Love is in the air !

Isn't it great?!!  So great to love and be loved . We don't do anything big for Valentine's day.  It seems that when you have kids that it becomes mostly about them, so we usually just celebrate with some  homemade treats, maybe some balloons or a special dinner.  I made these this year.

Don't look too close, they are not perfect, but they taste wonderful.  Yum!!!!

I also finished this layout today before I frosted the cupcakes.

Once again I used some of the new Melissa Frances Clear Stamps.  The one's along the photo are from the Imperial Borders set.  I stamped onto a clear transparency sheet with acrylic paint for the blue stamped image, then StazOn inkpad for the black. I also added a little color wash in orangey red to the flower centers and layered it over the bottom edge of the photo.  There are so many options to using stamps, but to stamp onto a transparency sheet omits mistakes. 

I also used the Summer Breeze stamp set which is the direct to paper images of the green foilage.  I think that I will probably wear out that Summer Breeze stamp set because I love it so much. 

Hope that you've had, or are having a lovely day of celebrating the love in your life.  I need to go off now to celebrate a little more with mine!

Love always,  Linda

Comments

[Carla]

Ooo, Linda, your cupcakes are gorgeous! I've just started getting into decorating cupcakes and cookies thanks to another talented blogger I like to follow (Tracey at Notes From a Cottage Industry). Your cupcakes are a whole lot prettier than mine turned out. They look perfect to me! What tip did you use to make the roses?

And the layout is beautiful . . . as are all the layouts you share with us.

Thanks for providing such yummy eye candy!

Carla

[Andi Sexton (rrlscrapgal)]

A lovely post! The cupcakes are works of art! I also just love your layout... what a beautiful, sweet page!!! Yes, this is Love...

Our Valentines Day also includes our children, it's a family celebration..... we had a lovely dinner.. just the four of us, right here at home, with candles, special drinks, special food...

[Audrey Pettit (APet)]

Wow, Linda!! Your page is so beautiful, it's almost bringing tears to my eyes. What a super treat to check in and see this.
Happy Valentine's Day

[Sally]

I just posted at 2peas but had to come check your blog to see if you posted here. And you did. And I'm a happy camper. :)

I love your work, Linda. The detail on each of your layouts is just amazing. I don't know how you do it.....actually, could you please just show me!

And the cupcakes? Um yeah, now I totally want one. :)

[Brenda T.]

Absolutely love this layout linda! I love the detail ~ those cupcakes are mouth watering! yum!

[Christine]

Wow! Your cupcakes are fabulous and they look too beautiful to eat! :)

I always enjoy seeing your work...I love all of the details that you put into your layouts and projects! Pure eye candy to me!

Thanks so much for sharing your talent!

[Michelle]

Beautiful! the cupcakes look delicious and I am loving that layout!! beautiful work!!
Michelle

[Carol]

You are amazing...I still think you need to write a tips and how to book!!

[Melissa Phillips]

I'm just simply amazed---nothing quite as beautiful as your creations Linda!
Melissa

[Janie]

You made those cupcakes? HOLY SMOKES, is there anything you DON'T do well? lol...seriously. You are so talented!!

[laverneboese]

Yummy cupcakes...gorgeous layout!!!!

[Darlene D'Eon]

Linda, I love this layout. It's beautiful. Gets me thinking about the generations before me. Can I ask how you photograph your layouts. I've been trying different things but I'm still not totally happy with the results. Thanks so much for the time and committment that goes into your blog. Blogging would not be the same wihtout you.

[Bernie]

Hi L, my mouth is watering looking at these cupcakes! And your layout is truly inspirational! bx

[Lisa]

Your cupcakes inspired me to make some today. Hope you don't mind, I added you to my favorites on my new blog.

http://lisanewding.blogspot.com/

[Krista DuBois]

Hi Linda,

I dont know where you are located but I have a local blog for Idaho Falls

www.worthmentioninginidahofalls.blogspot.com

I used your bird pattern that you sent me to make some of my own little birdies and everyone loved them. I have had so many people ask me for the pattern. So, my question... would it be ok with you if I posted the pattern on my blog with a link to your blog??? Let me know. Thanks, Krista

[terry in ks]

Hi, Linda -

Wow, I enjoy your blog SO much! Would it still be possible to have you email me the darling birdie pattern when you have a chance? Thanks so much!

Terry (twilkinson@sunflower.com)

[Morag]

WOW! Those cupcakes are really too good to eat.

All your projects and layouts are so beautiful. You really are an inspiration!

[JenGallacher]

Is there nothing you can't do? Sheesh. Even your cupcakes are beautiful. LOL! I'm so inspired. You seem to approach life with all the beauty of your designs. Lovely!!

[Courtney Walsh]

oh my - as if the layout isn't delicious enough,those cupcakes look amazing!! and I want one! :)

[holly]

your work is really stunning!

[Debbie]

A gorgeous layout!!!

[Dani]

Congrats, Linda on the PP team!! I'm so excited to be working with you and can't wait to see what else you will create! Your work is gorgeous!

Danielle Flanders

[Michelle Clement]

Wow, Linda! I love your style!! =) so happy I get to work with you at Pink Paislee!

[Kathy]

Boy everything here on your blog is beautiful!! I am glad I followed Lilybean's link!! You do gorgeous work...

[Kathy]

Boy everything here on your blog is beautiful!! I am glad I followed Lilybean's link!! You do gorgeous work...