A few days ago – in a post called Hey, Ghoul Friend Adorable Valoween (Spooky Valentine’s Day) Ghost Themed Card – I shared the first of two Valoween projects that I created this year.
Today, with a mere four days bridging the present and February 14th, I am posting about my second Valoween card. 😃
I suspect that a fair number of you read that recent post – and I know that some of you were also here last year when I shared an in-depth look at Valoween – so I won’t rehash things too much regarding what Valoween is all about.
That said, as I realize this may be the first time that some of my readers are hearing about it and that folks who wish to learn about Valoween may discover this post via a search engine or social media hunt, please permit me to give the quickest of overviews.
Valoween – as one might rightly guess from its name – blends classic themes and motifs of Valentine’s Day with the delightful spookiness of Halloween.
Naturally, valoween is not recognized as an official or separate holiday from Valentine’s Day itself (cool as that would be!). Rather, it is simply a different way of approaching how one celebrates and/or decorates for February 14th.
The concept of Valoween can be applied to romantic Valentine’s Days, Galentine’s Days, celebrations of platonic relationships, or pretty much anything else that you would like to focus on come this mid-February holiday.
And akin to October 31st itself, one can opt to take Valoween in any sort of festive direction.
It can be cute and sweet, classic and elegant, hair-raisingly frighting and more than a little bit macabre – whatever your heart desires.
Personally, when it comes to Valoween, I tend to lean towards either cute + cheery or dark + romantic.
Much as with the Valoween Shaker Wand and Card that I shared here last February, I opted to take my second Valoween project for 2022 in a darkly romantic direction.
To say that I adore the aesthetic that this marriage of holidays swirled with a generous dose of “amore” conveys would be a tremendous understatement. 🥰
It is, by far, one of my favourite styles and the colour scheme that I rendered it in here is likewise amongst my most beloved of palettes.
Given its distinctly romantic rebus sentiment, this card is the greeting that I will be giving to my husband come the 14th. (Hopefully, he won’t see this post before then! 😃)
Darkly romantic you have my (anatomical) heart Valoween card
Teaming with layers, bold colours, and elements that speak to both passion and a distinct air of the eerie, this Valoween card is not for the faint of heart.
Speaking of which (yes, I created that segue on purpose 😄), it was the anatomic heart stamp at the center of this frighteningly festive greeting that served as this project’s jumping-off point.
For as far back as I can recall, I have been drawn to images and other artistic renditions of anatomical hearts. The more realistic looking, the better.
My various Etsy wishlists are peppered with anatomic heart-themed objects, including the popular anatomical heart vase from Dellamorte & Co. and a beguilingly lovely anatomical stained glass heart from Strong Family Connection.
What can I say, I ❤️ hearts! 😊
Both the real deal and the shape that we as a species have bestowed the same name upon.
This darkly romantic Valentine’s Day card marries the two, each one supporting the other – and not unlike two people in a committed and loving relationship – to great effect.
While the classic February 14th colour of pink does not technically appear on this handmade card, a subtle sense of it is conveyed by layering classic white vellum over richly red metallic (mirror) cardstock.
The anatomical heart image was stamped directly onto the velum. I then let it sit for about an hour, while I worked on other components of this Valoween card, before giving it pride-of-place in the center of the design.
To drive home the “You Have My ❤️” sentiment all the more, I made sure to include no shortage of hearts throughout this card.
They appear via the vellum shape, the set of square nested dies with their charming heart-adorned borders and the red hearts that have the word “love” cut into their left sides.
(Funnily, in a way, enough, that little “love heart” die went sailing off my craft desk moments after I cut out the second red heart and I have yet to find it again. I suspect it may have snaked its way between a shelving unit and the wall, so I will soon hunt for it there. Wish me luck!)
As well, towards each of the four corners of this card, small triple heart shapes (which, I am the first to acknowledge, could also be used as a clover/shamrock shape) appear, somewhat resembling another classic Valentine’s Day staple, flowers.
Like a good many paper crafting projects that I create, fundamentally, this is not a tricky or, IMO, fiddly card to bring into being.
You will likely find the die cutting to be the most time-consuming aspect of the project, but even that shouldn’t take too terribly long – especially if you put on your favourite romantic music or movie in the background while you crank out your die cut shapes.
