Get Ready For Valentine's Day! Giveaway: 50 cards and a Custom iPhone Case from Tiny Prints!

Okay, I may have a slight obsession with cards. 

I moved on quickly from obsessing over Holiday pictures and cards to obsessing over Valentine's Day cards and pictures. WHAT? You buy the Dora the Explorer fold-overs from the drugstore? FOR SHAME! 

When it comes to Valentine's Day cards, I love a custom card. Over the past few years I've stamped, cut and created some pretty cute cards. But this year, with both kids having upwards of 30 kids in their classes, I'm opting for an easier way out. But you know I'm not forgoing the cute-factor. 

So this year, I'm ordering cards from Tiny Prints. 

From superheroes to cupcakes to mustaches, the selection of classrooms cards is perfect for all ages and personalities. For Lucas we are going MUSTACHE with matching lollipops and for Zoe we are thinking **PINK SPARKLES** - since pink and sparkle are pretty much her middle names. 

tiny prints cards by hipmamab on Polyvore

 Also - if you are looking for a fun gift for the iPhone lover in your life, check out Tiny Print's new customized iPhone cases. 

How cute are these? 

You can make a collage of images, or even just use a fun design and add your name... 

I think I'm going with hot pink chevron and my "@HipMamaB" moniker... 

Now here's the fun part. 

I have a special Valentine's Day package to give away to you from Tiny Prints that includes 50 cards and 1 customizable iPhone case.

Here's whatcha' gotta do:

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*Disclosure: Prizes are offered from Tiny Prints. In return for hosting this giveaway I will be given Valentine's Day cards and a custom iPhone case. Opinions are my own. 

Please and Thank You

Have you ever gotten a Thank You card in the mail for no apparent reason? Something that you did for someone, that you didn't even realize was worthy of the time for a thought-out thank you? I love that. 

But even "expected" thank you cards can be special. The final note of a great party. 

After Zoe's birthday party, I wanted to use one of the special pictures from the party, but I wasn't sure how... I browsed a few sites like Shutterfly and Tiny Prints but after nothing really "grabbed me" I then wondered though the Paper Source (happy place) for inspiration. What I ended up with a simple card, with a heat embossed thank you "tag" on a ribbon holding a picture.

While normally I would keep with the theme of the party, this time I used the picture of Zoe to set the tone of the colors used. 

While simple looking, the heat embossing of the tags, then cutting them out, did take time. The effect looks simple and somewhat effortless, one of those things you think you can bam out, but in reality, it did take a few hours. Additionally, while there is something to be said about a "handwritten note", I personally can't stand my handwriting. I do include a personal note in Thank You cards, but I do them on the computer, print them out and glue them in. 

My favorite finishing touch of late is to line the insides of the envelopes with a beautiful paper...but since I ha close to 25 of these guys to get out, I opted for plain green envelopes. My biggest problem is over-doing it, then it becomes stressful and zaps the fun. Remember that simple can be elegant and just putting a little thought into the project is what makes it special!