I needed to make a Valentine’s Day gift, but didn’t have a frame in my stash.  Here’ s the front of the canvas frame I had tucked away.

Here’s the back of the canvas, which is about 5" x 7".  Very easy to paint it black with craft paint.  I wanted to surprise my daughter and son-in-law with a personal gift for Valentine’s Day from their girls. 

I covered each of the grand girl’s foot with VersaMark ink and had them step down on Ruby Red cardstock.  I embossed their footprint with silver embossing powder. 

Here are the words which I printed on the computer.  I added a couple of silver hearts.  I put ModgePodge on the back side of the cardstock and centered it on the black canvas frame.  Pressed out as many air bubbles that I could.  Then I covered the entire project with one coat of ModgePodge and let it dry overnight.  It turned out quite nicely!

Dan and I had the grand girls overnight on February 13.  We took them swimming at the YMCA after supper.  We had a blast!  When they woke up on Valentine’s Day, I had gotten up early and made a heart-shaped breakfast for them.

This was so much fun to do for them.  They both squeeled with delight.

Amber went for the pancake first!

Brianna went for the toast and jelly first.

After breakfast, we read some books.  Looking at this picture, I cannot believe they are 5 years old and 20 months old.  Weren’t they just babies?

The day begins with stamping.  No surprise there!  Here are Liz, Autumn, Amy and Denise.

And here is Julianne.

Here is Susie.  She is talking with her hands, not protesting me taking her picture (really).

Wanda is showing Cyndi and Peggy how to make their own decorative paper on the computer using Stampin’ Up! colors.

Amy had to leave early to go to work.  Here is her DIVA swap card.

Here is Amy showing us her DIVA creative challenge. 

Peggy’s Creative Challenge

Autumn’s Creative Challenge

Wanda’s Creative Challenge

Cyndi’s Creative Challenge

The only reason we stop stamping is to eat!  (L to R) Susie, Denise, Wanda, Julianne, Cyndi, Autumn, Liz, Peggy.  We start the business meeting while we are eating.

Each meeting, someone gets to wear the DIVA crown for the highest sales the previous month.  Peggy came in second place the last two months.  But in January, she pulled out all the stops and was #1!!!!  Go Peggy!

We have a DIVA card swap and the theme was to use the Love You Much Bundle in a non-Valentine card.

Outside view

Inside View

Sometimes my DIVA’s are my guinea pigs for projects I’m thinking of offering to my customers.  Here are some purse notebooks they made.  I did challenge them because I had a picture of a purse notebook, but no template or measurements.  They all were up to the challenge.  Here are a few samples of their creativity!

Peggy

Autumn

Liz

Cyndi

Julianne

and, Wanda.

If you want to join my downline team, please contact me for more information.  There is a great special going on until March 31, 2009 where the Starter Kit is 15% off, or $169.99.

Made with the Love You Much stamp set (113756, p. 27).

Made with the Love You Much stamp set (113756, p. 27).

Made with the Love You Much stamp set (113756, p. 27).

Made with the Love You Much stamp set (113756, p. 27).

This purse holds a gift card, cash or check quite easily!  Made with the Sizzix Top Note Die cut, folded in half.

This treat holder was made with the Sizzix Top Note die.

You can find little brown or white lunch sacks at Michaels or Target (if they aren’t sold out by now). 

Made with the Love You Much stamp set (113756, p. 27).

This box was made with four of the Sizzix Scallop Envelopes.

I saved my favorite one for last!  Made with the Love You Much stamp set (113756, p. 27).

We did add Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds glitter to the butterfly.

A cute heart-shaped red sucker on a card!

My friend, Fran, from church, brought all these plastic containers and asked if anyone had a use for them.  My first thought was "no, I have enough stuff in my craft cupboards".  Then I had one of those "aha" moments.  I’ve seen projects where they decorate test tubes and fill them with candy.  So I peeled the labels off and viola…a candy holder!  Mini M&M’s, red hots and a roll of Smarties all fit very nicely in these.  This was the favorite project for everyone.  Another way to recycle too!

Here are two Valentine’s Day cards made with the Love You Much stamp set.  These were made by my downline, Peggy K.

Tomorrow I have a Shoebox Swap that I’m participating in at my manager’s downline meeting.  A Shoebox Swap is where everyone brings all the supplies and pre-cut cardstock to make the sample card.  All the cards have to be made in five minutes or less, as we have about 20 different cards to make.  This is how I get a lot of my samples.

This card is made with the Love You Much stamp set and Heart to Heart punch, both which will be in the Spring Summer 2009 Catalog.  I love the new heart punch because it has 3 different size hearts in one punch which fits with the 3 heart stamp.  I used the scallop square punch too.   Originally, I was going to make this a Valentine’s Day card, but decided to go outside the box.  I used Eggplant Envy and Orchid Opulence cardstock .  The happy anniversary stamp is from the Hugs & Wishes stamp set.