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Love Across The Miles – Handmade Card

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Anita

Hi friends,

When I first saw this snowman holding the dangling heart I thought he would make a fun Valentine card. I love the way this card turned out.⛄️♥️

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The stamp set I used is called Across the Miles from Unity Stamp Company. I stamped the snowman with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on white card stock and colored him with Copic markers. I die cut around the image with these Scallops & Arches Nesting Dies and trimmed off the bottom of the arch.

I embossed a piece of pink card stock with a heart embossing folder (this is similar) and attached it to a white card. I stamped the sentiment with black ink on a strip of white card stock and attached it, along with the snowman, to the card.

To finish the card and add a little shine, I used Diamond Glaze on the heart.

This cute snowman is so versatile! He will make a great Christmas card, a winter hello, or birthday card and of course a Valentine. 😊♥️

Anita

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Dashing By – January 2026 Christmas Card

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Anita

Hi friends,

It’s time to start building my stash of Christmas cards for 2026!🎄I make a few cards of the same design each month so I’m ready when the holidays come. 😊

I love the sweet face on this cute little reindeer! He’s from the stamp set called A Little Dash from Unity Stamp Company. The set also includes 2 sentiment stamps.

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on white card stock and colored him with Copic markers. I die cut around the image using these Petite Scallop Arched Stacklets.

To make the card, I used {BYSHC} Sketch Challenge 65 for inspiration. I attached a piece of red polka dot patterned paper to a white card. I cut 1/2 inch strips of green card stock and attached them to the card. The sentiment is stamped with black ink on the bottom green strip. The cute little reindeer is attached with foam tape.

I made 6 of this card to get my Christmas card stash going. I think I’m off to a good start!🎄😊

Anita

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Crochet Heart Pockets

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Anita

Hi friends,

Are you looking for a sweet way to share a little Valentine love? These Crochet Heart Pockets are so cute and only take a few minutes to make. ❤️

You can find the super easy pattern here at Over The Head Threads Etsy shop.

I stitched up my heart pockets with I Love This Yarn in Red and Pink using an H/5mm crochet hook.

The heart pockets measure about 4 by 4 inches and are the perfect size to fill with a few chocolates, lip balm, mini hand lotion, or other small treats.

Stitch up a few of these for your girlfriends, neighbors, or anyone else who needs a little smile. ❤️

Anita

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Birthday Chick – Handmade Card

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Anita

Hi friends,

This cute little Birthday Chick is from the stamp set called Bitty Birthday Bash from Unity Stamp Company. She makes the sweetest birthday card!

I stamped the chick with Memento Rich Cocoa ink on white card stock (the lighting isn’t great in the photo below, but I promise the card stock is white 🙂 ), and colored her with Copic markers.

Using these Scallops & Rectangles Nesting Dies, I die cut around the image and layered it to pink patterned paper cut with the same die set.

To make the card, I die cut a piece of turquoise card stock with the same die set, embossed it with a dotted embossing folder, and attached it to a white card. The stamped piece is attached to the card with foam tape.

The sentiment is stamped with turquoise ink on white card stock, die cut with these Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Nesting Dies, and attached to the card with foam tape.

This sweet little chick can be colored up in so many fun ways – I think she would be really cute with the balloons in bright primary colors. What colors will you choose?

Anita

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Crochet Airplane Cuddler

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Anita

Hi friends,

3am Grace Designs has the very cutest Kawaii Cuddler crochet patterns! They are fun to make and they have so many to choose from. You are certain to find the perfect themed cuddler. 😊

I stitched up this adorable Airplane Cuddler for a cute little boy for Christmas. I used I Love This Yarn in Jelly Bean, Greybeard, Graymist, White, Pink, and Black with an H/5mm crochet hook to make the Cuddler. Instead of using safety eyes, I crocheted little black circles and sewed them on.

The finished Airplane Cuddler measures about 10 by 10 inches. It is so soft and cushy – perfect for cuddling! 💚

Anita

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Oh, Happy Happy Day – Handmade Card

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Anita

Hi friends,

A special little girl had her first birthday a couple of months ago. And what’s better to help celebrate this milestone than a card made with Pooh Bear? 🥰

The stamp set is called Winnie the Pooh: Pooh’s Happy Day from Unity Stamp Company. I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on white card stock and colored it with Copic markers. I stamped the number “1” in the balloon with black ink.

