Isn't it rich?
Aren't we a bunch?
Bringing you freaky good things,
As you eat your lunch...
Send in the freaks,
There ought to be freaks....
Don't bother THEY'RE HERE!!!!
Yep, it's that time again! Da freaks are in da house and ready to bring to you many freaky good Valentine's ideas! If you just landed here from Erin Blair's blog, you are in the right place! If you are starting here, fear not, you will be able to completely do the entire circuit, just procede onward!
Well, just ask anybody. ANYBODY. 
And they will tell you that JanTink doesn't just do what everyone else is doing at the time. I mean, if you were thinking that you were getting tired of looking at the usual Valentine's day stuff, or you've seen plenty of things made with supplies and whatnot from the Occasions Mini and you are looking for something different, you are in the right place! I mean, I did use SOME stuff from the mini, but I figured there would already be a lot of that going around on this tour and as wonderful as I am sure it is, variety is the spice of life! And I meant to provide something different, 'cause that's how I roll, yo!
So first, I figured I'd show you yet another way of presenting some candy to your favorite neighbor. This little number is perfect for doing what around October 31st is called "Boo-ing" someone, except this time it's Valentine's Day. Lookie:
A closer view:
Ingredients: Stamps - Well Scripted; Paper - Real Red, Pretty in Pink, Sending Love Specialty DSP; Ink - Basic Black; Other - Bigz XL Pennant Die, Scalloped Heart of Hearts Sizzlit die, Wide Oval Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Antique Brass Jumbo Eyelets, Very Vanilla 5/8" satin ribbon, Basic Black gingham ribbon
Isn't this STINKIN' CUTE?!?! (YILM!) And it holds a good amount of candy...at least it did... 
until this picture was taken, anyway! This is the smaller triangle on the pennant die...two of them back to back and adhered on the scalloped edges. Simple enough that you could easily churn out many of them, yet very elegant as well. Sigh...I'm just amazing, aren't I? (YILM!)
But pink and red...everyone does those at Valentine's and I found myself wanting something...something DIFFERENT. So I went off on an entirely different tack for my next project! Lookie:
Ingredients: Stamps - Holiday Best; Paper - Bella Blue DSP, Bordering Blue, Very Vanilla, Watercolor paper; Ink - Bordering Blue, Pretty in Pink, Night of Navy, Barely Banana, Very Vanilla (Craft); Other - Wide Heart punch, Ticket Corner punch, Wide Oval punch, Finial Press Textured Impressions folder, Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware, white gel pen, Pretty in Pink 5/8" satin ribbon, aquapainter, sponge wedge, dimensionals
Is this not GOJUS?!?!? (YILM!) The heart is made with a piece of watercolor paper embossed with the Finial Press folder, then punched out with the Wide Heart punch. I then used my aquapainter to highlight the raised areas with ink, and washed a gentle layer of Barely Banana to give it a softer look to match the Very Vanilla cardstock.
Yes, yes...I know I'm just getting more amazing as I go on, don't I? (YILM!) But I have saved the best for last, yes, I have!
I was in my usual panic mode when it came to this blog tour, because I have been working hammer and tongs on a test for my medical transcription school. It's due TOMORROW, so I have had my head down working hard at it and hadn't allotted much time for figuring out what I would make. I didn't want to do what everyone else did, because for some reason I feel compelled to come up with something entirely new and wonderful when I do these things...IT'S A DISEASE!!! And so as I was staring in despair at my stamp sets, my eye was caught by a very unlikely source for Valentine's Day cheer...but as I thought about it, I thought how apropos it would be! Lookie:
Ingredients: Stamps - Beware Pirates, Woodgrain, Itty Bitty Backgrounds; Paper - Brushed Gold, Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Very Vanilla, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Basic Black; Ink - Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry; Other - Vintage Brads, 3/4" & 1/4" circle punches, Wide Oval punch, Word Window punch, Modern Label punch, horizontal slot punch, Cropadile, Basic Grey magnetic snap, Melon Mambo dotted grosgrain, sponge wedges, white gel pen, Rich Razzleberry marker.
Yes, this set, Beware Pirates, got me thinking about Pirates of the Caribbean and how it really is a love story, not just about Will and Elizabeth, but mostly about Davey Jones and Calypso. Yes, there is a lot of romance, and tragedy...sniff...
...and broken...broken HEARTS! 
It's so sad to think about how those two star-crossed lovers just got all messed up in their understanding of each other and their feelings...and I got to thinking about that and how, underneath it all there was this very important object that everyone was after...and I got such a great idea, that I made this card.
What? You don't get the point? Well, you gots to open the card, mateys! Avast there! Open the treasure chest and see what's inside!
Yes, I really did have to do it!
It's not EXACTLy anatomically correct, but it's fairly close. Though not as icky as the movie. Didn't want to make you lose your lunch, now!
Well, now that you've had a gander at the inside of me treasure box, I'll be passin' ye on up the line to me fellow crew member, Wendy Weixler! Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Jan, you have TRULY outdone yourself! That heart in the chest (: ) is the best idea EVER! So out of the box... ha ha! Love it!
Posted by: Jennifer | January 19, 2010 at 11:37 PM
OH WOW - that treasure chest is an AMAZING IDEA!!
Posted by: Julie | January 19, 2010 at 11:43 PM
Love the treasure chest! It is SOOOOOOOO you! Great job.
Posted by: Trina Caraway | January 20, 2010 at 12:22 AM
Oh, Jan - you are hilarious! I hope you give that treasure chest to your husband, and I hope he appreciates it! Your other projects are awesome too :)
Posted by: Desirée | January 20, 2010 at 12:25 AM
Oh jeez!! "Send in the Freaks"???? I am gonna be singing that darn song ALL NIGHT LONG thanks to you!! (Who needs sleep anyway, right??) You DO work well under pressure, don'tcha friend? Everything is AWESOME, but that pirate card is just over-the-edge!! (Guess that is why YOU are JanTink and I am not!!)
Posted by: Wendy W. | January 20, 2010 at 01:25 AM
WOW! What creative projects. My favorite is the first; great for all those Valentine goodies.
Posted by: Melanie Schulenberg | January 20, 2010 at 01:40 AM
I love all of your projects, and am definitely having a hard time deciding which I like best. I honestly can't choose a favorite. They're all so awesome. How DO you do it????
Posted by: Angi Rankin | January 20, 2010 at 02:04 AM
I just LOVE that treasure chest - so clever, so twisted, so perfect in so many ways. Oh, and the other projects are fabulous, as always, but oh, that last one... TFS :)
Posted by: Kay | January 20, 2010 at 07:04 AM
You are *such* a Freak, Tink. I absolutely love the pirate chest card!!! Originality is your forté, my dear. You rock, sistah!
xo B.
Posted by: Brandi | January 20, 2010 at 07:11 AM
Great job Jan! I really like the embossed heart card...very pretty.
Posted by: DOstamping | January 20, 2010 at 08:01 AM
Wow - you are a paper craftin' genius! Fabulous "chest" and I love the non-traditional colors for the first card. Great job!!
Posted by: Dawn | January 20, 2010 at 09:06 AM
OMG! this is so clever! You have a wicked, wicked sense of humour and have made my day! thanks for sharingw ith us
Posted by: Lise Rouillier | January 20, 2010 at 09:20 AM
Oh my...LOVE your humor, girl! Great job with all your projects...especially the pirate chest. Hmmm, wonder what you could do with TWILIGHT? Hmmm?
Posted by: Connie Babbert | January 20, 2010 at 09:38 AM
Awesome projects I love the heart!
Posted by: Patti | January 20, 2010 at 11:07 AM
OMG love your humor! ROFL great job with your stuff :)
Posted by: Holly/catrules | January 20, 2010 at 11:14 AM
Thanks for the new idea with the Pennant die! It's so stinkin' cute. The colors on your 2nd card are fabulous. However, I love the pirate chest card. Fantastic!
Posted by: Jenn Diercks | January 20, 2010 at 11:34 AM
Jan, these are so "you"! Beauty, creativity, and humor! Yep, you did a fabulous job and who would expect any less?! A++
Posted by: Wendy J. | January 20, 2010 at 11:51 AM
I adore reading your blogs. You make me laugh, smile, and admire all of the GOJUSness. You are an inspiration to all us stampers who ooogle our stamps and sigh and then just copy something you made!
Hope you're feeling better.
Posted by: Kristine | January 20, 2010 at 01:30 PM
GREAT card! Your blog always inspires me and makes me laugh! Thank you!!!
Posted by: Bonnie | January 20, 2010 at 01:35 PM
Oh man, that last one is a hoot! lol Great job on the tour! :)
Posted by: Crystal L. (craftingandrambling) | January 20, 2010 at 01:59 PM
Freaking fabulous Tink! Absolutely love the heart locker!
Posted by: LisaBee | January 20, 2010 at 05:40 PM
Love Pirates of the Caribbean! Too funny on that card! The vintage Valentine is so soft and pretty. Did you know that I have the same photo holder as shown with your candy holder! LOL! Love it all!
Posted by: Lisa M | January 20, 2010 at 09:12 PM
Shut up! You totally crack me up! You had mentioned at the beginning that we were going to experience something new here. The Blue Valentines was great. I thought that's what you were talking about. Now you throw the Pirate box card at me! WOW! You rocked it! Love love LOVE it!!
THANK YOU for sharing! :)
Posted by: jen | January 20, 2010 at 09:26 PM
Jan, Jan, Jan, Jan, Jan...as always you DID IT AGAIN!!! I do have to say though that I do LOVE your card...that little bit of pink is just SOOO perfect on there!
Posted by: Mary Brown | January 20, 2010 at 09:52 PM
This is amazing. My favorite is the pirate card.
Posted by: Anita | January 20, 2010 at 10:05 PM
I always look forward to what you will share with us, Jan! I absolutely love your humor with the pirate's chest and your non-traditional colored card is beautiful and so vintage.
Sue
Posted by: Susan Erickson | January 21, 2010 at 02:39 AM
Awesome and original, as usual Jan!! Hope your test goes well!
Posted by: Genelle Little | January 21, 2010 at 07:01 AM
Awesome!!! I am going to have to make that chest and heart for my punch club class. LOL. I love it!!!
Posted by: Jackie Barfield | January 21, 2010 at 01:18 PM
Love the idea of the Pirate box! Awesome!
And I love your singing at the beginning...a favourite song of mine, so now, I'll be humming it all day, too!
Posted by: Laurie L | January 21, 2010 at 01:35 PM
I am laughing out loud! Loved the anatomy lesson. Thanks for the color inspiration and the clever cards!
Posted by: Cathy Warhank | January 21, 2010 at 02:11 PM
Hilarious! TFS!
Posted by: Connie W | January 21, 2010 at 02:35 PM
You are so stinkin' funny, it scares me! Love it!
Posted by: Lisa M | January 21, 2010 at 04:28 PM
You really are one Twisted Sister - LOVE it! Thanks for a very petal-free Valentine idea
Posted by: Claire | January 22, 2010 at 08:48 AM
You are amazing Jan! I totally ♥ the Pirate card. So creative and clever.
Posted by: Debbi | January 23, 2010 at 11:34 AM
You crack me up, the pirate chest is just great!
Marsha
Posted by: Marsha | February 18, 2010 at 12:23 AM