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Here’s my #CraftingLove entry for Week 1!
Theme: What’s Love
IdeaStudio link: See What I've Been Creating...

Project | Beer lover

I’m a firm believer in the saying “I believe in the healing power of a good beer in the sun with friends.” So, after brewing my own craft beer at home, I decided to create a card to present it on the tasting day, in honor of Valentine’s Day. I love dedicating time to ideas and things I enjoy and turning them into tangible projects that I can then taste, share, or give as gifts. In this case, I created the bottle labels using a brush lettering font, cut from LokLik gold vinyl with the cut optio…

Story: Personally, I believe the best way to show love is by spending time with yourself and others.
This year, I’ve chosen to do this by brewing craft beer at home, accompanying each bottle with a pop-up card, and holding tastings with my friends when we get together for Valentine’s Day.

We are firm believers in the phrase “I believe in the healing power of a good beer in the sun with friends.”

I love dedicating time to ideas and things I enjoy and turning them into tangible projects that I can then taste, share, or give as gifts.

In this case, I created the bottle labels using a brush lettering font, cut from LokLik gold vinyl using the cut option in the design program.
For the cards, I started with a pixelated heart image, creating the pop-up system with the marking and cutting options. The material I used was 200GSM cardstock in various colors. The cover is made with the same material, using an image from the IdeaStudio library and creating a relief montage with several layers.
The interior text is also taken from the design program’s library and created using the drawing tool in iCraft Machine with a red LokLik marker.

I hope it inspires you.

Cheers & love

Personalmente, la mejor manera de demostrar amor es compartiendo tiempo con uno mismo y con los demas.
La manera que he elegido este año para demostrarlo es preparando cerveza artesana en casa acompañando cada botellin de una tarjeta pop-up y haciendo cata con mis amigos reuniendonos por San Valentin.
Somos fieles defensores de la frase “creo en el poder curativo de una buena cerveza al sol con amigos”.

Me encanta dedicar tiempo a las ideas y cosas que me gustan y plasmarlas en proyectos tangibles que luego puedo catar, compartir o regalar.

En este caso, he creado las etiquetas de los botellines con una fuente tipo brush lettering cortadas en vinilo dorado LokLik con la opcion cortar del programa de diseño.

Para las tarjetas he partido de una imagen de corazon pixelado, creado el sistema pop-up con las opciones de marcado y corte. El material que he utilizado ha sido cartulina de diferentes colores de gramaje 200GSM. La portada es con el mismo material, tomando una imagen de la biblioteca de IdeaStudio y haciendo montaje en relieve con varias capas.

El texto interior tambien está tomado de la biblioteca del programa de diseño y realizado con la opcion dibujar de iCraf machine con rotulador de color rojo de LokLik.

Espero que os inspire.

Salud y amor

[Sabeyneh]

Wow not to late lets join

[Samantha_Bryant]

Here’s my week crafting-love Entry 2
What’s love? Love is uplifting.

Theme: Love That Lifts

IdeaStudio Link: See What I've Been Creating...

Story: To me, love is something that lifts — a steady, gentle presence that rises around you like light in the sky. It isn’t loud or perfect; it’s found in small moments, soft words, and the quiet ways someone makes you feel seen. Real love surrounds you even when you don’t notice it, filling the air with warmth, hope, and a sense of being held.

I created this card to capture that feeling. The glittered sky, drifting hearts, and soft colors reflect my belief that love moves upward, always reaching, always present. Whether it’s romantic love, God’s love, or the love we share with the people who matter, it has a way of lifting us higher. This card is my way of sharing that rising joy — a reminder that love is in the air, and it’s meant to carry us.

[ZannX]

Here’s my crafting-love Week 1 entry!**
Theme: What’s Love
IdeaStudio link: See What I've Been Creating...
Story: Love is sweet—it lingers like the taste of chocolate, wrapping us in joy and comfort. That’s why I made a special wrapper for chocolate: to capture that sweetness and share it in every bite.

[Mark]

This is awesome! Love that it’s right in the front page! Check it out!

[Katrina_Moore]

Here’s my crafting-love Week 1 entry!
Theme: Custom Sassy Wine Glass
IdeaStudio link: (Project | “Wine Is My Valentine” — Crafting with Sass)]

Story:
This duo is giving romance with a wink. Our custom wine glass brings the attitude, and the matching sublimated coaster backs her up like the perfect little sidekick.

Handmade with HTVRONT materials, Amazon finds, and a whole lot of Valentine energy — this set is ready for Galentine’s night, date night, or any evening where wine is the real love story.

Cute, flirty, and full of sparkle… just how we like it.

[Katrina_Moore]

Here’s my crafting-love Week 1 entry! #2
Theme: Sassy Coaster the perfect sidepiece
IdeaStudio link: See What I've Been Creating...

