Author Archives: Anita

DIY Farmhouse Natural Wood Bead Garlandl

Have you seen the cute Farmhouse Bead Garlands in all the places that sell farmhouse decor? I’ve seen them in colors from natural to white, black, and all colors in between. Some are distressed and some have tassels. There are … Continue reading

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Spring Trees Thinking of You Card

It’s the first day of Spring!! I love when everything is in bloom – new and fresh! Here’s a simple card to welcome the warmer weather and longer days. The tree and grass stamps are from an older Stampin’ Up set called … Continue reading

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A Glimpse into the French Quarter in New Orleans

We recently went to New Orleans for a few days. While my husband was in his conference, I strolled around the French Quarter taking in the sites and enjoying the atmosphere. We’ve been here 3 or 4 times before, but … Continue reading

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Springtime Hello – Published in Take Ten!

So excited to have this fun card published in the Spring issue of Take Ten Magazine!!! I also have 4 more in the same issue!! 😍 How fun is that?!?!? The other cards are on pages 38, 100 (2 on … Continue reading

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Easter “Peeps” Wood Decor – Re-Run 😊

We are getting ready to do a major remodel of our kitchen so my Easter decor will have to stay boxed up this year. That makes me a little sad because I made this adorable Easter “Peeps” Wood Decor sign last year … Continue reading

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Crochet Mini Carrot Treat Bags

I saw several crochet carrots on Pinterest, but nothing was quite what I was looking for. So what to do??? I made up my own little pattern! 🥕😊 I used worsted weight yarn and an H/5mm hook to stitch up … Continue reading

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Cozy Chunky Crochet Pillow Cover

We recently updated our bedroom with new windows, new trim, plantation shutters, and a pretty dark gray paint on the walls. Of course, new bedding made its way into the room, too. 😉 Since the color scheme changed, I decided … Continue reading

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Love to you

I made this cute card for Valentine’s Day, but I was thinking that with a few tweaks it could be used for so many other occasions. A different color scheme, maybe a different die cut behind the mouse, a different … Continue reading

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Hippo Birthday

A very special little girl turned 2 this month! Of course she needed a special card to mark the occasion! 😊 This little hippo is just so cute! He’s part of a stamp set from My Favorite Things called Happy Hippos  – … Continue reading

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Granny Square Baby Blanket

Sometimes it’s fun to get back to basics! That’s just what I did on this baby blanket. It’s a simple granny square pattern made with 3 different colors. If you need a refresher on how to make a simple granny square, click … Continue reading

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