Will You Be My Star Wars Valentine?

"You're my only hope!" (for a Star Wars-themed Valentine's Day)

If my lady friend gave me one of these, I'd feel pretty darn special. Why? Because these vintage Star Wars pop-up Valentine's cards are sweet! From 1997, each card flips open to display your favorite Star Wars character (with a semi-romantic message, of course). 

Each set of 10 cards (and envelopes) features Princess Leia (with R2-D2), Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, C-3PO, Chewbacca, Darth Vader, Jabba the Hutt, Stormtrooper, and a Tie Fighter. Now available in the Etsy shop!

Craft-tacular!

If you're like me, you have a box full of "stuff" somewhere in your house.  For me, it's an old Asics shoebox filled with scraps of paper, twine, bread loaf tabs, plastic sock holder thingies and other random recyclable goodies.  Ideas are constantly bouncing around inside my head--what to do with all these...things?  Much of the bouncing has actually led to some pretty creative recycling.  But for the most part, that box is still pretty darn full.

These clever Etsyians have emptied their box of "stuff" and created some truly craft-tacular goodies!  The best part?  All of these lovely creations are under $25.

Scraps of cardstock and some fine tuning:

Bearded boys magnet set, from Hollandsworth - $10.

Paper, string, postage stamps and more:

Mixed media collage, from Oiseaux Noir - $22.

Textured cardstock, with love:

Red valentine heart confetti, from The Career Scrapper - $2.50.

Vintage paper, ribbon and lots of patience:

Petite stitched accordion sketchbook, from Relove - $20.