I couldn’t resist making a special card for my sweetheart (we will be celebrating 20 years of married bliss in a few months time! )
I printed out a copy of William Shakespeare’s 18th sonnet on white card (“Shall I Compare Thee to a Summers Day?” – it was the most romantic poem that came to mind! ) and punched it out using a heart punch, and added a red heart with button detail. Simple but sweet 🙂
Sarah also has been inspired by Valentines Day. She baked up a big batch of gingerbread men and gave them pink and red buttons.They are delicious – somehow I don’t think they will last long.
When we were in Japan I was amazed at the range of baking supplies that were available at the 100 yen shops such as Daiso. I stocked up on a lots of baking cups/patty pans. Here are some of my Valentines Day supplies – no doubt they will inspire more Valentines Baking over the coming week.
Posted by Lisa and Sarah
Me too! We celebrated 20 years of marriage last Wednesday! Your card is really lovely!
what a lovely valentine! The gingerbread men look delicious too!
That’s a super cute valentine! And looks like you have a lot of fun baking in your future!
Congratulations on 20 years! We have just celebrated 23, but did not have any cards as lovely as this one.
Wow where to start. Your card looks wonderful,such a clever idea and as to Sarahs cooking-YUM-i could eat one right now and I am soooo jealous of your cup cakes holders they are gorgeous.
Linda
My first week back was ok a few hiccups but you get those, thanks for thinking of me.
Hi.
I really love the idea with the hearts. And 20 years is great. I am married for 3 years now and I still love it.
I brougt a lot of baking stuff from the USA. And it’s good to have, because I still can’t get it here in Austria.
Have a nice weekend, enjoy baking.
Katharina
that card is so beautiful…love it xx
Gingerbread men are my very favourite – actually any gingery dessert really, but gingerbread men make me smile.
Congratulations on 20 years – and may you have at least 20 more filled with happiness and baking !
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
(beautiful photos!)
What a gorgeous – and romantic – card! I am sure your “sweetheart” will ber thrilled with it! Love, love, love those cupcake cases too. You do find the best things!
What a great idea for a Valentine card! We don’t do much for Valentine’s Day anymore but I just might surprise my husband this year 🙂
I am starting to think that you left all of your clothes in Japa so you could bring back all of these goodies:)
Love the card and the ginger bread men look great.
It all looks wonderful!
I’m loving it!!
The Japanese have cornered the market on CUTE! Happy Anniversary.
Very moving …
Congrats on your 20 years of marriage! I love your Valentine’s Day card! How sweet 🙂
awww so sweet! congrats on your 20th wedding anniv!
Love the idea for the card! Great way to personalize it.
Love the cookies! Great way to use that cookie cutter again.
Love, Love, love the baking supplies! I am also inspired!
What a sweet card! I love Shakespeare, so the idea of printing out the 18th sonnet is very clever. Cute cookies too! I adore gingerbread men/people.
I love your blog. It is so inspirational. It’s like a little present each time it is opened. Thank you for sharing your life with me. Happy Valentine’s Day to you!
I just love the idea of punching hearts from the love poem!! Fantastic. It’s always inspiring visiting your site! Thanks for sharing.
Oh, that is so sweet. I love the Anniversary card for you Honey. I am making a card for My Guy during the Super Bowl today.
Have a nice afternoon.
Sweet card for your Hubby! Congrats on 20 years!! My Hubby and I will be celebrating 15 in September. Love the cookies, may have to go make some tonight! Now one OK two questions, why can’t we get those cute roung cup things from Japan in the states?! So adorable!! Also about your log cabin pillow that you made. If you were making one for a bedspread would you also make the pillow the same or different?
What a gorgeous card Lisa you always come up with the most beautiful ideas.
A beautiful card for your husband! And delicious cookies, too!
Just Love your Valentines Card 🙂
I married the boy next door 20 years ago next month. We are off for a second honeymoonto the place where we had our first 🙂
Wishing you a wonderful Anniversary too.
Cheers
Lynne
Beautiful card, Lisa! And such pretty baking supplies/papers! I was making Valentine’s and baking some Valentine treats during the weekend too. :o) Happy Week ((HUGS))
A very sweet card and look at those gingerbread men. Cute.
Love all those neat supplies. I know you will make great use of them.
What a lovely idea! 20 years, wow!!! Warm greetings from very cold Germany sends Julie
What a beautiful Valentine! I agree, that is one of the most romantic poems!!!
Hi!
An early congratulation on your 20th Wedding Aniversary. Wow! 20 years! Lovely card too, very romantic. The cake cases from Japan are so sweet and I love the valentine gingerbread men.
Also, we have received your lovely package this week. Thank you so much for the lovely giveaway. My daughter loves it and she can’t for me to teach her some origami. I must blog about soon.
Have a great Valentines day.
Mary
Lovely card! And, oh, I wish I could reach through the computer and nab one of those cookies! (Of course, I often wish that when reading your blog…)
great valentines card idea with the shakespeare!
love your blog-