Author Archives: Anita

It’s 165 days until Christmas…

…and we all know how fast that time will fly by!!! I found these plastic candy canes at the after Christmas clearance sale at Michaels last year. I wanted to alter them from the traditional red and white for a more vintage look. I … Continue reading

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Christmas in July

It is definitely Summer in Alabama!! Hot, hazy, and humid ~ very thankful for air conditioning ;). I thought I’d try to cool off a little with thoughts of Christmas and share these fun ornaments.  The snowmen images are Snow … Continue reading

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Mr. & Mrs.

Summer often means wedding season. This is a quick and easy wedding card for that special Bride and Groom. Here’s what you’ll need: White and black card stock Floral embossing folder from Cuttlebug Mr. & Mrs. stamp from amuse studio … Continue reading

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Muslin Flower Jelly Jar

This cute little jar was one of the first projects I made after discovering Pinterest a few years ago. I thought maybe I should justify all the hours I spent pinning by actually making something 😉 I followed the instructions by … Continue reading

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Just For You

Kraft and white. I love this combination. It’s clean, crisp, and just perfect! This card can be used for so many different occasions and can be put together in just a few minutes. Heres’ what you’ll need: Kraft card stock … Continue reading

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My Favorite Oatmeal Cookies

I wanted to share my very favorite Oatmeal Cookie Recipe with you. It came from this little booklet that my Mom put in my Christmas stocking over 30 years ago. The booklet was printed in 1980 ~ I’m not sure what … Continue reading

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Published!!

So excited to have one of my cards published in the June/July/August issue of Take Ten Magazine!! Every quarter they have a sketch challenge that I try to enter and they picked one of my cards this time…so fun to … Continue reading

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Cute Baby!

It’s always so much fun to welcome new little ones to the world! This sweet card is just the thing to say hello to that cute little baby 🙂 I stamped the onesie on chevron patterned paper with brown ink and … Continue reading

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Summer Wreath

Longer days, sunshine, and in Alabama, heat and humidity, mean that Summer is here!! And with the new season I decided I could use a new wreath for my front door. I wanted something simple that said “Summer” and would work … Continue reading

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Laundry Room Wreath

OK…I admit it. I don’t enjoy doing laundry. Sorting, washing, drying, folding, ironing ~ it never ends!! But it helps a little to have something pretty to look at while doing this necessary task. I decided a clothespin wreath would … Continue reading

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