I made all five of the grandchildren identical valentines this year, and I love how they turned out!
They were easy to put together thanks to Betsy Veldman's design for the Potbellies (Papertrey Ink.) She designed several different versions--a Santa, a reindeer, and a unicorn, but the penguin was my favorite and I thought it would make a great valentine. I love the sentiment that she included in one of the sets. Perfect for Valentine's Day. The only thing I added was a puffy heart to each of the tummies.
I wasn't sure what to fill the tummy with. Chocolates might not have made it to Wisconsin, and gummies (the kids' favorites) would have probably stuck together. I found these mini Starburst, and even if the kids didn't like them, they were the right colors, and they stay separated.
In case they wanted to try the candy, I die cut a Lawn Fawn "zipper" on the back of the penguins. I've had the die for awhile, but this is the first time I've ever needed it.
I love Valentine's Day, and I love creating cards for it. These were definitely the most fun this year.
