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February 2003

Welcome To Kara's Korner…

February is one of my favorite months. I love Valentine's Day! Heart shaped boxes of candy, beautiful flowers and giving Valentine Cards. A special day to remember our loved ones.

Remember when we were kids, being in school and exchanging Valentine cards? Picking out that perfect card for the person we had a crush on… Oh how it had to say just the right words! Then the big decision if we should write … From or Love or just sign our name. The excitement of opening up our own cards wondering what kind of card THEY gave us… if THEY wrote From or Love or just signed their name. Just the other day our daughter Kami told me Valentine's Day is one of her favorite holidays. She even has a special box in her room where she saves all her Valentine cards from past Valentine days. Each year Kami looks forward to her classroom party and giving and receiving Valentines. My almost 90 year old grandma's eyes light up with joy and she gets a big smile on her face when she talks about Valentine's day as a child. In her days they made special Valentine boxes to hold all their homemade Valentine cards they exchanged in school. Young and old we all have our special Valentine memories.

Homemade Valentine Cards…

With this busy world today who takes the time anymore to make a homemade Valentine card for that someone special? This year I decided to make my own cards.

What fun I had making my own cards. As I worked on each card I thought of the special person I would give it to. So fun and easy too! You can buy blank cards to decorate or pick out some fun colored paper 8 1/2 X 11 size at a stationery, craft or scrap booking store. You can make a French fold out of your 8 1/2 X 11 size paper by simply placing the paper in front of you lengthwise. Then take the bottom of the paper and fold it upward in half. Turn your paper lengthwise again and fold from the bottom upward one more time. Now you have your card. Next, decorate the front of your card. Add some cut out heart shapes. For those of you into "Stamping" cards, use your fun Valentine related stamps. To add romance and bring your card to life … add some beautiful pressed flowers. When adding your flowers it is best to add them last and apply them with just a dab of clear glue. If you use too much glue your flower will fold and may rip. It is best to add your small dab of glue to your card then carefully place your flower on top of the glue and gently press down. Pressed flowers are very delicate so take your time when applying them to your card. If you need to mail your card then you will want to use an envelope the size of your card.

Homemade cards made from the heart are always a big hit.

Did you know…

Red Roses = Love and Desire
Forget Me Not's = True Love
Lilac's = First Love
Queen Anne's Lace = Fantasy
Gardenia's = Secret Love
Honeysuckle's = Devoted Affection
Marigolds = Sacred Affection

Happy Valentine's Day and God bless you all,
Kara