Valentine's Cards...


I [heart] Valentine's Day.  It's one extra chance to tell everyone that I love exactly how much I love them.  I have been busy getting my Valentine's ready for my little farmhands, my cute hubby, and my mama (because I love my mama too) and I thought I would share them with you.  They are the best combination of dirt and love...

This year I thought I would get a little crafty.  I haven't been working nearly as much as I usually do, and it has given me some time to get my creative juices flowing again.  When I am busy or stressed, my creativity seems to be the first thing to go.  I recently read that when you are healthy, your creativity flows in what ever form of creativity you have.  Mine is with paper, fabric, and soil.  I love texture, things that my fingers get sensation from.  I have been feeling really creative since Christmas, so I must be bursting with health, right?!?




I searched the internet for drawings and woodblocks of lettuce, radishes, and peas.  Once I found images I was happy with, I printed them.  Then I headed to my craft area in search of my favorite pencils.  I love Prismacolors, they are the ultimate colored pencil.  If I had time, I would color my way through life with these soft, bright beauties.  They are really expensive, so I hide them from other artists in the house, and I only use them for the best projects... it's greedy art, I know, but I can't help it - these are my babies when it comes to color.

After an afternoon of playing with color, I cut the pictures out and mounted them on thick card stock. I chose not to use ribbons and fluffy stuff because I wanted the art to stand out on it's own, without a lot of competition.  Then I used a stamp set with a dark gray stamp pad to write what I wanted to say, and added a cute little red heart to each card.

There are so many fun things you could say:

We go together like peas and carrots
Peas be mine
Peas in a pod
Lettuce grow old together
You are radishing
I dig you
Kale yes I will be yours

...and a million other clever things.

It would be so cute to include a packet of seeds or a garden trowel with your card.

so...many...possibilities...
*brain overload*

So, if you have an afternoon to get busy with your right brain and have a little Valentine's fun, give it a go.  I am hoping that these will be extra special to those I love because they are from my dirt covered little heart...

Comments

  1. UnknownFebruary 7, 2014 at 10:36 PM

    Hi, me again. I would love to develop you card idea for us to sell next year….what do you think?
    Robin Kelson, The Good Seed Company
    robin@goodseedco.net

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    1. FARMGALFebruary 8, 2014 at 8:00 PM

      Hi Robin, Thanks much, what a compliment! The problem I have is that the sketching is not mine. I simply pulled black and white sketches off the internet that were not copyright protected and I did all of the color and stamping. I am not sure how all of that works out in the publishing world, the legality of it all is a mystery to me. I would love to be a part of your project, I guess I need to be more informed about the legal aspects of doing something like that. I would hate to put anyone in a position that was compromising. Maybe we can work it out?

      Thanks again!

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    2. UnknownApril 13, 2014 at 8:33 PM

      Hi,there! Apologies for the radio silence. I just found this email! I think we can proceed provided the sketches are not copyrighted. Lucky for us I also am an intellectual property attorney (!) Anywho, can we continue the conversation by email at my seed company email address? robin@goodseedco.net.

      All the best,
      Robin

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  2. UnknownFebruary 7, 2014 at 10:42 PM

    Hi, Robin Kelson here. My first comment didn't publish so what just publish may sound strange. I'll restart:
    First, your cards are lovely! So touching and beautiful! I came across your site while searching for a good photo of forellenshuss leaf lettuce for my new seed packets. I recently inherited a little heirloom seed company that has been in operation since about 1980 and whose founder needed to release. It's called The Good Seed Company and I am endeavoring to give it new life with new packets and an updated website. Anyways, I like your photo and if you would kindly give me permission to use the photo on my seed packet I will gladly acknowledge you and also compensate you with seeds! Let me know what you think. My email is: robin@goodseedco.net. Cheers, and keep on writing! - Robin Kelson (PS my profile is through my other business,which I think is a pretty cool project too.)

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