Monthly Archives: August 2017

Lemon Buddies

Posted on August 29, 2017 by

Sometimes called “muddy buddies” sometimes called “puppy chow”, there are so many ways to make this yummy snack! Just do a quick search on Pinterest for “muddy buddies” and you will find lots of recipes for different flavor combinations. I love … Continue reading →

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Crochet Candy Cane Bag for Gift Cards

Posted on August 25, 2017 by

Last week I shared this cute Mini Crocheted Shopping Bag that is the perfect size to hold a gift card for Christmas. Today I have another cute way to make giving gift cards or cash a little more fun. The … Continue reading →

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A Simple Thank You

Posted on August 22, 2017 by

Sometimes a simple Thank You is just the thing. Even though this is a clean and simple card, the heartfelt “Thank You” can’t be missed. Add your own handwritten message inside to thank them for their kindness. The large “Thank … Continue reading →

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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Posted on August 18, 2017 by

I love making cookies! My Dad used to call me the Cookie Monster because I rarely meet a cookie I don’t like! 🍪 🙂 If you don’t have time to bake several cookie sheets full of cookies, but still want that fresh, … Continue reading →

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Mini Crocheted Shopping Bag

Posted on August 15, 2017 by

This is the cutest little shopping bag!! The pattern, which you can find here at Little Monkey Crochet, is actually a mini beach bag. I started thinking about Christmas (it will be here before we know it 😳) and thought it would … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Flowers 

Posted on August 11, 2017 by

The name of this stamp is Happy Happy from Unity Stamp Company so of course I needed to make a birthday card with it. 🙂 I stamped the jar with flowers on white card stock with brown ink. I colored it … Continue reading →

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Crochet V-stitch Baby Blanket

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

This has been my go to pattern whenever I need to crochet a quick baby blanket. It works up very quickly using worsted weight yarn in a simple v-stitch. Any soft yarn works great. I used Lion Brand Pound of … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday (new card)

Posted on August 4, 2017 by

Today I’m sharing a birthday card that comes together quickly. Change the scalloped circle to a plain circle and you have a great masculine card. 🙂 Emboss a panel of terra cotta card stock with your favorite embossing folder (this … Continue reading →

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Lemon Lemonies 🍋

Posted on August 1, 2017 by

Whew!! I’m back! 🙂 The month of July was a tough one!! I was hospitalized for over a week to be treated for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and have been recovering at home. I’m slowly getting back to normal and am so … Continue reading →

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