I’ve had these fun Valentine’s Day Cards on my to-do list ever since Dana posted about it last year. I’ve seen them done a lot lately but have yet to see anyone do it at our school…so I believe we will be pretty unique.
We had a ball making these. And we are so happy with the results.
Except Astrid is now mad because she’s didn’t get her picture taken and she’s not holding any lollipops. So I gave her eight lollipops to eat just today so she would get over it.
She’s much better and awake FOREVER!
And maybe she will make friends next year so she can hand-out Valentine’s also. Let’s hope for that. Will you be Astrid’s friend?
How to Make These Cute Cards?
1. Take at least 100 pictures of each child. Finally pick the perfect one – smile, hair, hand position must be perfect and moons in alignment evidently.
2. Edit chosen picture in Picnik to add words, fun, hearts..etc. Not sure what to do next year now that Picnik is kaput
3. Print out pictures at home or your favorite local quick place
3. Glue picture to card stock of any color you choose.
4. Use a tack or other very thin sharp object to poke a hole above and below hand on the picture
5. Poke lollipop through holes so it looks like your child is holding/giving the lollipop
6. Ooh and aah over fancy cards
Have fun!
Go girl – we’ve got the same project started over here! Just need to assemble.
After going through tons of pins on Pinterest, my girls settled on this one, too! But we haven’t even taken pictures yet…will be a weekend project, thank goodness for 1 hour photo! Love the way yours turned out & that each girls personality shines through!
Oh, and I totally agree about Picnik…what’s up with that? Bummer!
Now you guys have a nice weekend not having to make 1000 Valentines at the last minute…I have 4 kids in school this year…each with a party on Tuesday!
Absolutely adorable!
(And for the record, I so think Brody and Astrid would made fabulous friends!)
Love these!!
I love these, they’re SO cute!!
Hey, I’ll be anyone’s Valentine if they gave me a lollipop.
You continue to amaze me with your fun projects! They will have THE best valentines ever.
Love these!!! Will have to keep idea for next year as this year’s are chosen. Thanx Tracy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Zaid would love to be Astrid’s friend. Those cards are really cute; I wish my girls were still interested. Neither of them is, though. They want cupcakes and cookies to take to school instead. I have to make 12 for Z’s class though. I am afraid to venture into Michael’s (but can’t bring myself to just buy any either).
Dammit! Why didn’t I think of this?
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Very nice!!! I thought of doing these instead I am doing superhero lollipops. I figured they would go over better with my son
These are adorable — and just in time for us to have to create Valentine’s Day cards this weekend for both my girls! I think I know what we’re going to be doing…
Those look like so much more work than getting a random box of Spongebob Valentine’s at Target . . . but, they’re quite cute.
It is a shame that Astrid didn’t play along, ’cause they’d be just as cute.
And I’m eagerly awaiting your next blog post — I’m guessing it will be in 3-4 days, right after the sugar rush wears off
You are so creative! They came out great! My kids are doomed for a life of store bought Valentines. I don’t think I have it in me.
Ah! I love it! I pinned it to remind myself to do next year.
Those are fantastic! I’ll have to keep that in mind for next year when D has to take Valentines to daycare again. Yes, that’s correct – Valentines to daycare… (ugh)
I think these are adorable, but I just know that I would never be able to get the photo right.
They turned out great Tracy. Not bad for us non-crafters hey?
I’m trying to talk the girls into a “Mustache you a question.. will you be my valentine?” this year. But it’s a hard sell : )
Dana
sigh…
Why is every holiday getting to be more and more work?
I’m just too damn lazy for something like this…
Made these today for Parker to take to school too. Love yours!
I love the valentines. You are woman after my own heart.
Super idea!