HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

I know, it’s early but our SUO blog challenge for this week is a valentine….gotta give you time to case if you want to! I have really enjoyed this red glitter paper for Christmas AND Valentine’s Day. A little bit goes a long way, but it’s so WOW! I also love these dp’s from SU, with all the little polka dot papers……cool stuff!! I’ve been thinking about my Valentine a lot these days. What a steady, even keeled, good man I married 37 years ago. I am so loving watching him acclamate himself to this brand new job at the hospital. After watching him downright miserable for the past two years truck driving, it’s so nice to see him go off to work with a smile on his face and come home every night and the smile is still there. So nice to have another person in the house when I come home at night. So nice to have someone keeping the other side of the bed warm every night. So nice to have someone shoveling the snow, and taking out the garbage, and helping do dishes, and cooking….and someone to watch a movie with on a Friday night, go out to dinner with…and the list goes on. All things I once took for granted, they are a gift after the last 3 years of separation due to the truck driving. It’s nice to marry your best friend when you are really still a kid….and wake up 37 years later, and he’s still the one! I try not to take him for granted, but to wake up each day and be thankful to be married to my best friend. Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!!~ Until next time, tell someone you love them!~

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24 Comments
  • Cynthia M.
    January 25, 2011

    Thank you for loving your DH and sharing your story. Like you, I was blessed to marry my best friend and I love him more now than I did when we married 19 years ago. God sure gave me a gift with that man!
    So glad your lives are happy and cozy with his new job. Even more glad you continue to share your phenomenal talents with us here in blog-land!
    Happy St. Valentine's Day (early).
    Cynthia M. <><

  • Heidi Baks
    January 25, 2011

    What a great card! I love the double layer hearts and the trim stems! Beautiful!

  • Peggy
    January 25, 2011

    Beautiful Valentine card! Love the glittery hearts popping off the background!

  • Crystal
    January 25, 2011

    WOW Karen this is soooo beautiful!!!! LOVE the hearts and your design!!!

  • jdmommy - Anne Harmon
    January 25, 2011

    WOW. Those sparkly RED hearts are fab!! What a gorgeous Valentine!! TFS.

  • Unknown
    January 25, 2011

    Good to hear that Keith is enjoying his new job! It's nice to hear that things are finally falling in place for you two. Hope the family is doing well. Love ya!

  • Becky
    January 25, 2011

    Karen this is beautiful. Love how you did the hearts.

  • Lorie Hethorn
    January 25, 2011

    So glad to see you back! What beautiful cards you make!
    Thank you for sharing!

    loriesstampingplace.blogspot.com

  • Jenna Barber
    January 26, 2011

    Karen…. absolutely AWESOME!!! LOVE this card!! 🙂

  • Annette
    January 26, 2011

    Beautiful card Karen. I love the stems! Glad you are enjoying your time with your husband. It is so nice to hear good news.
    Have a blessed day.

  • Joanne (jojot)
    January 28, 2011

    bold and dramatic….fun too

  • Carol Dee
    January 28, 2011

    How SWEET. You and DH are a wonderful pair. 🙂 Love the sparkly valentine. Hugs…

  • Francie G.
    January 28, 2011

    Beautiful Valentine card, Karen! So happy for you and your that he has found a job that makes happy! I too am married to my best friend. I try not to take him for granted. After reading your post, I'll try even harder! Thanks for sharing! Hugs!

  • Julia Aston
    January 28, 2011

    Love your shimmery heart flowers Karen!

  • Vicki Dutcher
    January 28, 2011

    Wow – what a nice testament to your hubby and what a fun card with the hearts. I happen to have that glitter paper too~~~hmmm. Wasn't that special you posted this early…

  • Rooms by ZoyaB
    February 2, 2011

    We over at Rooms by ZoyaB wanted to thank you for using our website as a source for inspiration on one of the recent challenges that you participated in! We thuoght that the card was lovely and hope that you will visit our website again for more inspiration! Thanks again from us at Rooms by ZoyaB!

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  • Bev Gerard
    February 2, 2011

    Ohhhhhhhh …
    This is to Luuuuuuuv, Ms. Karen!
    Thank for letting me just "stare" for a few!

    ~~Bev

  • Karen (TLgirl353)
    February 7, 2011

    What a cute card! Love all the sparkle.
    Thank you for leaving a comment on my Tiger Eyes card on SCS.

  • Sue from Oregon
    February 7, 2011

    this is so darned lovely!

  • LeroyLime
    February 7, 2011

    Love how you used the glitter paper hearts as flowers, such a sweet card for a wonderful person in your life!

  • Wanda Cullen
    February 7, 2011

    Karen, you rocked today's challenge!! I skimmed through the thumbnails and your card JUMPED out at me! Absolutely gorgeous! I will definitely put this in my notebook of faves to CASE!

  • Edna Morrisedie
    February 7, 2011

    Love is grand in every way, this card is too!

  • Unknown
    February 8, 2011

    This is just beautiful!! I will be featuring this on My Crafty Picks #3 on 2-13-11. If you wish to decline please email me at trbauer@insightbb.com

  • Lorie Hethorn
    February 11, 2011

    I love your cards, they are beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
    loriesstampingplace.blogspot.com