Kristina Baldwin

I made up these cute little “Bunny Soup” treats for our preschool.  Aren’t they fun??  It’s simply a Bunny Peep, a few Hershey Kisses, a chocolate wafer stirring stick and a packet of hot cocoa.     The tag reads:   This cute little bunny has hopped all day.  Delivering baskets for the holiday.  He … Read more Hungry for some Peep Bunny Soup?

If you are looking for a delightfully sweet Spring layout, this Sophia layout is the answer!  I absolutely love the look of it.  

Earlier this week I shared a card made with this month’s Stamp of the Month—Blessed. Now you can see how to create the Emboss Resist Technique I used on your own projects. Have a technique you’d like to learn?  Leave me a comment and let me know!

This month’s Stamp of the Month, Blessed, is simply gorgeous!  I’ve already made several projects with it and each one always turns out beautiful.  Here is one we made at Stamp Club this month:   This card shows the beauty of the emboss resist technique plus we also did the butterfly watermark with Versamark in … Read more Blessed Card: Our April Stamp of the Month

  These pop top cans are great for Easter.  Now you can learn how to make them just in time to make some Easter surprises for somebunny special! 🙂   And while you’re watching videos, don’t forget to watch and like my Studio J video found HERE.   I have some more DIY Easter project ideas … Read more Altered Pop Top Can Video Tutorial

Here is one of the cards I created for my Stamp Club in San Mateo last night.  The fact that it was a Circle Card was a big win.  Plus, who can resist using the Spray Pen and adding the cute Bitty Sparkles!?!? The design is from Wishes (Timeless Trio Concept).  If you haven’t tried … Read more A Shining Star Circle Card

This week’s video is different than all my prior videos.  While it’s going to show you something pretty cool–our interpretation of digital scrapbooking (or as we call it “studio scrapbooking“), it doesn’t have me speaking at all.  It’s all snapshots I took of the process of creating a layout in Studio J–along with some upbeat … Read more Studio J: The NEW Style of Digital Scrapbooking Video

I’m currently working on my video for this week…I’m focusing on Studio J.  If you haven’t heard of it or used it yet, it’s CTMH‘s solution to the “I have too many photos” syndrome.  It’s also a *NEW* way to think about digital scrapbooking–we call it studio scrapbooking.  While doing the video I realized I … Read more Thursday Tip–Digital Scrapbooking Tricks

Created this fun card with our *NEW* Spring Up Stamp Set.  I’ve been wanting to use this set for awhile now and test out the fun flower it contains.    It’s so easy to stamp and then cut along the line and create a 3-D flower.  Such a fun, fun set!  I also added in … Read more Happy Spring Card

Do you remember when I showed you this card HERE and then this layout HERE? These were my Make-n-Take projects at last weekend’s Scrapbook Expo in Pleasanton.  The Faux Pinwheel Technique was a hit!  Everyone loved it and they were so surprised how easy it was to create.  Now you, too, can see how easy … Read more Faux Pinwheel Technique Video

Do you love stamping and scrapbooking?  Then why not share that love with others by becoming a Close To My Heart Consultant!  I’d love to have you join my team because I know there’s a place on it for you.  From the hobbyist who just likes to purchase for herself and her friends (and get … Read more Do What You Love

This past weekend was the Pleasanton Scrapbook Expo.  It was a lot of fun…so many familiar faces as well as many new ones stopped by our Close To My Heart booth.  I wanted to thank all the new friends that stopped by and joined my mailing list so I made this card for them.   … Read more Handmade Circle Card with Wings

Now that I’ve shown you how to make these fun handmade paper flowers HERE… I figured I’d show you a “blissful” (b/c it uses our *NEW* Bliss Papers!) card I made with them!  And check out the cool paper weaving I did in the corner! Sorry no ‘On the Table Monday‘ fun projects to show … Read more A Blissful Card with a Handmade Paper Flower

As promised earlier this week HERE, my video for making the flower on my Petite Square Box.   Feel free to share it with your friends by embedding it on your own site.

May you always have… A sunbeam to warm you, Good luck to charm you, And a sheltering angel So nothing can harm you, Laughter to cheer you, Faithful friends near you, And whenever you pray, Heaven to hear you. May your joys Be deep and many, May your heart be light and glad, May you … Read more Happy St. Patrick’s Day!