lonely people

Needing a hand from you and me

I challenge you this Valentine's Day

It's a perfect day to start

show the world compassion

Spreading Love from Heart to Heart

Giving a piece of  pocket and soul

Your spirit it will lift

Share your Love and Hope

Make this your new Valentine's gift

Give of yourself to people today

And you will find the key

A Heart that overflows

Will find Love that will always be

Happy Valentine's Day to One and All!

I wish you all Life's Best

A heart that's filled with Love

May you and yours be  Blessed

Written with Love and Light,

By Nina P