Kristina Baldwin 
Happy Friday! Today I thought I’d share another project created with our March Stamp of the Month—Tea-rrific. For this card, I did a split stamping technique with the stack of teacups from this set. It’s a fun twist having the stamped image go from a uncolored look on one color of cardstock to a vivid, … Read more Tea-rrific Shared Times Card
I just can’t stop creating with this set! It’s so darn fun. And with a matching die set, it couldn’t get any easier to create simple, fun and adorable cards. The Sugar Rush Cardmaking Thin Cuts Bundle comes with 12 fun images and 3 coordinating die shapes. Plus, it’s 25% off this month. It doesn’t … Read more Donut Happy Birthday Card
I hope wherever you are that your day was bright and cheerful in honor of the first day of Spring! Unfortunately, here where I am, it was overcast with a little bit of rain. But that’s okay because last week was gorgeous and I had the opportunity to make these delightful paper succulents with CTMH’s … Read more Happy First Day of Spring!
Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day–are you ready?! I thought today I’d do a Throwback Thursday by sharing this St. Patrick’s Day Card I created several years ago. It’s the perfect way to wish you luck in preparing for tomorrow! My kids have already been pondering what type of shenanigans the leprechauns will be up to … Read more Good Luck for St. Patrick’s Day
Today is March 14 or in other words–Pi Day! I wonder if places like Marie Callender’s see a big increase in pie sales today!? =) I know in my home it’s always a request my kids make of me on this day each year–“bake pie, mom!” So today, on one of our warmer days–80+ degrees–I … Read more Happy Pi Day 2017!
Happy National Napping Day! Feeling sleepy today after Daylight Savings? I know I am! Today’s card felt like the perfect companion to today’s holiday. A nice cup of tea and then a little nap! I made this card with Close To My Heart’s March Stamp of the Month—Tea-rrific. I felt like this set worked … Read more Tea-rrific National Napping Day
Now is the time to take advantage of this month’s Thin Cuts Special with Close To My Heart and prepare for Teacher Appreciation Week (which will occur May 1-5 this year.) Close To My Heart debuted a new School Kids Stamp Set last summer with the release of their Annual Inspirations Catalog. Then a few months ago, … Read more Teacher Appreciation School Card
Giving a gift to someone can become even more special when you create the packaging you put it in. This darling birthday treat box is the perfect size for a small gift or a yummy treat! I used CTMH’s cute Sugar Rush Paper Collection as well as the now retired Cricut Art Philosophy Collection (the … Read more Birthday Treat Box
St. Patrick’s Day will be here before you know it! I was teaching a group of friends how to make Self-Closing Boxes last night and decided to make myself a St. Patrick’s Day themed one. I really like how it turned out! These boxes are super fun as all you need to do to open … Read more St. Patrick’s Day Self-Closing Box
Are you crazy for dies? If so, this month’s special with Close To My Heart is perfect for you! All month long you’ll save 25% on all Thin Cuts dies. Nice, right? But wait! It’s not just for our stand-alone dies. The special is also for our bundles containing a coordinating stamp set. Check out … Read more Save with CTMH’s Thin Cuts All Month Long
These days we are all short on time, right? Even with the best of intentions, it can be hard to find time to scrapbook our memories. This is why I love Close To My Heart’s Workshops Your Way Kits. Each kit contains enough supplies to create three 2-page layouts–which are all beautifully designed and complete … Read more Scrapbook Layouts Quick & Easy
It’s the final 2 days to get Close To My Heart’s February Stamp of the Month—Easter Bunny. I made this fun little treat container using this set–it could be used for Easter but it could also be a little surprise for any day! This stamp set is so adorable with it’s family of bunnies and … Read more Easter Bunny Treat Container
Today we are going to visit the idea of personalizing your scrapbook album through the use of a couple of easy tricks. First, if you are making a mini album or even a full-size album as a gift, a nice touch is to add ribbon ties to it (note: I recommend using Liquid Glass to … Read more Personalize Your Scrapbook Album
Happy Valentine’s Day! Make your Valentine’s Day even sweeter with Close To My Heart’s Sweet Sale–a 24 hour sale where you’ll get 30% off select CTMH Products! This sale will begin at 2pm PST today! Items are while supplies last so don’t delay. Visit MY ONLINE CTMH STORE to start saving.
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day! Are you ready? Do you still need to make up a special Valentine’s Day Card? Here is a quick and really simple way to make a fun Valentine’s Day card. For this card design, I took a little different approach. Using Close To My Heart’s *NEW* Basic Hearts Thin Cuts, I cut … Read more Last Minute DIY Valentine’s Day Card