Friday, February 11, 2011

Vintage Valentine & Other Printables, 'Love You' Blog Giveaway & Inspiring Ideas!


Hi Everyone, 

Ha- I said I would get this posted this afternoon and it turned out to be another busy day. Two visits from my printer with color proofs and our daughter Holly had surgery today for a hernia , so she is staying here at home to recover.  I want to play nurse and we have a movie to watch, so I will come back and add the rest of the links later. For now I wanted to post our free Valentine printable for 2011 and post links to the past images that would be great for Valentines projects. 

I love this old valentine poem but the original was in bad shape, so I added a new I and changed the background so you can print it on various colors of paper.  Left click your mouse on the image a couple of times to get it as large as possible and then right click it to save to a picture file. Please keep in mind our free printables are for personal use only.






Here are some samples created last year with our free printables!  I love this tin that Janice Knapp did by turning the color free Angel Printable image to B&W.  You can see all sorts of great projects people submitted using the Angel or the Puppy.



Here is a quick card DT leader Vicki Chrisman created with our valentine puppy printable


In our free LOVE YOU Blog giveaway, you just need to leave a comment on this blog post to be entered to win all of the items I showed at the very top (or a $72.00 gift certificate). You could use our Cherubs stamp set to create a pretty keepsake like the picture frame DT leader Vicki Chrisman made by stamping on an old photo frame she found at a thrift store.


Here are some great valentine card and gift ideas.  You may already own some of our products used on the following projects.  Lisa Zappa decorated an old chocolate box using our Cherish Stamp set, crepe paper and floral paper from our Radiant Paper Pad (sorry that Pad recently sold out).


Here is one Vicki made that she lined with sheet music paper and the image is from
our Love & Romance Cotton Scraps.


DT member Linda Duke created this little Feb Calendar using our
Seasonal Calendar Scraps


DT member Pam Hooten made a little Love Shack by decorating one of our Chipboard Houses with paper scraps and our Valentine Love Stickers


DT Member Michele Kovack used our SS11 Message on a Bottle stamp set to create this cool bottle and I thought the colors suited a Valentine card perfectly


DT Member Melissa Phillips used our Altered Fairy Scraps to create this sweet card


DT member Flo Teixeira used an image from our Love & Romance Cotton
on this romantic wall decor piece.

I showed this layout that DT member Mary Hamer created recently using our Angel Blessings Stamps but I thought it worked so well for a Valentine layout.


Look at the sweet basket DT leader Vicki Chrisman made using one of the little girls from our Little Girl stamp set to make a cute gift tag with a bamboo skewer for the stick.


I know this isn't Valentines but I had to show you the first sample made with our Little Boy stamp set. DT member Julie Campbell made it paper piecing most of the boy and his kite. I love the string she added!  See all the details HERE on Julies Blog.


Julie also made this cute card last year but it is so fitting for Valentines and
you may own this Sweet Kid Stamp set.


This week Darlene Pavlick is hosting a fun challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers to use
any of our products with punches.  You can join in the fun and post a project or just go
and check out the Gallery HERE and you can get details HERE.

Don't forget to leave a comment here to be entered to win! Tell us what you like or what you have planned for Valentines day.  A Random.org winner will be annouced evening of Feb 14th

Sandy Redburn

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Stacie Petta said...

What a fun package to win! Happy Valentine's Day! : )

Linda said...

I absolutely love your projects and products...I'm looking forward to using some of them. Thanks for the great giveaway!

Terry W said...

The DT always does a fantastic job, but they can't miss with such fantastic products. Thanks for a fabulous contest!

Beth said...

Thanks for the reminder and also for the great goodies. So fun to read your blog and drool.

Jill Norwood said...

Wow - so much inspiration! I love that puppy and the angel in black and white. Plus the chance to win a prize is always a special blessing! :)

Layne said...

This Valentine's Day is particularly special... I'm spending it alone.

For the first time in our marriage, my husband & I won't be together; he's had to move to the opposite side of the country for work for the next year.

So I'll be looking for ways to distract myself for not only Valentine's Day but for the 363 days... and I'm starting right here!!!

So thank you so much for the Vintage Valentines & Other Printables, "Love You" Blog Giveaway & Inspiring Ideas... I not only love them, but need them.

Thank you.

becsflowers said...

What a fantastic contest to win! My Valentine's day plans include lunch with my Valentine and then home to throw out the candy so i can create and convert all my V-Day chocolate boxes into works of art using my Crafty Secrets papers!
B.Middleton
becsflowers@aol.com

Patricia Folchert said...

Lovely projects, thanks for the chance to win.

stellarstamper said...

LOVE all the Valentine inspiration! Thank you!!!

Mrs.Kwitty said...

Lovely projects!! It's always so fun to come here and see what people are making, so much talent and creativity. Hubby and I will probably snuggle up on the couch under a quilt and watch a romantic movie and feed each other chocolates and popcorn!
Smiles, Karen

Anne Marie Hile said...

