Pop-up Card

Who knew that pop-up cards are so easy to make? A family member's birthday celebration was this past weekend & I didn't have a card for our gift of booze. I saw a great tutorial (click here) & within minutes, this little card was done. I just cut out the shapes by hand and used Sharpies for the text. It's pretty simple but I did try to add something of interest - see the little bottle of Blue Moon beer with the orange slice? It's a nod to the beer of choice at recent gatherings. I can't wait to make more!

Valentine's Day Lollipop Photo Cards

On Valentine’s Day, my daughter will be… wait for it… handing out lollipop photo cards. Ha! See what I did there? Anyone, anyone? Is this thing on? Oooooweeee, sometimes I crack myself up. I stumbled across an unbelievably cute Valentine's Day card how-to while perusing blogland last year. Thanks to a creative mom (click here) for this clever idea.

Photo taken with my phone turns into...

this utterly cute 3-D effect lollipop photo card!

We headed out the door this morning with the kiddo in yet another non-Valentine-y outfit. I grabbed a red trench coat, she added her dimply smile, & I snapped a picture with my phone. A quick upload to CVS' one hour service and I had a set of photos by lunchtime. 

No photo editing needed. Just take photo with child's arm outstretched toward the camera. To make these cards sturdier, we will tape the photos onto heavy paper. That way, the kid can write a Valentine's Day message on the back. Then simply cut two small slits at the top and bottom of the fist, in goes the lollipop, and you're done.

Easy peasy Valentine's Day cuteness!