lllllllllllllllllllllll St. Valentine’s Day is one of my all time favorite holidays. Who can resist that yearly excuse to buy lots of chocolate? But even more than that, Valentine’s Day is the one time each year when we unabashedly express our affection for one another: we exchange valentines, teddy bears, red roses, such guileless little tokens of love. As a stationery and paper goods designer, I can’t help but be partial to a holiday that emphasizes the exchange of sweet little cards! I love the chance – especially now that the whirlwind of the holidays has settled - to decorate little cards for my friends and loved ones. I don’t have to worry about being professional or making anything anywhere close to perfect - it’s a chance to play and be creative.
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When approaching a project like this, I begin with a rummage around my studio, looking for inspiration and possible supplies . This time, as I gathered little things that felt valentiney – I immediately noticed lots of pale pinks and off-whites, accompanied by some shiny odds and ends left over from Christmas. With this pale and metallic color pallette in mind, I designed some very simple cards as a starting point for decorating. I am more than happy to share these cards with the Gatherings community, so you can also print and decorate them, if you’d like. [link to download here] While this would undoubtedly be a fun project for kids – I chose to work on my valentines when my daughters were at school. Don’t you think it’s so luxurious to steal a bit of time alone be creative?