Simply Valentines

It's Valentines Day again!!! And I've learned my lesson. Last year I did too much for the kids classrooms and friends. And the year before that I did a somewhat large valentine project as well. This year, this year I've learned my lesson and went simple.

Since Mae has been in preschool, I have been having the kids make their own valentine cards. This requires me to cut the paper and glue it all together and (most of the time) fill out each card with the names. But that comes after they have stamped each little bitty card with valentine stamps. Oh, and then the past couple years I've had to take those cards and affix them to the valentine goodies. Not this year! Nope. This year I broke down and shelled out a few bucks and let the kids pick out some store bought valentines (gasp!...shocking, I know).

However!!!.......I did do a little project for the kids teachers. I only had to make three and it was so quick and simple, so I made two more for my friends. This is what I made


Aren't they cute?! You're probably wondering what they are, so let me tell ya. They are paper packages filled with M&M's or candy hearts! (for instructions go here) I went to a friends stamp workshop at her house last weekend, and along with the scrapbook page and valentine card, we also made one of these. They are so easy to make that I thought it would be perfect to give to the teachers for a little valentine gift. I think from start to finish for each one, probably took me no more than five minutes. See? Simple, easy and totally cute! You should try it! I think these would be perfect, too, for party favors. All I'd have to do is choose different paper and voila! it'd be perfect!

Happy Valentines Day!!!