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Do you know where the cats are?  You'll find lots of them in Annie's Cats Character Clipart Collection...Check it out!

It's time to sit back and relax with a pink fuzzy robe and slippers!  You can make this delightful card for anyone who deserves to be treated in style.  Perfect for Mom, cheering up friends or give a special thanks for someone who's been working under stress.  To download the FREE full size color project just you'll find it on my Annie Things Possible DIY Page.  Enjoy!

What will you put in YOUR townhouse?  Here's another fun, free printable project just for you and I hope you'll share the link with your friends and family! If you like this townhouse design, there are plenty more like it in Annie Lang's Welcoming Homes Line Art Pattern Book for you to use and embellish.  To download this full size design created to fit a 1/2 gallon milk or juice carton, CLICK HERE and enjoy!

Here's a quick and easy way to jazz up your warm weather plastic drinkware items!  All you need are paint pens and anyone can finish this project in no time at all.  My pictured sample was painted on clear plastic items I use for summertime entertaining.  I lightly sand areas that will be painted before I begin so I can lightly draw the artwork in pencil as my guide but you can also skip the drawing and jump right into freestlye painting if you choose.  The paint pens I use are waterproof, opaque and dry quickly.  I just color in the areas with a medium tip pen and then outline with a black pen.  Once the drinkware is finished, it can be washed by hand using soap and water as it will not hold up well if you put it in your automatic dishwasher.  I've added the link to the paint pens I use and since they're good on nearly all outdoor projects, they get a lot of use around here!  Below you'll find the full size color character art pattern I used to complete the sample pr

Everyone can use a happy bouquet of flowers to cheer us on and Annie's cute little bunny design has a handful of posies just for you!  This design can be handpainted on any wearable like the ones pictured in the sample or you can simply print on iron-on transfer paper and you'll have your project completed in just minutes.  The free downloadable art has already been digitally colored and flipped for you so you're ready to go in just minutes!  You'll find lots more free projects and patterns at Annie Lang's DIY Page because Annie Things Possible when you share a creative smile.

You'll enjoy this fresh slice of country apple project design and it's so easy to paint, you'll find them addictive!  I used a beveled edge 8" unfinished wood heart for the sample project, but you can use any size heart and adjust the pattern to fit.  Smaller hearts are perfect for making coasters, trivets, ornaments and more.  To download the full size project, CLICK HERE to visit my DIY page.  I hope you enjoy your apples! NOTE: If you can't find wood heart shapes at you local store, I found some links on Amazon  .  Michaels had this one with handle attached and inexpensive large shapes made of luan that will work.

It's a fact that kids find bugs fascinating and this Bug Keeper DIY recycle project is the perfect way for them to keep those bugs under observation.   Older kids will most likely be able to handle this on their own, but supervision may be required for younger children.  This free how-to project only requires a plastic 2 liter bottle,  4" square of nylon mesh screening, a chenille stem, paint pens, 3" sinamay hat, ribbon or felt strip embellishment, glue and scissors to complete.  Here are the step by step how-to instructions along with the face template for the pictured Bottled Up Bug Keeper! NOTE:  You can find sinamay hats at most craft supply stores or just click here to order from Amazon . To download this full size template, right click and SAVE to your computer

Here's a quick and easy way to add a folksy look to any decorative planter, container or any other creative surface you may have onhand.  Whether it's terra cotta pots, a wooden * wheelbarrow like the pictured sample or a simple metal bucket, anyone can paint this design up super quick with only a few craft paints and basic brushes.  Paint colors used for the original design shown are white, dark green, yellow, orange and country red but you can use any colors of your choice.  I used DecoArt patio paints that hold up well for outdoor use, but you can use craft paints and then seal with clear finish when paint has dried. Below you'll find the repeatable design you can use as a pattern or coloring guide.  Use a flat brush to paint checkerboard squares, round brushes for the flowers and a liner to paint freestyle lines through the squares.  To download the design, just click the image below and save to your computer.  Enjoy! *NOTE:  The pictured wheelbarrow is no longer

Here's one of my favorite designs that can be crafted on nearly any surface imaginable.  Whether you're a decorative painter, glass painter, papercrafter or artisan hobbyist, you'll bee delighted with the results of whatever project you use it for!  Included are both line art patterns and full color designs to use "as is" or as a painting guide.  CLICK HERE  to view a quick video if you need to find out how to trace and transfer lineart patterns.  Need a white ceramic teapot to paint? Here's one I found that's similar in size to the sample featured in the photo.  Enjoy your bumblebee tea! Download the full project from my DIY page for FREE and get started right away.  Enjoy your bumblebee tea!

