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  It's the time of year when we gather up the hearts and craft supplies to make something special for someone we love.  Whether it's a bit of festive decorating, brightening up a wearable, making it a heartfelt table setting or just a few handcrafted cards, here are some cheerfully fun downloadables that will make you smile.  So jump right into some creatively fun projects and idea inspirations and let's make something heartfelt and AMAZING! Perfect for kids of all ages!  You can print and create as many project sheets as you need and then Give a Little Love .  Instructions are included with this .pdf formatted full color 8.5" x 11" publication.   Want patterns?  You'll absolutely LOVE Annie Lang's Sharing Hearts and Loving Smiles Line Art Pattern Publication.  Just watch the video to see what's inside and get inspired! Make your own 5"x7" heartfelt greeting cards for your special Valentine and just Print it with Heart ! Would you rather wor

It's that time of year again when the best of our country farm markets are ready to put on a show!  County Fairs are such fun as we get to sample local homemade delights, marvel at handcrafted workmanship, cheer the blue ribbon 4-H participants on, check out the livestock and poultry booths, watch the rodeo competitions and barn dance the night away with friends and neighbors.  If you've never been to the County Fair, now is the perfect time to mark your calendar, pull on those denims, grab your hat and head on over in support of your local community.   You don't need to live on a farm or ranch to enjoy the fun of a county fair.  Keep scrolling and y ou'll find links to all of Annie Lang's homemade  County Fair themed line art patterns, decorative papers and clipart images to help inspire your creative homemade adventures.  Enjoy the festivities! Watch this short video to see what's in the pattern book!  Download the printable " Farm Folk and Cowboys "

You can make a homespun potholder without fabric or a sewing machine when you DIY your own with this delightfully fun papercraft potholder greeting card!  To download the full page project sheet, simply right click the image below and save to your computer.  ENJOY! 

Life is sweet and so are Annie Lang's whimsical Gingerbread characters!  Make your own fun with Annie's FREE Ginger Sweet Notes that can be used for mini signs, tags, labels, memos and so much more.  To download the full page project sheet, simply right click the image below and save to your computer.  ENJOY! 

Black and white stripes are all the rage and Annie Lang's whimsical zebra characters are wearing them in style!  You'll find a whole herd of happy zebras on this FREE paper clip sheet to make DIY magnets, stickers, tags, pokes, envelope seals and more. To download the full page project sheet, simply right click the image below and save to your computer.  ENJOY!

Whether you're planning a Hollywood themed party, a movie night gathering or a home video showing, this is the perfect printable for you.  So grab a seat and a bowl of popcorn and let the fun begin! To download the full page project sheet, simply right click the image below and save to your computer.  ENJOY!

It's time for a hug and Annie Lang's whimsical bunny is waiting for you!  Page includes a Bunny Hug image, lined note page and 2 embellishment images to use for stickers, magnets, envelope seals or whatever!  So let's make something fun today and give yourself a Bunny Hug!  To download the full page project sheet, simply right click the image below and save to your computer.  ENJOY!

Here's Annie Lang's free Peek-A-Boo Bear dimensional card project you can personalize any way you'd like.  So go ahead and make something fun today  and surprise someone you love with a happy greeting!  To download the full page project sheet, simply right click the image below and save to your computer.  ENJOY!

Share some smiles today with Annie's FREE downloadable papercraft mini card and envelope.  This printable project features everything you need to make a busy crafting bee sharing his heart! To download the full page project sheet, simply right click the image below and save to your computer. So go ahead, bee happy and share some handcrafted smiles today!    

If you've got Cabin Fever, you are in the right place because for the next week, you'll find a fun FREE downloadable project to warm you up and chase away those winter blahs!  So let's make something fun today by starting out with this Winter Break dimensional card project.  To download the full page project sheet, simply right click the image below and save to your computer.  ENJOY!

Fun, Functional and FREE!  Turn a plain metal pail into a bright and cheery home for your plants, fill it with homemade goodies for a friend or just use it around the house to keep stuff in!  Anyone can make this project with a few basic craft supplies.  Follow my Blog over the next few weeks to get more free downloadables to keep you creatively busy as we anxiously await for brighter days ahead.  CLICK HERE to download the pattern and painting instructions for this free project and more!

Make holiday storytime FUN this year by making these adorable Elf Listening Ears for the kids to wear while reading Annie Lang's Elf Books!  You'll find A Little Elf Upon a Shelf and A Little Elf from Another Shelf available in both paperback and Kindle versions in Annie Lang's Book Store !  When you buy the paperback from Amazon, you can download the Kindle edition for FREE.  Right click the project page below to save the full size page to make your own printable DIY elf ears! Here's a fun Help Yourself Elf Hot Cocoa recipe for a group book reading activity.  Don't forget to let the kids help out and ENJOY!

Halloween is so much more fun when you MAKE it yourself!  Whether you are getting ready to decorate for a party, packaging Halloween goodies for the treaters, creating costume accessories or simply want to whip up some not too spooky DIY items for your home, you'll surely want to get started now!  I created the header graphic above using the downloadable "Spooked" Font, Halloween prints and clipart characters found on the Annie Things Possible website. Make everything from flyers to wearables to totes and paper novelties using Annie Lang's clipart, fonts, digital art prints, activity books and line art patterns and have a GREAT Halloween!

It's not too late to make those Christmas Wishes come true!  Available in both paperback and downloadable .pdf editions in Annie's Book Store!

There's still plenty of time to work on those fun Halloween party and novelty items before the trick or treaters arrive!  H alloween Pattern pattern line art books in printable .pdf and paperback editions can be found at  Annie Lang's Book Store !  Why not see how much fun you can have Making Your Own Halloween Fun!

Wit Halloween just around the corner, you can make last minute Halloween projects and costume embellishments right NOW!   Annie Lang's Paper Clip Halloween project book is absolutely loaded with fun Halloween printables and ideas to make it a Halloween to remember.  You can order the downloadable .pdf edition right now from Annie Lang's Book Store and you'll be on your way to making your pumpkins SMILE!

Anytime is Time for Tea! But now that the patio furniture is out and the flowers are blooming, it's even better if you serve it in the garden! You can make fun greeting cards, invitations, painted napkins, tea serving novelties and more using patterns from Let's Have Garden Tea .  For the sample picture, I made a quick 5"x7" greeting card using the pattern below with cardstock, colored pencils and a black ink pen. I cut the frame from pink background paper and then embellished it with a bit of glitter.  To use this free pattern design for your own creative adventures, simply right click the image and then save it to your computer.   CLICK to ENLARGE and SAVE full size pattern project to your computer!