Kristina Baldwin My true love gave to me…Studio J access! Studio J is coming and boy is it FABULOUS! Since I attended CTMH’s Leadership Conference this past summer, I’m getting early access to this wonderful new scrapbooking tool. I created two 2-page layouts last night and it was super duper fast and easy. LOVE it! Here is … Read more On the 11th Day of Christmas…
My true love gave to me…an Edge Distresser! Before this handy dandy tool, I used to use the blade of my micro-tip scissors for distressing the edges of my papers. While I still sometimes resort back to this old method, it is so much safer to use one of the 8 blades on this tool! … Read more On the 10th Day of Christmas…
My true love gave to me…Framed-In Topcoats! These transparency-like overlays add a quick and unique look to your project in seconds. Simply use Liquid Glass to adhere them and you’re good to go. Here are a couple of examples from my Sweet Home Playgroup last month. (Sorry for the glare…no matter how I tried I kept … Read more On the 9th Day of Christmas…
My true love gave to me…Soft Chalks! Now I’ll be honest…I hardly ever think to pull out my chalks and use them. But man, they sure can make for a really nice, soft look to a project! In my sample I used Autumn Soft Chalks to color in my adorable images from the April Stamp … Read more On the 8th Day of Christmas…
My true love gave to me…Brads! Brads are so fun to play with; who can resist adding them to just about any project they are working on!?! And with 3 fun sizes, you always have the perfect size! Here in my card, I’ve used one of our Bigger Brads (now included in every assortment of … Read more On the 7th Day of Christmas…
My true love gave to me…Liquid Applique! This fun puff paint, is SO perfect for this time of year! It’s great with snowman, snow, santa hats, etc. Plus, you can add a bit of Prisma Glitter for a little extra touch of fun. It puffs as it dries so you can either let it sit overnight … Read more On the 6th Day of Christmas…
My true love gave to me….My Acrylix Stamps! Now, I know what you’re thinking…you already know what to do with stamps. Well, perhaps I have a little extra tip for you…so keep reading my friends….keep reading 🙂 Does this look familiar? This is that handy dandy foam sheet that comes with each of our stamp … Read more On the 5th Day of Christmas…
My true love gave to me…lots and lots of Prisma Glitter! Now is the perfect time to use Prisma Glitter to make BEAUTIFUL glass ornaments. And here’s a close-up of this sparklin’ beauty! While at first these can seem intimidating, they are quite easy to do. All you need is: glass ornaments from your local … Read more On the 4th Day of Christmas…
My true love gave to me…a package of Texture Tools! These fun and sometimes subtle tools can really add a little something to your projects. Here I’ve made a dry erase board for a crafty friend who has been spreading the love with her crafty genius in my new obsession…sewing and making rag quilts. It’s … Read more On the 3rd Day of Christmas…
My true love gave to me…a bottle of Liquid Glass! And who doesn’t love this stuff?!? It’s great adhesive, makes things glossy, great with glitter, and it makes fabulous dew drops on flowers! Here’s a close-up of my flower… And here is the entire bookmark. Beautiful! Supplies used in addition to Liquid Glass: Simple Beauty … Read more On the 2nd Day of Christmas
So today I will be posting a fabulous product ideas for you using our amazing, but sadly overlooked Card Kits. These kits are NOT just for cards though…I’ve made mini albums and also this adorable holiday banner with our latest Holiday Card Kit. How cute is this??!?! And here are close-ups of each letter. Each letter is stamped on … Read more 12 Days of Christmas Begins
Twas the night before Christmas, I’m glued to the tree. I’m wondering what Santa brought just for me. Could it be cardstock or inkpads or lace? Or some stamps, I said, with a smile on my face. And that’s when I heard him…… “Hi Santa, ” I said He … Read more Ready for a Giggle?
The other day I came across a cute template for a snowglobe card I had previously printed out (sorry I can’t recall who or where I found it at since it’s been at least a few months). It was so easy to create and makes for a really cute and unique card! I used CTMH’s December Word … Read more A Non-Traditional Snowglobe
Truly there was a LOT of glitter all over my work area when I completed this card! Here’s my take on Tresa’s Glitter ‘n Tape Technique…. I used her technique for the red glitter border as well as for the circle focal point. And if that wasn’t enough glitter, I decided to do Liquid Glass … Read more Glitter, Glitter, Everywhere!
Looking for an irresistibly cute concoction for your Thanksgiving Day Celebration?? This may be just what you’re looking for! I’ve been making these for years now…completely thought I saw this idea at one of my husband’s HUGE family Thanksgiving dinners but he assures me that that is not the case. So apparently this is an original creative … Read more Gobble, Gobble Time!