Vintage-Look Easter Card

Posted on March 6, 2024 by Anita

Hi friends,

I know I’ve said it before, but I love Unity Stamp Company! 💕 They have the best quality stamps and thousands of images – and they are always coming out with something new. Check them out – I know you’ll find stamps you will love. (And no, I don’t receive any commission from them – I just love them!😊)

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This Whiskers and Wings stamp set from Unity Stamp Company makes the most beautiful Vintage-Look Easter card – and it’s so quick and easy to make!

To make this sweet and simple card, I stamped the bunny with Memento Rich Cocoa ink on white card stock and die cut around it using the Scallops & Squares Nesting Dies from Unity Stamp Company. Then using a blender brush from Taylored Expressions, I applied the Rich Cocoa ink around the edges of the square.

I used my Misti stamping tool to make sure to get a clean, crisp image of my bunny. I inked and stamped it twice so the image would be darker. If you have a Misti or are planning to get one, I highly recommend getting one of these rubber stamp pressure tools to go with it. It is so helpful for getting even pressure when stamping with your Misti!

I attached a piece of patterned paper to a salmon colored card and added a strip of coordinating patterned paper. The bunny image is attached to the card with foam tape. And that’s it!

This card comes together quickly and there’s no coloring. 😉 I love the way it turned out!

Anita

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Chalk Painted Easter Eggs

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Anita

Hi friends,

I found these cute crafting eggs in the Easter section at Hobby Lobby. They are just waiting for a creative touch – and they come in an adorable egg carton! 🥚🥚🥚

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The eggs are a light weight plastic and are all one piece – so not like the ones you fill with little treats for the Easter egg hunt. I decided to keep them simple and pulled out some chalk paints in fun colors. Hobby Lobby has a great selection of chalk paint in 2 ounce bottles which are perfect for smaller crafting projects.

I used a foam brush to paint my eggs. I applied 2-3 coats of paint, letting it dry thoroughly between coats. I painted one side of the egg at a time so it wouldn’t stick to my work surface.

Here they are in the egg carton they came in. Don’t they look super cute?!?!

And here are some of the eggs in a little basket I also found at Hobby Lobby. They are so fun!

You could also Mod Podge some cute Easter or Spring pattered napkins onto the eggs. Or add some polka dots or stripes to your painted ones. Use your imagination! I would love to see what you come up with! 🥚🥚🥚

Anita

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Crochet Chocolate Bunny

Posted on March 1, 2024 by Anita

Hi friends,

This sweet Crochet Chocolate Bunny is so fun to make – and you can enjoy him without worrying about the calories! 😉

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The pattern I used is from Hygge Crochet Co and you can find it here. The bunny works up quickly – you can probably make him in an evening while you’re watching your favorite Netflix show.

I used I Love This Yarn in Brown and a G/4mm crochet hook to stitch up my bunny. You’ll also need some Poly-fil stuffing to stuff him. I finished him off by tying a bow with turquoise grosgrain ribbon. He measures about 13 inches tall so he’s a great size.

This cute Crochet Chocolate Bunny would make a great addition to a little one’s Easter basket. Or he would be fun to add to your Easter decor, too. You can also make him a white chocolate bunny by stitching him up using a white or cream colored yarn.

By the way…I just recently heard that a bunch of bunnies can be called a “fluffle”. True or not, I think it’s the perfect name for a bunch of soft furry little bunnies. 😊

Anita

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Birthday Balloon (Handmade Card)

Posted on February 28, 2024 by Anita

Hi friends,

I have a clean and simple card to share with you today. 🎈 It’s a great masculine card, but can really be used for anyone!

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I stamped my balloon with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink on white card stock and colored it with Copic markers. Then I applied Diamond Glaze to the balloon to give it some shine. Once it was completely dry, I trimmed around the balloon and string using detail scissors. This particular stamp is discontinued from Hero Arts, but I did find that there are a few of the stamp set available at Amazon or this one would also work great. You may already have a balloon stamp in your stash you can use.

Using the Deckle & Stitches Nesting Die Set from Unity StampCompany, I die cut a piece of red card stock and attached it to a white card. I embossed a piece of white card stock with a birthday embossing folder (this is similar) and attached it over the red card stock. Then the balloon is attached to the card using foam tape, with the string attached directly to the card.

This card can be made in any color from brights, to pastels, and even black and white for a fun “over the hill” card. 🙂

Such a quick and easy card to make! The longest part is waiting for the Diamond Glaze to dry. 😉

Anita

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Beaded Easter Egg Tags

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Anita

Hi friends,

These cute Beaded Easter Egg Tags are so easy and fun to make! 🐇🐣🥕 They would be a great project to do with the kids.

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I found all of my supplies at Hobby Lobby. The wood egg cutouts came in a package of 10 and the little wood Easter icons have a total of 60 pieces. I decided to use pastel chalk paints, but regular acrylic paints would work just as well.

