Valentine cards!

I have so much I want to share with you today!  First off did you know that Scrapbook Circle has a mini kit (Be Mine) for February--it's SO lovely!  I have had more fun making Valentines:

The doilies you see on these cards are NOT included in the kit, I found them in the $1 bin at Target.  I was digging for something else and found these--SCORE!  They are white and I misted them.  This first one was misted with sprinklers from October Afternoon (also from my stash)

 The heart punch I used for this actually embosses as well, but it doesn't really show up--that's okay because I didn't really buy the punch for THAT purpose--I love the heart!  Again this was a HAPPY discovery at Michael's on clearance--I snatched it right up!

 This doilies is AMAZING I used the Chalk mist from Tattered Angels--the coverage is amazing!

I couldn't help myself I kept making these cards and remembered I needed to figure out how I want to do the Valentine's with my boys... :)  When I do--I like to discuss with them and have them help me create, I will share them here....

So my exciting shopping news today.  I went to Michael's to buy a NEW trimmer, my old trimmer I ended up getting for free with a gift card and it was 50% off...ANYWAY, it hasn't cut straight in a VERY long time and drives me NUTS!  So I was using a smaller fiskars trimmer which is great but I was missing the 6" base that my other trimmer had (without the fold out arm) Well, I'm happy to report that after TWO recommendations I am now the proud owner of THIS:

The arm that comes out is stiff, so it doesn't move and the paper butts right up to the edge evenly--WOOHOO!  So the kicker, is this is my birthday month (last Thursday in fact!) Because I am a Michael's member card holder person--I got an additional 20% off my purchase--sale items included!  So, this beauty was 60% off!  I was very smart about my purchase today--I got some fun little tins that were on clearance, paint, and replacement blades!  This puppy uses titanium blades--stronger, lasts longer....and another clearance corner punch from Martha Stewart--GREAT shopping day! :)

Thanks for a visit today!  Hope you have a FABULOUS day--I'm off to create!