Valentine's purse

These little pink purses are so cute to make for valentine's day or birthday parties or luncheons. 

They are made with cardstock, I used this cute new bow wax seal to close the purse. 

I showed how to make these purses about yikes, 10 years ago!

Cut your first piece of cardstock at 6"x 5",

Take your paper and lay it on the 6" side and score each side in at 1".

Then turn it to the 5" side and score in at 2 1/2" on each side.

In the center like you see in the above photo, cut in each side to make the bottom of the purse. 

These pieces were cut with a big shot die, you can cut three

pieces of paper at 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". cutting a 1/2" off each end of two of them.  The third one score at 1/2" in, then 1" more.

Add double back tape on each end of the flaps of the purse

and fold it all together and adhere all sides to close up the base of the purse. 

Punch a hole in the side to add some ribbon for the wristlit.

Here it is all put together.

from another angle.

I added a pink chapstick and candy. 

All filled up

you can see the wristlet on the left

a view from the sides

Isn't this wax stamp so cute! Bows are everywhere. 

So sweet....

All done! 

Galentine's day lunch

Happy monday!

Sharing my galentine's day get together from last year to get you motivated to host one too!

I am currently working on my table idea for this year and as soon as I 

reign it all in,  you WILL get to see it!

The LOVE plates were found at HomeGoods.

Most everything else I had on hand. 

I showed in an earlier post how to make these paper bows,

I ended up putting them at the top of the plates over the cloth

napkins. 

In the center of the table I used a full sized table cloth

that I scrunched up as a runner down the center

and added high and low candles.  

The flowers in the center are baby's breath. 

In the center of the table I put a three tiered tray, you can add anything you like, I added the sandwiches, scones and desserts on. 

It's fun to fill up the tiered tray with all the goodies.

I was going with a "tea party" type of lunch

so I wanted the food to be small bites. 

I made chicken salad on lettuce, turkey croissants, egg salad sandwiches, scones and fruit and small desserts. 

Do you like to do Valentine's dinner or lunch?

Hopefully I have encouraged you to host a galentine's 

lunch or dinner or get together!

Super fun to gather with your girlfriend's and celebrate!

You could even have everyone just bring a different 

charcuterie board, like a dessert one, a fruit one,

a protein, or nacho one.  The ideas are endless!

Valentine treats

Happy sunday!

I had quite a few of these plastic ornaments left over from Christmas

so I had to put them to use.

These ornaments are the type where they snap together.

I filled the ornament with some valentine's candy. 

 fill her up, they hold a lot of candy.

Once filled I attached the straw with some hot glue,

then used a gusseted bag to case it in.

I added a tag and ribbon bow to finish it off. 

Valentine Decor

Hey sweet friends!

Sharing some Valentine decor with you today.  Are you ready to put out some valentine decor?  The above chippy window I found at a garage sale east of the mountains for a mere $15! 

I have it hung in my living room.  I found the Home sign at TJ Maxx and the valentines decor at Target.

These are my towels that I sell in my 2340 West Newton shop.

I have others available too, but this one is perfect for Valentine's day, weddings, bridal showers and hostess gifts.  

You can check out the other styles on my blog home page at the tabs at the top under 2340 West Newton

Love me some Rae Dunn!  I put the love mug and bowl inside of a wire basket with the little Sweet as Sugar sign and added some greens and M&M's.

I hope I have inspired you to get out your Valentine decor!

Valentine banners

Happy monday!

Valentine's day is just around the corner.

I found these banners at Hobby Lobby for, get this,

40 cents!  It was great fun to pick them up and 

add a little ribbon to them. 

There were two designs, the xoxo and LOVE.

I made up quite a few to gift, but

thought it would be fun to set them into a vase. 

cute little valentine decor for your home.

and easy to do!

Paper bag valentine's

Happy hump day!

Get your brown and white lunch sacks out for a cutie craft to gift for Valentine's day. 

Start by cutting open your lunch sack and fold in half. 

Draw with a pencil a heart and cut it out.

You should have two pieces of the heart. 

Stamp your images onto the sacks and color in if you'd like.

I used the aqua painter and some ink. 

This one is stamped with a stamp called burlap, long ago retired,

but a fav of mine. 

Add your favorite candies to fill the heart.

Using your adhesive or a glue gun run the adhesive

around the heart til it is fully closed.

Now add your ribbon.

That's it!

The white one....

and both....