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Jan 30, 2013

"A Note of Love" by Fancy Pants + Giveaway!


There is nothing more fun than hunkering down in my craft room with just me and a super cute paper collection. I really outta do it more often! Well, recently I found some time and I spent an evening with Fancy Pants new Valentines collection "A Note of Love" and I gotta say, I love the results!

The projects were specifically done for my 1st segment on "My Craft Channel" (airing February 11th!!!). I really wanted to focus on Decor that you can start and finish in a reasonable amount of time without using much more than the paper collection and items you already have at home.


The Fancy Pants collection practically did the work for me thanks to all the fun designs. I really loved the variety of paper, stickers and punch-outs that were included. In addition to the double sided cardstock it also included a sheet of pink corrugated cardsotck and a sheet of red glitter paper which were really fun additions.

Here is what I put together:


This cookie cutter wall hanging is so much fun! There is just SO much you could do with some cookie cutters and cute paper! I used some embellishment glue to adhere the paper to the cookie cutters. Make sure you use the thick side of the cutter as the back. It is a bit thicker and gives you a little more for the paper to adhere to. I ran ribbon down the back and used a hot glue gun for that. The back doesn't look too great so I tacked mine to my door so it doesn't move around. You could do a backing piece so that the back side looked nice as well. I used a metal ring from an office supply store for the top with some tulle wrapped around the edges. Hurry and get your cookie cutters. I bought a set of 5 at Walmart and 2 more individually at Hobby Lobby. They were already picked over a bit.



I have a bunch of "staple" items that I keep on my shelves and then I change them out for different holidays. I use these candy/candle dishes quite a bit and just switch out the vinyl and embellishments. My kids love them too, since candy appears in them every so often.



This "kissing booth" page was the first thing that drew me into the "Love Notes" collection. It is SO cute! Actually it is part of a 12X12 sheet of paper. The paper would be super cute in a layout but I cut it out instead and made this banner. My 8 year old smiles every time she sees it! The 2 small banner's were punch outs in the collection and I used a sticker strip to cover the clothes pins.

This 12X12 frame from Ikea is another one of my family room staples. I change it out for each holiday. If I don't have holiday decor on display I like to use a recent layout from a vaction or family photo. The best part of this is that the grey vinyl is on the outside of the glass so the paper is still good as new and I can use it in my album after the holiday.

If you are interested in "A Note Of Love" for yourself - Fancy Pants is generously supplying one of our lucky fans with the complete collection. Enter below AND Good Luck!!

Also, mark your calendars- my first segment on "My Craft Channel" will be February 11th. I will be highlighting these projects!!


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47 comments:

  1. I love these projects! Really can't wait to find out how to create that frame project. Such wonderful papers.

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  2. Love this collection. And the projects are beautiful.

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  3. Beautiful paper, the best I've seen in a couple years. It sure would be nice to win some!

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  4. I make chocolate dipped marshmallows with my daughter.

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  5. I just love Valentine paper collections and I really love Fancy Pants.

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  6. We usually will have a little party with other kids my daughter's age and decorate heart-shaped sugar cookies and other fun activities! LOVE this line!

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  7. Usually the hubby and I go out and celebrate and make chocolate covered strawberries, but he's deployed this year!

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  8. Love the paper. We usually go out some place very nice.

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  10. My little girl and I bake cookies and cupcakes and we all make and exchange cards. This is a beautiful Valentine's collection. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  11. We actually don't have a valentine's tradition....just try and do a little something special that day. Last year we had chocolate dipped strawberries for dessert. The girls loved them!

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  12. We always decorate for Valentine's Day, and share some chocolatey treats!!

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  13. As my other half usually has to work on valentines day, and our babysitter is usually busy we curl up on the sofa after the kiddies have gone to bed eating takeaway & watching a movie. As long as we're together we're happy.

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  14. I usually make the kids a valentine bag with candy and hide it around the house (too cold and snowy to this outside in my neck of the woods) and then leave four or five clues leading to the next clue and then ultimately leading them to the bag of goodies.

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  15. Great project ideas!
    Now where can I get my hands on some Fancy Pants!!!

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  16. I love making valentine cards with my grandchildren, they enjoy playing in my craftroom.

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  17. My Valentine's tradition...hmmmm, yes, it's telling my husband over and over not to get me chocolate, because I'm on a diet and I'll just eat the whole box in a day while secretly hoping he'll get a small box anyway, because then I'll have to eat it or it would just be a waste of money, right? LOL!

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  18. My tradition is to make Valentines for my nieces and nephew and a couple little cousins. I do baskets for my girlfriends.

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  19. Great projects! I do not have a Valentine's tradition...maybe it is time to start one!

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  20. Our Valentine tradition has always been a romantic dinner at home & some us time. However, last year my husband gave me a scrapbook (thought it was odd considering I buy them whenever I want), but this one was special. Inside it was a 2 page layout my husband made for me using photos of us on our 1st date. Secretly hoping he'll add a few more pages to the book this year.

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  21. No, no Valentine's Day tradition in our household.

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  22. My husband and myself are doing the "Kiss Me Countdown", but we are giving each other a little something each day, till Valentine's Day! Fun to be had!
    Carla from Utah

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  23. When my kids were little we would make Valentines together to give at school...

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  24. super cute projects!!!! LOVE LOVE seeing how they all turned out!!! Adorable!!!

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  25. Make and send valentine cards to my nieces & nephews each year and I go to the movies every Valentines day.

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  26. I love the Kissing Booth page I will be doing that for sure

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  27. This line is perfect for Valentine's and all romance layouts!!!

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  28. What gorgeous projects! Loving the candy dish idea :)

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  29. I love putting together Valentine's treats (usually food like cupcakes or cookies) for my friends

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  30. We don't do V-day as a couple, our anniversary is too close, so we make it about the kids. my oldest helps to make a 'fancy' dinner and we set the table with candles and our best dishes. My kids love the attention.

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  31. No Valentine tradition except to enjoy some yummy chocolate truffles!

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  32. I LOVE Valentine's Day! My kids favorite tradition is the night before Valentines Day I decorate the table with all sorts of Valentines things and I always leave them a small gift on their plate. The next morning they get to have their gift and we have an all pink breakfast!

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  33. I just love your projects....all the fun decors you can do with adorable paper pack. Thank you for sharing....

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  34. I am thinking a banner for the fireplace - I really like to display something there seasonally and this collections looks gorgeous!

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  35. We love to decorate our windows.

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  36. I make my husband a special breakfast before he heads off to work.

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  37. Our Valentine's Day tradition is to cook a nice "fancy" dinner. We all dress up and practice our manners. Dad always brings home a rose for all 3 of his little girls :)

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  38. I make love baskets for my family with a shirt, a valentine and a homemade treat bag.

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  39. I am going to start a new tradition this year! I found the idea on Pinterest...You leave a heart on your family members' doors every day starting on the First of February up through VDay, and you write the things you love most about them on each heart. <3

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  40. What a fabulous collection of lovely goodies! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  41. I love the idea of just changing the vinyl on the candy dishes. Very cute items

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  42. No Valentine's traditions since I'm single. Just try to appreciate the joy in having my friends and family around and celebrate their love

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  43. We love to get little treats and such for the kids. They really think it's neat!

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