{"id":12465,"date":"2016-01-19T06:00:26","date_gmt":"2016-01-19T14:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/highdesertmg.wpengine.com\/our-holly-days\/2016\/01\/19\/adorable-easy-diy-valentines\/"},"modified":"2016-01-19T06:00:26","modified_gmt":"2016-01-19T14:00:26","slug":"adorable-easy-diy-valentines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.highdesert.com\/our-holly-days\/2016\/01\/19\/adorable-easy-diy-valentines\/","title":{"rendered":"Adorable (&amp; Easy!) DIY Valentines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-style:italic;font-size:16px\">By  <a target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/ourhollydays.com\/2016\/01\/diy-valentines\/\">Holly Sosa<\/a><\/span>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"ftpimagefix\" style=\"float:left\"><a target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/ourhollydays.com\/2016\/01\/diy-valentines\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahhalstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dream-create-inspire-button.png\" alt=\"dream-create-inspire-button\"><\/div>\n<pre><textarea>&lt;div align=\"center\"&gt;&lt;a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahhalstead.com\/category\/dream-create-inspire\/\" title=\"Dream Create Inspire\"&gt;&lt;img src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahhalstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dream-create-inspire-button.png\" alt=\"Dream Create Inspire\"  \/&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;<\/textarea><\/pre>\n<p>The post <a target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/ourhollydays.com\/2016\/01\/diy-valentines\/\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>My kiddos love to hand out their Valentines at school. They get involved and excited making them together, so it&#8217;s become our tradition to find a clever one to make and then create it together as a family. This year, you all have delivered, let me tell ya! My boys are going to have a blast choosing from the ideas you shared in last week&#8217;s Dream Create Inspire link up. This week, I&#8217;m sharing my favorites with you to inspire your own DIY Valentines projects with your kiddos\u2026or for yourself, ha!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Fish Valentine from <a target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/www.kenarry.com\/fish-valentines-free-printable-cards-kids\/\">Kenarry<br \/><\/a>Hooked on You Tackle Box from <a target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/www.livinglavidaholoka.com\/candy-tackle-box\/\">Living la Vida Holoka<br \/><\/a>Bubble Gum Valentines from <a target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mandatorymooch.com\/2014\/02\/bubble-gum-valentines.html\">The Mandatory Mooch<br \/><\/a>Share the Love Printable from <a target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com\/valentines-for-kids\/\">C.R.A.F.T.<br \/><\/a>Candy Crush Valentine Printable from <a target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ohmy-creative.com\/holiday-crafts\/valentines-day\/candy-crush-free-printable-tags\/\">Oh My Creative<br \/><\/a>Dinosaur Valentine from <a target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com\/dinosaur-valentine\/\">Oh My Creative<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ourhollydays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Dream-Create-Inspire-Logo-1-1-740x221.png\" alt=\"Dream-Create-Inspire-Logo-1-1-740x221\" width=\"740\" height=\"221\"><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a new year and the Dream Create Inspire teams has added some fresh faces. More hosts equals more exposure and chances to featured, which is what this link up is all about. Your posts inspire us and each other, so be sure to link up with us this week for your chance to be featured in next week&#8217;s round up posts from Sarah, Alyson, Julie, Stephanie, Hilary, Sarah and me. Make sure to follow the guidelines in order to qualify for the feature. You can find those below along with our shiny new button, isn&#8217;t it lovely? But first, check out this week&#8217;s featured posts from your hosts. These gals are just so talented, you guys.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ourhollydays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/meet-the-hosts-740x463.jpg\" alt=\"meet-the-hosts-740x463\" width=\"740\" height=\"463\"><span><strong><a target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahhalstead.com\/\">Sarah<\/a> | <a target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/www.alysonm.com\/\">Alyson<\/a> | <a target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/justjulieann.com\/\">Julie<\/a> | <a target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/www.behindthecameraanddreaming.com\/\">Stephanie<br \/><\/a><\/strong><strong><a target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/embellishmints.com\/\">Hilary<\/a> | <a target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ourhollydays.com\/\">Holly<\/a> | <a target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/2pawsdesigns.com\/\">Sarah<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ourhollydays.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/diy-valentines-hosts.png\" alt=\"diy valentines hosts\" width=\"802\" height=\"1656\"><span>Desktop Wallpaper from <a target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/justjulieann.com\/believe-in-yourself-desktop-wallpaper\/\">Just Julie Ann<br \/><\/a>DIY Toddler Bed from <a target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/www.behindthecameraanddreaming.com\/2014\/01\/diy-toddler-bed.html\">Behind the Camera &amp; Dreaming<\/a>  |  Jalapeno Cheese Dip from <a target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahhalstead.com\/jalapeno-cheese-dip\/\">Whimsy &amp; Hope<br \/><\/a>Nutella Dessert Ring from <a target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/www.alysonm.com\/2016\/01\/nutella-banana-almond-dessert-ring-recipe.html\">Alyson M<\/a>  |  Breakfast Totchos from <a target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/2pawsdesigns.com\/2016\/01\/breakfast-ore-ida-totchos.html\">2Paws Designs<br \/><\/a>Date Night Inspiration from <a target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/embellishmints.com\/casual-and-dressy-date-night-inspiration\/\">Embellishmints<\/a>  |  Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bowl from <a target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/ourhollydays.com\/2016\/01\/chocolate-chip-peanut-butter-banana-oatmeal\/\">Our Holly Days<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dream Create Inspire Party Guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Link up posts that are diy, crafts, printables, tutorials, recipes, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Leave a link to the specific post, and not just your blog.<\/li>\n<li>You may link up to four posts each week.<\/li>\n<li>Do <em><strong>not <\/strong><\/em>link up shops and other link ups, your entry will be deleted.<\/li>\n<li>Add the button to your blog, or a text link directing back to the party.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure to visit and comment on some of the other links.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahhalstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dream-create-inspire-button.png\" alt=\"dream-create-inspire-button\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\"><\/div>\n<pre><textarea>&lt;div align=\"center\"&gt;&lt;a href=\"http:\/\/www.sarahhalstead.com\/category\/dream-create-inspire\/\" title=\"Dream Create Inspire\"&gt;&lt;img src=\"http:\/\/www.sarahhalstead.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dream-create-inspire-button.png\" alt=\"Dream Create Inspire\" style=\"border:none;\" \/&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/div&gt;<\/textarea><\/pre>\n<p>The post <a target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/ourhollydays.com\/2016\/01\/diy-valentines\/\">Adorable (&amp; Easy!) 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