I am tickled pink – actually, make that red, black and gold – with how this Valoween card turned out. It reminds me of my all-time favourite fictional couple (Morticia and Gomez Addams), is my style to a tee, and will, I very much hope, find favour with Tony as well. 🤞
In addition, this festive Valoween card is – as you might have suspected – my latest #MakeHalloween365 project share.
If you are not already using this hashtag for your own year-round Halloween related creative projects of any kind, why not give it a spin in 2022? 🎃
Should you be in the mood for some paper crafting dark romance of your own, read on for a complete list of materials used and detailed step-by-step instructions for how to make this spookily sweet Valentine’s Day greeting.
Products used to make this red, black and gold gothic Valentine’s Day card
-Black cardstock
-Pearlescent gold paper or cardstock (Similar looking, but heavier weight, pearlescent gold cardstock.)
-Metallic red cardstock – Scarlet Organza Mirror Card from Tonic Studios
-White vellum – Premium Vellum Cardstock from Core’Dinations
-Heart border nested square-shaped die set (Similar looking nested heart border die set.)
-Good-sized heart die (The one I used here has a subtle stitched border, you can opt for the same or use a plain heart, as desired.)
-Small heart w/the word love (or a plain heart-shaped) die
-Good sized vine or scrolling flourish die
-Decorative edge scissors – Heartbeat Paper Edgers from Fiskars (Yes, I specifically opted to use these scissors for this Valoween card because of their name. 😊)
-X’s and O’s print paper – Head Over Heels Typewriter Paper from Echo Park
-Very fine point black pen – Micron 01 0.25 mm Pen from Sakura
-Black ink – Jet Black Archival Ink from Ranger
-Anatomical heart stamp (Similar looking anatomical heart stamp.)
-Scrolling banner stamp – Banners Clear Stamps from Forever in Time
-Tiny black and white letter stickers – Black and White Mini Alpha Stickers from Kaisercraft
-Red polka dot letter stickers – Love Letters Cardstock Stickers from Doodlebug
-Two sizes of adhesive gold gems – Self-Adhesive (Gold) Gems from Studio G
-Dimensional foam, pop dots, or similar to elevate some of your layers
-Adhesive, such as a tape runner, of your choice (I often use my Scotch Tape Glider)
How to make a darkly romantic “You have my (anatomical) heart” Valoween card
Begin by making a horizontal card base from black cardstock.
Cut a piece of vibrant red metallic cardstock slightly small than the card base. Adhere to card base.
Cut a piece of X’s and O’s print paper a wee bit smaller than the previous layer. Lightly ink all four edges with black ink. Adhere to the previous layer.
Next, cut a piece of pearlescent gold paper/cardstock (you could easily use metallic gold or gold glitter cardstock here instead, if so desired) about 65 – 75% of the size of your card base.
Cut a piece of black cardstock (the same cardstock used for the card base) a little smaller than the piece of pearlescent gold paper. Adhere the pearlescent gold paper to the black cardstock and then, in the center of the card design, the black cardstock to your existing layers.
Take a piece of white vellum and cut a rectangle that is a little taller than the gold and black layers you just created, but a bit narrower than it on the right and left sides.
Use decorative edge scissors on all four sides of the vellum piece. Center and adhere the vellum piece on the black and gold layers.
Take the largest die from the heart-bordered nested die set and cut a square out of metallic red cardstock.
Position it so that the square now becomes a diamond shape. Adhere with dimensional foam adhesive, Pop Dots, or similar to the previous layer.
Die a heart-shaped piece from white vellum that is large enough to accommodate your anatomical heart stamp.
Using a black ink that is suitable for vellum, stamp the anatomic heart in the center of the vellum heart. Allow to air dry or speed up the drying process by gently waving an embossing heat gun over the heart piece for a few moments (not too long though, as vellum can easily warp and/or burn from heat).
Place a small amount of adhesive on the far left and right (center) sides of the velum heart and attach it to the middle of the red metallic diamond-shaped piece.
Take two of the smaller nested heart border dies. Use the larger of the two to die cut two matching squares from pearlescent gold paper, then use the smaller of the two to die cut two matching black cardstock squares.
Center and adhere the black squares on the gold squares. Rotate the stacked squares so that they too become diamond shapes.
Die cut two small red hearts that contain the world love (or simply use a standard heart-shaped die) out of red metallic cardstock. Adhere one heart to the center of each of the black squares/diamonds that you created in the previous step.
