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It's the little things, right? Using a cheery red cup and saucer a few days before Valentine's Day puts a smile on my face.
So does getting surprises in the mail. My friend Linda sent me a charming red paper teacup Valentine, Ghirardelli chocolate and a Bigelow White Chocolate teabag. My friend Patty sent a bar of dark chocolate, scrapbooking goodies, a package of festive heart napkins, and even a couple of pairs of Mickey & Minnie socks - one for me and one for College Girl!
“I've always felt there is something sacred in a piece of paper that
travels the earth from hand to hand, head to head, heart to heart.”
R.M.Pyle
With Valentine's Day in mind I created a couple of paper envelopes based on a Make and Take I made at CHA: their version was a pencil holder. Here is what mine looks like
I ran with this idea and created an envelope for chopsticks and another for knitting needles!
You can alter the length depending on what you are going to put inside. I included an insert of coordinating card stock to which I added a punched-out oval folded in half and glued to the end. This insert slides behind the pencils.
I think these would be fun to make ahead for a Chinese Take-Out dinner, especially if you had friends or family joining you!
These paper pockets, or envelopes, can be as simple or elegant as you like them to be.
On the one for the knitting needles I added vintage lace, a pink satin ruffle, charms, a flower and a button.
What else could you put in these pockets? I'm not a coffee drinker but I've heard Starbucks carries coffee in narrow packages that would fit inside one of these easy-to-make pockets.
I can picture customizing them and including eye liner, candy canes, Pixie Sticks, pens, crochet hooks, and honey straws.
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Hi Shawn! I am so happy that I visited your blog today! Your pockets of love are simply amazing. Thank you so much for sharing them with all of us. I really like the Asian inspired one the best - Anne would love it, too! Hope all is well with you, my friend!
ReplyDeletethese are beautiful! What a great idea. sigh . . . there just isn't enough time in the day to do everything I want! Every time I visit I'm inspired to get out my paper crafting things. Love the vintage Valentines too. And you have wonderful friends. Blessings, Deborah
ReplyDeleteHello my friend; I love these pockets you created. I spent yesterday at scrapbook stores in Santa Clarita. There is so much to learn in this craft. You are amazing. Your red tea cup is perfect. Hugs, Marha
ReplyDeleteLove those tall pockets!
ReplyDeleteYou are just so crafty! All your pockets are fab. What a great way to give a little gift! Thanks so much for sharing tea time and craft time too : )
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Terri
Pretty pockets for the pencils and so many other choices are a lovely craft. The red cup an saucer is perfect for Valentine's Day. I so glad your friends sent so many lovely gifts! Have a great 14th and sharing the beautiful craft!
ReplyDeletePam
Very pretty! And different! Bookmarkingthis!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your paper pockets. Putting knitting needles in them is brilliant. Thank you for helping to make the Thursday Favorite Things Blog hop so much fun. Big Hugs ♥
ReplyDeleteHow sweet to mention me in your lovely blog! I love your little pocket cards...what a fun idea. This would be a great project to do with a group of friends.
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative and you do so many different things. Always inspiring.
Happy Valentines!
I've never seen anything quite like these pockets! Beautiful, Shawn!
ReplyDeleteToo cute, Shawn!!! Great ideas, here, too!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! You are one clever girl!! And glad you had a wonderful Valentine's Day! Thakns for linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
ReplyDeleteRuth
Such a cute idea! Well done. Thanks for joining us at Craft Hoarders!
ReplyDeleteI love these little pockets. Perfect for gift giving. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Craft Hoarders Anon :)
ReplyDeleteClever little pockets, beautifully embellished! Thanks for sharing your style with us at Craft Hoarders Anonymous.
ReplyDeleteHow clever! My favorite is the pencil pouch. Thanks for playing along in the very first Craft Hoarders Anonymous Challenge!
ReplyDeleteSeriously?! This is just fantastic! I cannot wait to make one of those pencil holders! Perfect for gifts! Thanks so much for joining us at Craft Hoarders! Come play often!
ReplyDeleteVery cute and verso tile pockets! Thanks for joining us at craft hoarders anonymous!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute idea Shawn! Love how you embellished them. Love the teapot Valentine too! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann
I had to pin this!
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