So, I am the last person to cover something in words, I know. I'm okay being a follower, when it is all you super cool, creative bloggers that I am following. I did change things up though. I am a rule follower (see I told you I am a follower) AND CAN NOT IMAGINE DESTROYING A BOOK. I am not judging anyone who has, I just can't. So this is my version, I went though all the Valentine's Day cards that Sweet Daddy and I have given each other over the years and picked out my favorites.
I copied the things out of them that we had written to each other.
After I had all of my copies, I gathered my trusted jar of Mod Podge and a paint brush.
I ripped around all the edges, because I didn't want any straight lines.
Then I recycled some cardboard into a heart form.
I started by covering all the edges, so that when I started applying the writing I wouldn't have to worry about the edges.
Next, I randomly placed the pieces.
I hung it with ribbon over the girls hand hearts.
I love that our words to each other are on display this Valentine's Day. It was so much fun to go back and read them all, there is one up there from before we were married. I love my Valentine and treasure his words to me, his love was mine yesterday, it is mine today and will be mine tomorrow. I am blessed.
I hope you all have a Happy Valentine's Day and if you don't have a special someone yet, remimber you always have Him.
46 comments:
hey!! i love this idea so much!!!
i have a book of notes and letters from my hubby... i may have to do something with them!
thanks for always inspiring
What a fun idea!
Please know that you are a walking answer to prayer!
Much love,
Amy
Ok, will you allow me to be a little crazy for a minute??? I just left your blog to leave you a comment and thank you for your words, right?!? I then went straight to LPM Blog to get ready for our study kick off and just so happened to scroll all the way to the comments and "Cha Cha" was the first comment on the post. Considering that there are about 1000 people a day that leave comments on her blog, I think it incredibly coicidental that your name was the first one there...right after I had just left your blog and thanked God for your comment. Whether you believe it or not Miss Cha Cha, I do believe God is up to something here...I intend on praying about it!
Love,
Amy
You are so crafty!! That is a great idea and I love where you hung it.
Blessings,
Cyndi
I love your He said/She said heart. What a great idea. Jeff and I became engaged on Valentines day and that day has such meaning for us. I definitely need to try this!
I would love to do something with the little notes the kids leave me! Have a great night!
Tara
ah how fun! yeah i prob wouldn't want some of mine finding me on here either...haha! You know how it goes! I love your kitchen. Did you paint your cabinets? Also is it granite or corian? I'm looking to remodel soon.
Yes, we painted our top cabinet and restain the bottom ones ebony. It is granite, and I love it, so glad that that is what I decided on. I plan to post about the kitchen in the near future, I know I have said it before, but I have aready started writting it. Maybe the first part will be next week. It was a very involved process, so it is hard to just get it on paper. Have a great week.
Cha Cha
This is truly such a great idea! I love it!! So clever and so sentimental.
It's Darling! (Be careful about destroying old books. I used to think I could never do it, but once I got started I can't stop!) Lisa~ www.livingmybestlifeii-lisa.blogspot.com
I don't think it would have the same effect cutting out all the nice word Hallmark wrote for my husband.
Great idea!
That is such a wonderful idea. I am going to start a book full of sweet letters my boyfriend gives me, so maybe one day I can do this. We have been best friends since we were 5, so I'm sure I can go back and gather. You have shown me it's important to keep them all in one place.
Very sweet. And I love that you just used cardboard and didn't buy something special for it.
Tear. :) That is so dang sweet it makes my teeth hurt! How cute and special is that? And so free! That is one of the best ideas I have seen this Valentines Season, and I will post it tomorrow with the rest of the show-offs! Thanks!
-Tiff
This is so sweet and very creative! I love the photo of the hands and hearts too!
Wowsers, what an awesome idea! I will have to dig around and see if I can find enough love cards to do something similar.
That is absolutely fantabulous! What a wonderful treasure!
teri
This turned out so cute, Cha Cha. You are sentimental. I haven't kept one thing, although I'm not sure if I actually got any Valentine's cards... Oh well.
Cha Cha, How fun to be highlighted together. thanks for the heads up. SYTYC has kept me busy I don't have as much time online. I'm excited to see your kitchen post.
Now that is brilliant, copying all of your hand written sentiments is a wonderful idea. LOVE IT
What a beautiful idea. I love this one.
What a sweet and lovely idea! You did a beautiful job! I love it!
Cheers!
Tina
Very special...nice keepsake, too!
this is so precious! but not surprising coming from you. you come up with the most wonderful crafts, but besides that they are so meaningfull! i love this idea. love that you also photocopied the notes so that you wouldn't destroy the cards.
i *hear* YOU, MS. Cha Cha. you have created a true love nest in every way!
xoxo
How very sweet! That is a neat idea. It's very personal.
Thanks for joining me for another great party at "Get Your Craft on Thurs." Please join me next week for another wonderful party..
Please stop by for a big annoucement Tuesday, 16th. I'm so excited...
Lori
I LOVE this idea!!! I think it's so fun to look through old cards and to think back through the various stages of your relationship. I wonder if I can get this together before Sunday...
If you're interested, tomorrow we have a friday fun find party that we'd love for you to link up to!
Awww! What a precious keepsake!
Thanks for linking up to Tales from Bloggeritaville.
Leigh
Tales from Bloggeritaville
www.lbratina.blogspot.com
That is such a sweet idea! I love it.
Okay, obviously I'm late in getting over here but I am so glad that you linked this up! LOVE it. Would you mind if I feature you in the mantel roundup?
I love this idea, truly creative and fun!!~
so creative! wish Hubster was a little more 'wordy'!
Fabulous! I love that you used your own Valentine messages to each other.
Wow, that is so simple but extra-sweet. I love a good papercraft and recycling project. And I like the idea of using the words of people you actually KNOW. Well done!
Lovely idea to use your cards like that.
VERY CUTE!! Just passing through, and had to say I LOVE it! Enjoy your weekend, and Happy Valentine's Day to you! ~tina
What a creative and sentimental way to celebrate Valentine's! Thanks for sharing!
What a wonderful way to use old letters! Thanks for sharing!
Blessings, Grace
I haven't been able to destroy a book either. I love your solution!
So sweet, yet simple. Perfect!
Cindy at Lakewood
Hi Cha Cha...
Love your pretty decoupaged heart...great idea! I also really like the pretty framed photos of the hands making the heart shape...love those! Beautiful mantel for Valentine's Day!!! Thank you for sharing it with us!!!
Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Valentine's Day, my friend!
Chari @Happy To Design
Hi Cha Cha-
I love when I see something so simple, yet looks terrific and in this case - lots of meaning to you and your husband. I like the way you hung it sort of angled. It looks like a Tiffany heart necklace for your mantel.
Happy Valentines Day
Diane
So sweet!
Such a great idea! All those sweet little love notes can be enjoyed all over again!
Thanks for linking up this week friend!
What a sweet and meaningful project! Thanks for sharing!
That is so cute. I just love it!!! You did a great job!
Thanks for linking up!!!
XXOX
Jen
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