Welcome Gnome Handmade Card

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 by Kristina Baldwin

How adorable is this Welcome Gnome handmade card?! There are so many wonderful *NEW* Close To My Heart products, but I knew I had to get this *NEW* Garden Gnomes Stamps + Thin Cuts immediately. I love gnomes! And this set doesn’t disappoint! In addition to using this new Garden Gnomes Set, I also used … Read more Welcome Gnome Handmade Card

The Perfect Card for the Dog Lover in Your Life!

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 by Kristina Baldwin

Here is the perfect card for the dog lover in your life in honor of National Dog Day. This is a sneak peek of a *NEW* product coming out in the Close To My Heart 2020-2021 Core Products Catalog next month. This adorable collage of dogs is a *NEW* stamp set called Let’s Paw-ty (D1952.) … Read more The Perfect Card for the Dog Lover in Your Life!

A Fabulous Flamingo Handmade Card

August 24, 2020August 24, 2020 by Kristina Baldwin

For today’s Make It Monday (23rd edition), I’m sharing a Fabulous Flamingo Handmade Card I received from Judy Faye Garner. I thought this color combination would make for a great Color Challenge this week. Anytime you use a Black & White color combination with a hint of other colors, it really makes those colors pop. … Read more A Fabulous Flamingo Handmade Card

Got Candy? Halloween Card

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020 by Kristina Baldwin

I made this super fun Got Candy? Halloween Card using the *NEW* Got Candy? Collection from Close To My Heart. Last week, I shared how this special was just released HERE. The Got Candy? Collection is SO fun. I’ve already created 2 cards with it and I just received it! The variety of patterns in … Read more Got Candy? Halloween Card

Floral Celebration Celebrating You Box

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 by Kristina Baldwin

Today I wanted to share this fabulous Floral Celebration Celebrating You Box I created. I used this month’s Close To My Heart Stamp of the Month, Floral Celebration. I paired the stamp set with one of the tall box designs in the Cricut Artiste Collection. Initially, I planned to have flowers go along the side … Read more Floral Celebration Celebrating You Box

Home Sweet Gnome Card

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020 by Kristina Baldwin

Today I have a SUPER adorable Home Sweet Gnome Card I received from Barb Baldwin (my sister-in-law) to share with you. Full disclosure, I LOVE gnomes so I might be a little biased. However, even adding in any bias I might have, I still think this is a pretty clever design! She made her card … Read more Home Sweet Gnome Card

Social Distancing Make It Monday 2nd Edition

March 30, 2020 by Kristina Baldwin

CTMH Let's Stay Home Layout

Today I have a versatile scrapbook pattern to share with you! This particular design would make a great introductory layout for your “Let’s Stay Home” story.

You’re So Lovely Card

February 25, 2020 by Kristina Baldwin

CTMH Love Your Story Card

Today I wanted to share a gorgeous card that I received from DeAnn Buser. There are many beautiful elements to this card! First, let’s start with the delightful stamp set called Love Your Story.

Fun Techniques with Stamptacular Sale

February 24, 2020 by Kristina Baldwin

It’s the final week of the Close To My Heart Stamptacular Sale. This video shows you a few quick and easy techniques that will give you stunning results with your projects. Stamptacular artwork & techniques!✨ Posted by Close To My Heart on Friday, February 21, 2020 Be sure to grab your favorite Close To … Read more Fun Techniques with Stamptacular Sale

Thinking of You Card

January 20, 2020 by Kristina Baldwin

CTMH Spruced Up Cardmaking Thinking of You Card

Today I have an amazing card to share with you! It’s a card I received from Linda Black. She put so many wonderful details into this card that I just couldn’t wait to share it.

Happy Pocket Card

January 14, 2020 by Kristina Baldwin

CTMH Happy Pocket Card

If you love bright, cheery colors, you will love the *NEW* Celebrate Today Collection from Close To My Heart.

Warm Wishes Gift Card Holder

December 23, 2019 by Kristina Baldwin

CTMH Warm Wishes Gift Card Holder

The Close To My Heart December Stamp of the Month, Reindeer Crossing, is a beautiful set perfect for both card making and scrapbooking.

Happy World Kindness Day!

November 13, 2019 by Kristina Baldwin

CTMH Eat Play Love Framed Artwork

Today is World Kindness Day. I thought this sentiment from the Eat Play Love Stamp Set was perfect for this particular day. So I whipped up this adorable framed artwork piece using the stamp set and coordinating Best Friends Furever Paper Pack.

DIY Tall Halloween Treat Pouch

October 31, 2019 by Kristina Baldwin

CTMH Frightful Friends Tall Halloween Treat Pouch

Happy Halloween! Today there are no tricks, just treats for you! I’m going to show you how you can create these cute (and easy) Tall Treat Pouches. While my sample today is Halloween themed, I can easily see this project duplicated for Christmas and filled with candy canes or other tall treats for the holiday. Grab your favorite patterned paper, your Paper Trimmer, some strong double-sided adhesive and a Bone Folder and let’s get started.

A Frightful Friend Gift Card Holder

October 24, 2019 by Kristina Baldwin

CTMH Frightful Friends Rabbit Pirate Card

CTMH Spooktacular Special Projects

There’s just one week left to grab the adorable Close To My Heart Spooktacular Special items–the fun paper pack, the cute Frightful Friends Stamp Set (with or without the coordinating dies) or the complete kit.