Here’s a tip for getting colored beads at a great deal. Hobby Lobby will have beaded garlands in the seasonal section for most holidays. I try to get them once they are marked down to at least 40% off. Then I just take them off the twine and I have lots of beads to use for other projects. This garland is 6 feet long and I got it for $5.39 – a great deal for adding lots of colors to my bead stash. 🙂

You can see below that the egg cutouts don’t have a hole at the top for attaching the twine and beads. I used my Crop-A-Dile to punch the holes. It’s a great tool that can be used for so much more than just punching holes through card stock.

I painted both sides of the eggs with 2 coats of paint. Using a foam brush will make this step go quickly – just make sure to let the paint dry between coats. I also painted just the front of the little Easter icons with 2 coats of paint. For the orange egg, I added little polka dots using a rounded tip on the handle of a small paintbrush. Once they were dry, I glued them to the Easter eggs using craft glue.

I used natural twine to add the beads to the tags. I put the twine through the hole in the tag and then threaded both ends of the twine through 3 beads. I tied a knot close to the top bead and tied the ends of the twine together to make a hanger.

These Beaded Easter Egg Tags would be so cute attached to an Easter basket. They would also be a great addition to your tiered tray or attached to a sweet stuffed bunny. 🐰🥕🐣

Anita

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Sweet & Snuggly Crochet Baby Blanket

Posted on February 23, 2024 by Anita

Hi friends,

There’s nothing better than snuggling with a sweet baby! Unless it’s snuggling while the sweet baby is wrapped in a soft crocheted blanket. 🙂

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My Sweet & Snuggly Crochet Baby Blanket is crocheted using Baby Bee Snugs & Kisses yarn in Cozy Rosy and White with an N/9mm crochet hook. It’s a simple pattern of half double crochet so it’s perfect for beginners and seasoned crocheters alike. By crocheting in the back loop only, the blanket ends up with a great texture!

The pattern is below along with a link to a free PDF if you’d like to print it easily.

Sweet & Snuggly Crochet Baby Blanket 

Baby Bee Snugs & Kisses Yarn in 2 colors (6 super bulky) 4 skeins – I used 2 (8 ounce) skeins Cozy Rosy, 2 (8 ounce) skeins White

N/9mm crochet hook

Stitches used in US terms:

Chain – ch

Foundation Half Double Crochet- fhdc

Half Double Crochet – hdc

Single Crochet – sc

Back Loop Only -blo

Slip Stitch – ss

Begin with Cozy Rosy.

Row 1: work 60 fhdc. Turn. (60 

stitches)

Rows 2-6: ch 1. hdc in blo of each stitch across. Turn. (60 stitches)

Change to White. 

Rows 7-12: ch 1. hdc in blo of each stitch across. Turn. (60 stitches)

Change to Cozy Rosy. 

Rows 13-18: ch 1. hdc in blo of each stitch across. Turn. (60 stitches)

Change to White. 

Rows 19-24: ch 1. hdc in blo of each stitch across. Turn. (60 stitches)

Change to Cozy Rosy. 

Rows 25-30: ch 1. hdc in blo of each stitch across. Turn. (60 stitches)

Change to White. 

Rows 31-36: ch 1. hdc in blo of each stitch across. Turn. (60 stitches)

Change to Cozy Rosy. 

Rows 37-42: ch 1. hdc in blo of each stitch across. Turn. (60 stitches)

Change to White. 

Begin working in Rounds.

Round 1: ch 1. sc evenly around, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with ss to first sc. 

Round 2: ch 1. sc in blo of each stitch around, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with ss to first sc. 

Change to Cozy Rosy. 

Rounds 3-4: ch 1. sc in blo of each stitch around, working 3 sc in each corner. Join with ss to first sc. 

Fasten off and weave in ends. 

Finished blanket measures approximately 33 by 38 inches

Here’s the link to the free PDF…

Sweet & Snuggly Crochet Baby Blanket

You can crochet the Sweet & Snuggly Crochet Baby Blanket in any color combo you choose. It would also be beautiful in a solid color. Whatever colors you choose, enjoy all the sweet snuggles!

Anita

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Sweet Elephant Baby Girl Card

Posted on February 21, 2024 by Anita

Hi friends,

I love making cards to welcome new little ones! 💕 This sweet Adorable Elephants stamp set from MFT Stamps is so fun to use for so many occasions – including a new baby card.

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To make the card, I stamped the elephant and heart balloon from the Adorable Elephants stamp set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white card stock, colored them with Copic markers, and used the matching die set to die cut around the images.

I used a heart stencil (this is similar) with a blender brush to apply pink ink to a piece of white card stock and attached it to a pink card. I die cut a circle from white card stock using the Scallops & Circles Nesting Dies from Unity Stamp Company and attached it to the bottom right corner. The elephant and the balloon are attached to the circle with foam tape.

