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Free Valentine’s Day Printable Quote

Valentine’s Day is coming up on Sunday, February 14th and to celebrate, we created this free printable Valentine’s Day quote just for you! This free printable artwork is perfect to frame and give as a thoughtful Valentine’s Day gift or display in your home as holiday decor–and a lovely reminder of what’s really important in life!

Download and print this free Valentine’s Day quote PDF HERE to make a lovely gift they can display all year round!

Looking for other great ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Click here for date ideas, sweet treats, crafts and more!

Free Valentine’s Day Desktop Wallpaper!

January 24 By American Greetings

Hello, friends!

With winter weather and record-level snowstorms blowing across the country, we thought we would help you make your computer, phone or social media just a little more cozy–just in time for Valentine’s Day! Enjoy this set of free Valentine’s Day desktop wallpaper as a little gift from us to you.

Desktop Backgrounds:
Click here for our Valentine’s Day desktop wallpaper (2560×1440)
Click here for our Valentine’s Day desktop wallpaper (1680×1050)
Click here for our Valentine’s Day desktop wallpaper (1440×900)
Click here for our Valentine’s Day desktop wallpaper (1280×800)

Cell Phone Background:
Click here for our Valentine’s Day phone wallpaper

Facebook Cover Photo:
Click h ere for our Valentine’s Day Facebook Cover photo

Need help installing this? Click here!

Valentine’s Day gift wrap ideas

February 10 By American Greetings

You’ve shopped thoughtfully for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift, but then comes the time to give it to your friend or loved one. But first, why not give it an extra special touch with a pretty presentation they’ll never forget?

We scoured Pinterest and pulled together some of our super fun, super crafty Valentine’s Day gift wrap ideas that we just had to share with you:

1. Confetti Bomb by Oh Joy!

2. Pennants on white wrapping paper by Annixen

3. Pinks, Kraft Paper and A Hint of Blue by A Creative Mint

4. Rolled Paper Roses Tutorial by Creations by Kara

5. Heart cut-out gift wrapping by The House that Lars Built

Happy wrapping!

Easy, Adorable Valentine’s Day Crafts

February 6 By American Greetings

It’s February—the month dedicated to all things red, pink, and covered in hearts! As we count down the days until Valentine’s Day, we’re also in the mood to do some crafting! In order to accomplish this goal, we thought we’d share some really great Valentine’s Day craft ideas that we found that are perfect for showing some love to someone special in your life.

DIY Valentine's Day Crafts - heart shaped bird feeder, handprints, yarn hearts, valentine garland

1. DIY Chalkboard Valentine Candy Box from Skip to my Lou

2. Heart Shaped Bird Feeder from No Time For Flash Cards

3. Heart Handprint Valentine Craft from The Shirleys

4. Yarn Hearts from Family Chic

5. Marbled Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies from The Novice Chef

6. Mini Heart Garland from Honey We’re Home

7. Valentine Craft: Tic Tac Toe Hearts from Alpha Mom

If you have any other heart-themed ideas or creative for Valentine’s Day crafts, feel free to leave a note in the comments! We’d love to hear from you!

Noted…

February 9 By American Greetings

Moodboard with Valentine's Day notecards and messages of love and smiles

Noted: the act of writing a note for who you love. In your lunch, on your car, taped on a mirror or to your keys… a little unexpected love note presented in a colorful envelope of your choosing can really make their day. invitations is coming up – but why not surprise your hunny and leave them notes on the days leading up to the 14^th. Need some help writing a quick love note? Here are some lines we love!

– In case I didn’t tell you today, I love you!

– Bon appetite sweetheart!

– You are the sugar and spice of my life!

– The sound of your laughter is food for my spirit

– U + Me = <3

– Guess what? I love you!

In the mood board: Love Our Love Valentine’s Day ecard from American Greetings

It’s a Valentine’s Day Party!

