Making Valentines

I loooove Valentines day! I’ve been making valentines every year since I was a kid and no matter how old I get it never ceases to be fun. However, this year I might have gone a little overboard when I went to get supplies at Daiso:

It’s easy to get carried away at that store. Everything is so cheap and cute!

Strawberry and apple candy are my favorites!

I’m obssesssed with glassine envelopes, especially tiny ones like these:

The rest of the supplies:

I think this is some sort of flash card game? I’m not sure, but I thought the cards were cute!

The most adorable post cards:

I love giving people stationery! I hope it inspires them to write a letter:)

Things got pretty messy:

Remember these? Add some hearts and they’re mini valentines!:)

A mini valentine sealed up with some confetti and little heart buttons:

I like to mix it up:

The glassine envelope goes in the little grocery bags along with some candy and gets sealed with these mini heart clothes pins:

They’re all ready to go! (I had to label them temporarily to keep track of whose was whose)

My boxes are a motley crew:

It’s not too late to send valentines! If you’re stumped as to what to make, here are some great ideas to get you started.

Monthly Etsy Inspiration

Fold n’ mail paper airplanes – set of 5 by Littleclouds

Heart revolver print by Bittersugar

Fabric postcard by Momfetti

Air mail postcards by Threedogparty

Stitchable Stationery

Love the idea, not crazy about these particular designs.

Available online at The Curiosity Shoppe

It’s Swap Time!

There’s still time to sign up for this year’s paper swap! I’m already getting ready:

For those of you who are participating, I’ve made a group on Flickr for you to share your photos of what you’re making/receiving. This year’s swap is shaping up to be a really good group and I can’t wait to see what shows up in my mailbox!

Security Stamp Postcards

Finally! Something actually turned out exactly how I wanted it to! This is what I had in my head when I made the security postage stamps:

For those of you doing the swap, this is what you’ll be getting from me (plus envelopes).

Postcard Aeroplane

Love this!

Available here. Via Rare Bird Finds

Monthly Etsy Inspiration

Cards by Productsuperior

Postcards by Mulberrymuse

Grab Bag

A couple of things.

I saw these adorable postcards on Design*Sponge the other day and I had to share:

“Sharing is Caring” postcard by Threefold. I also found this in their etsy shop:

I love recycled envelopes and the white detailing is so cute!

And speaking of cute, I saw these on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

Card by Pistolready82

Manifesto Letterpress

It’s hard to believe that these:

and these:

are from the same company, but they are. I saw a couple of these postcards at Paper Boy and I just love how colorful they are. Check out their website for even more designs and ordering information.

Paper Boy

I’m back! I had a wonderful time in Chicago and I brought lots and LOTS goodies back with me. I’ve got a ton of new stuff to post about, so let’s start with the good stuff.

My lovely host introduced me to Paper Boy a couple days into my trip and I have to say, I am better, but poorer person for it. They carry a lot of cards and stationery from local designers and either Chicago has a lot of really talented folks, or who ever does their buying does a bang up job.

Here’s what I bought: (Click on the picture for a more detailed view)

The old favorites: “Lets do brunch”card and “Greetings from a blue state” postcard by La Familia Green. (Their stuff is all over Chicago and with good reason). Pirate letterpress card, typewriter postcards, and “nothing says happy birthday like treats!” card by A Favorite. Blue woodgrain card by Night Owl Paper Goods. (You might remember them from the Wooden Postcards post).

The new favorites:

-Bottom left: Register stationery by Donovan Beeson

-Middle left: Chicago street map card by Nu Vue Design

I will definitely go back once my bank account recovers.