what’s better than a chick-flick, dark chocolate and red roses combined? free printables! amy from thank you card shop has made 18 free valentine’s day cards with 6 different designs, each available in 3 colors. head on over to the thank you card shop blog for the download instructions, thanks amy!

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aw yes, valentines day! one of my most favorite holidays. what could be more special than celebrating the love in your life? it’s only about 3 weeks away, which means it’s time to think about ordering any special valentine’s day goodies, so they arrive in time for your special occasion. instead of browsing you nearest super store for a valentine’s day card this year, why not support the handmade community with a handmade valentine’s day card? (they’re way cuter anyways!) here are some of my favorites:

eco friendly robot card - $4.50

you are the peanut butter to my jelly – $4.00

customizable QR code valentine’s day card – $4.25

mustache card – $3.25

you’re a little vintage – and i like you -$4.00

hipster love - $8.00

i like you in the kissy kissy kind of way – $4.00

i love you more than knitting- $5.00

i miss you card – $4.00

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yup, it’s that time of the year again- time to send out invitations, christmas cards and thank you’s! you might remember how much i love this company, as paperless post makes sending cards easier, cheaper and greener. whether you’re hosting a traditional dinner with family or a friendsgiving get-together, their custom, personalized invitations and announcements have the same thought and care as previous generations. best of all, you can start the holidays being environmentally-conscious!

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i think it’s safe to say that wit & whistle is my new favorite paper shop. these cards, jotters and prints are stylish, quirky, fun and most of all simply beautiful. i love them!

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{scratch off save the date cards by martha stewart via how about orange?}

this diy project instantly took me back to my childhood. i used to love (ok, still do) scratch off cards. there’s just something about the unknown, and the excitement of scratching off that silver paint to see what’s revealed underneath.

“DAD! do you have a quarter?”

now thanks to martha stewart, we can make our own diy scratch off cards- right at home! how fun would this be for save the dates, baby announcements and all sorts of surprises? with simple steps and common materials i can’t wait to use this for my next big announcement.

click here for the full how to. do you have any ideas on how to use this technique?

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today i love: water sounds. visit her website for more pretty patterns and prints.

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i’ve always loved pretty paper goods. we used to cut out paper snowflakes as a kid and draw our own cards for special occasions. i think having art supplies and paper on hand growing up really instilled in me a love for cards, stickers and stamps. present and correct brings out the kid in me and gets me all giddy-for-paper-goodies, from their wood grains to graphing lines! i think you’ll especially like these rubber stamps and this paper weaving card.

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i used this same technique before to make diy business cards, but thought this idea for save the date cards from ruffled was just fabulous. you can find these stamp kits at most any office supply store and they are great for so many uses, and i think they add a really lovely vintage feel. wouldn’t they be cute to use as return address stamps? what ideas can you come up with?

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