Kristina Baldwin As promised, here’s another fun idea where you can use Studio J in a different way! Create Subway Art! That’s right, just select the empty layout theme and then design and create to your heart’s content. After I had it printed and shipped, I added some of the Moonlight Complements Dimensional Elements to create a … Read more Studio J: Halloween Subway Art
With this month’s special…purchase 9 Studio J layouts, get 1 FREE, it’s a great time to think outside the box on creating digital scrapbook layouts. I created this Moonlight Memory Match Game as part of my Extravaganza teaching this summer at CTMH’s Convention. I wanted to show how you could do more than just traditional digital … Read more Studio J: Moonlight Memory Match Game
Thinking of making handmade Halloween cards this year? How about something quick & easy as well as stinkin’ cute!? It’s as easy as cutting out a jack-o-lantern face from CTMH‘s *NEW* Cricut Artiste cartridge! I just took a piece of textured Autumn Terracotta CS (now retired), sanded it a bit to expose that texture and … Read more Simple Pumpkins with CTMH’s Cricut Artiste
Today’s card was designed by Erin D. I love how she incorporated the technique of using Cricut hearts folded to make a flower (step-by-step instructions found in the Autumn/Winter Idea Book on page 49.) So easy and so pretty! It also features the Pemberley Paper Collection as well as the Casual Expressions Stamp Set.
This week’s episode of Clearly the Best “Terrific Two-Tone” features base & shade stamping for a terrific two-tone look. Check it out…
Autumn officially began on Saturday. And for me, there are two things that just scream Autumn….leaves and candles. So why not put the two of them together with an Autumn Handstamped Candle?!? Another view…
Ready for the 3rd episode of Clearly the Best: Stamping With Close To My Heart? Here it is. Spanning the Space features tips and tricks for stamping across multiple surfaces. Enjoy!
Here’s a card I made with this month’s Stamp of the Month—Fall Favorites. It’s such a darling set and all the gals in my Stamp Club enjoyed using our *NEW* Alcohol-Based Markers to color in the scarecrow image.
This past weekend my son and daughter turned 6-years-old. I truly thought my days of being able to do a joint themed birthday party for them was going to be over by now. I mean how can you get a totally girly-girl who loves pink, princesses and all things frilly to agree with a boy … Read more Carnival Party: Fish in a Bag Soap
I completely missed watching last week’s episode of Clearly the Best, Stamping with Close To My Heart so I thought I’d share it here with you in case your week was just as busy as mine and you missed it, too! Last week’s “The Swipe Hype” featured the swiping stamping technique. With stamp swiping, you … Read more Clearly the Best: The Swipe Hype
How would you like a regular dose of inspiration? Perhaps a monthly step-by-step tutorial on how to create a project? Or maybe even learn a new technique? These are a couple of the wonderful benefits you receive when you are a part of my mailing list. If you aren’t already subscribed, it’s simple to do! … Read more Want Inspiration?
Use Close to My Heart’s online scrapbooking software, Studio J®, to create a beautiful layout in just minutes by watching this month’s Love Your Layout(sm) video. You’ll learn creative techniques, including how to create a journaling box with a photo background. Watch the video and then click HERE to try Studio J yourself!
Want to see how to plan the perfect party using one key from CTMH’s *NEW* Cricut Artiste cartridge? It truly is as easy as pushing one key…with invitations, envelopes, banners, cupcake liners, party favor boxes and more…your party will certainly be a hit!
I’ve shared with you that September is National Stamping Month, but did you know that it’s also National Piano Month? I didn’t until recently. Not entirely surprising since I don’t know how to play the piano so I don’t have a close connection with it. I thought this card from Joy was so beautiful and … Read more Sweet Music for National Piano Month
We created these phenomenal Halloween layouts during our Moonlight Halloween Scrapbooking Class. They turned out great! We also made these Halloween Countdown projects!