Our Sunday photo with each of us holding our intricately designed homemade Valentine cards from the Queen.
Each card is lovingly and carefully crafted and suited to the tastes of the receiver. Big C's had the dragon from Eragon on it with a sparkly red eye and fiery breath. RedDog's was all about Scooby Do, his latest obsession. Hannie B's was girly and pink with a fancy silhouette and the Hubby and I got trademark Queenie cards with a mix of hand cut ephemera, glittter and careful stamping.
The time it takes to make each card is, well, excessive. The pressure the Queen feels to "outcard" herself each year is immense. But oh how we love them! Mine will go into a special box with all the other cards she has made for me. Other cards will remain on display on children's desks and bedside tables until the mean mom tells them in about a month to put them in their memory boxes or tuck them into their journals for safe keeping.
This is just another reason Valentine's Day is so special to us. We know that coming our way is a personal, handcrafted piece of love from our Grandma/Mom, thus proving that the true and original Valentine card is not yet dead.
Queen - YOU RULE!
8 comments:
Just love your blog. And at our house, we devour Raspberry Fluff. We grow our own raspberries. YUM! Was fun to wander through your blog.
have a great day.
Sandra
Those are all really beautiful cards. Totally worthy of saving. I've seen a some handmade cards in my time, but the Queen's are, by far, the best.
Her creativity on Valentine's Day makes her the Queen of Hearts.
Personally I think the woman who makes those cards must be a bit crazy.
I love the lady who sends me similar cards on different occasions. Thanks so much Aunt V for the Valentine. It made my day! Love you.
Forgot to say...cute, creative picture Sam! Happy Hearts Day!
Great picture Sam. Edward is certainly living up to his name.
How sweet! Those cards and the picture is so creative-you are the crafty lady, too!
Leave it to the Queen!
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