Wow! Such beautiful projects! I can't pick just one! I'm so excited for Valentine's Day! My hubby has something up his sleeve, he won't spill the beans...so I'm not really sure what my plans are quite yet. ;) Thanks for the chance to win!

Consuelo said...

I am a follower now for a year and oh what a year it has been!!!!!! Everyone looks forward to special occasions just to see what I am sending.Thank you so much for all your beautiful creative scraps -stamps and all beautiful ideas. I'll be watching for the winner,maybe me :)

sockamom13 said...

Just love your stuff!

picturemommy said...

such great stuff...it's always so hard to decide!

2amscrapper said...

beautiful valentines. thanks for the chance to win.

Jean Franks Beck said...

Absolutely gorgeous work by the DT! I love helping the kids make their Valentines - always so much fun!

bterriermom@yahoo.com said...

I am in love with your products and enjoy seeing what your DT comes up with gives me loads of inspiration. Thank you for the chance to win.

Cherie

*SHeRRy B* said...

I love all these projects! Valentines day is my one of my fav holidays!

Joan Ervin said...

All the DT's projects are fabulous...sooo much talent here!!! I sure do hope my DH takes me out to eat tomorrow...after a hard day of stamping, I will need to be pampered...LOL!!! Have a great Valentines!!!

Anonymous said...

Love all your products. Your products are "my style" for card-making.
Pat
neihejp@att.net

Erin Glee said...

Great samples from the Design Team! I love Valentines and pretty , vintage, romantic stuff~must be why I LOVE Crafty Secrets!

pinkkandy said...

wow what a wonderful blog...I have a friend who lives in Olympia,W. and she use to work in a scrapbook store and she told me to come check this out..I was telling her that I had bought stuff from the Heartwarming Vintage stuff and that I loved how you threw and little something extra in with my order and she said she had met you at some scrapbook show...she said you were super nice....
God Bless You...Kandy

Sandy said...

Every one of these is so eye-catching and sweet. Truly, I would be thrilled to receive any any of these, knowing there is someone who thinks enough of me to send one.

starqueen said...

Hi Sandy,
No special plans for Valentine's Day this year...since it's on Monday. I made a card for my husband, it's so sweet that he saves all the cards I make him.

I love Crafty Secrets and all the inspiration your team provides. Thanks for sharing!

Karyn said...

I just love this site! Beautiful projects! Karyn

Belinda said...

Those card examples are all fantastic! That puppy is the cutest! Thanks for offering this giveaway and have a Happy Valentine's Day!

sable60 said...

I Love Valentines Day....Thanks for inspiring me...Patty

Pam W. said...

The puppy is too cute! Thank you for the free downloads and the chance to win some great product.

yvette said...

Thank you so much for all the inspiring projects you bring to us crafters. I love your products so much, and have recently found a store here in England that stocks them, I am so happy!!!

Jan said...

I LOVE all of the designs and the new products. Your blog and site always inspire me. Vintage is my true LOVE! Thanks for keeping the new ideas coming.

Nancy S said...

Fabulous designs as usual,you never disappoint!!

Barb- NICUGypsy said...

the puppy is the perfect image to use on grandson's 1st valentine card! (he's 5 months old!) Thanks for sharing.

barb

eyes2theocean said...

Beautifully done cards. always love the houses you create, to cute. All the images are so lovely,romantic and soothing to the eyes. Thank you for sharing these and for the chance to win such a beautiful selection of products. Happy Valentines day everyone. :)

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Becca said...

What a fabulous blog! Thanks for the opportunity!

Anonymous said...

Look how beautiful everything is!! I just love Crafty Secrets!
Happy Valentine's day!!

Mary Lugo said...

Such beautiful work -- I always go back to my craft secrets stash -- just the other day I was scrapping some pictures I took at a friends Hanukkah party and I remembered there was a Hanukkah title in your holiday pad - CS to the rescue! Hope I win!! Happy V Day!

Rose Garden Romantic said...

So many sweet Valentine creations! Thanks for all the inspiration!
Michelle

Rae C. said...

Love these new products! I would sure love some new (free) ones!

Angie Vacinek said...

Thank you so much for the printables and the chance to win so many great things!! I LOVE THE VINTAGE LOOK AND ALL OF YOUR PRODUCTS!!

Anonymous said...

Thank you for all that you share. All the "ART" that you show is such an inspiration! Talent! Talent! and more TALENT!!!!
Miles of smiles,
Cyndeson

katherine said...

Your projects are always so special. I was fortunate to see them up close and personal a few years ago in FL. They are fantastic when you see them in person. The detail of the cards the coloring and embellishments. Your designers are sooooo talented .

yvette said...

I just noticed your head office is in Surrey. I live in Surrey also, sadly for me it is the one in England!

austilldeb said...

Thank you for all of the inspirations and the opportunity to win the great products!

bethann d said...

i love all lyour images, i just need more money so i can get them.

Larajc said...

