Kristina Baldwin Looking for a quick, easy and yummy treat for the holiday season? Give Reindeer Noses a try! I make these with the kids a lot because they are super easy and everyone loves the salty sweet combo of them. This particular batch I made last week for an organization I volunteer with…Cake 4 Kids (www.cake4kids.org) … Read more Reindeer Noses
It’s time to start planning and creating your holiday cards (if you haven’t already!) I thought I’d share some great holiday card ideas over the next couple of weeks. Here’s a very pretty holiday card made by Kandi G. Love all the sparkle she incorporated in the card with the Bitty Sparkles and the Boutique … Read more Swap: Merry & Bright Holiday Card
“Re-vamping with Overstamping” features a stamping technique called overstamping for layering stamped images to create the illusion of depth. Watch this short 3-minute video and learn how easy it is!
It’s that time of year…time to write your letter to Santa! This year’s stationary was created with now retired Christmas Memories and Friendship Alphabet Stamp Sets. If you need to create your own Dear Santa stationary like I did, the *NEW* Christmas Delights would be a perfect stamp set for this. Here’s hoping your holiday … Read more Dear Santa Letter
Last week I shared my Christmas Countdown using the *NEW* Advent Calendar WOTG Kit, but why not use the same concept and create one for Thanksgiving? This festive thankful countdown uses the My Creations Cubby to celebrate Thanksgiving. Fill the Cricut cut boxes (from the Artiste Collection) with reminders of things you are thankful for, and share … Read more Thankful Countdown
“How to Kiss—with Stamps” features a stamping technique called kissing for removing ink from a stamp to create a customized image. Watch this short 4-minute video and become an expert at kissing, with stamps that is!
Have you seen CTMH’s *NEW* Advent Calendar Kit? I just finished mine up and thought I could provide you some helpful tips for completing yours! First, here are some pictures of mine… Some great tools to have on hand for this project are… Liquid Glass (ensures strong bond) Finishing Files (great for smoothing the chipboard … Read more Holiday Advent Calendar
Thanksgiving is almost here (can you believe it!?!) So one of the projects I designed for my Stamp Club this month was a thankful candle…perfect for personalizing as a place card for Thanksgiving dinner with each guest’s name on it! Supplies: flameless tealight (great use of your 40% off coupon at Michael’s/Joann’s/Hobby Lobby!) 1-3/4″ scallop circle … Read more Thankful Candle
Ever wonder which to choose…pigment or dye ink? Watch this short Clearly the Best: Stamping with Close To My Heart video to learn techniques for using and choosing between the two! To see CTMH’s dye inks, click HERE. And to see their pigment inks, click HERE.
A beautiful fall card made by Melanie M. Supplies used: C1504 Fall Harvest Stamp Set C1463 Harvest Happiness Stamp Set X7161B Moonlight Paper Collection Z891 Versamark Stamp Pad Z2173 Slate Stamp Pad Z2123 Goldrush Stamp Pad Z2147 Smokey Plum Stamp Pad Z280 Natural Hemp Z1151 3-D Foam Tape Z1686 Cricut Art Philosophy Collection
Now that Halloween has come and gone, we’ve truly transitioned into the “hustle and bustle” season. Thoughts of holiday cards, gifts, baking and so much more is filling our minds. One product that I love using and definitely becomes a favorite at the holidays is CTMH’s Glitz Glitter Gels. It adds sparkle, texture, depth … Read more My Favorite Holiday Product
Create festive ornaments to adorn your abode this holiday season. It’s a snap with Close To My Heart’s Cricut® Art Philosophy cartridge, Dimensional Elements ornaments, and *NEW* Ornamental Cheer stamp set!
Supplies used: G1040 Workshops on the Go Spellbound Cricut Kit Z2105 Black Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad Z891 Versamark Ink Pad Z670 Black Embossing Powder Z1151 3-D Foam Tape Z1313 Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel Z1335 Licorice Opaque Adhesive Gems Z1798 Black Tulle Ribbon Wishing you a “spooktacular” Halloween!
I love it when two things come together beautifully. This is the case with the project I’m sharing today. I’m a big fan of Target. And they probably are a big fan of me and all the money I spend with them!! I love going through their Dollar Spot section each time I go. Recently, … Read more Artiste Owl Key Holder
Earlier this month I showed you how you could make a darling Pumpkin with our *NEW* Cricut Artiste cartridge along with our *NEW* My Creations Block. Here is another idea (also perfect for Halloween!)…Frankenstein! The face is a quick cut on the Artiste cartridge and for his hair…I used the Spring grass on the cartridge! … Read more Frankenstein with Cricut Artiste