{create this} the reasons i love you valentines advent banner

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With Valentines Day coming up, my crafty mind defaults to heart-shaped cookies, cards for the Little Bug's classmates, something "cool" that my 6th grade Bigger Bug could do for any one he might find lovely and charming ;) and cute crafts for this little ol' blog.

But this year, I figured my hunky hubba hubby - The Saint - deserves a little something special.  While he may not dig the touches of girly pink or all the lovey dovey hearts, the sentiments inside are heart felt and oh okay, maybe a little cheesy.  But isn't that what love is? 

So, as a little 2 week long countdown of love notes, here is this week's {create this} craft and tutorial ... the reasons i love you valentines advent banner!!


I apologize for the pictures - it has been SO overcast the last couple of days & there was no good light :(

Anyway, on with the show ...

I picked up a pack of 12 little brown paper bags with kraft card stock inserts for a song at Michael's with a coupon - I think $1.50 after a 40% coupon!  Score!  In addition to the 12 little bags, I grabbed cute little red and white envelopes, various number stickers, tickets, pins, chipboard hearts and scrapbook embellishments from my stash - buying less, using more!  Then, I just arranged (and rearranged and rearranged!) the 14 sweet little love notes.  I am in L-O-V-E with the way they turned out!  Here are a few close ups ...

Get creative ... tickets and pins, punched borders, chipboard hearts, number stickers!



Inked white chipboard numbers, a few more tickets and pins ... all attached to jute with mini wooden clothespins! 

What do my sweet nothings say?  These are the reasons I love you so, Saint:

• You are The Bugs' biggest fans ... they will always remember you cheering on the side lines.  Love that!
• Your tenacious spirit and unwillingness to give up your hard won sobriety.
• You go to the grocery store to pick up whatever odds & ends I forgot because I am already in my PJs.
• You tell me I'm beautiful.  And I believe it.
• You put your legs over mine in bed just because you want to know I'm there.
• You spend more than our agreed upon budget because you say I deserve more.
• You understand my need for a little alone time ... and occasional retail therapy.
• You loved me at 19 and still do at 33.  And still will at 93.  I can't wait.
• You wear flip flops because I asked you to.  Even though you're a "shoes and socks" kind of guy.
• You stop to help the woman who is stuck on the side of the road.
• You say, "I'm sorry" first. 
• You won't let me settle.
• You remembered I wanted a heart shaped ruby engagement ring.  And I only mentioned it once.
• You love me when I don't deserve it, forgive when you might not want to and laugh at all my jokes.  Will you be my Valentine?

This is a sweet and sentimental gift for someone that just totally floats your boat!  I haven't even shown this little banner to The Saint, so if I can keep him out of my craft room, I am going to surprise him on February 1st!!   

Hope you were inspired to {create this}!!

These were shared at all the blogs/parties on my Link page!