I love the projects here! They are so inspiring! I would love to win, Crafty Secrets is a company that I love to get stuff from...always something I want!

Anonymous said...

Thank you for the free printables. All of the projects were so beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win.

Jingle said...

WOW! This is an amazing giveaway and these projects are so inspiring! I love them all!

Anonymous said...

I sure hope I'm not too late to enter, your stamps and materials are always beautiful!

mstrouth42 said...

I just discovered your site. Your images are beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win.

Jennifer Schmidt said...

What a great prize! Not sure if I'm too late, but it's worth a shot :) Hope your daughter is feeling much better! Happy Valentine's Day!!

{VICKI} said...

My son is playing in the all star basketball game on friday---so our plans tonight include Practice.
And that's just fine with me!

Cammie said...

DH and I will be having a lovely Valentine's dinner at home in front of the fire Thanks for sharing the free downloads, all the inspiring projects, and the chance to win such a generous prize. BTW, I've loved using the little cupid postman from French Mail on several Valentine's Day projects.

Tonya Kennedy said...

All your vintage designs are close to my heart! I love creating with them all. Thanks for the chance to win.

Nora said...

Some great vintage-y ideas! Thanks so much for the chance to win!!
♥hugs♥

Barbara said...

LOVE the puppy printable!...and it fits in quite perfectly with my Valentine adventure this year...I am the proud mom to a beautiful Golden Retriever named Bella who turned 2 years old yesterday. I also unexpectedly became mom to a fuzzy wuzzy 4-month old Golden puppy named Bartok recently. (My sister breeds Goldens). Two days ago, quite unexpectedly, I went on a 'doggy date' with the owner of Bartok's litter-mate/brother Deeogee...Deeogee's dad, Mark, and I hit it off quite nicely, I must say...soooo to make a long story short...by some miraculous means, there's lots of love in the air and we feel blessed with our Golden babies. Thanks for the chance to win!!

Susan N. said...

Love your designs and ideas. Thanks for a chance to win.

Crystalee said...

Love, love, love crafty secrets! Your stamps have such detail and add such a sweet touch to many craft projects. Hope it's not to late for me to be entered in your giveaway :)

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful set of giveaways, I like the nostalgic puppy...brings back many fond memories of childhood valentines I would get from school classmates. Thanks for the opportunity to win, hope it's me! Pak

rls said...

love your products... just to bad there isn't a store near where I live.

rls

Shirley said...

Beautiful projects. My husband and I will enjoy a nice quiet dinner tonight. Happy Valentine's Day to everyone.
Shirley L.
Roseville, CA

Dalis said...

I have no idea what plans hubby has, I hope it doesn't include cheesecake since we started a diet last week... LOL!!!

btw... The Creative Cutter Room, thank goodness because I didn't know you guys had a blog!

-- dalis
alidalis AT comcast DOT net

-Susan- said...

I love a give-a-way but this one is the best. Your vintage stamp sets are my absolute favorite. What you do with them is amazing! Keep up the great work!!

Ginger Adams said...

These cards are so cute!!! I love the vintage look.

Peggy in AZ said...

I love crafty secrets! Your images are so cute. Thanks for sharing. The valentines are truly "LOVE"ly!

Barbara said...

Thanks for sharing these great ideas they truly inspire me!

Barbara said...

Thank you so much for sharing these great projects. They are truly inspire me.
Happy Valentines Day!
Barbara

Barbara said...

Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful projects. They are truly inspirational.
Happy Valentines Day!
Barbara

jmarshall@boardmanlawfirm.com said...

Doesn't look like my original comment "took" so here's my entry hopefully. Love your stamps and materials. Thanks for thinking of us with a giveaway.

Barbara said...

I love your projects... They bring us more creativity ideas!
Thanks for the chance to win... Even if I'm not lucky... Well, I try!?! Have a lovely day!
Barbara from Milan, Italy

Raspberries and Rose Petals said...

Thanks for a great giveaway!

We are having another couple from church over for a nice candlelight dinner - staying away from the crowds at restaurants!

Hugs!
Lori

Tales From The Woods said...

very pretty projects..one day I hope to be so creative

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Scrap Krazed said...

Your product always brings me back to my childhood and the wonderful things I grew up with! I love everything you do!

di said...

What cute valentine projects - I made cards one evening last week and sent them off to friends - hope they got them today. My DH and I - well hoping for a quite evening at home.

Karen said...

Love what all the talented ladies have done!

María de los Ángeles said...

wow, amazing thank you for the chance to win, i hope be on time to participate. ;-)

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the chance to win!

Anonymous said...

I love your website and get so much inspiration. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Dottie in CT

Patti J said...

Your designs are beautiful! Thanks for a chance to win!

alissa said...

Love your scrapbooking work! All the best! Alice

Claudia V said...

LOVE all the beautiful projects! Thanks so much for the chance to win the wonderful prize! We have no special plans for Valentines Day but after being married almost 51 years, every day is more special than the last, so just being together is the best thing!

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