10 Free Valentine Printables!

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, Love is in the air!  But that's not the only thing floating around here.  Creativity is in the air too and we've got loads of free printables that some super savvy bloggers have been kind enough to share.  Click on the links below to visit their sites and download these great printables.

Think that all that glitters is gold?  I think you're right!  Check out this great set of prints from Love From the Oven.  Available in several different sizes.

Tired of the same old lame greeting cards?  Well Landeelu is breaking that up right now!  Take a look at these clever and humorous valentine cards from Landeelu.com.

Nothing says Valentine's Day like chocolate (and lots of it, in my case).  Well, Lil Luna has made the most adorable candy bar wrappers just for this "sweet" occasion.  Print yours for free at LilLuna.com.

I'm not normally into decorating for Valentine's Day but I sure changed my mind quickly as soon as I saw this conversation heart banner by Sandy Toes and Popsicles.  Doing this tonight!  Plus it's something the kiddos can help with as well.

I'm such a sucker for the cutesy printed signs and subway art that I had to overdo it a bit by adding two more to my list of free printables.  This first set of three prints from How To Nest For Less are so different and creative!  I just love the floral background in the word "LOVE".    The second print here is a beautiful subway art creation by The Girl Creative that features Corinthians 1:13, one of my favorite scriptures!

Now this is one I love because it's a great gift for my better half!  Printable cards for 12 Months of Pre-Planned Date Nights from The Thinking Closet.  What a precious idea!   Thanks, Lauren!

Ok, I thought this was a kick because I can remember as a child in the 80s filling out TONS of these Mad Lib forms.  This brings back so many great memories and I think it's genius that someone did this for Valentine's Day.  Big shout out to Caroline at Made Vibrant for these great free printables.

Another tried and true Valentine's Gift is the Love Coupon Book.  We've seen many versions of these, but I love how beautifully and simply put together this set is from Kristen Duke at Capturing Joy.

Last, but certainly not least, how do you plan to label these great gifts you've just discovered?  Well have no fear, we even have free printable Valentine Gift Tags from Lia Griffith at Handcraft Your Life.

Well I don't know about you, but I'm about to pull out the cardstock and get my Hewlett Packard ready!  Lots of fantastic freebies to print for Valentine's Day!  Do you have any cute printables or ideas you'd like to share?  Please do!  Until next time, Happy Valentine's Day!

DIY Scripture Bunting

Hello again friends!  I hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend!  For me, Easter kicks off a season of renewal, both spiritually and physically.  It’s a time to clean out the cobwebs from both our hearts and our homes!

So as promised in my last blog post on my craft nook makeover, I will share with you today how simple it is to make a Scripture Pennant Bunting for your home.

What exactly IS a scripture bunting, you ask?   It’s simply a pennant style bunting that holds references to your favorite scriptures!  Glancing at these scriptures while working your tail off is a great way to keep Jesus in your home and keep things in perspective.  We hope.

First, simply decide what your favorite scriptures are.  Mine are as follows: 

Exodus 14:14  - The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.

Psalm 23:1 - The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.

Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 31:27 - She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness.

Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Second, get in front of your computer, open a word document and type up the abbreviations for your scripture reference so that they will properly fit on your pennant. 

  

Third, print out your abbreviations on white paper and cut them out in circle shapes either with scrapbooking scissors or you can use the “print and cut” feature on your die cut machine.  You can also cut out circles slightly larger than your white "dots" to add as a background so that they will pop with contrast!

Fourth, measure and cut into large triangles the background paper you wish to use for your pennant bunting.    Any color will do.  I chose yellow to match my sunny décor.

Fifth, using an acid-free glue stick, glue the white scripture references and background circles to the triangular paper.

Sixth, attach your pennants to any type of flexible string – I used a jute twine.  You can either punch holes in each corner of the pennant triangle, or simply tape the triangle to the jute twine on the backside.  

That’s it!  You’re done.  One more step to making your crafty work area more personable and uplifting!  Check out more ideas on one of my previous posts on my favorite craftrooms.

What are some tips that you’ve used to make your craft space work for you?

 

Chalk One Up for DIY-ers!

So, I've had this addiction to chalk paint lately.  My kids are lucky their walls are not plastered with the stuff.  It's just so versatile! Nearly anything can be instantly transformed into a label, a notepad or a work of art with just a few coats of this glorious indispensable crafter's tool.  And best of all,  it gives a home that extra quirky touch.  Here are some of my favorite uses of chalkboard paint...  

How about these precious flower pots that can be erased and redesignated for other herbs in the making?  Wouldn't these make great teacher gifts?  The possibilities are endless!

 

Canisters of all shapes and sizes painted with chalkboard paint seem to be the big craze!  So Sunny Belle jumped on the bandwagon with these!  Only $25 for a set of three at www.sunnybelle.com.

I so WISH I had a place in my home where I could hang a huge group of chalkboard panels as shown below.  This makes the coolest showing and I think it looks funky and hip.  I especially like it paired with the black sideboard.

Here's a cool trick!  Paint your wineglasses with chalkboard paint so that your guests won't lose their glass again.  Pretty sweet, huh?  Check them out at www.sunnybelle.com.

So even though my home is only 1,459 square feet (suck in when you pass people in the hall), I have decided I need to do this "menu motif" somewhere in my home.  Ooh I should do this to one of my kitchen cabinets; especially since I'm in the middle of repainting the cabinets now.  So why not, right?  Find more ideas like these at www.whipperberry.com.

Last, but not least, is my absolutely favorite idea - chalkboard frames!  Whaaaat????  I can't count on my fingers and toes how many different ways you can design chalkboard frames.  Check out more of these original ideas on www.madebynicole.blogspot.com.

Do you have some original and quirky uses of your own for chalkboard paint?  Please do share them here!  Happy painting!