Using these Scallops & Rectangles Nesting Dies, I die cut around the image and layered it to pink patterned paper cut with the same dies. I attached a piece of golden yellow patterned paper to a white card and attached the stamped piece to the card with foam tape.

The sentiment is stamped with pink ink on white card stock, die cut around it with these Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Nesting Dies, and attached it to the card with foam tape.

What a sweet, fun way to say “Happy 1st Birthday”!!💕

Anita

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Christmas in New Orleans

Posted on January 6, 2026 by Anita

Hi friends,

We spent Christmas in the French Quarter of New Orleans to end a 3 week vacation celebrating my husband’s retirement. 🙂 We had beautiful weather, good food, and some time to relax before we figure out out what comes next…

These are a few of my favorite photos I snapped as we strolled around the French Quarter.

This was in the lobby of our hotel – Bienville House.🎄

I love these old buildings and they look even better all decked out for Christmas! The bubbles from a bubble machine in the middle bottom photo were a fun touch.🙂

A few more photos from around the Quarter…

A huge Christmas tree near the bank of the Mississippi and a bridge spanning the river all lit up for the season.🎄

And my absolute favorite is this shot of St. Louis Cathedral at Jackson Square!🥰

It was a fun trip, but we are glad to be back home! On to 2026 and all the adventures that are in store…🙂

Anita

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Crochet Turtle Stacking Ring Toy

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Anita

Hi friends,

Have you seen this Crochet Turtle Stacking Ring Toy from Those Yarn Girls? It’s just adorable and so fun to make!

You can find the paid pattern here at Those Yarn Girls. It is well written with great pics – well worth the few dollars you’ll pay. 😊

I used I Love This Cotton yarn in the colors Sunlit Seafoam, Serene Spa, Khaki, Warm Blush, Ivory, and Taupe with E/3.5mm and F/3.75mm crochet hooks to stitch up my stacking ring toy. You’ll also need some Poly-fil for stuffing.

I think someone liked her new Crochet Turtle Stacking Ring Toy! 🥰

I’ve made 3 other stacking ring toys from Those Yarn Girls – Moose Stacking Ring Toy (details here), Sunshine and Rainbow Stacking Ring Toy (details here), and Race Car Stacking Ring Toy (details here).

They are really fun to make and don’t take as long as you might think. They are a great toy for little hands to grasp because they are so soft and squishy. 😊

Anita

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Happy 2026! 🎉

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Anita

Hi friends,

Just popping in to say Happy New Year!! 🎉🎉🎉

I hope this year brings you lots of creativity, love, joy, and time doing the things you love!

Wishing you all the best in 2026! 🥰

Anita

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A Look Back At 2025

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Anita

Hi friends,

The year always goes by so fast!! 😳 I love to take a look back and remember all the fun, creative things I’ve been able to share with you throughout the year. You can find a few of my favorites below. 🥰

I created 19 new crochet patterns in 2025. Below are a few of my favorites. 😊 All of my crochet patterns are free here on the blog and most of them have links to free PDFs as well. Click on each photo to go to the post for each project. If you type “crochet” in the search bar on the right, you’ll find lots of crochet inspiration from me as well as projects from other talented designers that I’ve made.

If you’ve followed CreatingMe for a minute, you know that I love making cards! I have a crazy amount of rubber stamps and other supplies so I have to put them to good use. 😉 Here is just a sampling of what I made in 2025. Click on each photo for all the details on each card. Type “card” in the search bar for lots more card making inspiration.

You’ll also find other crafty projects that I created this year. Again, click on each photo for all the details. 😊

I shared a few recipes, too. 😋

We found time to take a Gatlinburg Getaway in May and another short weekend there in October. The bear sighting was in October – so fun! And yes, we kept our distance!

My husband also went through radiation treatment for cancer this year. It went well and we have every reason to believe it was successful. We will find out for sure in January and it will be good to put that behind us.

2026 is sure to bring a lot of changes for us since my husband retired! We just got back from a 3 week celebration road trip around Florida ending with Christmas in New Orleans – I’ll share more about that soon.

I’m looking forward to creating lots of fun, beautiful, crafty projects to share with you in 2026! I hope you’ll take some time to be creative along with me this year.