Valentine's Day Blog Hop | American Crafts

Yay! You made it to my blog on the American Crafts blog hop. Happy Valentine's Day! Wonderful day to celebrate love. I really think Valentine's Day is a fun day to celebrate just for the cute decorations and scrapbook products.

I love AC's XOXO line! Beautiful color palette. I also love the sequin trend that has taken over right now. They are so little, shiny, and cheap easy to add these little embellishments to anything. I also used my Cameo to create a custom heart block. Behind some of my die cut I added snippets of pattern paper. Then I glued the sequins on with general purpose glue and with my sewing machine stitched down in a line through the hearts and sequins. I clustered some embellishments around my two photos and added a journaling card behind my photos.

I just love these photos of my son. This photo was taken last Valentine's day. A lot of times I scrapbook last years holidays. There is no such thing as being caught up for me. 

details of the stitching and die cut.

Supplies: Sequins, Cameo, Sewing Machine, Twine, XOXO American Crafts line: paper, stamp, stickers, & die cuts.

Leave a comment on this post for a chance to win the American Crafts products above before February 16th @ 12 noon EST. Will post the winner Monday, February 18th.

Once again Happy Valentine's Day! 

Now hop over to Diana Waite's blog for your next stop.

All AC blog hop blogs:

Leslie Ashe
Andrea Budjack
Jen Chesnick
Jill Cornell
Sophie Crespy
Lilith Eeckels
Paige Evans
Leah Farquharson
Monika Głód
Angie Gutshall
Corrie Jones
Michiko Kato
Heather Leopard
Carina Lindholm
Melissa Mann
Kimberly Neddo
Patricia Roebuck
***Erin Stewart***
Diana Waite
Allison Waken
Becky Williams
American Crafts

Little Valentine

This little guy is my littlest valentine this year. He is honestly the sweetest little boy! He tells me "I 'wove you," surprise hugs, and "hold you" on a hourly/daily basis. He spreads so much love. I love him!

We have some fun planned for today to celebrate. 

Happy Love Day!

I hope your day is filled with love.

Independence Day Weekend

I love Independence Day! It's one of my favorite holidays. I am so glad and blessed to be apart of such a great country. I am thankful for all our freedoms and those who have sacrificed so much for it.
Our weekend started with a Eli Young Band concert. It was so much fun. R really enjoyed it and was sooo silly! Had fun shopping. Oh and we celebrated Father's Day on Saturday since he was gone last month. Then we watched fireworks and ate pulled pork barbecue. And I made the best apple pie.

Father's Day

I have the most amazing husband who is a wonderful daddy. He is the most helpful person I know. He will do anything for R or I from helping with diapers to making sure we are taken care of. I could not have asked God for a better father for R.

I know he wishes he were home with R or even just able to talk to him on Father's Day. Last year he missed Father's day and more than likely he will miss it next year too. I show R pictures of him while he is away and he always lights up with a huge smile. R loves him a lot.

Happy Father's Day J! We love you!!

& Happy Father's Day to my Daddy!

For those who have died...

When your military every patriotic holiday means so much more.

Though when I was growing up my parents always taught me what patriotism is. I believe every American should learn to love this country!

Our military sacrifice so much everyday and some sacrifice it all.

Memorial Day is not just a day off! It's one day a year we remember those who sacrificed it all for our country. These men and women bettered our country. Please take a moment to remember those lost their life for you.

Thank you to those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom and the families left behind whose sacrifices will never be forgotten.

Please take time to thank a veteran or a war widow or visit a war memorial.

Here are some blogs to visit to remember those who have given their life and the effects it has.
Chrissy,  Letters to you, is a blogger that lost the love of her life who died in action in September. 
Andrew Olmsted is a blogger who left behind his Last Post on his blog.
1LT Todd Weaver left his last letter to his wife and daughter.
A Little Pink in the World of Camo blog about a widow who lost her husband March 2010.
The Yllescas Family was a blog a came across as my husband was in basic training. She lost her husband in 2008 from wounds suffered from an IED in Afghanistan.
More Widow Blogs

Happy Valentine's Day

Made these photos for Ruger's first Valentine's day! They turned out so cute!! I made him the heart shirt. We had a lot of fun on the love day. J had off so we enjoyed the day together.