Kids' Valentines

They're done. It took most of the past two days, but I think I am pretty well done with making all my valentines. I have to stop anyways because I am completely out of my 2-way tape and I just had enough postage stamps to put on the kids' envelopes. They are all signed, addressed and stamped. I think when I look over what I accomplished this week to make my report, I will not have accomplished as much as I'd hoped. On the other hand, I never even put down "making valentines" when I was considering my January goals. What was I thinking? I enclosed some Valentine riddles in some of the kids' cards, but have yet to write any notes inside the cards intended for the adults.

 I used stamps and punches for the first one (girl) and used my cricut for the next two (male) The one in the middle is for my adult grandson (I can't leave him out), so I distressed and grunged it up. It looks like I left it out while painting my door earlier this week.

Although the cards are mine, I used some stickers here to embellish. Instead of hoarding them, I am beginning to use more and more of my supplies to help me in my card-making. For example, the first card with the shaker window, I used a ready made sentiment,ladybug and a flower sticker in the corner. The owls in the second card are also stickers. The third card uses up some of my 3-D treat stickers. I have made ALL my own embellishments in the past, but this saved me some time. I still consider these homemade. And if I already possess all these materials, I should use them, right?

It snowed last night and most of the day. There still isn't a lot. I haven't gone outside to shovel the driveway because for a while this afternoon, it looked as though it was melting again. That could change. I feel I could have a little snooze on the couch before dinner. I have a small pork roast in the crock pot. There isn't a lot to report until tomorrow, so I will wish you a great weekend. Bye for now.