I hate to sound like a complete cliche but for me, the most important part of giving or receiving is the card. While that perfect Zimmermann bikini or a new sewing machine hits the spot, it’s what’s written in a card that takes the cake. I guess that’s because, while it’s pretty easy to slap down your credit card, it’s not so easy to open up your heart and put it on paper, particularly for many of the opposite sex. (My boyfriend has, perhaps under duress, come to understand the significance of the card and now behaves accordingly. And they say you can’t change a man!)
Although that’s not to say it’s only men that struggle in the written sentiments department. In the event that you’re having trouble putting into words your thoughts and feelings for your Lover Ā this Valentines Day, Jasmine DowlingĀ and I got together to create some sweet cards with a few of our favourite thoughts. What we love about these cards is that they’re perfect for your Valentine, and even better, in the words of Leslie Knope, for your Galantine.Ā Or for your mum, your cat, the postman, or yourself!
Download them here:
Card 1: I love you more thanĀ here
Card 2: You are my sun, my moon, and all of my starsĀ here
Card 3: love you to the moon and backĀ here
For the first card you’ll see it’s two pages, we’ve left a space for you to be imaginative about how much you love your lover. More than coffee? More than candy crush? More than your last boyfriend? You decide! Just make sure you print the first page and then reload that page into your printed to print the other side.
In this version I printed the cards out on pastel paper and then cut them out, adding some simple heart shaped confetti in the envelopes – a two minute job that will have you ecstatic with your own creativity.
The cards will print best on A4 and you should cut them out where shown on the corners like I have below. They should fit in any envelope, but you can always snip them down bit to fit in yours.
Then fold them in half!
And add some confetti, and enjoy! I’ve got another DIY idea for these cards coming next week so stay tuned!
Big thanks to Jasmine for her gorgeous (and generous) typography, as usual. Have you checked out her new online store? I’m DYING over those pillow cases. Can you say – get on my bed?
Wow <3
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love this! such a cute idea and jasmine’s typography is utterly gorgeous x
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These are really great ideas! Though, where did you get that confetti cutter?
These are so pretty! And I love the confetti idea. Simply stunning.
This is adorable x
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These cars are such a cute idea! They look amazing, and would definitely rather receive a handmade card like this!
Eve & Faye x
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I agree with you, the best part of a present is the card and the handwriting where they open up their heart. Very nice cards
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These cards are so gorgeous! I just recently discovered your blog and it has become one of my favorites. So inspirational and creative. Keep it up! š
Wow, this idea is soooooo adorable!
I love these cards!
Katja
Hi! Lovely idea for San Valentine’s day!
I like the messages!
kisses!
kity-cri
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So cute! xx
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I absolutely love the idea of the confetti that will cascade when you open the card!
It would also be nice if you have little sweet things written on the confetti.
These are gorgeous, I’m going to use one of these this year
Lauren
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These are so sweet. I’m a sucker for a good card. x
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LOVE LOVE LOVE!! Thank you Jasmine + Geneva for these beautiful, simple printables!
These are so cute! I don’t have a Valentine this year, so I’m saving them for future reference!
xx Nicole
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OMG! TOTALLY IN LOVE WITH THIS ! <3
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ABSOLUTELY love these! will have to try and get some of this card stock it looks beautiful! xx. gigi. http://www.gigikkitchen.com
NICE! š
OMG adorable!
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Lovely – I love hand made cards. Might have to post on my dating blog. š Happy (Pre) Valentine’s Dayā¦
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These are beautiful! Thank you for sharing — I plan to use these for many things!
love these!
These are so beautiful, I love the colours and they’re really subtle whilst sufficiently romantic. Love them.
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Love this font and colors. Not cheesy but definitely sentimental. Also adding confetti hearts to my son’s Valentine’s,but he had to cut the hearts!
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I completely agree with you about the card being the most meaningful part to a gift. It takes some time and thought. Thanks for making it easier for more people to send a card. I’ve got a big crush on your cards that I just had to pin!
These are just lovely! Pinning and printing them š
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I so agree with you about the card. Early in my marriage my husband used to bring home the obligatory bunch of Valentine’s Day roses that I knew he got from a vender who came to the office, selling roses to all the guys who forget to plan ahead for valentine’s day. I sweetly (ok maybe not so sweetly) told him that I’d truly rather just have a card and since then he’s totally risen to the occasion. I always get a card with heartfelt sentiment and sometimes flowers too, but never roses. He doesn’t make the cards from scratch, however, but I could do that for him! Great blog! Lisa
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These are really lovely, thanks for posting (and sharing) them!
I love these – the type is sooo pretty and the colours are wonderful :0
xxx,
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love these! thank you
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Thank you!
I just printed mine and it is so perfect! I did the “I love you more than” card on light blue paper. My boyfriend and I always say this and I am going to have to think of something clever to write on the inside. Thanks for such a great printable!
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Lovely *-*
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Are you kidding, this is way too perfect!
Amazing post. x
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I really love these cards, but i don’t know why the link says is rehabilitated, can you put it again please?
Hi LOVE these – soo cute.
But the link is disabled. Any chance to re-post them?
x
All fixed!
This cards are beautiful but the link is disabled….. Is it possible to have it one more time ??
Thank’s…
What a pity: the links to the cards have been disabled…
Fixed!
Amazing!!
The links are disabled, what is a pity because tomorrow is valentine’s day here in Brazil š
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Amazing Cards! Would it be possible to re-activate them?
Yes done! xx
Yes please! New links/downloads? SO LOVELY.
Yes all fixed! š
hi! Is it too late to download? I know you disabled the link but I absolutely love these!!
let me know!
Thanks
Links are all fixed! š
Beautiful Cards! The printables links are desactivated, can reactivate it? š
Hi love! The links are all fixed now š
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Girls there’ absolutely amazing!!!! Which is the font?
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ā„ā„ā„ Love so much! Thank you!