Adhere one of the gold diamond stacks so that it slightly overlaps with the left side of the central vellum heart and the other so that it does the same on the right side of the vellum heart.
Die cut four matching vine/flourish pieces from black cardstock. Adhere two around the left and right sides of the bottom of the metallic red cardstock diamond.
Tuck the other two under the top of the red metallic cardstock diamond and the vellum piece below it, leaving most of each vine/flourish visible, as shown.
Using black ink, stamp a scrolling banner shape onto pearlescent gold paper. Fussy cut (or, if using a stamp with a matching die, die cut) the banner shape once the ink has dried.
Use tiny black and white alphabet stickers to spell the words “You”, “Have”, and “My” around the banner piece, as shown.
Place red polka dot letter stickers between those words, positioning them so that they flow with the curve of the banner piece.
Once you are happy with the placement of the red letter stickers, optionally, you can (as I have done here) trace around each of the letters with a very fine tip black pen so as to help the letters stand out all the more.
Next, use the teeny-tiny triple heart-shaped die to die cut four pieces of that shape from black cardstock and another four from pearlescent gold paper/cardstock.
Apply adhesive to the back of the gold “heart flowers” and position them a little way down the black “heart flowers”, as shown.
Adhere one black and gold “heart flower” stack to each of the far corners of your card front.
Place one small metallic gold coloured gem in the center of each of those “heart flowers”.
Lastly, use a slightly larger size of the same gold metallic gems to adorn the top and bottom tips of the central red metallic diamond, as well as the left and right sides of the smaller gold diamonds.
There you have it, one impactful, gorgeous, and hauntingly romantic I (Anatomical) Heart You Valoween Day card to give to your beloved.
Celebrate love of all kinds this Valentine’s Day
Understandably, no matter what sort of spin you put on it, February 14th is not everyone’s favourite day of the year.
Though I am a die-hard “lover of love” who melts faster than a box of chocolates left too close to a votive candle when it comes to this holiday, I can easily see why such is the case and sincerely respect that not everyone flips their lid for Valentine’s Day.
That is, of course, perfectly okay! We are always allowed to like/love or dislike whatever special occasions we desire.
Yet, I think it is worth pausing all the same as Valentine’s season descends upon us once again to reflect on the broader subject of love.
Nearly all of us love various people and/or things. And, most (though, heartbreakingly, not all) of us have been blessed to receive and/or give love throughout our lives.
That can mean romantic love, platonic love, love for our pets, love for our work, love for causes that are important to us, love for our hobbies and passions, love for our spiritual journey, love for our favourite books, movies and music, love for our favourite foods, or deep feelings of adoration directed at countless other possible things/animals/peoples/events/etc.
If you work with an altar or would otherwise like to make a display of this nature, I encourage you to place items that represent some of the things you presently love in your sacred space.
In turn, think deeply (and/or meditate) on them and the role(s) they play in your life right here and now.
How, if applicable, have those roles shifted, changed, or otherwise evolved for you throughout your life?
What do you love, but do not or cannot focus on as much as you would ideally like?
Are there ways you can shift more attention to those areas between now and next Valentine’s Day?
In terms of people, naturally, February 14th is a great time to remember, honour, and celebrate those you have loved – and presently love – throughout your life.
As such, you could also include images, mementos, or other objects that represent people (and/or pets) that you currently love or have loved in the past.
Valentine’s Day, not unlike the Pagan sabbats – particularly, in the Northern Hemisphere, Samhain and Yule – is an excellent time to engage in ancestor work, as well as to reflect deeply about our families, our heritage, and those members of our trees that are still with us today.
If doing so feels right and appropriate to you, try to tell one or more of your nearest and dearest just how much they mean to you and how greatly you love them this Valentine’s Day.
I firmly believe that we all need love. We need to receive it and, in turn, give it to others as well. We need events, locations, interests and other things to hold close to our hearts, too.
These are basic elements of the human journey and one that each person deserves to experience.
On Valentine’s Day, give thanks for the loves of all types in your life. If you feel you need more love, freely open your heart to that possibility and allow the universe to hopefully deliver a greater degree of love into your world.
And all the while, remember to try and give your own love generously and selflessly to others as well.
In their 1967 hit song of the same name, The Beatles reminded us that “All you need is love”.
