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Even if you are not the kind to give gifts, Valentine’s Day is a wonderful time to put in writing why you love someone. And these sentiments are not exclusive your partner - there are lots of people in your life who you could make smile just by reminding them how much they mean to you. I trolled Etsy to find some great handmade Valentine’s for you and my first pick for love notes is best used for that special someone in your life…they are individual cards that open up to reveal a mini love note crafted by you. You can make V-day last a whole week by hiding them in coat pockets or leaving on their pillow. The individual seals make them more adorable. By Canadian Etsy seller Corrabelle.

My next favourite Valentine is by Satsumalynn. The one shown on top is specifically for V-day with the word ‘love’ stamped into the bottom right corner. I love her line drawings and colour combos…this one may be more appreciated by a girlfriend. The next 2 cards shown are from a limited edition collection she did in collaboration with designer Lara Cameron. I would be tempted to order these at the same time to have on hand because they are just gorgeous. I have admired Lara’s textiles in the past and am happy to see her branching out. 

The V-day cards at Paperparasol are so retro-scandinavian and they leave lots of room for loving words inside. You could even put them in a little frame for a cool print.

I saw these cards on Design Sponge from Ice Cream Social and immediately loved their craftiness. I especially like the little suggestive feather on the passionate pink je t’aime card. Again, probably not for your mom.

And for just plain cute, try the messaged cards at Blueberryway. The owl you could send to just about anyone that you wanted to share your feelings with. I suggest getting on this task right away since we know how long a stamped letter actually sits at the bottom of our bag before it makes it to the mailbox…or is that just me?

Photos: Etsy Sellers Mentioned Above