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There's something wonderful about watch a kid grow and learn with a little help from Mother Nature and a garden of their very own.  All one needs is a small piece of land or some large patio pots, soil, seeds or started plants, a pair of garden gloves and small gardening tools to get going.  Since this was my granddaughter's first try at growing her own flowers and vegetables, we started with a sweet potato slip in a mason jar so she could actually see the root system develop with each passing day.  We talked about what each plant would need in regards to sunshine, watering, regular weeding and how some garden insects are needed to help keep a garden healthy and happy.  All spring and summer long we watched her garden bloom and she was simply thrilled.  Many life lessons were learned in this first garden and a happy harvest was the results of our efforts.   Although my granddaughter became a bit distressed when her green bean plants slowly died off at summer's end and her

Each year in late summer or early fall, I love to take a short road trip to recharge my creative batteries and get inspired by Mother Nature.  This year, I went with a group of family members to tour the Traverse City, MI area wine country for the first time ever.  The weather was beautiful, the vistas were breathtaking and each winery visited had it's own distinct identity.  I can't possibly imagine what the area looks like with all the brilliant colors in the fall but I'm sure spectacular would be a good description. I put together a grouping of collages that I digitally scrapped from the photos I took and created them on a widescreen size layout to use for my home videos as transition screens. Enjoy the views, get inspired and should you ever happen into Traverse City, MI Wine Country make sure you add these establishments to your tour!

There's nothing that makes you smile more  than a book filled with designs of happy kids !  No experience is necessary to create your own creative projects with timeless designs that are fun for all ages.  This publication has 21 full page vividly colored whimsical designs chosen from my most popular kid character images to use for your creative DIY projects  You’ll also find the line art patterns for each of the designs that you can trace, transfer and color any way you please.  Whether it’s a tote bag, wearables, canvas art or papercrafts, the sky’s the limit when you work with professional designs and patterns created by Annie Lang.  So go ahead and get your Creative Adventures started and we’ll share a few smiles along the way!

It's hard to believe this little bee character has been with me for over 30 years and he's still just as sweet as ever!  Enjoy and don't forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel because more adorable characters are on their way to the drawing board .

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Are you ready to make some Springtime fun?  Annie's Kids are here to help brighten things up!  Make these fun cupcake and plant pokes using character art from ready to print Paper Clip Seasons Book , Spring Kids printable project sheet and Annie's Springtime Kids Character Clipart set.  So grab your scissors and get started now and let the Springtime shine!

Here's a sunny project you can color or paint any way you please!  The designs were originally created for use on a tissue box cover and a greeting card but you can trace and transfer them onto any project surface you want.  This project has line art patterns and painting instructions included.  Download it for FREE from the Annie Things Possible website and fee free to share the page link (not the file) with your creatively sunny friends!  Enjoy the smiles...

When it comes to entertaining kids on a rainy day or finding group activities to keep the party guests entertained, this DIY game is an ideal way to not only keep them busy, but it's educational as well!  All you need are some fabric print swatches or patterned scrap papers, some cardstock, a pair of scissors and a bit of glue (I use spray adhesive). I've included the shape template I created to make my fabric swatch game shapes along with the basic directions.  The first time my 4 year old granddaughter used them, she immediately became engrossed in the colors, patterns and character images that were tossed about the carpet.  It didn't take her long to discover that the game challenge was not just matching single images like store bought card games, but seemed more like giant puzzle piece shapes that could be matched on both sides of each card! I created 20 different fabric card sets and it took her 30-45 minutes to complete the game, making it a perfect activity for G

Wondering what to do with all those wonderful greeting cards you've been saving up?  Here are 15 fun DIY ideas you can try to get you started.  Enjoy this fun video and Happy Greetings!

Looking for love? You’ll find plenty of hearts, happy kids and loving thoughts for any creative DIY projects you may be working on with Annie Lang's "Sharing Hearts and Loving Smiles" line art pattern book along with 5 new heart themed clipart collections to choose from.  So go ahead and get started on those heartfelt DIY creative adventure now!

Sit back, relax and have a little fun watching Annie Lang draw a Silly Giraffe in Photoshop!  You can download this character art included in Annie's Safari Animals Jamboree lineart pattern book from the Annie Things Possible website

Get your Chills on all month long and best of all...Annie Lang's lineart pattern book is   available in both paperback and downloadable .pdf editions!

Happy New Year, Everyone!  The wind is blowing, the snow is falling and it's time to hibernate, cuddle and get CREATIVE!  Enjoy this FREE Downloadable and start the month off right with a Hot Cocoa toast to a Happy 2018!  * Just right click the label page and recipe images and save to your computer...

Winter snows have arrived and so has Annie's Winter Character Clipart Collections!   From Snowy Angels and Pixies to Warmhearted Snowmen and Chilled Penguins.  Check them out and feel free to just "Go with the Snow" and don't forget to share the page link!

The Christmas cards are rolling in and this Happy Snowman Card Keeper will keep them safe for you!  It's also great for holding holiday surprises, special holiday notes and wishes, candy canes, countdown numbers, etc.  You can download the project and pattern for FREE right now at  Annie Things Possible

For more than two decades, we've had a tradition of compiling all our yearly personal photos and video clips into fun "Our Year" movies that we watch together at family Holiday gatherings.  I also include individual granddaughter videos and it's simply amazing as we watch them grow up so very quickly throughout the years of their young lives.  This year we have a new little star on our family tree so it was especially exciting to see how much she's grown in just the first 3 months of her young life. It's a bit time consuming but quite easy to put your own movies together.  I create monthly folders with sorted video clips and photos on my PC.  At the end of the year (we go from Dec-Nov) all are added to my Windows Movie Maker program, music is added and it's then ready to be shared!  If you are looking to give a gift that will last a lifetime, consider creating your own memory traditions for those you love and watch the magic begin!

Bundle up and have some fun with some whimsical elf storybooks this Holiday Season.  So go ahead and set your "inner elf" free and order now to get your books by Christmas!

You can download this DIY Celebrate with Santa whimsical character painted bottle project designed by Annie Lang for FREE at Annie Things Possible!

Y ou can download this DIY Christmas Mouse Countdown whimsical character scene project designed by Annie Lang for FREE at Annie Things Possible!

You can download this DIY Snowman Christmas Card Holder whimsical character project designed by Annie Lang for FREE at Annie Things Possible!

You can download this DIY Candy Cane Keepers whimsical character scene project designed by Annie Lang for FREE at Annie Things Possible!

You can download this DIY Holiday Welcome Mat project designed by Annie Lang for FREE at Annie Things Possible!

You can download this DIY Cheers and Wishes Bottles project designed by Annie Lang for FREE at Annie Things Possible!

You can download this DIY Wrapped Canvas Gifts Holiday project designed by Annie Lang for FREE at Annie Things Possible!

You can download this DIY Craft project designed by Annie Lang for FREE at Annie Things Possible!

Don't lose your mittens...keep them in this DIY whimsical storage box instead!  Download Annie Lang's FREE MITTEN KEEPER Project patterns and instructions at Annie Things Possible.

Just in time for your Holiday projects! It's been a few years since my whimsical characters have been offered in clipart format so I've pulled a few images from my Little Elf Upon a Shelf storybook illustrations as well as some of my favorite Christmas holidays characters and made them available in my Creative Market Digital Design Store .  You'll also find two great sets of coordinating Christmas Holiday themed background prints that you can mix and match with any of the clipart collections.  So go ahead and get your Holiday crafting started today because the Elves are here and ready to give you a hand with any project you have in mind! Enjoy!