Bountiful Blessings (Handmade Card)

Hi friends,

Sometimes all you need is a great image and some card stock to make a beautiful card. This Bountiful Haul stamp from Unity Stamp Company is perfect for making a wonderful Fall card. 🍁🍂🍁

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I stamped the truck with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white card stock and colored it with Copic markers. Using the Deckle & Stitches Nesting Die Set from Unity Stamp Company, I die cut around the stamped image. With the same die set, I die cut orange and turquoise card stock and layered them into a white card. I attached the stamped piece to the card with foam tape.

It’s an easy, clean and simple card – I love the way it turned out! 🧡🍁🍂🍁

Pull out your favorite larger image stamps and try your hand at making a similar card. 🙂

Anita

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Little Wood Dice Snowman

Hi friends,

Have you seen these unfinished wood dice from Dollar Tree? They measure 1.5 inches and when I saw them I immediately thought they would make a great snowman! ☃️

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I pulled out some acrylic paints in white, black, and orange – thinking I would paint the face and button details onto the dice. That didn’t quite work out as planned, so keep reading and I’ll tell you what I ended up doing instead. 🙂

First I painted each die with 2 coats of white paint. Using my Crop-A-Dile tool, I punched 2 different sizes of circles from black card stock. Then I cut the noses from orange card stock. I used Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear Adhesive to adhere the pieces to the dice after the paint was dry.

I glued the dice together using E600 clear adhesive and tied ribbon around the snowman for a scarf.

These cute Little Wood Dice Snowmen are the perfect size to add to your tiered tray or to scatter among some greenery on your mantle. You could also add a screw eye to the top, tie some bakers twine through it, and turn the snowman into an ornament. ☃️

This would be a fun craft to do with the kids! The snowmen would make great little Christmas gifts for their friends. ☃️

Anita

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Thanksgiving Hostess Gift Idea

Hi friends,

Are you looking for a quick hostess gift for Thanksgiving? Or maybe a little something to tell your friends you are thankful for them? I have a fun idea for you! 🍁🍂🍁

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I crocheted a Rice Stitch Cotton Spa Cloth (you can find the pattern here) and added it to a cellophane bag along with a bottle of liquid hand soap. I printed “”SOAP” Thankful for you!” on my computer, punched it out with a circle punch, and layered it to a scalloped circle punched from brown card stock. After punching a small hole in the tag, I threaded it onto 1/4 inch wide ribbon and tied the bag closed.

Here’s a closer look at the tag. 🧡

This is a super quick and easy gift to make. Not a crocheter? Not to worry – a simple wash cloth from the store will work just as well. 🙂

Anita

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Heart of Autumn (Handmade Card)

Hi friends,

Unity Stamp Company has made it so easy to create this Heart of Autumn Card! Almost everything you need is included in their Heart of Autumn Stamp & Die Bundle. I also used their Dashes and Frills Die Set and an embossing folder similar to this to make my card. 🍁🍂🍁

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To make my card, I stamped the heart with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white card stock. Using the solid circle stamps in the stamp set, I added color to the leaves on the heart with several fall colors of ink. Using the heart dies listed above, I die cut around the image and layered it to a heart die cut from matching card stock. I stamped “hello” with mustard colored ink and die cut it using the die in the stamp and die bundle.

I embossed a piece of green card stock with the embossing folder and attached it to a white card. I attached the heart and “hello” to the card with foam tape.

This is a great card for saying hello, a fall birthday, or sending Thanksgiving greetings. The set also includes sympathy and thanks stamps and dies along with some other smaller sentiments to go with them. A great set to have in your collection! 🍁🍂🍂

Anita

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Pumpkin Place Card Holder

Hi friends,

Place card holders can be used for more than just names! I found these cute Pumpkin Place Card Holders at Hobby Lobby. I wasn’t exactly sure what I was going to do with them, but I couldn’t pass them up – especially since they were 50% off! 😉

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I pulled out a few of my stamps and made little signs to go on them since I didn’t need the pumpkins for traditional place card holders.

My sentiments came from the Bountiful Owl and Simply Blessed stamp sets from Unity Stamp Company. I stamped the sentiments in fall color inks on white card stock.

Using the Wonky Stitched Rectangle STAX Die-namics and the Stitched Mini Scallop Rectangle STAX Die-namics from MFT Stamps, I die cut around each sentiment. Then I layered them to patterned paper die cut with the same die sets.

After tying some ribbon and natural twine in a knot around the pumpkin stem, I slipped each little sign into the pumpkin.