February 4 By American Greetings

Valentine's Day Party Invitations

Thinking about throwing a invitations? You probably have a million ideas, but it’s best to start with a theme. Are you having this party for kids or adults? Do you want it to be sophisticated or silly? We have a few favorite themes you just might be able to draw inspiration from…

Chocoholics Unite!

This type of Valentine’s Day party can be fun and carefree, and of course, covered in chocolate. Instead of focusing all on love, focus on something a little more sweet – like desserts! Explain to your guests that this is a dessert-only party, so they may want to eat dinner ahead of time – but make sure they save room for sweets! A fun way to get everyone involved is to have them each bring their favorite dessert. Make tasting tables and you can even have a contest for “Richest Dessert,” “Most creative star ingredient,” and “Overall all Chocolate Champion!”

A single mingle!

Don’t have a plus one this Valentine’s Day? No big deal – especially for this party. Encourage everyone you invite to bring a coworker or another single friend and spend the day everybody hates to be alone – together! Hang out over good food and even better conversation. Need décor ideas? We say ditch the traditional Valentine’s Day red and pink hearts, and go for bright fun colors like Kelly Green, Cobalt Blue and Bright Orange

Love is in the air…

Ok, this one is for the lovers – the people who love Valentine’s Day, pass out candy at work and sign their name with a little XOXO… We get it, Valentine’s Day is the one time of year when you let everyone you love know that you’re thinking about them. Go ahead and deck this party out in all the shades of reds and pinksyou can find. Get crafty with DIY projects and bake all kinds of sweet treats! Encourage your guests to wear red and play trivia games about famous couples throughout history!

Vintage Love

February 2 By American Greetings

Vintage Love Ah, young love … Do you remember invitations when you were younger? Passing out home-made Valentines, hoping to get one from the person you liked – maybe even getting a “Do you like me? Circle YES or NO” note attached! Wouldn’t it be great to bring that innocence back?

Well we say give it a try. Pass out hand-made Valentines at work, or if you know your way around the kitchen, bake up some sweet treats! Break out a few red or pink decorations in your office or cubicle, or set out a vase with some simple flowers. Instead of being a Valentine’s Day hater, bring out the silly-but-sweet side of the holiday!

In the mood board: Sinfully Sweet ecard from American Greetings

A Perfect Pair

January 30 By American Greetings

Shoes moodboard with nostalgic photos of red shoes and a cotton candy sign at an amusement park

Paul Simon wrote, “She got diamonds on the soles of her shoes…” Well, I’m not sure about diamonds, but it doesn’t matter is you’re walking in Christian Louboutin heels or Converse sneakers – take a minute to think about where the soles of your shoes have been. Around town? Around the country? Around the world? And who has been there with you through these adventures? Taking a stroll gives you time to catch up, talk about your day, make plans and just enjoy each other! Love takes us all in a lot of different directions, but the journey getting there in a pair of whatever your favorite shoes are is half the fun.

In the mood board: Converse Shoe Love Valentine’s Day holiday card by American Greetings

It’s time for love…

January 26 By American Greetings

Romance moodboard with images of Valentine hearts and people holding hands

Valentine’s Day is not too far away, and it’s time to paint over the dark and grey mood the weather may be leaving outside with splashes of crimson, cherry, scarlet, red, pink, purple and countless other hues that remind us of love.

We like to think that Valentine’s Day is a day to remind everyone how much we care for them. From parents & siblings, nieces & nephews, friends & best friends, husbands & wives…the list goes on and on. There are countless ways to let someone know you love them – and if you can’t quite find the words – a Valentine’s Day card can certainly help.

Your loved ones will appreciate the gesture whether it’s in the form of an ecard or a invitations. From funny ecards and romantic ecards to cute ecards for the kids – it’s easy to send a little love to everyone in your life. If you know someone who would be super excited to get a Valentine’s Day card in the mail then it’s time to start looking for the perfect one today. Customize Valentine’s Day for everyone in your life!