Project | Wine Is My Valentine” Coaster — The Perfect Little Sidepiece

This single coaster is the cute little sidepiece to our Valentine’s wine glass — matching her vibe, her attitude, and her flirtiness. Designed in IdeaStudio, she’s giving bold fonts, kiss-me-now energy, and all the Valentine sass your glass is serving. I printed the design on HTVRONT sublimation paper, then pressed her at 400°F for 45 seconds with medium pressure on my Auto Heat Press 2 — and she came out looking fine. The coaster blank is a rubber Amazon find, ready to catch every sip, spill,…

Story:
Love is the quiet, deliberate energy that lives beneath every choice we make. It’s the way we show up with care, even when no one is watching. It’s the softness in how we speak, the patience in how we listen, and the thoughtfulness in how we move through the world. Love isn’t just a feeling — it’s a practice. A steady, intentional rhythm that says, “I see you, I honor you, and I’m here with purpose.”
Real love carries both the spark and the responsibility. It celebrates the joy, but it also holds the weight. It’s the balance between being uplifted and being grounded, between being cherished and being protected. Love is the invisible architecture that makes someone feel safe enough to shine. It’s the detail that transforms an ordinary moment into something meaningful.
When love is present, you can feel the intention behind it — the care, the thought, the alignment. It becomes something you can sense, something you can trust, something you can recognize even without words. That’s why love is more than emotion; it’s the way intention becomes visible, touchable, and real.

[ZannX]

Here’s my crafting-love Week 1 entry![2]
Theme: What’s Love
IdeaStudio link: See What I've Been Creating...

Love drifts through the air like a fragrance—subtle yet undeniable. It is the scent of blooming roses at dawn,the whisper of jasmine carried on a gentle breeze. Aromatic love lingers, even when unseen, weaving itself into memory and presence alike. It is both delicate and powerful: a perfume that clings to the heart, reminding us that affection is not only felt but inhaled, absorbed, and carried with us wherever we go.

[Samantha_Bryant]

Hey, Katrina, just wanted to let you know, I don’t think this post is completed.

[Samantha_Bryant]

Here’s my crafting-love week 1 entry 3
What’s love? Love is a gift.

Theme Gifting Love

IdeaStudio Link See What I've Been Creating...

Story To me, love is a gift — something we offer from the heart, not wrapped in perfection but in intention. That’s the spirit behind this Heart of Love Gift Tote. I designed and engineered it myself as a reminder that love doesn’t have to be grand or flawless to be meaningful. Even with its quirky, stretched heart and handmade charm, it carries something deeper: the idea that love is meant to be shared, held, and given freely.

Love shows up in small gestures, thoughtful moments, and the willingness to give a piece of yourself to someone else. This tote represents that quiet generosity — a tiny container for the kind of love that fits in your hands but fills your whole heart. Because at its core, love is a gift we choose to give again and again. Love isn’t measured by size; it’s measured by intention. Even the smallest gift can hold the biggest love.

[DianeB]

Here’s my crafting-love Week 1 entry!
Theme: What’s Love
IdeaStudio link: See What I've Been Creating...
Story: The theme of “what’s love” fits this project so perfectly because it encompasses that love is a choice that is for always. I made this rearview mirror accessory for my husband so he can have a reminder daily what love means to us and how it will be forever 🩷☺️
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[Samantha_Bryant]

Were you planning on adding your bouquet to the event? I think we need one more project to unlock the Weekly Grand Prize.

[DianeB]

Yes I’m sorry I got busy with other things I’ll add right now

[DianeB]

Here’s my crafting-love Week 1 entry 2!
Theme: What’s Love
IdeaStudio link: See What I've Been Creating...
Story: showing what love is can be such a beautiful thing because it can be done in several ways, this flower bouquet packaging allows a perfect way to give someone you love something personalized to show them you care
Photos:

[Samantha_Bryant]

Awesome! Diane with the save! No worries, I completely understand that. I was just wondering if you maybe forgot to add it. I saw the clock and saw we were just one entry short of 15, and wanted to make sure we got over that threshold. Thanks so much for adding it! Wishing you lots of luck!

[DianeB]

Thank you for the reminder! I had forgotten completely

[Samantha_Bryant]

You’re so very welcome!

[Jodie]

crafting-love Week 2 is live!

Hello, crafters! A brand-new week is here!

Week 1 of our crafting-love Challenge has officially wrapped up, and we were truly touched by how everyone shared your own understanding of what love means. So many heartfelt stories and beautiful creations, thank you for making it so special!

Now, Week 2 is kicking off, and we can’t wait to see what you create next!

This week is all about expressing love through handmade creations. Feel free to get creative and make anything you’d like, from gifts and cards to cozy little details that brighten everyday life.

Week 2: Feb 2 → Feb 8 (11:59 PM ET)

Comment Format:

Here’s my crafting-love Week 2 entry!
Theme: What’s Love /Love in Making / Everyday Life
IdeaStudio link: [URL]
Story: for example: why you made it / who it’s for
Photos: attach 1–3

Big or small, simple or detailed, keep creating and sharing your handmade love with us.

Week 1 results will be announced soon, so stay tuned!

[rinsky]

Here’s my crafting-love entry for Week 2 [Entry 1]
Theme: Love in Making
IdeaStudio link: See What I've Been Creating...
Story: Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so I put together a fun tutorial showing how I made a cute Valentine’s T‑shirt for my daughter using a mix of glitter HTV and puff HTV. Carefully picked a design with a perfect quote for a young teen.
Photos:

[Dorthe]

nice job