This is a super quick and easy project. The pumpkins are the perfect size for your tiered tray or to scatter on your Thanksgiving table. 🦃

Of course you can add everyone’s name to these cute Pumpkin Place Card Holders, too. Instead of the sentiments, write the names onto white card stock before die cutting. Or if you don’t like your handwriting (like me!), print them out from your computer using your favorite font.

Whatever you choose, these little pumpkins will look cute anywhere you put them! 🧡

Anita

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Cushy Crochet Christmas Tree Pillow

Hi friends,

The Cushy Crochet Christmas Tree Pillow 🎄 is a fun and easy to make addition to your holiday decor. Not only does it look cute, but it’s soft and snuggly for those cold Winter nights, too!

EDIT: there was a typo in Row 1 listing the wrong stitch. It should read “fsc” for Foundation Single Crochet. I have fixed it in the pattern below and in the PDF. I apologize!!

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I stitched my Christmas Tree Pillow using Baby Bee Snugs & Kisses yarn in Soft Snowflake and an N/9mm crochet hook. You’ll also need some Poly-fil to stuff your pillow. The pattern is below along with a link to a free PDF if you’d like to easily print it.

Cushy Crochet Christmas Tree Pillow

Baby Bee Snugs & Kisses yarn in Soft Snowflake (one 8 ounce skein)

Poly-fil for stuffing pillow

N/9mm crochet hook

Stitches used in US terms:

Chain – ch

Foundation Single Crochet – fsc

Single Crochet – sc

Single Crochet Decrease – sc dec 

Slip Stitch – ss

Tree – Make 2. 

Row 1: work 36 fsc. Turn. (36 stitches)

Row 2: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 32 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (34 stitches)

Row 3: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (34 stitches)

Row 4: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 30 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (32 stitches)

Row 5: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (32 stitches)

Row 6: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 28 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (30 stitches)

Row 7: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (30 stitches)

Row 8: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 26 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (28 stitches)

Row 9: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (28 stitches)

Row 10: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 24 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (26 stitches)

Row 11: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (26 stitches)

Row 12: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 22 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (24 stitches)

Row 13: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (24 stitches)

Row 14: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 20 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (22 stitches)

Row 15: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (22 stitches)

Row 16: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 18 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (20 stitches)

Row 17: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (20 stitches)

Row 18: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 16 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (18 stitches)

Row 19: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (18 stitches)

Row 20: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 14 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (16 stitches)

Row 21: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (16 stitches)

Row 22: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 12 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (14 stitches)

Row 23: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (14 stitches)

Row 24: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 10 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (12 stitches)

Row 25: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (12 stitches)

Row 26: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 8 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (10 stitches)

Row 27: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (10 stitches)

Row 28: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 6 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (8 stitches)

Row 29: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (8 stitches)

Row 30: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 4 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (6 stitches)

Row 31: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (6 stitches)

Row 32: Ch 1. Work sc dec over 1st 2 stitches. Sc in next 2 stitches. Work sc dec over last 2 stitches. Turn. (4 stitches)

Row 33: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch across. Turn. (4 stitches)

Row 34: Ch 1. Work 2 sc dec. (2 stitches)

Row 35: Ch 1. Work 1 sc dec (1 stitch)

Fasten off and weave in ends. 

Making the tree trunk. 

Turn your piece so you are working across the bottom. 

Skip the first 13 stitches on Row 1 and attach yarn in the next stitch with a slip stitch. sc in same stitch as slip stitch and in next 9 stitches. Turn. (10 stitches)   

Rows 2-6: ch 1 (does not count as a stitch). sc in each stitch across. Turn. (10 stitches)

Fasten off and weave in ends. 

Place pieces together and attach yarn through both pieces in the bottom right corner of the trunk. Single Crochet all the way around through both pieces, adding an extra sc in the corners. Stuff the pillow with poly-fil as you go. Slip stitch to the first single crochet. 

Fasten off and weave in ends. 

Finished pillow measures about 16 tall and 14 inches across the bottom.

Here’s the link to the free PDF…

Baby Bee Snugs & Kisses yarn is a Bulky Weight (6) yarn so the Cushy Crochet Christmas Tree Pillow works up quickly. I love how the pillow looks with my new Christmas blanket on my red chair. Is it too early to start decorating for Christmas? 🎄

Anita

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Fall Thoughts Of You (Handmade Card)

Hi friends,

Falling leaves, a cute sweater, and a warm beanie make this bunny perfect for sending warm Fall wishes. 🍁🍂🍁

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This sweet bunny is from the stamp set called Hoppy Fall from Unity Stamp Company. The set also includes a sentiment and some larger leaf stamps.