In reality, we may require a bit more than that. Yet, this message drives home the importance of love and just what an incredible, life and history-shaping force of our collective human experience it really is.
Here’s to love, to Valoween and Valentine’s Day, and to the fact that I 💗 each and every one of you!
Are you a fellow fan of anatomical hearts? What loves in your life will you be focusing on this February 14th? ❤️💛🖤
I don’t think I’ve ever seen an actual heart on a card before, but it’s definitely unique! All the embellishments look so festive and fun, and I wish you a love-filled Valentine’s day!
That is so sweet of you to say, dear Carol. Thank you very much!
Our Valentine’s Day was thoroughly loved-filled, however, I work up that morning with a blinding (literally) migraine, so the day did not go quite as planned.
Nevertheless, it was festive and meaningful. Both my DH and I are die-hard romantics, so delight in celebrating Feb. 14th together each year no matter what circumstances may be going on in our lives/with our health at the time.
I hope that your Valentine’s was lovely, sweet, and happy – and that you have a terrific tail end of February.
🖤 Autumn
I have not seen a real hear on a card either but as a nurse I enjoyed it. I like all your embellishing and shine on the rest of your card.
What a lovely comment, Donna. Thank you so much! I am delighted to know that the presence of an anatomical heart image on this card struck all the more of a chord with you given your profession.
I have the absolute utmost respect for, and appreciation of, nurses.
Warm hugs coming your way from snowy BC,
🖤 Autumn
I can’t say that I would ever put an anatomical heart on one of my cards, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t really like the effect when someone else does, especially when it is used so cleverly. I really like how you have used vellum to soften the red background and highlight the heart at the same time. Seeing your anatomical heart reminds me of my nurse training when I had to learn the anatomy of the heart and the names of all the vessels and how blood flowed through it. That was a long time ago. Thanks for the link to the Beatles song too, I am listening to it as I write this. I love how you have balanced your anatomical heart image with 2 rich red heart shapes mounted on such pretty die cut shapes. I bet you had to wait ages for the ink to dry on your vellum and I share your frustration at losing a die cut. I lose things all the time, they just vanish and I often spend several minutes searching which ends up with me giving up and making another only to then find it again. The joys of crafting! Wishing you and your husband a very Happy valoween xx
Hi Hilary, thank you very much for your great comment.
I get that 100% – body part imagery is not, completely understandably, everyone’s cup of tea – especially if we’re talking about internal organs (vs, say, eyes or hands).
You are 100% spot-on regarding the drying time of the vellum. Someone really needs to a quick-drying specifically for use on vellum, I suspect that it would sell rather well amongst us paper crafters and other crafters/artists who work with these two types of products.
I adored hearing how this card reminded you of your nursing training. That is such an admirable, immensely meaningful career path to follow.
Had my life unfolded radically differently, I too would have loved to have worked in the medical field.
Many thanks again for everything. I hope that your week is going splendidly and that it leads straight on into an excellent month of March.
🖤 Autumn
Aww, thank you for your solidarity regarding the teeny-tiny die that went rogue on me that day. It’s a small room with little space for anything to hide, so I would be very surprised if it does not turn up sooner or later.
I think it’s a great, although somewhat unusual idea, to use an anatomical heart on your spooky Valentine’s day card. The card itself is yet another multi-layered, many splendoured thing! Wishing you and Tony the happiest of Valentine’s, or Valoween’s Day! xxx
You are blush-inducingly kind, dear Ann. Thank you very much across the board.
I totally get that! Anatomical imagery is not everyone’s cup of tea and/or the first thing they would rush to put on a handmade greeting card – especially in a setting where it is not the norm (in this case, Valentine’s Day).
This stamp would, naturally, work great for Halloween as well – and I think it might be a bigger hit with more folks in that setting.
I love it to bits though and suspect I will reach for it time and time again over the years (I was actually just thinking of a fun bookmark idea involving it earlier today).
I hope that you and Jos had a deeply beautiful Valentine’s Day and that (unlike on this -18, fresh snow-covered corner of the world) spring is gradually starting to make its presence known again on your end.
Warm hugs,
🖤 Autumn
I have to say that this is literally telling someone that they have your heart!! 😉 I so love this style and I know that my best friend would certainly “get me” in this style as I’m sure yours does as well! All of the wonderful layers and delicate die cut frames and borders really accent the heart image in a beautiful way my friend! I HEART this card!
