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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Valentine Coupons

Valentine's Day on bed rest is challenging! Let's get real. Shopping is out of the question (unless it's online shopping) and most activities are too.

Greg and I prefer to "do" something for V-Day instead of buy gifts and we take turns planning it. This was my year to plan. 

I decided to make coupons for Greg to use. I created the coupons using Photoshop and digital scrapbooking kits. (you can find a ton of free kits online to download) I cut out each coupon and decided to put them in their own envelopes so it was a suprise to what the coupon was.

For the envelope I found a template that I used when I was teaching and picked out paper.

I traced the pattern on the back of the paper, cut them out, folded and glued them together. I also punched holes in the coupons and looped ribbon through them so they were easier for hubby to pull out of the envelope.


Then I decided to put all then envelopes in a container. I found a small paint can that was left over from a previous project and decided to cover it and put everything in there. I measured the can and cut strips of paper to wrap around it.




I added some ribbon to cover where the two strips met and added some paper flowers. Since this was for hubby I tried not to use too much pink and red.


I measured and cut a circle for the top to match my accent paper.


Then I put the envelopes inside with a few other items just for hubby.
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9 comments:

Mrs. Mama said...

Wow! this is great! I have done coupons before in the past... but they NEVER looked this cute. Thanks for a great idea :)

Jess said...

This turned out so cute!!
I like this idea way better than putting the coupons in a booklet :)

xo

Lauren said...

Very cute idea and love how thought out it looks (and is!)

Holly said...

This is such a cute idea! :) Love it!
New reader/follower here from the link up :)
Hope you come by and say hi!

:)

Whim Wham Life said...

Super cute! AND while on bedrest?! Go mama go! And grow baby grow!:-) xoxo

Hollie Ann said...

this is the cutest idea!! 1/2 hour massage!? you're a goddess! i can barely do one for 15! :X

Liz said...

such a great idea!! thanks for linking up :)

Digger said...

What a great idea!! I"m sooo going to be doing this!! Thanks for linking up with us at the Find Some Love Fest!!

All The Love In The Universe
Digger

Jayme @ Her Late Night Cravings said...

This is such a great idea! We have had so much fun with the Find Some Love Fest link up! It's a great way to connect and support fellow bloggers.
We are following you and would love for you to visit our blog.

Jayme & Mendi @ Her Late Night Cravings

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