Duty Free + Thumbprint Printables {4 heart day}

With Valentine's Day quickly approaching, we have so many options as to how we can express our love. Hopefully, we're all expressing our love for our family and friends everyday -- but, Valentine's Day is one of those special days where you can go about it a little more creatively, passionately and excitably {squeal}!   So, how do you go about doing that each year?  Do you buy a box of chocolates? Send a card? Or maybe you just make a phone call to say, "I love you." I thought I'd share a couple of creative ways to spread some love this Valentine's Day {or maybe even on your next one}.

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{Duty Free Coupons}

One year for a creative gift I gave my husband a half dozen Duty Free cards.  They could be redeemed whenever he wanted to pass on his daily 'duties' or weekly chores (whatever the case may be) -- taking the garbage out, cleaning the dishes, recycling, picking up after the dogs, etc.  I've attached a sheet that is downloadable for you to use.  These are great for your husband, wife, or kids.  The sky is the limit.  It's creatively FUN!  p.s. Ladies, my husband {loved} these! You could even design your own.  I personally liked the minimalist approach, plus men aren't that picky.  Print on a piece of white or colored card-stock paper, cut and gift.  Super easy! 

Click on {photo} or  {here}.

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{Thumbprint Valentine's}

 Aren't these the cutest?

I've been wanting to do something with thumbprints for awhile now, and it's all been inspired by this fun book called Ed Emberley's Great Thumbprint Drawing Book. I've had this book for years, I just can't seem to let it go.  Funny enough, when I Googled books title, all of the covers were completely different.  Made me wonder if mine was some kind of first edition or something.  I don't know -- but what I do know is that it's a stinking cute book.  Fun for everyone.  {insert cheering crowd here}

This is what my book looks like {kinda makes ya smile, huh}:

A simple thumbprint Valentine's Day card.   I'm even providing you with a printable so all you really need to do is provide you or your childs handy dandy thumbprint.  Yay!  There is nothing quite like having one step of the process being simplified a bit for you, right?   Anywho, let's see what supplies we'll need:

Scissors

Red Ink Pad

Round Corner Punch (optional)

Cutting Board (also optional if you prefer scissors)

Thin Black Marker

Printer and Card Stock Paper

All set?  First and foremost, let's take a look at the printable.  After printing this handy dandy template, we're all set to go!

Click on {photo} or {here}

Below is what you'll be thumbprinting.  As you can see, each image/character has anywhere from 1-3 thumbprints.  The sky is the limit if you choose to make your cards too -- let those creative juices flow.  If you enjoy drawing or doodling, you'll enjoy this little project. Last but not least -- cut your cards out and voila!  

    

Yep!  I'm partying {here}.
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