a Valentine Lunch for kids

 i LOVE the simple SWEET things in life- To accomplish a great squeal and very happy faces.... i try and make the kids lunches special around certain holidays. i just made heart grilled cheese sandwiches, by simply using a large heart cookie cutter. You could even do milk with the grilled cheese and dye the milk pink or red with food coloring. its just a fun thing to do every once and awhile, the kids love it.

 Bella is 5 and knows better- dessert last!

 RYK is moms little GUY and takes right after my own heart YEP'- DESSERT first!

Ryk saying {grilled-CHEESE} for mom with a mouth full of cupcake. WINKS- THNX for stopping by. 

CRAFTOMANIAC MONDAY- link PARTY!

lets get this party started right -WOOT ... LETS GET THIS PARTY STARTED QUICKLY... RIGHT- HA!

WELCOME TO ANOTHER CRAFTOMANIAC MONDAY!

{{RULES}}

LINK TO YOUR exact html post and not to your blog. 

Link BACK to CraftOManiac you host.

DO NOT link up Giveaways or Etsy shops.

Please link up only {{3}} DIY Projects, Recipes, Crafts, Decor.

BE A great Party friend and visit some other Party Goer's WINKS!

Sunday Spotlight Talents

THANKS TO YOU ALL FOR LINKING UP EACH AND EVERY Sunday Night. I beat my goal of 267 Links thanks again to all of you who link. 

HERE ARE just SOME Favorite Features I Fancied. :) SEE YOU ALL TONIGHT!

ADORABLE Felt Heart Hanger Wreath at A Pretty Life in The Suburbs HERE.

DARLING Valentine Advent at RedBerry Barn HERE. 

 

SUpeR siZed ADORABLE Valentines Subway Art at Tatertots and jello HERE.

 

Beautiful Rosette Topiary at The Sweet Survival HERE.

Super Darling Valentine Mantel at Krafty Kat HERE.

 Felt Rose Poms at Spending Less Living More HERE.

Adorable yarn and flowers wreath at The Amazing Adventures of Z Man and Mark HERE.

 

Super Sweet Valentine Shelf Decor at AliLilly HERE.

 Sweet Valentine Treats at Funky Polka dot Giraffe HERE.

THANK YOU ALL-ITS ALWAYS SO MUCH FUN AND SO MUCH INSPIRATION TO SEE ALL THAT YOU CREATE AND DO! xo jen

 

TWO LUCKY WINNERS... WHO ARE THEY?

The lucky winner of The $25.00 Say it On The Wall Gift Certificate is # 31 Danielle of The Geddes Family.

NOTE:  SAY IT ON THE WALL HAS A WONDERFUL AFFILIATE PROGRAM that you can sign up with. Make sure you check that out under Become an Affiliate when you visit their site.

AND THE SECOND WINNER .......
OF the YOURS TRULY Valentine Giveaway is # 363 Jennifer! (no blog) 

CONGRATS CONGRATS TO BOTH OF YOU! please email me at jenglamgirl@gmail.com

SCROLL DOWN THERE IS ANOTHER FUN GIVEAWAY FROM Blooming Words below that you can enter. thanx jen

CUTE- BLOOMING WORDS GIVEAWAY

Hey Craft-O-Maniacs!

It's Tiffany from BloomingWords.com and

we're excited to offer a fantastic giveaway you're gonna {LOVE}.

{Snuggle Bug, Sweetie Pie, Love Muffin}

This is what our Valentine's vinyl collection is all about for 2011.

A fresh color palette of red, black, white, pink & turquoise

mixed with polka dots and birds.

{GIVEAWAY}

(1) 9x12 Subway Art Vinyl with canvas included!

(1) 12x12 Polka-Dot Vinyl with canvas included!

and

a pair of 'Kissing' Love Birds (3x10)

PLUS

a 40% off any (1) item on our website.

1st Entry = Follow our blog HERE. Come back and leave a comment.

2nd Entry = Become a FB fan HERE. Come back and leave a comment.

3rd Entry = Follow CraftOManiac. If you already do...let me know.

4th Entry = Tell us your favorite thing on Blooming Words website or blog.

Visit our blog to see the complete collection!

And something for everybody...an exclusive Craft-O-Maniac discount of 20% through

FEB 14th. Use code LOVETWENTY @ checkout.

