Kristina Baldwin It’s hard to believe we are in our final week of 2010. Crazy how time truly does fly by! I thought now would be a good time to go back and look through the projects I’ve shared with you over this past year and pick my favorites. And let me just say, it was tough … Read more Best of 2010
After a busy day of baking cookies and making candy, I figured I should get one last post in before Christmas! Now that the kids are ‘nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of sugar-plums dance in their heads’, I can share one last gift idea. I realize this is totally last minute, … Read more Merry Christmas!
card designed by Karen M. Want to add a little shimmer to your projects? Our Create-a-Shade Pearl Paint is the perfect product to do this! Plus, you can add some re-inker to our Pearl Paint and get a colorful shimmer. Check out the Dimensional Element Ornament sample below. The base of the ornament was painted … Read more Thursday Tip–Paint with Shimmer
I just love this coiled paper ornament I made this year. It was one of my how-to’s contained in my 12 Weeks of Christmas projects I shared on my mailing list this year. Can you believe that this is the final week of my project ideas?!?! That’s right, if you haven’t yet signed up to be on … Read more Whimsical Christmas Ornament
If you’re like me, you’re probably still finishing up a few last minute things for Christmas (how this happens to me each year, I just don’t understand! LOL!) Well, once again, I’m in love with our Tag the Occasion Stamp Set! This set is positively the best and I’ve only used it for … Read more Final preparations for Christmas
These beauties are the little gift I’m giving to my Club members this year. Each year at Christmas, I like to do something special for my loyal friends/customers who stick with me month after month. 🙂 I was so touched when Chris said she loved hers–she said it was better than any … Read more Glitter and Christmas–They Just Go Together!
Want to make something unique that will have the recipient in awe? Well, have I got the project for you! Plus, it’s so easy that a 4-year-old can do it (or in my case–two 4-year-olds!). Behold the popcorn ornament! Now, I must admit this creation did not evolve perfectly with the first try! It’s funny … Read more Thursday Tip–A Popcorn Ornament
This month one of the projects that my Stamp Club is making is a glass ornament decorated with our Glitter Rub-Ons. They truly sparkle in person! I filled the center of my sample with some metallic basket filler. The iridescent nature of it, gave my ornament just a little more shimmer! Be … Read more A Gift That Glitters
Here you have some festive Rolos. If you like caramel and chocolate, you probably like Rolos, right? But when you add these little tasty treats on top of a pretzel and bake at 250 degrees for 8-9 minutes (long enough for them to get soft)… and then press a pecan into them… … Read more A Scrumptious Opportunity
It’s been a pretty hectic week with family visiting and preparing a workshop to teach at the upcoming Scrapbook Expo that will be in Pleasanton, CA. I love the layout I designed for this Expo. For all you loyal visitors and friends, here’s a sneak peek… Now, the beauty of this layout is in the … Read more A Magnifique Interactive Layout
to Laura for taking on my challenge for Write a Friend Month! I just know your friend loved receiving your card. As promised, here is a bundle of 5 handmade cards from me to you! I hope you enjoy using them. If you haven’t taken a moment to just randomly send … Read more Congratulations…
If you attended my Mistletoe Playgroup last month (or even purchased a Mistletoe Workshop-on-the-Go Kit), you’ll know there are extra projects you can create with your leftover supplies. Here are the extra cards using Wishes Card Confidence Program: Sentiment Secured concept… and the extra layout using our *NEW* Magic Scrapbook Program: Hat Trick concept… … Read more Extra, Extra…Mistletoe Projects!
For a project that I’m currently working on, I needed some push pins or thumb tacks. Problem is, I wanted them to have a little creative flair to them. Insert Liquid Glass, Reinkers and Prisma Glitter! I started out by purchasing some plain old thumb tacks. Then using a left over foam … Read more Thursday Tip–Glitzing up Metals
Did you know that December is Write a Friend Month? Who knew, right?! Well, I thought this was a pretty cool thing. How fun is it to get a card in the mail these days? And not for your birthday, Christmas, Valentines, etc. A just because card. Feels pretty darn good, huh!? So why … Read more Write a Friend Month
After the nice, long holiday weekend, it sure is tough to get back into the groove! Luckily, since I had a little extra time this weekend, I was able to partake in Project Tuesday’s 6-Pack Container challenge. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a chance to make up something equally as creative for the … Read more A 6-Pack Suitable for All