My First Card & Beautiful Crocheted Baby Blankets!

I am a semi-crafty person, but never felt the need to make cards.  I have made lots of other paper crafts.  I have scrapbooked for years, but cards just didn't make me feel crafty. 

All that changed when I started seeing all the fun my friend Bernie was having with her cards.  She started making cards and they where great.  I was blown away with how creative she could be with each card.  She traded them and  mailed them to friends and family.  I felt so special when I was mailed one too. 

I had the opportunity to make my first card for a friend's baby shower.  I thought to myself "how can I make her feel special to?".  I crocheted her a beautiful baby blanket (at least I think it was beautiful) and thought that a handmade card would be the perfect thing to go with it.

I got out a piece of card stock,some of my paper, and some stickers from my scrapbooking collection to get me started.  Here is how it turned out.

I also had a stamp that Bernie and her Mr. made for me that I crafted into the interior of my card.   (I won the stamp from a giveaway she had on her blog.  Yaaay!  Go me)  I couldn't believe how nice it came out.  I was expecting it to look a little more "homemade".  Kind of like a 5 year old did it, but it looks more like a 10 year old did it.  And I am more than happy with it.

Here is a picture of the baby blanket I made.  I think it is the prettiest one I made so far.  I liked it so much that I made a second one just like it.  I also made one in pink and purple.  Those two I will try to sell.  I don't know if anyone will really pay for my work (so far I have only given then away as gifts), but I will try.

I have a lot more crafty things to show you soon.  I have been a busy bee!  If you have some crafty things to show, let me know.  I love looking at new crafts that get me inspired!

Who needs a Pillow Pet when I can Make One!!!!!

Will wanted a Pillow Pet of his own for a while.  He liked the dog.  I planned on getting him one, but Hubby didn't think it was such a good idea.  He thought is was a wast of money.  When talking about it one day, he asked me why I didn't just make him a Pillow Pet myself. 

Good question!  I started looking for patterns, and don't you know I found one.  I am a crocheter and found the perfect crochet pattern for a Hound Pillow.

It took me a good 2 months (I took my time), but it came out sooooo cute!  I gave it to Will after he got his 4 year old booster shots.  He loved it!  It stays in his bed and sleeps with him every night.  He even named him.  His Hound Pillow's new name is Max!  Here is a picture for you so you can tell me what a great job I did in the comments=)