I stamped my sentiment with black ink on white card stock. This stamp is no longer available – use your favorite new baby stamp from your collection. I die cut around the sentiment using the Stitched Banner Stacklets die set from Taylored Expressions and layered it to a banner die cut from pink card stock using the same set. The sentiment banner is attached to the card with foam tape.

This sweet card can also welcome a new baby boy – just change the color scheme to blue. The card would also be really cute in pastel green or yellow.

There are 3 other elephants, a round balloon, flowers, butterflies, and even a kite in the Adorable Elephants stamp set. So many fun possibilities for card making! 😊

Anita

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Christmas Mouse – February 2024 Christmas Card

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Anita

Hi friends,

February’s Christmas card features an adorable little mouse from the A Little Mousy stamp set from Unity Stamp Company. I’m working on building my stash of Christmas cards to be ready for the season. You can find January’s card in this post.

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I used sketch #42 from Build Your Stash Holiday Cardmakers as inspiration for my card. You can find so much inspiration on their Facebook page!

I stamped the little mouse with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white card stock and colored him with Copic markers. I punched around the image with an oval punch and layered it to a scalloped oval punched from green card stock.

To make the card, I added a piece of green card stock to a white card and then attached 2 pieces of red patterned paper. The mouse image is attached with foam tape.

I stamped the sentiment with red ink on white card stock and die cut around it using the Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Nesting Dies from Unity Stamp Company. The sentiment strip is attached to the bottom right corner of the card. To finish the card, I added a red gem to the sentiment strip.

Join me in building your Christmas card stash – you’ll be so glad you started early! 😊

Anita

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Crochet Ridged Zippered Pouch

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Anita

Hi friends,

Do you like to carry a pouch filled with crochet hooks, stitch markers, scissors, measuring tape, and other crochet necessities in your project bag? Me, too! I wanted another one that was a little larger than what I was using, so I created the Crochet Ridged Zippered Pouch pattern. 🙂

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It’s a simple pattern worked in rounds and the best part is that it is lined with a premade 6 by 8.75 inch zippered canvas bag – no sewing required! 😉

I used Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek yarn and an H/5mm crochet hook to stitch up my pouches. You can find the pattern below along with a link to a free PDF if you’d like to easily print it. I used this Surebonder Fabric Hot Glue on my pouches. I also have this Surebonder Hot Glue Gun that I use only with the fabric glue so I don’t mix the fabric glue with the all purpose hot glue I use on other projects.

Crochet Ridged Zippered Pouch

Worsted weight yarn (4) approximately 3 ounces – I used Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek in Aqua and Cobalt

H/5mm hook

Stitches used US terms:

Chain – ch

Single Crochet – sc

Double Crochet – dc

Front Post Double Crochet – fpdc

Slip Stitch – ss

Note: Pouch is crocheted in Rounds and glued to a premade 6 by 8.75 inch zippered canvas pouch with fabric hot glue.  

Note: chains at the beginning of rounds do not count as stitches. 

Round 1: ch 35. sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 33 ch. Turn your work and working on the other side of beginning ch, sc in each sc across. Join with ss to first sc. (68 stitches)

Round 2: ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). dc in same stitch as ss and each stitch around. Join with ss to first dc. (68 stitches)

Rounds 3-14: ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). dc in same stitch as ss and next 2 stitches. *fpdc in next stitch, dc in next 3 stitches * Repeat from * to * last 4 stitches. dc in next 3 stitches, fpdc in last stitch. Join with ss to first dc. (68 stitches)

Rounds 15-17: ch 1 (does not count as a stitch). sc in same stitch as ss and in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (68 stitches)

Fasten off and weave in ends. 

Slip canvas pouch into crocheted piece. Working in sections, apply fabric hot glue around the top of the pouch and adhere crocheted piece being careful to not get glue on the zipper. 

Here’s the link to the free PDF…

Crochet Ridged Zippered Pouch

The Crochet Ridged Zippered Pouch would make a great gift for crocheters or crafters. It would also be great for traveling to pack jewelry or makeup. It’s the perfect size for so many things – fill it up and add it to your tote bag to keep you organized. 🙂

I hope you enjoy this pattern!

Anita

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Anita

Hi friends,

Sending all of you a little Love for Valentine’s Day! ❤️❤️❤️

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To make this sweet card, I stamped the heart circle and love banner stamps with red ink on white card stock. Both stamps are from the Mason Jar Love set from Unity Stamp Company. I trimmed around the banner using my favorite detail scissors and punched around the heart circle with a 3.5 inch circle punch.

I embossed a piece of red card stock with a heart embossing folder (this is a similar folder), die cut it with the Deckle & Stitches Nesting Dies from Unity Stamp Company, and attached it to a white card. I attached the heart circle to the card over the embossed piece. I die cut a banner from patterned paper using the Scallops & Banners Nesting Dies, also from Unity, and attached it to the card. The love banner is attached to the card with foam tape. To finish the card, I punched a heart from patterned paper and attached it over the heart circle with foam tape.

I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine’s Day! ❤️❤️❤️

Anita

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