Home is where you hang your hat so here's how you can jazz up an old straw hat in no time at all with items you may already have on hand!  The pictured project was made with a straw beach hat I had tucked in a closet and had long forgotten.  The silk flowers were purchased off season at a local department store and I used a cardboard ring cut from a shipping box to attach them to the hat.  You can attach the flowers right onto the hat, but if you want to easily change them out with seasonal colors, you can simply remove the cardboard ring and use the same hat all year around.  Whether you hang it on the door, wall or garden fence you'll find this craft quick, easy and so very fun to make.  This is a project that's been around crafting circles for decades so it's absolutely timeless!  Enjoy... SUPPLIES:   You'll need a straw hat, silk flowers and leaves with stems removed, cardboard cut into a wide ring to glue flowers to (optional), glue gun, ribbon color of

Here's a free Happy Kids coloring page for you to enjoy!  Share this link and subscribe to this BLOG so you'll never miss a post.  To download the full size page, just right click the image, save to your computer, print and color.  ENJOY!

It's a sure sign of Spring when the birdhouse is filled with little chirping babies!  Here's a fun and easy papercraft Birdhouse Card project you can download and DIY for FREE because Annie Things Possible.  Enjoy...

Here's a set of 3 adorably happy Easter Basket Tags by Annie Lang that you can make in just minutes.  To download this FREE full size color printable craft project right now, simply right click the image below and SAVE to your computer because Annie Things Possible when the bunnies are hopping!  Enjoy... Right Click and SAVE full size project to your computer 

Here's a quick, easy and fun way to reward your little helper...because it's the little things mean so much!  All you need to do is download the file from my DIY page, print the file, mount on cardstock and then cut them out.   Enjoy...

Recycle empty paper towel or bath tissue rolls to make festive rings for any occasion.  These rings will also hold battery operated tea lights. You can print your own paper print image files, use wrapping paper you have on hand or right click Annie Lang's FREE full size patterned print below to get started!  Enjoy... Right Click and SAVE full size printable to your computer

Have you seen a baby bird or bunny hiding inside a cracked egg lately?  If not, here's a fun and FREE printable project that will "crack you up"!  Simply cut out and wrap the character mask around any egg and then go ahead and hide them in the grass if you'd like!  To download the full size project, just right click the project page and save to your computer.  Enjoy!

With so many under the weather these days, it's nice to see someone smiling and feeling just fine!  Here's a fun, easy and versatile design by Annie Lang that you can print on iron-on fabric transfers (it's flipped for you) or use it for any number of creative projects you happen to be working on.  You can download this FREE Feline Fine full size color printable art right now from Annie Lang's DIY page .  Enjoy!

You'll love making Annie Lang's brightly painted egg cards to brighten up your springtime Easter decor!  They're absolutely perfect when used to hold clues for an Easter egg hunt, tucked into a basket with a cheery message or used as fun additions to your Easter table.  You can download this set of FREE full size color Painted Egg printable cut and craft cards project right now and find lots more fun projects from the Annie Things Possible   DIY page.  Enjoy!

Here's a fun way to dress up an ordinary clock and add a little fun to any room.  You can download this FREE super cool Kitty Cat Clock full size color printable craft project right now from Annie Lang's DIY page.  Enjoy! 

Decorate with a functional pocket for a Springtime event and watch the smiles happen!  Write a little message on the bunny's sign and then tuck it into a pocket.  You can download this FREE Bunny Pocket printable cut and craft project right now and find even more fun projects from Annie Lang's DIY page.  Enjoy!

