Is there anything worse than sitting down with your child and trying to get them to write their name on 20+ Valentines to hand out to the class? Ugh. I mean, there are WORSE things but that ranks right up there.
So, way back in 2009 when I first saw the idea (even before Pinterest!) to have your child hold their fist out to the camera, take a picture, add some text and then put a sucker through the photo as if the kid was holding it…. it was like an answer to a never uttered prayer. See that amazing post HERE! In 2010, I made and sent those out. And LOVED them! Teachers raved about them. My kids didn’t have to write them. I was so happy. Plus no lame Spongebob or Dora Valentines needed to be purchased. Triple bonus. (I can’t find the photos of those finished products, but believe me, they were cute).
2011 came along. I now know how to do this. My little girl wanted the same thing. I obliged.
My boys, however, were a little “over that.” It is a little cheesy for a couple of big and tough 3rd and 5th grade boys, I guess. So we came up with this. Same concept, just a little more gruesome. 🙂
And now, here in 2012, Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. We decided to go silly again.
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Julianne says
January 24, 2012 at 11:07 amSuch a cute idea!! What did you print the card out on? Photo paper? What program did you use to write on the photo? Thanks!
Deanna says
January 24, 2012 at 11:29 amThese never get old!!! So cute! We’re doing mustaches this year. “I mustache you to be my Valentine”. Remember the dumb no candy rule at our school? Yah. So fakey mustaches attached to photo cards it is!
Maria-Isabel @ Agape Love Designs says
January 24, 2012 at 11:52 amsuper cute, I love your unique take on them! 🙂 Im doing similar ones for my kids this valentines day!
Katy @ Live Laugh Love Craft says
January 24, 2012 at 12:26 pmI am doing a photo valentine for my girls this year. I will be sharing it on Feb. 1st if you’d like to come by my blog to check it out! 🙂
jill 'E' jam says
January 24, 2012 at 4:43 pmI’m copying this. Did you know it’s not even February yet? You are on the ball lady!
Becca says
January 24, 2012 at 7:02 pmWhat program do you use for photo effects & editing? They look great!
Abbey D. says
January 24, 2012 at 7:50 pmOh so cute…you never disappoint! :o)
Colleen says
January 25, 2012 at 5:49 amI love them through the head LOL! I did the regular hand out ones last year and they were a huge hit!
Julie Snow says
January 25, 2012 at 8:37 amI love these so much – you are so good with photos!
Mommy Malsack says
January 25, 2012 at 9:02 amI think I need to do this for grandparents this year!
Frazzled Mom of Five says
January 25, 2012 at 10:03 amI love the one through the head- too cute and my boys would think they were so cool! New Follower- over from Tip Junie and your awesome command center!
Rachael from LIFESTYLES OF THE CRAZY AND INSANE says
January 26, 2012 at 11:51 amThese are so cute!!! I’m featuring them tomorrow on my blog: http://lifestylesofthecrazyandinsane.blogspot.com
Rebekah says
January 26, 2012 at 12:41 pmYou might want to link up to where this idea came from in the first place. http://24-7-365.blogspot.com/2009/02/lavish-me-with-praise.html
Mary says
January 26, 2012 at 5:49 pmLove all the cute Valentine ideas. And your new mantel is gorgeous
Anonymous says
January 27, 2012 at 8:34 amHi,
Somehow came across your blog, loved your card and posted your Valentine Card ideas on Pinterest. So far they’ve been a hit! Look forward to more:)
Take care,
Lina
Landeelu says
January 27, 2012 at 5:06 pmThank you for the link Rebekah! There was no way I was going to be able to find that again after all of these years but yes, that is the EXACT post I saw! I put it in my post now. Thanks again!
And thank you to everyone else’s nice comments! You guys know how to make a girl feel happy. 🙂
Kim says
January 28, 2012 at 9:07 amI love these. So cute and creative and personalized! btw – stopping by from TTJ linky party.
Hope you’ll stop by my neck of blogland sometime.
Kim http://www.plumberrypie.blogspot.com
CJ says
January 28, 2012 at 2:11 pmBrilliant!