To make the card, I stamped the bunny with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white card stock and colored it with Copic markers. Using the Deckle & Stitches Nesting Die Set from Unity Stamp Company, I die cut around the image and layered it to blue card stock cut with the same die set. Using a leaf embossing folder (similar to this), I embossed a piece of brick red card stock and attached it to a white card. The bunny image is attached to the card with foam tape.

I stamped my sentiment with black ink on white card stock. I used the Scalloped & Stitched Sentiment Nesting Dies from Unity Stamp Company to cut around it and layered it to brick red card stock cut with the same die set. The piece is attached over the corner of the bunny image. The sentiment is a stamp I’ve had in my collection forever – you can use any of your favorite stamps to say whatever you want. (This stamp set has lots of great sentiments.)

This card can be used for so many different occasions – birthday, thinking of you, just a note, thank you, hello, and even Thanksgiving. So many options! 😊🍁🍂🍁

Anita

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Happy Halloween! 👻

Hi friends,

Happy Halloween everyone!! 🎃👻

I hope you get to eat some of your favorite Fall treats today! 🍬🍫🍭

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For this cute little boo card, I used the Ghostly Bat Ensemble from Unity Stamp Company. I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white card stock and added a little color with Copic markers. I stamped “boo” in the corner. This particular stamp is discontinued. There are some cute sentiments in this set. Or you could also not add a sentiment at all.

Using the Stitched Mini Slimline STAX Die-namics from MFT stamps, I die cut around the stamped image and layered it to orange patterned paper.

I attached a piece of black card stock to a white card and layered black and white striped paper over it. The ghost image is attached with foam tape. I finished the card with dots of orange and black glitter glue.

Super quick and easy card – this little ghost is so cute! 👻

Happy Halloween! 🎃👻

Anita

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Crochet Christmas Gift Ideas

Hi friends,

Are you looking for Crochet Christmas Gift Ideas? 🧶 I’ve put together a post with links to some of my crochet patterns that will make great gifts – and all the patterns are free! 😊 Most of the projects work up fairly quickly so you can finish them in plenty of time for the holidays. 🎄

Just click on the name of each project to go to the post with the pattern.

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Scarves are always a great gift – especially if the recipient lives where the winters are colder.

Crochet Christmas Cowl

Crochet Men’s Color Block Scarf

Crochet Bobble Infinity Scarf

Have a new little one on your Christmas list? A snuggly blanket will keep them nice and warm.

Simple Stripes Crochet Baby Blanket

Crochet Blanket Stitch Baby Blanket

Sunny Dreams Crochet Baby Blanket

A simple crochet wreath ornament is great for the tree and also makes a fun package tie on.

Quick Crochet Mini Wreath Ornament

Farmhouse-Inspired Crochet Wreath Ornament

Crochet cotton spa cloths make a great gift packaged up with some handmade soap or body wash. And the best thing is they can also be used as dishcloths (and dishcloths can be used as spa cloths) since they are made with cotton yarn – it just depends how you package them! Package them up with a small bottle of dish soap tied with a pretty ribbon for a fun kitchen gift.

Crochet Bobble Dishcloth

Crochet Spa Cloth

Crochet Square Dishcloth

And of course you need gift bags! The first 2 below are a small size perfect for gift cards, cash, or little gifts. The other one is a full size tote – a great size to take to the beach or farmer’s market.

Crochet Mini Tote Gift Bag

Crochet Snowball Mini Gift Bag

Crochet Sand and Sea Summer Tote Bag

You can crochet all of these patterns in any color combo to make them perfect for your loved one.

Need more gift giving inspiration? There are a lot more free crochet patterns on my blog – just type “crochet” in the search bar. 😊

Anita

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Halloween Birthday Card

Hi friends,

When someone has an October birthday and they love Halloween, you make them a Halloween Birthday Card! 🎃

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Hazel Girl from Unity Stamp Company is all dressed up and ready for Trick or Treating. She also makes a cute birthday card! 🎃

I stamped Hazel Girl with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white card stock and colored her with Copic markers. The image is layered to green card stock and then attached to a white card. The happy birthday sentiment is from the Hugs, Kisses & Birthday Wishes stamp set from Unity Stamp Company. I stamped it with orange ink, punched around it with a scalloped circle punch (this is a similar punch), and layered it to a circle punched from green card stock (I used a punch similar to this one). The sentiment is attached to the card with foam tape.

I love how using an unexpected sentiment makes the perfect card for a different occasion. Happy Halloween Birthday! 🎃

Anita

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