About Today: How to Make Your Own Valentine's Day Cards

If you can't see this email, click here

Today From Jen Hubley, Your About Today Editor. When I was a kid, making Valentine's Day cards was a huge deal. You had to have several different colors of construction paper, and at least one shape of doily, and there had to be stickers involved. This was Valentine's Day card code, and woe betide any kid who didn't observe it. How to Make Your Own Valentine's Day Cards Now, however, my friends and family are lucky if they get an email from me. This is because I'm lazy, and busy. Also busy being lazy, which I think we can agree is the most fun. Making Valentine's Day Cards Using Rubber Stamps Lately, though, I've been thinking about how nice it was to give people handmade cards. There was something about all those lumps of paste that really said, "I love you." Valentine's Day Sentiments for Rubber Stamping Projects Which brings me to the sentiment I would put on a Valentine's Day card, if I were to make one: "This lump of paste says, 'I LOVE YOU.'" I think it's better if you can put little googly eyes on the paste. Valentine Cards to Print and Ecards to Send On the other hand, some of these printables are pretty cute, even without paste monsters. Today Ads Valentines Day Poems Valentine Crafts Greetings Cards Free Cards Valentine Letter Featured Articles Take Our Travel Survey! White Stripes: Air Force Swiped Our Music White House Announces Anti-Obesity Efforts Throw the Perfect Wedding for Less Best Places to Kiss at Disneyland Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Managing Dog Behavior Problems Understanding common dog behavior problems like barking, biting, and chewing is key to handling them appropriately. More > Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this fall with these tips. More >   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement