Simple Chocolate Heart Valentine

by ChiWei | DIY, Kids, Paper, Spring

I’m in the process of putting together some resolutions for this year, blogging and otherwise, and one word keeps popping to mind: Minify. Simplify. I feel like my life is soooo cluttered with stuff, with noise, with schedules and obligations, that I just want a clean slate! Anyways, I’m working on it, but right now, it’s #MyFavoriteBloggers theme month time. I bring up the whole “minify” thing because for this month’s theme project, I wanted to make a school valentine for J, but after scrolling through pages and pages of clever sayings and punny candies, all I wanted was the simplest easiest valentine possible. So here, hearts + chocolates = Chocolate Heart Valentine. Doesn’t get much more basic than this!

Of course, since I have a Cameo, I had to complicate matters a LITTLE bit by designing and cutting the card with the machine instead of by hand. I even broke out the sketch pen to do my writing for me.

First, I created a 2.75×3.75 inch card, which I guess is the same size as Project Life cards. Don’t know why I did that, I don’t do Project Life, but it’s a nice ratio for a card. The wording is done using the Calamity Jane font and a grey felt tip marker in the Silhouette pen holder. The heart is just a trace of a random heart clipart I found online. And the chocolate? Well, I had a couple while crafting. But I did save enough to do the valentine’s for J’s class – they’re Dove Strawberry Swirl heart shaped chocolates. I liked them because they were pink which matched my pink graph paper.

I’ve made the Silhouette cut files available for download. There are 2 files for this project, one to cut the card itself and draw the words, and the other file to cut the hearts. Remember that for the base card, you’ll need to switch to the Silhouette pen to draw the letters, and then switch back to a blade to cut out the cards!

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Download the Simple Valentine base template .studio file

Download the Chocolate Heart template .studio file

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To assemble, I had the Cameo create the cards and then I just glued the graph paper hearts onto each card. The chocolates were attached to the cards with a bit of double-sided tape.

You know, a lot of those clever school valentines are awfully cute, but I really couldn’t imagine my son going up to his best bud in school and saying “You Melt My Heart” or “I’ve Got My EYE on You!”. He’s just not that type. I’m not sure what type he is yet – maybe just the “Oooh, I WANT CHOCOLATE!” type. So, he’s going to take these simple cards in for his class, maybe with just a “Your Friend, J” written on the back. Minify minify minify. Simplify simplify simplify.

And since it’s #MyFavoriteBloggers time, here are the other HEART inspired projects brought to you by….dun dun dun… My Favorite Bloggers! And if THAT isn’t enough, head over to my holiday project gallery to see what I made for Valentine’s Day last year!

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From left to right, top to bottom, here are this month’s #MyFavoriteBloggers: Marilyn from 4 You with Love, Sky from Creative Capital B, Adrianne from Happy Hour Projects, Bethany from Pitter and Glink, Lauren from Thinking Closet, Tara from Suburble, Nancy from Do Small Things with Love, Emily from The Benson Street, Kara from Happy Go Lucky, Sarah from Repeat Crafter Me, ChiWei from 1 Dog Woof, Melanie from It Happens in a Blink, and Kara from Petals to Picots.

Once again, from left to right, top to bottom: Printable Minion Valentine from The Benson Street, Easy Crochet Heart Pattern from Repeat Crafter Me, Free True Love Valentine’s Printable from Pitter and Glink, Glitter Heart Burlap Banner from Happy Go Lucky, Needle Felted Heart Key-chain from Petals to Picots, Simple Heart Chocolate Valentine’s from 1 Dog Woof, Handmade Valentines from Suburble, Solid Lotion Bars from 4 You with Love, Berrylicious Heart-Shaped Ice Cubes from The Thinking Closet, Felt Valentine Treat Pouches from Do Small Things with Love, Etched Champagne Flutes from Happy Hour Projects, Heart Owl Valentines with Your Kid’s Art from Creative B, and Heat Transfer Vinyl Heart Onesie from It Happens in a Blink.