Thank you abundantly, dear Vicki. What a terrific comment! It’s awesome that your BF would also swoon up a storm over this anatomical heart-themed card.
I suspect, then, that she and I would also really hit it off. 😃
Many thanks again. I totally heart you for hearing this darkly romantic Valentine’s card! ❤️
🖤 Autumn
I LOVE the anatomical heart on this Valloween card, Autumn! I have an anatomical heart necklace (it’s a 3D heart and it’s a locket that opens!), as well as a heart leather brooch, bought locally. I should wear them on Monday…great idea!
I adore Morticia and Gomez – they are just so dedicated to each other. Have you seen the TV show (and preceding movie) called “What We Do In the Shadows”? The TV show has a vampire couple named Lazlo and Nadia and they are bickery but also so devoted. They are my role models for me and L. Anyway, I think you would enjoy the show – it’s very funny.
This has been my favourite song for a long time, since I heart it concert – it’s called “If We Were Vampires” and it’s a wonderful love song about a couple and the realization that one may be left behind in time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyiEJaf-IzE – it’s slightly country-ish, but such a beautiful song. I can’t listen to it without tearing up. All this rambling to say that I very much appreciate the ‘dark’ overtone to your creations. “Maybe time running out is a gift.”
Big hugs to you, my dear friend.
Be still – very aptly – my heart! Your anatomical heart locket sounds incredible! What an awesome and thoroughly creative design on the part of whoever created it.
Rocking a heart brooch (or two!) is a beloved Valentine’s Day tradition of mine as well. I have this really great 1940s style one that I picked up on Etsy about four years ago that has become my go-to brooch now for Feb. 14th.
G&M are truly one of the most wonderful fictional couples of all time. I have adored and appreciated them since childhood, but find I love them all the more the older I get. So much so that, with some Xmas money, I recently bought a printed wall “tapestry” with a (print of a) gorgeous painting of them on it from the site TeePublic.
OMV, I love absolutely What We Do In The Shadows! I haven’t seen every episode yet, but really, really want to. It is so sweet of you to think of me and make that suggestion, lest I was not familiar with WWDITS yet. 🧛
Thank you deeply for sharing your current favourite song with me. I sincerely appreciate that. What a stirring premise for a song. (And no worries about the country elements, I adore a wide range of music and there are a few country songs scattered amongst my playlists.)
I hope that you and L had a thoroughly lovely Valentine’s Day. You two are definitely one of my all-time favourite real-life couples.
Giant hugs coming right back at you!
🖤 Autumn
Autumn, this card is simply stunning! So much beautiful and intricate detailing on this stunner. And I’m kind of smitten with the idea of Valloween!
*Blush!* Thank you immensely, lovely Celeste. Knowing full well that not everyone out there would go wild for a card with an anatomical heart on it (which is totally okay, of course), it means all the more to me that you’re a fan of both it and Valoween itself.
Ever since going full Valoween for Feb. 14th a few years back, I have (aptly) fallen considerably more in love with that date and now find myself getting excited for it before Christmas has even returned yet. 😄
I hope that your Valentine’s Day was delightful and that you are enjoying a cozy, terrific tail end of February.
Scores of hugs,
🖤 Autumn
Your words of wisdom and love at the end of the post are so apt. Happy Valoween today! I have to admit I am a sucker for this day too! I love all the pinks and reds and love, love, love. But I also agree with all your sentiments above.
My daughter wrote a guest post for my hubby and did a video for us on my blog which was so lovely!
May your day be bright and full of love.
Thank you very much, lovely Kmarie. What a poignant thing for your DD to do. I adore that you opened up your blog to her in that capacity. If we had children and they wished to guest post here, I would be elated to let them as well.
As February winds down and we inch ever closer to spring’s return, please know that I am thinking of you and sending a bevy of wishes for a serene, happy, inspiring and very beautiful season your way.
Many thanks again & the warmest of hugs from my heart to yours,
🖤 Autumn
Yes it is lovely to have those guest posts. Thank you for the serene wishes. I also hope the same for you. xo
This Gothic dark Valentine’s card is so beautiful. So clever to use an anatomical heart to make this card unique. I love the colour palette you choose. It’s a beautiful Valoween card. Good luck finding that heart that got away.
P.S. I agree with what Sheila wrote in the comment above, for me Morticia and Gomez are couple goals!
