Kristina Baldwin This week is a blur of creative craziness! Currently, I’m working on a wedding album for some friends who are getting married this weekend (the kiddos are going to be the flower girl and ring bearer so I’m super excited to see how darling they’ll be!). Plus, I’m working on a baby quilt for a … Read more Wedding Days
Laughter is the best medicine, right?!? Well, no doubt you’ll find yourself in this little ditty below. I’ve seen a variety of these over the years, but no matter how they differ, they are always true and funny! Go ahead and laugh at how close it resembles you and then leave a comment sharing a … Read more Happy Tell-A-Joke Day!
It takes a chipboard page from the Mix & Mingle Album + a page from the All-Sorts Mini Album to make a wonderful inspirational wall hanging! It’s a little tough to see in this picture but I combined all the little jump rings together (added a little Liquid Glass to each opening to secure them) … Read more It Takes All-Sorts
Want another use for your Mix & Mingle Mini Album? Why not use the clear acrylic pages to create your own custom dry-erase message board! Simply create a stunning layout, add in some clear acrylic pages from your Mix & Mingle album and then put the layout in a frame without any glass. Instant beauty and … Read more Create a Custom Dry-Erase Board
Yesterday I shared our adorable *NEW* Mix & Mingle Mini Album coming September 1st. Well, there’s no rule that it has to be used solely for an album, right? Why not create a pocket card, using one of the album pages as your insert for your pocket! Simply write or stamp your sentiment on the insert and … Read more A Pocket Full of Love
I guess the time has come to start sharing all the fun projects I made for teaching at CTMH’s Annual Convention–Extravaganza. Many of you have been asking, so today we will begin 🙂 For those of you who aren’t familiar, Extravaganza is a wildly popular portion of each year’s Convention where a small handful of … Read more Mix, Mingle, Marvelous–A *NEW* Mini Album
This card, created by Laura, is from a couple month’s ago at our Team Celebration Card Swap. It shows how a simple “trick” can provide a stunning result. All of our patterned paper (B&T as we call it–“Background & Texture”) is double-sided with one side being bright and colorful and the reverse being monochromatic and … Read more Thursday Tip–Simple & Stunning Paper Trick
As promised another great 2-page layout you can make from our Zippidee Workshop Kit. These kits are so fabulous…you can create so many projects from these kits. I always make: (2) 2-page layouts 6 cards and have tons left over to make many more projects
While I’m still reeling from the excitement of our annual Convention (just 2 weeks ago in DC), I’m already planning and looking forward to next years! Next year I’ll be celebrating the thing that makes me happy (scrapbooking and papercrafting, of course) at the Happiest Place on Earth…that’s right DISNEYLAND! Woo hoo! And since I … Read more Disney Mania!
Here’s a quick tip…. Use the end of your piercing tool to assist you in picking up small items such as our adhesive-backed Sparkles (especially the Bitty ones!). This makes it even easier to release onto your project in just the perfect place. Give it a try and let me know what you think! The … Read more Thursday Tip: Piercing Tool…Beyond the Brads
Here’s a bunch of “Thank You” items. Let’s start with a Thanks Box. Looks ordinary (but darling!), right? Spectacular, huh!? And now, check out these stunning cards that are inside…
Ready to see the 2nd item I won at the Operation Smile Silent Auction?!?! Sorry the picture is a little dark 🙁 But here are some close-ups to help you appreciate the sheer beauty of this altered frame made by the CTMH Art Department. Gorgeous flowers, right!??! And oh-so-trendy right now! Easy and beautiful rub-ons. … Read more 1 Altered Picture Frame–So Many Uses!
If you’ve purchased a stamp set from CTMH in the past 4 years, you’ve helped change the life of a child; perhaps without even knowing it. We have partnered with an amazing organization, Operation Smile, and donate a portion of each stamp set proceeds to this organization. Did you know it only costs around $240 and about … Read more Operation Smile
Check out this cute card we’re making in my Stamp Club this week. Too stinkin’ cute, right?!? We’re using the Emboss Resist Technique to add some dimension to this ‘lil guy.
Magnificent card by Rufaihah.