Crafty Mischief says
January 29, 2012 at 10:38 pmHaha! This is great! My son would love it!
Kim says
January 30, 2012 at 7:45 amHi again. Just wanted to let you know that I linked back to you on my post today. Just love these Valentine’s!
Kim http://www.plumberrypie.blogspot.com
The Allen Family says
January 31, 2012 at 10:42 amHaha! I love the one thru the head! We also did the first one you did in 2010. 🙂 I’ll have to see if my boys like this one. And yes, we totally loved that they didn’t have to write their name “a million times”. 🙂
Lindsi B says
February 3, 2012 at 8:17 amI found you on Tip Junkie. Would you please share this with my readers for our Fun Stuff Fridays Valentine’s Linky Party? I think it would be a great fit. http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2012/02/14-days-of-valentines-fun-stuff-fridays.html
CeeJayRose - Little Bits of Everything says
February 5, 2012 at 6:25 pmHey, I just wanted to let you know I linked to your post in a Valentine’s Day post on my blog.
http://ceejayrose.blogspot.com/2012/02/valentines-day-oh-ideas.html
Anonymous says
February 7, 2012 at 4:12 pmAs you mentioned, this is the holiday of love…would you mind sharing some love and post the tutorial for us diy rookies? Pretty please!!!!
Holly says
February 8, 2012 at 5:02 pmLove this idea and just finished making them with/for my boys. I used a lollipop for one and a pencil for my son who doesn’t like candy. Especially love that the boys didn’t have to write their names on 20 cards. This was easy, fun and adorable. Thanks!!
My Creative Way says
February 8, 2012 at 7:35 pmYou have such a great blog! I’m your newest follower and I featured this on my blog today 🙂
http://www.my-creativeway.com/2012/02/valentines-day-candy-card-ideas.html
Jill @ KitchenFunWithMy3Sons.com says
February 9, 2012 at 7:30 pmI love this! We just posted our very first Kitchen Fun and Crafty Friday Link Party and we would LOVE for you to stop by and link this up! http://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2012/02/kitchen-fun-and-crafty-friday-link.html
Amy says
February 13, 2012 at 5:57 pmThese are really great!
I included one on LOLHolidayCards.com with a link back to your blog. Thanks for sharing them!
Grace says
February 14, 2012 at 11:43 amThanks so much for your help!! (http://bit.ly/z4F4Lv)
Joseph says
April 18, 2012 at 12:22 amVery different and innovative ideas you must use your skill in more professional ways
Plastic Cards
Plastic Card
Scratch Cards
Lovestories says
May 12, 2012 at 12:58 pmits too funny
Love stories
Filez247 says
May 26, 2012 at 9:22 amI’ve got kids too, and your whole article had me chuckling in recognition of a lot of the challenges that you pointed out.
Donna says
August 20, 2012 at 5:51 pmI adore these!! Can’t wait until Valentines Day!
Melissa McGloin says
January 6, 2013 at 9:56 amWondering how I can edit my photo with similar effects and fonts as you did. Please share!
allybench says
February 4, 2013 at 3:57 pmThank you for the wonderful Idea! I had seen one of these before but thanks for the up close example. I also tried your best cookie recipe yesterday and OH WOW! THEE best cookies ever. Thank you!
Melissa Cekay says
February 15, 2013 at 12:59 pmI love this idea and my daughter and I made valentines using your shot by Cupid idea and it turned out as cute as yours!! However, I was shocked when I was contacted by the school principal saying that my daughter’s (who is in the second grade) cards had been confiscated and deemed inappropriate for distribution. I was absolutely shocked that what started as such a cute idea obtained from you was construed in this way and my daughter was heartbroken!!
florist says
April 14, 2013 at 11:13 pmVery nicely written post it contains useful information for me.Now you make it easy for me to understand and implement the concept. Thank you for the post.
Shellie says
February 11, 2016 at 8:29 pmI love this! So cute! I made these for my girls this year. I linked back to this (your) post from my post. If that is not ok, please let me know and I will remove the link.
Thank you again for the idea!!!