Valentine Exchange

Unacceptable behaviour is totally blowing over Groundhog Day, one of the most important days of the year.

Absolutely!!! I had my groundhog up for a day, but he was just too freakin' big. I love graoundhog's day!!!!

Okay, I'll play, but I better have to make a Valentine for a guy, unless I guess it is 30gAy, but I really don't want to "pull" his name either. ...and I don't want any husbands or boyfriends knocking on my door at 3am accusing me of sexing up their valentine.

Smiling Joe! Think of it as an exchange of creativity, the sharing and posting of artwork. A virtual gallery of works by fellow sowalians. Dispell the thoughts of the commercialized "Would you be my Valentine?" but rather an opportunity to see how creative each of us can be and share those images with each other.

Step up to the plate. Do your part. You can handle it. Take one for the team.:roll:

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Or not.


dka

I can't play either. I'm not sure I will get valentines to my little kiddies. It is just around the corner!!
But I love you alllllllllllllllllllll!!!!!

just a note to everyone thinking of playing valentines... it is suppose to be an easy project (right?), and nothing extravagant or time consuming. my valentine card is going to be very simple, child-like and sincere (maybe even a little gross, who knows?). or it may be made by a four year old. not sure yet...

we'll be making valentine cards for 3-6 year old class friends, and we'll add one more for my sowal valentine!

just wanted to mention this so folks won't be scared away by this simple but sweet exchange...

just a note to everyone thinking of playing valentines... it is suppose to be an easy project (right?), and nothing extravagant or time consuming. my valentine card is going to be very simple, child-like and sincere (maybe even a little gross, who knows?). or it may be made by a four year old. not sure yet...

we'll be making valentine cards for 3-6 year old class friends, and we'll add one more for my sowal valentine!

just wanted to mention this so folks won't be scared away by this simple but sweet exchange...

i'm not scared, i'm terrified! i have no artistic ability whatsoever. I repeat, whatsoever. That's why I haven't committed yet.
Tree, love your 'tar! Mr. Pod has a Klimt painting on his right shoulder.

i'm not scared, i'm terrified! i have no artistic ability whatsoever. I repeat, whatsoever. That's why I haven't committed yet.
Tree, love your 'tar! Mr. Pod has a Klimt painting on his right shoulder.

what? a tattoo??? I gotta see it!

pea - I'm telling you that most (or some of us like me) of us are not artists and have no idea what we're doing. just wing it, like we did on the christmas ornaments. don't be afraid! just be a child and play! valentine's day cards should be funn and silly and playful. mine will look exactly like a four year old did it, though I'll do it myself!

what? a tattoo??? I gotta see it!

pea - I'm telling you that most (or some of us like me) of us are not artists and have no idea what we're doing. just wing it, like we did on the christmas ornaments. don't be afraid! just be a child and play! valentine's day cards should be funn and silly and playful. mine will look exactly like a four year old did it, though I'll do it myself!

OK, I'm in.
Yes, it's "The Maiden." Done many years ago, took many hours and many hundreds of dollars. Has gotten a little fuzzy over time, though, so it probably needs to be redone or something else inked over it.

OK, I'm in.
Yes, it's "The Maiden." Done many years ago, took many hours and many hundreds of dollars. Has gotten a little fuzzy over time, though, so it probably needs to be redone or something else inked over it.

if I ever got a tattoo, then it would be something beautifully crazy like that! love it.

glad you're in. NO FEAR!!! just the heart and hand of a child.

what? a tattoo??? I gotta see it!

pea - I'm telling you that most (or some of us like me) of us are not artists and have no idea what we're doing. just wing it, like we did on the christmas ornaments. don't be afraid! just be a child and play! valentine's day cards should be funn and silly and playful. mine will look exactly like a four year old did it, though I'll do it myself!

OK then, I'm in ... but ..

Tootsie, even though you were pleading with Peapod to join in, you convinced me as well. I used to be creative, but years of working with financial details caused that part of my brain to wilt and wither.

I am, however, armed and dangerous with Sharpies. :roll:

Tootsie, even though you were pleading with Peapod to join in, you convinced me as well. I used to be creative, but years of working with financial details caused that part of my brain to wilt and wither.

I am, however, armed and dangerous with Sharpies. :roll:

yea!

I swear, I'm not even making a trip to the store for supplies. I'm going to dig out spidey's art supplies, and some of the odds and ends left over from previous projects with the kids at school, and find something that I can work with. construction paper, maybe some stamps, I've got little pom poms, glitter, glue, and scraps of paper, etc. it will definitely have to do.

