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My Funny Valentine

Posted by Kristen Flanagan

Confession: I collect greeting cards. Birthday cards, holiday cards, graduation cards, and of course, Valentine's Day cards, I have a trunk filled to the brim at my parent's house, much to my mother's chagrin. My tendency to save every card I receive causes my loved ones to question whether or not I have a hoarding problem. I most certainly do not.

Considering the fact that greeting cards are my weakness, it's no surprise that I love giving cards (almost) as much as I like receiving them. Here are my absolute favorite valentines from around the web this year.

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Something sweet for your sweet. Cupcake card, $4, snowandgraham.com.

1 Something sweet for your sweet. Cupcake card, $4, snowandgraham.com.

An easier (and delightfully cheesier) way to ask your crush out for Valentine's Day. Take Out card, $4, snowandgraham.com.

2 An easier (and delightfully cheesier) way to ask your crush out for Valentine's Day. Take Out card, $4, snowandgraham.com.

Give your valentine something to savor. Mac to my Cheese card, $5.95, katespaperie.com.

3 Give your valentine something to savor. Mac to my Cheese card, $5.95, katespaperie.com.

Just right for literary love-birds. My Type card, $6.95, katespaperie.com.

4 Just right for literary love-birds. My Type card, $6.95, katespaperie.com.

Who wouldn't love these otters? Otters card, $7.95, katespaperie.com.

5 Who wouldn't love these otters? Otters card, $7.95, katespaperie.com.

Get tangled up in a romantic dinner for two. Spaghetti card, $6.95, katespaperie.com.

6 Get tangled up in a romantic dinner for two. Spaghetti card, $6.95, katespaperie.com.

This clever Valentine was letterpress printed with pipe-toting gentlemen in mind. You're Smokin' card, $5.95, katespaperie.com.

7 This clever Valentine was letterpress printed with pipe-toting gentlemen in mind. You're Smokin' card, $5.95, katespaperie.com.

I love the old-word charm of this octopus print, and the witty message doesn't hurt. Octopus in Love, $ 5.95, katespaperie.com

8 I love the old-word charm of this octopus print, and the witty message doesn't hurt. Octopus in Love, $ 5.95, katespaperie.com

Red hot for your sweetie? This card, printed on yellow birch, is for you! Hots for You card, $7.95, katespaperie.com.

9 Red hot for your sweetie? This card, printed on yellow birch, is for you! Hots for You card, $7.95, katespaperie.com.

Serve up a little bit of fun with this skillet-shaped card. Oh Sizzle! card, $4.75, christinewisnieski.bigcartel.com.

10 Serve up a little bit of fun with this skillet-shaped card. Oh Sizzle! card, $4.75, christinewisnieski.bigcartel.com.

A perfectly-patterned card for February 14th or any day of the year. XOXO card, $4.50, christinewisnieski.bigcartel.com.

11 A perfectly-patterned card for February 14th or any day of the year. XOXO card, $4.50, christinewisnieski.bigcartel.com.

For the healthcare professional in your life. Anatomy of Love card, $4 (Single Card), $16 (Boxed Set of 8), riflepaperco.com.

12 For the healthcare professional in your life. Anatomy of Love card, $4 (Single Card), $16 (Boxed Set of 8), riflepaperco.com.

For the foxy man in your life. You're a Fox card, $4 (Single Card), $16 (Boxed Set of 8), riflepaperco.com.

13 For the foxy man in your life. You're a Fox card, $4 (Single Card), $16 (Boxed Set of 8), riflepaperco.com.

A vintage-inspired postcard set featuring Anna Bond's cupid postman.Valentine's Day postcards, $10 (set of 10), riflepaperco.com.

14 A vintage-inspired postcard set featuring Anna Bond's cupid postman.Valentine's Day postcards, $10 (set of 10), riflepaperco.com.

Who needs Cupid when you have this card? I Choose You Arrow card, $6, sugarpaper.com.

15 Who needs Cupid when you have this card? I Choose You Arrow card, $6, sugarpaper.com.

Think outside of the box with a melon, yellow, and teal card. Very Sweet Indeed card, $6, sugarpaper.com.

16 Think outside of the box with a melon, yellow, and teal card. Very Sweet Indeed card, $6, sugarpaper.com.

For coffee addicts, this means true love. I Love You More Than Coffee card, $6, sugarpaper.com.

17 For coffee addicts, this means true love. I Love You More Than Coffee card, $6, sugarpaper.com.

A classic combination. Peanut Butter Jelly card, $4.25, etsy.com/shop/HappyDappyBits.

18 A classic combination. Peanut Butter Jelly card, $4.25, etsy.com/shop/HappyDappyBits.

Here's a peek at the inside!

19 Here's a peek at the inside!

A Valentine's Day card for nerds! Robot card, $4.50, etsy.com/shop/HappyDappyBits.

20 A Valentine's Day card for nerds! Robot card, $4.50, etsy.com/shop/HappyDappyBits.

Here's a peek at the inside!

21 Here's a peek at the inside!

Sometimes a picture says it best. Tons of Love card, $5, etsy.com/shop/BelsArt.

22 Sometimes a picture says it best. Tons of Love card, $5, etsy.com/shop/BelsArt.

Just in case your one and only forgot. You're My Favorite Person Ever card, $4, etsy.com/shop/WishboneLetterpress.

23 Just in case your one and only forgot. You're My Favorite Person Ever card, $4, etsy.com/shop/WishboneLetterpress.

Let this pachyderm deliver your love note. Elephant Love card, $5, etsy.com/shop/finedaypress.

24 Let this pachyderm deliver your love note. Elephant Love card, $5, etsy.com/shop/finedaypress.

Confessing your crush just got a lot easier. I Like You card, $4.25, etsy.com/shop/HappyDappyBits.

25 Confessing your crush just got a lot easier. I Like You card, $4.25, etsy.com/shop/HappyDappyBits.

Pair this card with an actual box of French macaroons for a magnifique surprise! French Pastry card, $4.50, shop.sycamorestreetpress.com.

26 Pair this card with an actual box of French macaroons for a magnifique surprise! French Pastry card, $4.50, shop.sycamorestreetpress.com.

Short, sweet, and to the point. Valentine's Day card, $4.50, shop.sycamorestreetpress.com.

27 Short, sweet, and to the point. Valentine's Day card, $4.50, shop.sycamorestreetpress.com.

A chevron print makes this valentine fresh and modern. Cupid's Chevron, $30 (4 Pack), shop.mrboddington.com.

28 A chevron print makes this valentine fresh and modern. Cupid's Chevron, $30 (4 Pack), shop.mrboddington.com.

Here's to all of the things that are better thanks to their matches. Perfect Pairs card, $20 (4 Pack), shop.mrboddington.com.

29 Here's to all of the things that are better thanks to their matches. Perfect Pairs card, $20 (4 Pack), shop.mrboddington.com.

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