These are strange times indeed and many of us are feeling a little down due to limited travel and lack of personal contact with friends and family.  Easily cheer someone up today by sending them an uplifting card and best of all, you don't need to leave your home to do it!  Just have the card mailed direct and it will be sent via the mail the next day.  I've sent direct cards from both Greeting Card Universe and Signed Cards and they always arrive in the recipient's mailbox exactly as promised.  You'll find both ordering options available on my website and all cards are high quality 5"x7" glossy so they can even be framed!  Hopefully, these times will pass more quickly if we all keep a positive outlook and look for the rainbows behind all the clouds.  Smiles and Hugs to All.

Here's a fun little papercraft project by Annie Lang that you can make in just minutes and it's simply perfect for tucking into a greeting card or gift basket to cheer someone up!  To download the full size project, just right click the project image below and save to your computer. Enjoy your tea and share it with a friend because Annie Things Possible!

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!

Valentine's Day is long gone, but here's a great way to spend an extended weekend with the grandkids while their parents take a winter break.  We began planning several weeks ago and it's amazing as to how many great ideas a 6 year old can have!  Since the girls were spending several nights, the schedule needed to be filled with plenty of fun activities, games and projects.  We decided to call it our Festival of Hearts Party and with a little luck, it may become a February tradition.  The first night of the party began with dinner, a heart cutouts house decorating activity, reading storybooks, a quick bath, tooth brushing, pillow fight and then an early bedtime to insure they would be well rested on Party Day.  To decorate the house, we were able to get a lot of Valentine decorations on sale at 75% off because of the post Valentine's Day sales.  We also cut and colored small hearts, stapled them to straws to use as pokes and hung a few from strings to make orname

Team Greeting Card Universe has just announced my " Baby Arriving in February Announcement" as their chosen card of the day and I'm simply thrilled.  This is one of twelve monthly baby cards so be sure to check them out!

  Now is the perfect time of year to update your calendar and stock up on all the cards you'll need for 2020!  Find 10 new greeting card designs just added to Annie Lang's Card Shop with more on their way.  Feel free to browse, shop and order your greetings today and don't forget to take advantage of the daily specials coupon code posted by Greeting Card Universe. 

Get your bear hugs, share the Valentine love and lots more!  Send it with your personalized handwritten message or order personalized cards and your order will be sent out tomorrow.  Check out all the available quality printed 5" x 7" glossy cards at affordable prices at Annie Lang's Card Shop and share the love!

Thanksgiving week is here so let's get ready to celebrate the harvest along with our many blessings!  Here's an easy to make papercraft project page to get things started.  It's perfect for passing around the Thanksgiving table when filled with words from each guest with their thoughts of gratitude and thanks written inside the card. To download, simply right click the image below and save to your computer.

Annie's Festive Snow Bear characters are simply perfect for dressing up your homemade goodies, treats and surprises for the holidays!  You'll find these fun little characters in the " Snow Bears and Moppets " line art pattern book and on Annie Lang's holiday greeting cards as well.  You can download this papercraft project for FREE from the Annie Things Possible DIY page .  Enjoy!

You can download this DIY Serve it up Sweet whimsical gingerbread project designed by Annie Lang for FREE at Annie Things Possible!

Getting ready for our Thanksgiving guests and thought this would be the perfect time to share a free Happy Harvest papercraft table setting project with you!  Just Print, Clip and Craft as many as you need in minutes...instructions are included.  Right click the project image below and Save the full size project to your computer.  You'll find lots more fun printables and project sheets by Annie Lang at Annie Things Possible .  Enjoy Happy Harvest Blessings, Everyone!

Creating magical memories of the Christmas Season can be as simple as reading holiday stories together. I'm gearing up for this Holiday season's classroom reading of my children's book,  A Little Elf Upon a Shelf .  This year, I'll be wearing a "Believe in your Elf" t-shirt along with my elf ears.  All that's left to do is make 30 more sets of "listening ears" and 30 fun kid sized elf projects to top off this year's event!   'Tis the season for sharing a story along with a holiday smile.   You can download your own elf ears papercraft project for free right now.  Wishing you hours and hours of Happy Holiday Reading!