OK then, I'm in ... but ..

okay, here's a tip. go to the grocery store and pick out some valentine cards that you really like. go home and copy them, adding your own little creations here and there. done!

also, it doesn't have to be a "card". I guess it could be anything at all. like a mask on a stick. http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=10634

another idea: go to Fired Up at Seaside and see what valentine things they have to paint! the wonderful folks there will give you as much help as you want or need.

Okay, I'll play, but I better have to make a Valentine for a guy, unless I guess it is 30gAy, but I really don't want to "pull" his name either. ...and I don't want any husbands or boyfriends knocking on my door at 3am accusing me of sexing up their valentine.

Lucky for you I'm letting you off the hook this year as 30-gAy does not participate in any 'craft' activities due to injuries sustained in a hot glue gun incident.

Oh it was awful, let me tell you -there I was, Martha on the TV, a Cosmopolitan in one hand, and a glue gun in the other.......when BAM! (I said Martha on TV, not Emeril) it went off in my hand.

I was picking glitter and seashells off my arm for a week.

Besides, I was only going to play if I got to swap with Florida Girl.........I suspect she has a bit of a crush on me.....

I'll play!! :clap_1:

I'm In !!!!!

you can be my valentine sj - mr audie won't be jealous at all - he will figure if you send a card he won't have to

You need to take that sense of humor on the road gull

Alli and Toots...I may have seemed a bit timid , but ask Cork if I should be allowed to participate!!! She left the country after receiving my lame ornament.

Cork says you MUST participate!

Now I understand why she kept muttering under her breath "darn Kitty"
and why she had to buy an ornament in every city we visited....
Yours was the BEST!!!!

Yes I did search all over Europe but didn't find one nearly as special as my Kitty original :clap_1:

I'll tell ya this much....

Whomever gets my Valentine won't be disappointed.

It won't be flat.

It won't be made of paper.

And it will be funktional.

mmmm

:roll:

dka

Ahem, you can count me in for the DKA valentine contest

OK a little late but
I
am
IN!!!

Try as you may, you will never be as late as Cork sweetie

okay, here's a tip. go to the grocery store and pick out some valentine cards that you really like. go home and copy them, adding your own little creations here and there. done!

also, it doesn't have to be a "card". I guess it could be anything at all. like a mask on a stick. http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=10634

You are so creative toots :clap_1: Thanks for the tip and thank you and OL for including me. I love my gulls

okay, here's a tip. go to the grocery store and pick out some valentine cards that you really like. go home and copy them, adding your own little creations here and there. done!

also, it doesn't have to be a "card". I guess it could be anything at all. like a mask on a stick. http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=10634

Thanks Toots! Supplies are not a problem.... There's stuff everywhere here, BUT I gotta bother to get the old creative juices flowing . That takes Effort -

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Thanks Toots! Supplies are not a problem.... There's stuff everywhere here, BUT I gotta bother to get the old creative juices flowing . That takes Effort -

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creative? well, what about that cute toaster spittin' out red hearts? I like it already.

you know someone will do a seashell heart. where is jdarg when we need redneck valentine craft ideas?

Count me in.

I am getting antsy. Are there websites for ideas?

After looking at my avatar, might I add I am also getting chilly.

I am getting antsy. Are there websites for ideas?

After looking at my avatar, might I add I am also getting chilly.

Kitty, use stamps, beads, old cards you can cut up, scrapbooking scissors, glitter, even 2 candy canes left over from C'mas can form a heart! Sam made cards for the Young at Heart at our church over the weekend and I'm going to have to steal some of her ideas!

We have 14 brand new peeps signed up so far for the Valentine Exchange!:clap_1: :clap_1:

I am getting antsy. Are there websites for ideas?

After looking at my avatar, might I add I am also getting chilly.

It is going to be 18 here tonight.. hopefully you won't be as cold....you might need a little more fur;-)


This site has ideas on handmade cards....lots of options. Just add paper or stickers of your choice. I went to Hobby Lobby and found some cool papers and stickers.

http://parentingteens.about.com/gi/...fts/cardmaking/handmade-card-ideas-index.html


This site has good ideas as well.

http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/season/specialfeature/valentines_cards_ms/

Yes!

I have an idea! This is going to be funn!
I may need some of you to help, depending on who I get, 'cause there are several "new" Sowallers that I don't know, but you all can fill me in ...

We have 14 brand new peeps signed up so far for the Valentine Exchange!:clap_1: :clap_1:

I am so thrilled! please everyone. keep it sweet and simple, otherwise what is the point in doing it? it must be an easy thing to do to have high participation, IMO. it's the thought and time that goes into saying "hi on valentine's"...