Yuletide Joy

Yes, today is Halloween and yes, I am sharing a Christmas card.  While I wish everyone a very happy and spooky Halloween, I just couldn't resist sharing one last card made with this month's fabulous stamp of the month set, Yuletide Joy.  For only a few more hours, you can get this exclusive set for only $5 with a $50 purchase.

Supplies used:

*Yuletide Joy stamp set
*Art Philosophy Cricut collection (retired)
*City Sidewalks paper packet
*12" x 12" White Daisy cardstock
*12" x 12" Peacock cardstock
*5 1/2" X 4 1/4" white cards & envelopes, value pack
*Peacock Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Willow Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Red enamel gems

To order these or any of our other fabulous Close to My Heart products, please visit http://jddesigns.ctmh.com.

Until next time, design with {heart}!

Sweet Birthday: now with coordinating THIN CUTS!!! ♥♥

Last week, CTMH released the new 2017 planner pages and bundles.  And in a surprise move, they also released 4 new thin cuts sets -- which coordinate with stamp sets in the 2016-2017 Annual Inspirations Idea Book.  Previously, they had said the sets in the A.I. would not have coordinating thin cuts, but surprise -- they did!  You can now order thin cuts to coordinate with four AI sets -- Wreath, Sweet Birthday, Swirly Seashells, and School Kids.  These thin cuts are only available while supplies last so don't wait to get yours!  They can be found in my online store under the Monthly Specials section.

When I first saw the new Annual Inspirations Idea Book back in July, I immediately fell in love with the adorable cupcake in the new Sweet Birthday stamp set.  It was the first set I purchased from the new AI.  However, as much as I love this set, I did not look forward to fussy cutting the cupcake every time I used the set.  So to be honest, it sat on my desk for over a month before I used it for the first time.  And when I finally did, I grumbled NSFW thoughts the entire time I was cutting the cupcake.  To say, I was excited when CTMH announced the new thin cuts would be an understatement.  I ordered mine right away and am impatiently stalking the FedEx guy.  Prepare yourself to see lots more Sweet Birthday projects because once those little dies get here, I plan to break them in well!  :-)

Supplies used:

*Sweet Birthday stamp set
*Whimsy Fundamentals
*12" x 12" White Daisy cardstock
*5 1/2" X 4 1/4" white cards & envelopes, value pack
*Crystal Blue Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Pixie Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Smoothie Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Sweet Leaf Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Black Memento ink pad
*Water brush - medium round
*Silver shimmer trim
*Clear sparkles

To order these or any of our other fabulous Close to My Heart products, please visit http://jddesigns.ctmh.com.

Until next time, design with {heart}!

Christmas Magic

I am absolutely loving this month's stamp of the month, Yuletide Joy.  Every year in October, CTMH has a Christmas-themed SOTM, and every year, the sets get better and better.  This year is my most favorite yet.  This fun set is only available through the end of the month -- so be sure to get yours while you still can!

Supplies used:

*Yuletide Joy stamp set
*Oh Deer! paper packet
*12" x 12" Cocoa cardstock
*12" x 12" Desert Sand cardstock
*12" x 12" White Daisy cardstock
*5 1/2" X 4 1/4" white cards & envelopes, value pack
*Cocoa Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Desert Sand Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*White and gold twine
*Bitty sparkles

To order these or any of our other fabulous Close to My Heart products, please visit http://jddesigns.ctmh.com.

Until next time, design with {heart}!

Wasted Time & Birthday Wishes

Over the summer, my baby sister needed to make a scrapbook layout for a friend's 21st birthday "shot book".  I had never heard of this before, but I guess it's a thing now.  Wow... just say that makes me feel/sound old!  LoL.  Anyways, my sis asked if I could help her.  Ummm... is the sky blue??  OF COURSE, I COULD HELP HER!!

So we set out to create a masterpiece.  My sister wanted to use a song lyric for the title and what better than Keith Urban's Wasted Time to go along with this fun picture of the girls at the beach in the summer and, of course, a 21st birthday?!?  We pulled paper from my non-CTMH stash (::GASP::), but jazzed it all up with some fun CTMH embellishments -- Calypso washi, green shimmer trim, and clear sparkles.  Of course, we used the clear sparkles!  Girls need their bling, right?

Here's a picture of my sister with the finished layout.  Today is actually her birthday.  Not her 21st as she's already passed that momentous occasion, but still her birthday!  :-)  Happy Birthday, baby sis!!

Until next time, design with {heart}!

October Spotlight Collection - Swan Lake

Swan Lake is sure to become an instant favorite, if it hasn't already. Featuring a fantastic color palette of Poppy, Glacier, Peacock, Goldrush, Fern, Canary, Whisper, Slate, and Black, the B&T patterns in this collection are gorgeous!  And the swans... wow... so on-trend!

To order these or any of our other fabulous Close to My Heart products, please visit http://jddesigns.ctmh.com.

Stay tuned throughout the month to my blog and my Facebook page for lots of fabulous Swan Lake inspiration.  And be sure to follow #ctmhswanlake all month long for all the Swan Lake fun!

Until next time, design with {heart}!

Stamp of the Month Blog Hop - Yuletide Joy

Welcome to the October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

If you came from visiting Lela, then you are in the right place.  If you just happened upon my little corner of the blog world, simply start here and continue hopping until you return here -- our fun hop is one big loop for your viewing pleasure. 

The month's featured stamp set is S1610 Yuletide Joy (pictured below).  This set is only available until October 31st and is only $5 with a $50 Close to My Heart purchase.

For today's hop, I wanted to do a simple, yet elegant Christmas card that would be relatively easy to produce in mass.  I love how the Oh Deer! paper gives a rustic feel to this card while the star stamp from the Yuletide Joy set adds an elegant touch.  If you really wanted to jazz up the card, you could heat emboss the star image in silver instead of stamping it in Whisper.

Supplies used:

*Yuletide Joy stamp set
*Art Philosophy Cricut collection (retired)
*Oh Deer! paper packet
*12" x 12" Slate cardstock
*12" x 12" White Daisy cardstock
*Sea Glass glitter paper
*5 1/2" X 4 1/4" white cards & envelopes, value pack
*Whisper Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*ShinHan Touch Twin Turquoise Blue marker
*ShinHan Touch Twin Pastel Green marker
*Bitty sparkles

To order these or any of our other fabulous Close to My Heart products, please visit http://jddesigns.ctmh.com.

Thank you for visiting me at jd designs and for hopping with us on the Close to My Heart Stamp of the Month October Blog Hop!  Next up on the hop is Jean McNulty. I hope you'll hop on over to her blog for more inspiration.

Until next time, design with {heart}!