big love, tiny style.
These are valentines I made for the girls. They are shrinky dinks—some special ink-jet shrinky dink stuff, the opaque white kind. (Second item on this link over at ReadyMade) I was going to include a little magnifying glass. I still need to find that. I also need to make 2 more tiny envelopes. Each will be tucked in a little box, and then hopefully be put in the baby books (that don't exist yet) to save. Actually, I will have to print another set for that, these will disappear in no time. Who am I kidding?
Each of these mini letters have a little bit about each girl and some sweet observations like "You are funny and like to climb trees" and "I hope you take a bath soon" Pete got all misty eyed when he read them. I actually got this mini letter idea from a random shrinky dink pack I had lying around from last year and I thought it was super cool. I burnt the first round of these, by the way. Don't use a convection toaster oven, it's way too hot.
Hi Amy,
I hope you don't mind but I've nominated you for a 'you make my day' award, over on my blog. Your posts and crafts are always inspirational. I do so love coming for a visit.
www.strasburgpentimento.blogspot.com
Posted by: Nicole | February 10, 2008 at 01:33 PM
Just when I thought my latest craft on my blog was cool, I come visit yours. Awesome and thoughtful!
Posted by: Miss Sassy | February 10, 2008 at 01:53 PM
this is so incredibly sweet. i'm sure they'll love them. {and i love that pete *almost* cried over these too!)
Posted by: julia | February 10, 2008 at 02:01 PM
Absolutely awesome idea.
Posted by: liquid paper | February 10, 2008 at 02:02 PM
What a fantastic and utterly adorable idea! :D
Posted by: Amy | February 10, 2008 at 02:29 PM
That's so cute it hurts a little. FAB.
Posted by: lorien | February 10, 2008 at 02:34 PM
These are awesome... I am positive they will adore them..
Posted by: janine | February 10, 2008 at 02:45 PM
Such a fantastic idea! Kids love those teensy sort of things. You might try using an embossing gun, it works great on shrinkies.
Posted by: jenny b harris | February 10, 2008 at 02:58 PM
the magnifying glass kills me!! too cool for school.
Posted by: sarah n. | February 10, 2008 at 03:00 PM
I don't think that could be any cuter. What a wonderful idea. Mine's too young for that this year, but I will definitely tuck the idea away for the future.
Posted by: Maya | February 10, 2008 at 03:05 PM
Such a cute, original idea. I don't know if I'd have the patience, but I really admire yours.
Posted by: Alison | February 10, 2008 at 03:08 PM
Very sweet - I'm sure they will be utterly delighted with such cuteness!
Posted by: lina | February 10, 2008 at 03:08 PM
I love tiny things. How absolutely sweet.
Posted by: Snippety Gibbet | February 10, 2008 at 03:46 PM
YOu are the coolest ever!
Posted by: Kim | February 10, 2008 at 03:46 PM
What a great idea! I'm filing this one away for future use--thanks!
Posted by: Fuji Mama | February 10, 2008 at 04:05 PM
What a sweet little gift!
Posted by: ileana | February 10, 2008 at 04:07 PM
this is crazy-cute. i love it.
Posted by: molly | February 10, 2008 at 04:13 PM
stop it, how wonderful are these!
Posted by: blair | February 10, 2008 at 04:17 PM
I just love it! Next time we get those dinky magnifying glasses in our Xmas crackers, I'll know what to save them for.
Posted by: Amber | February 10, 2008 at 04:22 PM
The best gifts come in small packages!
Posted by: puglyfeet | February 10, 2008 at 05:02 PM
Fantastic idea! I will have to steal it one day!
Posted by: sugarplumsmom | February 10, 2008 at 05:26 PM
i love these mini letters
they came out great
i will have to give them a try sometime
Posted by: Nancy | February 10, 2008 at 05:27 PM
every post reminds me why i read only one craft blog. i want to be amy karol when i grow up...
Posted by: megh | February 10, 2008 at 05:35 PM
Very, very cute!
Posted by: Mellissa - wondermommy | February 10, 2008 at 05:36 PM
these are too cute!! i absolutely love them!! and they will be so precious to the girls when they get older and can look back on them!
