Capture the Love with...Photo Valentines!

Have you decided what you (or your kids!) are giving out for Valentines Day yet? To be honest, I wasn't really into the whole V-day thing until I had a kiddo of my own and decided that there is no better time to capture that sweet little face and turn it into a fun card for our families and friends.

This was the card we gave out last year:

2011 Valentine's Day Photoshoot and Cards at Carissa's Creativity Space

If you're still deciding what you'd like to do and looking for ideas check out some of my favorite Valentines photo ideas from around the interwebs!

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I love these adorable photo pockets. They are so fun and can show off your little one's personality.

[Pop] Rock Star Valentines Pocket Cards from I am Momma Hear Me Roar

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Cute and Easy Photo V-day cards. I"m sure you could find a variety of fun heart shaped candies to tape in their hand

"I Give You My Heart" Photo Cards from Smashed Peas and Carrots

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I've also seen these done with lolliops without a label to mimic the look of a  large balloon.

Giant Balloon-Like Lollipop Cards from Remodelaholic

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Like the lollipop card idea but don't have a kid? Borrow a pet or robot!
Non-Kid Lollipop Cards from Saucy Pants

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Another great project from I am Momma, Hear Me Roar: Use more than one photo to make a great bag topper and fill it up with more than one candy.

Bag Topper Photo Valentine from I am Momma Hear Me Roar.

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Want something quick and easy with no candy, gluing or taping required? Check out these cards from Eighteen25. Follow the links in the post to download free .PNG files and personalize them with your own photos.

Custom Valentines Photo Cards from Eighteen25

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Can't Get Enough Valentine Ideas?

Join me and five other fabulous craft bloggers for a live chat on the Motherhood later today!

When: Tuesday, Feb 7th, 2012 at 1pm EST (that's 10am Pacific)

Where: The Motherhood (registration is free)

Featuring: Amanda from Crafts by Amanda will be doing a live video demo.

Live Chat Hosts:

Carissa from Carissa's Creativity Space (that's me!)

Heidi from Honeybear Lane

Lisa of Condo Blues

Breanna of Dollar Store Mom

Colleen from Mural Maker and More

I hope I'll see you there!

Wondering where the DIY Play Kitchen posts went? Don't worry! We're just taking a quick break to spread the v-day love. I'll be back with part 3 of the DIY Play Kitchen series later this week!

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V-Day Cards

I am so not a Valentine's Day card person. I see all these advertisements for personalized valentines cards online and I yawn and think judgmental thoughts about commercialism and how companies just try to suck you in and steal your money.

Until I saw this blog post, which featured this family's V-day cards (which I thought were the most clever, adorable idea ever) and I knew I needed to make some with our kiddo wearing a fake mustachio (it also doesn't hurt that Shutterfly sent out an e-mail special today for 50 free prints if you just pay shipping...plus you get cashback if you head there via ebates).

So I cut out a mustache from some scrap fabric and headed outside with my muchkie. I'm pretty amused by some of these pictures: