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February 13, 2026

Iron-On Vinyl Projects You’ll Love

I recently had a blast creating some iron-on vinyl projects using my Cricut Maker 3, a variety of iron-on vinyl, and printable iron-on sheets. From shirts to tote bags, these projects were a fun way to bring my favorite designs to life. Here’s a peek at what I made and how I used my materials.

Fun Valentine’s Shirts

I love taking SVG designs and turning them into wearable art. Two of my favorites.

Valentine’s Day projects started as hand-lettered printable quote SVGs from Kitaleigh:

You Rule Valentine

Originally a Slap Bracelet Valentine design, I adapted this SVG for a shirt. The bold lettering and playful style made it perfect for a fun Valentine’s look.

You and Me

This Ring Dish Valentine design also transformed beautifully into a shirt. I loved how the hand-lettered quote looked on fabric; it really pops!

Projects from Cricut Design Space

Next, I explored some of the amazing ready-made designs available in Cricut Design Space. These were quick to make and perfect for testing different vinyl types:

Born to Ride

A bold statement piece for t-shirts or bags.

I Survived 20 Years of Marriage

A humorous design that’s perfect for anniversaries.

Valentine Alphabet

This fun alphabet design is versatile and adorable on shirts.

Love Yourself

A motivational quote that looks amazing on any fabric item.

Tote Bag Transformation

One of my favorite projects was turning a plain tote bag into a personalized masterpiece:

Crafter Subway Art Tote Bag

I used a design from Main Road Digital Creations and applied it with printable iron-on vinyl.

Tips for Iron-On Success

Cricut Maker 3 makes cutting iron-on vinyl a breeze. Just make sure you mirror your design for shirts and fabrics.
Printable iron-on vinyl is perfect for intricate designs or images with multiple colors.
Take your time pressing; different materials need different heat settings, so always check the instructions for your vinyl.

Creating with iron-on vinyl is such a satisfying way to make personalized gifts, custom apparel, and fun craft projects. Whether you stick to classic vinyl or experiment with printable iron-on, the possibilities are endless!

January 27, 2026

Valentine’s Day Card Creations

The last week of January is officially here, which means it’s time to start crafting for Valentine’s Day! Handmade cards are one of my favorite ways to share love, and this year I had so much fun creating a variety of Valentine’s Day cards using SVG files from Dreaming Tree, Digital Gems, and Cricut Design Space.

Each card has its own personality, from sweet and cuddly to playful and fun. Here’s a look at the designs I worked with this season.

Hug Me Valentine Card

This adorable card is all about cozy Valentine vibes. It’s perfect for kids, friends, or anyone who deserves a big hug this Valentine’s Day. I added a fun interactive touch by using wobble spring adhesive for the heart, which gives the card extra movement and charm.

Foxy Valentine Card

The Foxy Valentine Card is playful and charming, making it a great choice for someone who appreciates fun, whimsical designs. This card is sure to bring a smile with its cute fox theme and layered details.

Fox Love Card

Another fox-themed favorite! This layered design from Digital Gems is perfect for adding dimension and visual interest. It cuts beautifully and looks amazing once assembled, making it a standout Valentine card.

Heart Card

You can never go wrong with a classic heart-themed Valentine card. This design is simple, elegant, and versatile, perfect for customizing with different colors, patterns, or sentiments. The design is from Cricut Design Space, but I used my die-cutting machine to create the card sentiments.

Love You Card

Sometimes less is more. The Love You Card is clean, sweet, and straight to the point, making it a wonderful option for a spouse, partner, or close family member. I used the draw function and colored the design with Ohuhu glitter markers, adding just the right amount of sparkle.

Donut Card

I donut know what I'd do without you. Because Valentine’s Day is better with puns (and donuts). This design is from Cricut Design Space.

Creating Valentine’s Day cards is such a fun way to get ahead on holiday crafting, and these SVG files made the process easy and enjoyable. Whether you’re crafting for loved ones, classrooms, or even craft fairs, these designs are sure to spread a little extra love this Valentine’s Day.

February 17, 2025

A Toast to Love at Tiger Leaf Asian Cuisine

John Maynard Keynes said, “The expected never happens; it is the unexpected always”. This is true because last Valentine’s Day, I already accepted that we wouldn’t have a Valentine’s Day celebration because all the restaurants we wanted to try were fully booked from February 13-16.

So I told my husband na maggrocery na lang kami pero kumain muna kami bago maggrocery so we dropped by at Evia Lifestyle Center. We walked from the parking lot while contemplating where to eat. There are so many restaurants and we already tried some of them. We already ate at Teppanya, Italliani’s, and Mama Lou’s.

Umabot na kami sa dulo and we decided na itry namin yung Tiger Leaf. In my mind, I would just order from the All Day Breakfast but the staff informed us about their “A Toast To Love” promo and I told him, sige, pag-isipan muna namin. I quickly scanned their menu to check the price range and after a few minutes, we told the staff that we would avail of the promo.

While waiting, I observed the restaurant and this reminded me of Cafe Voi La and I discovered na group of restaurants pala sila; Cafe Voi La, Tiger Leaf, San Sebastian, Another Story, Dumbo Smoke, Rustika Asian Urban Kitchen, and The Cheesecake Fairy. So medyo, nawala yung worry ko na baka hindi okay yung steak kasi may Dumbo Smoke pala sila. Also if you compare their menu, may mga similarities.

A Toast to Love Menu for PHP3595 + Service Charge

Starters

Fresh Spring Rolls

Cream Corn Cob Soup

Asian Salad

Main Dish

NY Striploin served with lyonnaise potatoes, buttered baby carrots, French Beans and finished with a rich port wine sauce.

Dessert

Creme Caramel

Drink

Red Sangria

The restaurant was not crowded so we had a good table and the service was fast. They immediately served the Kropek and Red Sangria.

When they served the food, we were really surprised because of the huge servings, kasi yung ibang restaurants na may set menu ang konti lang ng serving parang sampler size. But this one, hindi kami tinipid. Also, tig-isa talaga kami ng food so hindi ko na kinunan yung plate ni hubby since same food lang naman.

Actually, Fresh Spring Roll pa lang, nasarapan na si hubby so sinabi talaga niya nung bumalik yung waiter na masarap yung food. The waiter informed us that their chef is from Chiang Mai Thailand.

Since I’m not fond of vegetables, my husband ate 2 Fresh Spring Rolls and 2 Asian Salad, while I ate the 2 Cream Corn Cob Soup.

When they served the main dish, the steak was not thick but I already knew that I could not finish my plate so take-out ko yung half nito so I have space for dessert. But my husband was able to finish his steak.

We already asked for the bill when they served the dessert. Feeling namin nafood coma na kami sa dami ng kinain namin or nahihilo na sa Red Sangria. I’m not into alcohol drinks, tumitikim lang kaso sayang bayad sa Red Sangria kaya inubos ko. Hehehe!

Overall, we were delighted with our unexpected Valentine’s Date at Tiger Leaf kahit hindi nakami nakapangdate outfit. Nakat-shirt and shorts nga lang si hubby. We enjoyed the ambiance, food and service. Ang bilis ng service nila, as in, walang matagal na waiting time, pagkaubos namin ng meal, naseserve na agad yung next.

And because of our hearty meal, nakalimutan na namin maggrocery, umuwi na kami after kumain. Hehehe!

Tiger Leaf

Daang Hari Road, Almanza Dos,

Las Piñas, Philippines

February 11, 2025

Valentine Craft Projects

I still have a long list of Valentine Craft Projects that I want to do pero ilang araw na lang pala Valentine’s Day na so I guess, next year na lang ulit yung iba.

I’m sharing the different craft projects that I made for the past few weeks.

Valentine Bookmark Crayon Holders

When my son was still in his toddler years, I always saw this type of craft project, and this is a nice birthday giveaway or gifts for friends or classmates that won’t hurt your budget. I wanted to do this for a long time, but I don’t have the machine or tools.

Even though my son is no longer a kid, I still purchased the Valentine Bookmark Crayon Holders SVG file. Actually, I had this file for three years already, and now ko lang nagawa.

This is another Valentine Crayon Holder but I can’t remember where I got the file.

Cute Penguin Valentine Card

This Cute Penguin Valentine Card is from Jen Goode, I got the file from one of the summits I joined but if you have a Cricut Access Subscription, you can recreate the project.

Valentine’s Gift Layered Card - Love

This file is from The Bearded Housewife’s Made with Love Summit 2024. I plan to use this as a cake topper.

Valentine Teddy Bear Heart Box

I mentioned before that I would recreate the Valentine Teddy Bears using a different cardstock. This is better compared to my first project. I used this to decorate my Heart Box.

Valentine Truck

The Valentine Truck is from Craft with Sarah, you can use this as a cake topper, tag or decorate your card.

Flower Pot Valentine Card

The truck layered craft collection is already over and Craft with Sarah has started her new collection. And so far, she has two flower pot designs but I only cut the Flower Pot Valentine Card and used it to decorate my Valentine's Card.

Butterflies and Flowers Card

I made this Butterflies and Flowers Card last year but I think I can also use this as a Valentine's Card or Anniversary Card.

Will You Be My Player 2?

This Gamer Card was my entry for Bee Happy Weeklies Week 46: Pixel. I made this last year but I can also use this for Valentine’s Card.

I printed the design, attached it to the cardstock, and glued my Layered Male and Female Gamer Gnomes. The Gamer Gnomes are from Craft with Sarah.