Thank you very much, sweet Ivana. You always leave such upbeat, terrific comments.
Many apologies on my end for not doing the same as often as I would ideally like over on your beautiful blog. My health is getting worse and worse, and many days I do not even make it on the computer (or use the internet – save perhaps for YouTube – on my phone) at the moment.
I will try to read your latest entries and comment on those that I can soon.
Absolutely! G&M (especially as they were portrayed in the 1990s movies with Anjelica Huston) are my all-time favourite fictional couple and I truly do not see that ever changing.
Aww, thank you! Fortunately, there really are not many places for the stray die to hide in my little crafting space, so with any luck, I should be able to find it sooner or later.
Big thanks again for everything & the cheeriest of wishes for the final days of Feb. coming your way,
🖤 Autumn
Autumn, this is such a wonderful card! I love the dark humour which made me chuckle at first glimpse. Fabulous elements too!
May you find the missing little love heart die at a time you need to be reminded that you are a soul worthy of (self) love.
That is incredibly touching, dear Kate. What a beautiful thing to say. Thank you wholeheartedly.
I truly hope that you always remember and feel that way about yourself as well, my sweet friend.
For better or worse, my craft space is pretty tiny and there aren’t too many spots for a rogue die to hide, so I do suspect that (in theory!) I will be able to find it at some point.
A bevy of the biggest and most appreciative hugs coming your way,
🖤 Autumn
Your anatomical heart signifies life and love to me ,the two intertwined in this card
That is such a lovely interpretation of this card, Meg. I adore + appreciate what you said and concur entirely.
I hope that your Feb. 14th was terrific and that you are enjoying a cozy, peaceful and very happy tail end of the month.
Scores of hugs,
🖤 Autumn
What a stunning card!
You are exceedingly kind, Laura. Thank you very much for your beautiful compliment.
I readily admit that I am more than a wee bit smitten with this darkly romantic Valentine’s card and am thoroughly happy that it will be staying put at our house. There is a very good chance that it will become a part of our year-round decor (or, if not, then come out to visit again each February).
Big hugs & many heartfelt thanks again,
🖤 Autumn
I am torn with those anatomical heart things, cards, jewellery, etc. I both love them and dislike them, perhaps they’re at bit to macabre for my tasting, I don’t know. I love your artwork though, as always, your style is amazing and I am sure Tony was very happy with it.
Have a lovely day, dear Autumn. ♥
Thank you sweetly, dear Sanne.
I sincerely understand that and am the first to acknowledge that anatomical heart-themed items are not everyone’s cup of tea by any means. That is 100% okay.
This stamp is, in my opinion, actually quite versatile and if one wasn’t keen on using it for Valentine’s Day, then our beloved Halloween would be another very good fit for it.
They are definitely mine though and I am bound and determined to add an anatomical heart vase to our home decor at some point (and I know exactly where it going when I do).
I hope that you and your DH had a terrific Feb. 14th and that all is well on your end as the second month of the year starts to wind down (how can we be two months into 2022 already?!).
Huge hugs,
🖤 Autumn
Intricate and beautiful as always x
You flatter me something fierce, lovely lady. Thank you SO very much for your wonderfully kind words.
Wishing you a terrific tail end of February,
🖤 Autumn
Oh gosh an actual anatomical heart! You are so creative with your Valoween cards. This one is definitely on the dark and dramatic side. Both versions are fa-boo-lous, but my “heart” fell for those adorable ghosts. 👻
Aww, thank you very much, dear Trina. I am touched and tickled pink (or black + red, in this instance) that you enjoyed seeing both of my Valoween 2022 cards.
The ghosties really are adorable and I can easily see why that card takes top billing in your books.
I am legit obsessed with ghost themed items and craft projects (not to mention books, movies, TV shows, etc that involve them), so it is a safe bet you will see more here as time rolls ever onward. 👻
Many thanks again & the sweetest of wishes for a great last week of February,
🖤 Autumnv
This is amazing, its so lovely to see a valentine that is different and not fluffy heartsx
Thank you very much, dear Emma. While I certainly appreciate a wide spectrum of takes on February 14th, none has ever resonated more with me than approaching that day from a Valoween perspective.
I plan to both celebrate and craft for Cupid’s busiest day from a darkly romantic perspective for as long as I possibly can.
It is awesome to know you enjoy cards/themes of this nature as well.
🖤 Autumn