Happy Valentines Day!

Hey girlie's - Hope everyone is having a Happy and Romantic Valentines Day today!

Today is a very special day for me, it was 7 years ago that my sweet hubby and his two kiddos asked me to marry them and become a part of their family.  Looking back it's amazing how little the kids were.  Alyssa was so cute, she was going through that pre-teen chubby stage and was holding on to her purse like it contained the crown jewels (she was given the task of carrying the ring), and little Connor wouldn't stop grinning.  I was totally clueless until George got down on his knees with his two children on either side and asked me to marry him! 

I spent years in a terrible marriage or two, what a wonderful thing it is to find your best friend and soul mate to spend the rest of your life with, I am indeed a very lucky woman.

And to sort of change the subject, here is a very cheerful Valentines Day Treasury Gift Guide I created for my Forget Me Nots team members.

Valentines Day Jewelry SALE

Hello everyone!  I'm having a Valentines Day Jewelry SALE in my Etsy shop, use promo code VALENTINE10 for 10% off your purchase.  I also only charge a flat $2.25 shipping on jewelry to one address, no matter how many pieces you purchase.

Long Santa Fe Red Rose Turquoise Necklace

An elegant, long southwest inspired necklace features a large lipstick red rose pendant adorned with a vintage glass turquoise glass teardrop strung on a long 24” textured antique brass chain with a front closure heart toggle clasp closure.

Sweetheart Bead Rhinestone Charm Bracelet

Chic assemblage bracelet created in retro colors of pink, black & mint green. Charm bracelet features a black enamel charm accented with pink rhinestone drop, bracelet chain created with pink rose cabochon connector, vintage mint green beads, milk glass pink beads, faceted & heart beads, tiny pink faceted Czech glass beads, vintage white enamel and rhinestone connector and a black enamel bow connector.

Vintage Chic Winter White Pearl Flower & Rhinestone Earrings

Romantic, vintage inspired winter white earrings featuring detailed vintage oval Lucite ivory carved flower beads adorned with old rhinestone spacer beads, vintage cream pearls and antique white pearl glass tulip beads

Secret Heart Floral Locket Ring with Black Rose

Romantic, vintage style renaissance floral embossed antique brass heart locket adorned with petite black rose flower cabochon, set on matching adjustable floral filigree embossed antique brass band.

Valentines Day Felt Rose Heart Wreath

Growing-up Valentines Day has always been one of my favorite holidays, I think because my Father loved it so.  He always made such a big deal over all of us, candy and roses for my sister and I, candy and fishing gear for my brother, and of course something romantic for my mother.

It seems like this past year I've been way behind in holiday decor and crafts, but this time I'm actually ahead of the game and have already created 3 Valentines Day craft tutorials!

During yet another scouting trip to the Dollar Tree I found this fun and festive red foil fringe heart wreath!  For only a dollar it's fairly large at 14" across at it's widest and pretty well made.  I also purchased a bouquet of white roses because it included two white glitter puffy hearts, I'll a use for the roses in another tutorial I'm sure.

I decided to adorn this fun wreath with those easy felt roses!  I bought several colors of felt on sale at Hobby Lobby, and in the bridal isle I found pearl stamens for the centers.

So basically the supplies you need are:

Wreath

Felt
Stamens
Glue - I used E-6000

Puffy heart

Ribbon

Cut out felt circles and then cut those into a spiral.  Dab a little bit of the glue onto the stamen and start wrapping your felt around creating your rose.  Create several sizes.

Once all your roses are done start by gluing down your puffy glittered heart and then start gluing down your roses.  See super easy!

After your wreath is all dry and the roses are good an secure tie a lovely ribbon to the top and there you have your Valentines Day Heart Wreath!

Happy Valentines Day and Happy Crafting !

Beth

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Valentines Day is only a month away and I’ve been crafting and creating jewelry for the occasion like crazy! I have three different Valentines Day craft tutorials that I will start posting soon, which include a fun heart wreath, heart gift boxes and then something to change-up just giving a card!

I have a thing for hearts and almost always have heart items listed in my Etsy shop. But … I have been creating some special pieces just for Valentines Day using vintage jewelry pieces that I’ve purchased at recent Estate sales and antique shops.

Amour Cameo & Rhinestone Charm Necklace by Alyssabeths

Vintage Style Heart Locket Turquoise Rhinestone Earrings

Chic Valentine Assemblage Necklace with Roses & Rhinestones

 Romantic Chic Pink Rose Cabochon Vintage Heart Ring

When you have a chance pop on over to my LOVE and Hearts Shop to check out the other LOVE inspired jewelry creations.  Did you know that I only charge a flat $2.25 to US addresses?