Posted by: Lydia | February 10, 2008 at 06:06 PM
oh my goodness, those are absolutely the cutest valentines ever!!
Posted by: Bean | February 10, 2008 at 06:46 PM
those are adorable. :)
Posted by: Toby | February 10, 2008 at 07:42 PM
So precious! I pulled up the image and couldn't even read the second one through my tears. And the magnifying glass is perfection!
Posted by: Heather | February 10, 2008 at 08:59 PM
they are lovely. what a sweet, sweet idea...
Posted by: kirsten | February 10, 2008 at 09:07 PM
These are sweet...I think they will love them.
Posted by: Anne | February 10, 2008 at 10:11 PM
Great idea for valentines! They are very sweet.
Posted by: AJ | February 10, 2008 at 10:52 PM
I just made some gorgeous shrinky pendants with this stuff too! Its fun and easy too! I recently posted pictures on my blog. Yay shrinkydinks!
Posted by: emily | February 11, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Oh I love it! We do our mini Valentines but to the dolls, bears and corgi's in residence. They are delivered by Hummingbird Post and Humphrey Hummingbird is Post Master General. My children all have their own tiny mailbox on their doors. We took the idea from Tasha Tudor-who did the Sparrow Post with her children. It's alot of fun!
Posted by: Suzanne | February 11, 2008 at 04:57 AM
What a great idea. My kids love shrinky dinks. This would be a great project for them to do and give to friends and families.
Posted by: Fuchsia | February 11, 2008 at 07:21 AM
Inspired and, for me, very touching. You make magic.
Posted by: Grammie | February 11, 2008 at 08:31 AM
Wow, those are so amazing! I love them...
Posted by: sarah | February 11, 2008 at 08:42 AM
Shrinky Dinks are great. I used to love making them when my kids were little. Yours are just so sweet.
Posted by: Freda's Hive | February 11, 2008 at 09:03 AM
This is the sweetest idea! I almost got misty eyed reading about Pete getting misty eyed! I'm so sentimental when it comes to my kids.
Posted by: Toni | February 11, 2008 at 09:15 AM
These are so so cool! You are a really thoughtful mom! Great idea.
Posted by: Sherah | February 11, 2008 at 10:44 AM
How tiny and cute! You're really making my wheels turn here. ;)
Posted by: patricia | February 11, 2008 at 10:57 AM
what a sweet idea!
Posted by: Jenn | February 11, 2008 at 11:44 AM
I love your observations idea. Those cute things they do disappear from memory so easily, even when we think we'll always remember. Love the tiny envelope. The perfect touch.
Posted by: Anna | February 11, 2008 at 11:44 AM
My son was playing with a tiny magnifying glass just this morning.
I was wondering where he got it, and he said he found it in our eye glass repair kit! I never noticed. It would be the perfect size for your valentines.
Posted by: Gina | February 11, 2008 at 12:22 PM
Aaaw.. so cute! Very thoughtful.
Posted by: Pomegranate | February 11, 2008 at 01:14 PM
Awwwww! Adorable! (I have a ton of pale pink little jewelry boxes from Ella Posie -- I'll bring some for you on Wednesday.)
Posted by: Alicia P. | February 11, 2008 at 01:33 PM
I think these are just about the cutiest little Valentine's I've seen! You are just so full of wonderful, beautiful ideas!
Posted by: Alice | February 11, 2008 at 05:33 PM
How cute. I might have to steal the idea for next year. However, I might need to start now, by next year I will have to make about 90.
Posted by: erinn Johnson | February 11, 2008 at 05:45 PM
Supercool!
Posted by: Lisa | February 11, 2008 at 05:57 PM
Long time lurker, first time commentor. I've been looking for a project that would justify me purchasing these super cute retro magnifying glasses and this is it!
http://www.sciplus.com/recommendation.cfm/rid/58079
Thank you!
Posted by: Sarah | February 11, 2008 at 06:10 PM
what a cute idea!!
Posted by: nathalie | February 11, 2008 at 06:11 PM