And a bonus Stamped Heart Bracelet from Amy at One Artsy Mama!

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28 Comments

Kara on January 16, 2014 at 9:50 AM

Such a cute idea, ChiWei!
Emily on January 16, 2014 at 10:36 AM

I love love love simplifying things! Such a cute idea!
Marilyn on January 16, 2014 at 10:57 AM

What simple yet stunning valentines, ChiWei!
Nancy on January 16, 2014 at 2:30 PM

Great idea. I LOVE me some dove chocolate!
Carolyn on January 16, 2014 at 7:37 PM

Sweet and simple! love it!
Lisa on January 16, 2014 at 7:50 PM

A kind greeting, a heart & chocolate. It’s doesn’t get any better for Valentines Day.

Great job!
Lisa
ChiWei on January 16, 2014 at 11:26 PM

Thanks Lisa. I’m really trying to keep is simple 🙂
ChiWei on January 16, 2014 at 11:26 PM

Thank you!
ChiWei on January 16, 2014 at 11:29 PM

Me too, and this Strawberry Swirl flavor I got is deeeelicious!
ChiWei on January 16, 2014 at 11:30 PM

Thanks Marilyn!
ChiWei on January 16, 2014 at 11:30 PM

I am all about simplifying right now. There can be such elegance in minimalism 🙂
ChiWei on January 16, 2014 at 11:30 PM

Thanks Kara!
Tara on January 17, 2014 at 12:50 AM

I love it. It’s simple, sweet and has chocolate on it!

I’m sold!

(Pinned!)
Bethany on January 17, 2014 at 6:07 PM

I love these! They’re so pretty, and who wouldn’t like go get chocolate for Valentine’s Day?
Kara on January 17, 2014 at 9:24 PM

So fun and simple – my kind of Valentine!
amy @ one artsy mama on January 18, 2014 at 9:06 AM

So simple & sweet!
ChiWei on January 21, 2014 at 8:57 PM

Thanks Amy!
ChiWei on January 21, 2014 at 8:58 PM

Thanks Kara!
ChiWei on January 21, 2014 at 9:00 PM

Thanks Bethany!
ChiWei on January 21, 2014 at 9:01 PM

Thanks Tara! Well, now I’m going to have to go steal a chocolate from the pantry…
Deb on February 3, 2014 at 1:14 PM

This is really cute. I love simple, yet this looks fabulous!! I’m just new to learning how to use my Silhouette. The sketch pen looks like a great tool to use, but it’s still a bit out of my skill level. I’m hoping to play with it soon. : ) Thanks for sharing such a perfect idea.
ChiWei on February 6, 2014 at 11:11 PM

Thanks for stopping by Deb! I LOVE the sketch pen, especially because I don’t have a printer. It works just like the blade, except it draws instead of cuts 🙂
Joyce Fisher on February 9, 2014 at 9:39 AM

I think these are super-cute. I’m sure your son’s school friends are going to love getting them for Valentine’s Day.

I love everything about this glass block cookie jar. My only problem would be that as much as I love the way that the Sweethearts candy looks inside the glass block, I love eating them even more and soon the candy jar would be empty! Haha!

This will make such a great Valentine’s Day gift! Thanks for sharing the tutorial and the cut file.

I’m really honored that my “LOVE Banner” was included in the Silhouette “Valentine’s Day Round-Up” along with your cute Valentine’s!!!

Peace, Love and Joy,
Joyce
http://peaceloveandjoyce.com/silhouette-cameo/
ChiWei on February 10, 2014 at 10:45 PM

Thanks Joyce!
terri on January 13, 2015 at 6:21 AM

I love the name of your website its awesome !
divya sharma on March 8, 2017 at 1:20 AM

Nice!!!!! Thanks for sharing.
maira on March 9, 2017 at 9:30 PM

These are absolutely adorable!
DIVYA on March 10, 2017 at 11:14 PM

Very sweet and lovely. Thanks for sharing I loved it.