Cupid

This cupid is designed by Craft with Sarah.

3D Valentine Gnomes

I had a hard time cutting the dress of the 3D Valentine Gnomes but I didn’t want to waste more paper so I still assembled them even though the cut was not perfect.

January 26, 2024

Cricut Love Bingo

Cricut Philippines has another challenge and the prize is Cricut Joy + Cricut Joy Bundle Essentials. This has been on my craft wishlist for a very long time so I am trying my luck. The challenge is to finish this Cricut Love Bingo Card for one entry.

So I am trying my best to finish these 9 projects so I can have at least one chance. The deadline is still on February 13 but I wanted to finish this as soon as possible while I am still in my crafting mode. I am not yet done but sharing some projects that I already finished.

Succulent Valentine’s Card

I already made these cards two years ago but this year, I recreated them but no more corners because I wanted to attach the backing card instead of inserting it.

Valentine or Anniversary Gift Tag or Gift Card

I made these cards using different elements from Cricut Design Space, I chose font and elements that are available without a subscription. This is a score, draw, and cut project. I can use these cards for Valentine’s Day or Wedding Anniversary.

With you, I am home

We're better together

I choose you today and all of our tomorrow

God knew my heart needed you

3D Love Grows Here

I also made this 3D Love Grows Here, this is a ready-to-make project, I just edited the size and colors. I reduced the file so I did not get a clean cut on some layers but I still assembled the project.

Cricut Cutie Stickers

A few years ago, I made Cricut Cutie Stickers and I used those stickers for my Cricut Mats. Now, I decided to edit my design so I can also share my project in the Cricut community.

This is a print-then-cut project and I used Printable Holographic Vinyl. I had my Cricut Maker for more than 3 years already but this is the first time that I put something on it. “Talk Crafty to Me”

Heart Vinyl Stickers

I found this “You Can Do It” reward chart on imom’s website so I downloaded, printed and laminated it. Then instead of printing heart stickers, I used my scrap Holographic Leopard Chrome Vinyl. I forgot to change my blade from deep point to fine point blade so the heart stickers became die-cut stickers instead of kiss-cut stickers.

Heart Love Shirt and Pouch

I recently watched Craft with Sarah’s tutorial about “How to Put Text Inside a Shape in Cricut Design Space” so I was excited to try it. Since it is Valentine’s season, I used a heart shape for this project. My design is not that perfect but I am still happy with the outcome.

Update:

Adding the last 3 projects to complete my card and I am so happy because I already have one entry.

Love Magnetic Bookmark

I’ve been seeing a lot of magnetic bookmark craft projects in the craft community but it never crossed my mind to try this because I already have a magnetic bookmark. The magnetic bookmark that I am currently using is already more than a decade old, sulit yung bili ko.

Anyway, because of the challenge, I finally made my first magnetic bookmark. Good thing that I have a magnetic sheet at home since I am using that for my dies. I found this LOVE SVG file on Cricut Design Space and I decided to use it for my bookmark. You can use photosticker or photopaper + phototop and of course magnetic sheet to recreate this project.

Self Affirmation Mirror

I just realized na wala pa kami gaanong mirror sa bahay so it took me a long time na gawin itong project na ito, hindi ko kasi alam kung saan ididikit. Good thing that I found this mirror, so I cut “Do What You Love” SVG file using Frosted Glitter vinyl.

Hug in a Mug

I don’t have a sublimation printer and mug press but I like this Cute Couple Bear so I printed it using Vinyl Sticker and added Glitter Phototop.

January 25, 2024

3D Love Gift Tag

Since craft supplies are not cheap, I really save my scrap paper for future use. And it came to a point that I filled up two storage boxes so I spent the first week of January, decluttering my scrap. I had to let go of some of my scrap paper and I only kept the paper that I can and I will really use for my project.

Now, I only keep one clear plastic container where I dump all my scrap and if I have extra time, I will sort those scraps into my file folders so I can arrange per color or shades. One of my goals this year is to limit my scrap so for the past few weeks, I have been trying my best to use my leftovers.

This week, I joined “Bee Happy Weeklies Week 4: Save that Scrap” so since Valentine’s Day is near, I decided to make a gift tag using my scraps. I used pink, red, and white cardstock for this project. Remember my Heart Shape Treat Box, I also used that paper so no more leftovers.

I love making layered paper craft so it is not surprising that I made 3D Love Gift Tag. I found this 3D Love Shadow Box on Cricut Design Space but I reduced the size to 2.5 inches so it can fit to my scrap paper.

I cut the design, assembled and attached it to my gift tag base. At first, I wanted to use an eyelet but in the end, I used a Hole Reinforcer Puncher so I could still use my scrap paper.