Valentine Scrapbook Page and Window Mistreatment

I hardly ever do one-page layouts because I take so many pictures that I can't just pick out one for a layout, but this is a picture that I had made this past weekend for Valentine's Day presents for everyone. I've had the paper, the scalloped heart paper, and the glitter hearts for a while. The Valentine tickets are a free download and can be found here. They are so cute and would look good on a scrapbook page or card. I have been in the creative mood for the past few days and have gotten a lot done. I have done some other scrapbook pages too. I just started printing pictures that were on my camera card and went from there.

I found all these great blogs on decorating on a budget or with very little money at all. Everyone can use those types of tips, right? I know I can. I have a lot of material that I've bought to put curtains or valances up and also bought patterns to use to make these beautiful curtains. Have I done it? NO!! None of my windows have had curtains until now. I started in Grayson's playroom with a red gingham print and added white ball fringe. I put them up with upholstery tacks and used some clips I had and then hot glued some covered buttons on the clips that I had covered in black gingham. I think it turned out pretty cute.

Anyway, here is a pic of the window in the playroom that I've gotten done so far. I didn't get enough ball fringe. I only got the one window done. I've got three more to go. Check out The Nesting Place for window mistreatments. This is where I got the idea. I also did some in my dining room with a toile print I found at Hancock's for $4 a yard. It was a steal. Hancock's also had fringe 40% off, so I'm headed back for more. I will have to upload the dining room ones tomorrow.

Valentine's Day Card

Here is a Valentine's Card that I made, not sure who it's for at this point. It could be for my husband or my son. It's pretty simple. I used that same frame as I did in the birthday card I made this weekend. I've had these glittery hearts and paper for a while and haven't done anything with them. I like the way it turned out, the simplicity if it. I am in the mood to create more things today and even maybe scrapbook some pages, but I'm not sure I have the time. I have a job I have to get back in today and I'm still typing on it and still have to proof it. Not sure I'm going to get everything done that I want to get done today. That's nothing new. I am so behind on Grayson's albums. I have 2004 complete, his first year, but I've still got some to go on 2005 and on. 2005 is not too far off, but I have a few done here and there after that. I would love to get 2005 finished and start on 2006. I really want to get caught up this year. Maybe I will have some pages to post this week.

Valentine's Mailbox

I decorated this little mailbox last year, so I thought I would share it since Valentine's Day is just around the corner. I saw these again at Target and almost picked some up but stopped myself. They even had silver this year. The stamps and ink I used are from CTMH.