DIY { U & I } Type Writer Key-Canvas Art!

 i got the two pack of 8x10 and 11x14 canvases at Big Lots. I thought the price's weren't that bad.  I had NO CLUE what I would use them for??? OTHER THEN I WOULD USE THEM winks! I was thinking subway art, or mod podged paper of some kind with monogrammed letters.... then the idea came... I thought of the U&I because of Valentines. HOWEVER, i think this is cute to leave out all year. Imagine in a family group collage or next to some pics of you and your sweets.

i cut the letters and the "&" from my cricut using the "Platinum Schoolbook" {tall ball} The letters were set at 8 inches and the "&" was set "fit to page"

 

after there all cut- place the stencil on top of your canvas so it straight and even. Then with a flat bristle brush start dabbing and stenciling using black acrylic paint, holding stencil firmly in place with other hand.

 

i then took the brush and lightly dipped it in the paint and lightly brushed it around all four sides, giving it some more demension. 

 "TA-DA" i am titling them -TYPE WRITER KEY- CANVAS ART! I think they look like type writer key marks. ;)

 

 

I LOVE THEM, AND AM SO HAPPY WITH HOW THEY TURNED OUT! SQUEAL! 

THANKS TONS AND BUNCHES FOR STOPPING BY! jen

i am linking up with A Glimpse Inside for Catch a Glimpse Thursday HERE 

 Tatertots and Jello for Weekend Wrap Up Party HERE  Be Different Act Normal for Show and Tell Saturday HERE  Sunday Showcase at Under The Table and Dreaming HERE  C.R.A.F.T. for Making Monday Marvelous HERE. 

and The Girl Creative for Just Something I whipped up HERE.

SPOTLIGHT- {Craftin Cuties}

Continuing the Inspired XOXO letters some of you have made and emailed me. (Check post below for more pics. and links)

I just had to do a Spotlight post on this FUN blog-where woman sign up for fun crafts and they all get together for a girlie fun CRAFT NIGHT- My kind of night out! The blog is called
Craftin Cuties! I am so beyond flattered that a bunch of woman signed up to make my XOXO LETTERS- truly As a cRAfTeR AND cRAFt BLoggeR this is a huge compliment to me and I am truly flattered. Go check out their fun blog and see more fun pictures. Thanks Craftin Cuties!

WHAT TOTAL FUN- If any of you have a craft night and make one of my crafts, please email me, I would love to feature your blog and showcase some of your fun pics. and the craft you made. Thanks, xo jen

The {XOXO} Inspirad Crafters!

Here is WHAT SOME OF YOU SENT ME, INSPIRED BY MY XOXO LETTERS- shown in my blog header and on the right side of my blog! 

Cute Blocks from Lolly Jane Boutique HERE.

One of Those Swainston's made these cute black white and pink XOXO blocks HERE.

 Haley at the Autocrat made this cute XOXO plaque HERE.

Cute Pail and blocks made by Debera, and you can like her on FB HERE.

Craftin Cuties is a fun blog for a group of crafters. They get together and craft fun crafts. I love that they made mine exactly. You can go HERE.

 

Cute blocks made by Tori HERE.

 

XOXO blocks made by Coley at ColeyBelle HERE.

super FUN- THANKS so much ladies for the pics. and your blog links! LOVE IT!

{{YOURS TRULY VALENTINE GIVEAWAY}}

GIVEAWAY ENDED- WINNER HAS BEEN SELECTED!

in HONOR of my ONE YEAR BLOGGING ANNIVERSARY that will be here FEBRUARY 8TH I am offering ONE LUCKY WINNER ALL THIS VALENTINE LOOT!

This package that one of you will receive is filled with love from me to you. I cannot express how much I have thoroughly enjoyed blogging, crafting, creating, decorating, and sharing it with all of you. This past year has been so amazing!!! and so far this year its been fun, and there will be even more new fun CRAFTS and PROJECTS. I love all my followers/readers/fans! You guys are what make this thing called 
{craft blogger} so much fun, and so worth it. I wish I could give each and everyone of you this same valentine loot. If I was OPRAH- I would- and I would throw in 3000 dollars too HA! Thank you all for your faith-fullness, your comments, your links, your love, and your dedication to CraftOmaniac. HUGS AND LOVES TO YOU ALL AND I WISH YOU ALL GOOD LUCK!

 Cutest stuffed hanging pillow. The keys tied to it looks way cute.

 Two skeleton keys to do what you want with and three bangles maybe to wear on your hot night out with your sweet heart!

 ohhh' You can make your own Cupcake Liner Topiary... you will even have "3" cute ribbons to tie around the dowel. HMMM!

HOW TO ENTER:

1 ENTRY- follow CraftOManiac, if you do let me know.

2nd ENTRY- follow CraftOManiac on FB, let me know.

3rd ENTRY- Leave me a comment telling me why you {HEART} CraftOManiac? 

4th ENTRY- Blog, tweet, or FB the giveaway, let me know.

5th ENTRY- Say Hi!

GOOD LUCK GOOD LUCK GOOD LUCK- I will announce the winner MONDAY!