Kristina Baldwin 
Want to learn some watercolor pencil tips for beginners? You might recall me sharing a past watercolor series that Close To My Heart did with our Watercolor Paints. Well, now they have started a similar series on Watercolor Pencils. This first video has SO many fantastic tips on how to color and shade with Watercolor … Read more Watercolor Pencil Tips for Beginners
Today I wanted to share how to create an easy summer card. The answer is unbelievably simple. Utilize either the *NEW* Lake Rules Stamp Set or Pool Rules Stamp Set from Close To My Heart. Both of these stamp sets make for an easy way to create a simple card. They are the perfect size … Read more How to Create an Easy Summer Card
For today’s Make It Monday (73rd edition), I thought it would be fun to share how to make a Mini Slimline Card. Slimline Cards are all the rage these days. But sometimes the space can be a little overwhelming. So what if we did the same idea but just in a smaller fashion? Genius, right? … Read more How to Make a Mini Slimline Card
It’s time to get crafting with CTMH’s Halloween Boo Crew Special! This *NEW* product collection features a new paper pack a stamp set and coordinating embellishments. They are all so FUN! Plus…if you look close you’ll get a sneak peek at a *NEW* color–Wild Berry. It really is such a cute collection. And the bright … Read more Halloween Boo Crew Special
For today’s Make It Monday (72nd edition), I wanted to create something with CTMH’s 2020-2021 retiring colors. Ever since I posted the 2020-2021 Retiring List, I know many have been waiting anxiously to hear what colors would also be retiring. Well, we found out last week at the Virtual Convention. We all knew that we’d … Read more CTMH’s 2020-2021 Retiring Colors
Today’s card is my Happy Camper Mystery Card. This is the card that inspired Monday’s first-ever Mystery Stamping Challenge. I held this challenge over on my Facebook Page. If you missed seeing the cards that were shared, you should definitely check them out. The designs were all were spot on. I did worry if the … Read more Happy Camper Mystery Card
For today’s Make It Monday (71st edition), I’ve decided to introduce something a bit more interactive for us–my first Mystery Stamping Challenge. Over on my Facebook Page, I’ll be posting some clues today to help guide you through the creation of a project using your own supplies. Once the final clue has been shared and … Read more First Mystery Stamping Challenge
With us celebrating Christmas in July this month, there’s no better time than now to offer a Holiday Stories I Love Sale. Celebrate your love of storytelling and hone your storytelling skills with the Sale! This special features the Story by Stacy™ Stories I Love Workshop Kit and the Story by Stacy™ Holiday Stories I … Read more Holiday Stories I Love Sale
As I promised yesterday, here is my Warm Winter Wishes Card that uses the same beautiful Diamond Patterned Paper as yesterday’s card. The soft hues of the Toffee and Glacier are perfect for this wintery card. I paired the White Pines Paper with the Elegant Snowflakes Stamp Set. I love snowflakes so this was one … Read more Warm Winter Wishes Card
Today’s Home is Where the Heart is Card is a perfect example of how you can use our White Pines Paper for more than holiday projects. While it’s true that White Pines is intended to be a holiday themed paper collection. The papers do have the ability to be used for more than just the … Read more Home is Where the Heart is Card
For today’s Make It Monday (70th edition) and Christmas in July, I’m sharing this easy Holiday Gifts Card. I started by pulling out my White Pines Paper Pack + Sticker Sheet. This is our Bring Back My Pack Special right now. I wanted something simple to follow for my card so I referred back to … Read more Easy Holiday Gifts Card
Okay who’s ready for a Christmas in July Sale? Enjoy incredible discounts on holiday-themed crafting items during our weekend Flash Sale! This sale offers amazing deals starting at 2:00 pm (PDT) on Friday, July 16 and ending at 10:59 pm (PDT) on Sunday, July 18. All discounted items ordered as part of this sale count … Read more Christmas in July Sale
Today I’m sharing my Cheers to S’more Years Card. I used our amazing *NEW* Wander Paper Collection along with the Wander Cardmaking Stamp Set. For my card I didn’t need any of the coordinating dies. But as you can see there are 6 dies that you can get with this set to add more versatility … Read more Cheers to S’more Years Card
It’s time for the CTMH 2020-2021 Retirement List. The Close To My Heart 2021-2022 Core Catalog is coming soon. September 1st to be exact. So that means some of our favorites need to retire to make room for some new favorites. All of these items are on a while supplies last basis. You’ll notice that … Read more CTMH 2020-2021 Retirement List
Today I’m sharing this SUPER fun You’re Jawsome Shark Card from fellow CTMH Maker, Paige Dolecki. As part of our upcoming CTMH Virtual Convention, I hosted a Team Card Swap to get into the spirit of it all. I was initially torn on whether to get this *NEW* Jawsome Birthday Stamp + Thin Cuts set, … Read more You’re Jawsome Shark Card