Seasonal Expressions 2 New Product Blog Hop

Welcome to the CTMH Seasonal Expressions 2 New Product Blog Hop!

If you came from visiting Michelle Stewart, 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. 

Today we are featuring projects made with the fabulous products from the newly released Seasonal Expressions 2 Idea Book.  If you haven't had a chance to check out this new book, I highly recommend you head over to my website after the hop and check it out.  I will leave a link below.

With Memorial Day coming soon, I used the No Worries collection to create a fun layout perfect for documenting those start-of-Summer photos.  I added the color Ruby to the Cashmere, Sapphire, and White Daisy colors from the collection to give a classic red, white, and blue feel to my layout.  Ruby is the perfect compliment to this fantastic collection.  I also used the No Worries embellishments -- including the complements kraft die cuts, sequins, and burlap ribbon.  Isn't that burlap ribbon fabulous?!?

Supplies used:

*No Worries paper packet
*No Worries - Cardmaking stamp + thin cuts bundle
*No Worries - Scrapbooking stamp set
*12" × 12" Cashmere cardstock
*12" × 12" Ruby cardstock
*12" × 12" White Daisy cardstock
*Cashmere Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Ruby Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Sapphire Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*No Worries complements
*No Worries sequins
*White burlap ribbon
*Foam tape

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 Seasonal Expressions 2 New Product Blog Hop!  Next up on the hop is Haley Dyer. I hope you'll hop on over to her blog for more inspiration.

Until next time, design with {heart}!

National Scrapbooking Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the CTMH National Scrapbooking Month Blog Hop!

If you came from visiting Melinda Everitt, 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 constant campaign celebrates National Scrapbooking Month and in honor of NSM, CTMH has released an exclusive paper packet, stamp set, and Cut Above kit -- all called Live Beautifully.  Today's hop features lots of fantastic inspiration using all of these products.  Enjoy!! 

I used the paper packet and stamp set to make the layout below.  I love the Sea Glass in this collection, and it looks gorgeous with the strong contrast of the black and white floral and watercolor stripe.

Supplies used:

*Live Beautifully paper packet
*Live Beautifully stamp set
*12" × 12" White Daisy cardstock
*Sea Glass Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Whisper Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Shimmer Brush - clear
*Shimmer Trim - gold
*Gold glitter gems
*Foam tape

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 National Scrapbooking Month Blog Hop!  Next up on the hop is Haley Dyer. I hope you'll hop on over to her blog for more inspiration.

Until next time, design with {heart}!

2017 CTMH Annual Inspirations Retiring List

NON-STAMP SETS

Z3116 Memory Protectors™ Mini 4" × 4"

Z3117 Memory Protectors™ Mini 2" × 2"

Z3255 Whimsy Fundamentals

Z3272 Baby Girl Complements

Z3273 Baby Boy Complements

Z3287 Whimsy Ribbon Pack

Z3253 Adventure Fundamentals

Z3264 Good Life Complements

Z3286 Adventure Ribbon Pack

Z3254 Enchantment Fundamentals

Z3265 School K–6 Complements

Z3266 School 7–12 Complements

Z3288 Enchantment Ribbon Pack

Z3262 Rustic Home Fundamentals

Z3267 All Together Complements

Z3292 Rustic Home Ribbon Pack

Z3294 Memo Fundamentals

Z3246 All About the Gold Fundamentals

Z3263 Uptown Fundamentals

Z3269 You & Me Complements

Z3289 Uptown Ribbon Pack

Z3144 Picture My Life™ Overlays—Gold & Silver

Z3193 Picture My Life™ Overlays—White

Z3306 My Boy Complements

Z3308 My Girl Complements

Z3307 Springtime Complements

Z3309 Snapshot Complements

Z3096 Circle Diffuser

Z3097 Square Diffuser

Z3118 Confetti Embossing Folder

Z3119 Confetti Stars Embossing Folder

Z3247 Simple Chevron Embossing Folder

Z3248 Wood Slats Embossing Folder

Z3249 Happy Thoughts Embossing Folder

Z3250 Word Search Embossing Folder

Z3256 Thin Cuts—Celebrate

Z3257 Thin Cuts—Love

Z3258 Thin Cuts—Happy

Z3259 Thin Cuts—Hello & Thanks

Z3260 Thin Cuts—Hearts

Z3261 Thin Cuts—Stars

Z3270 Instalife™ Album—Blush

Z3282 Instalife™ Album—Blue Jean

Z3275 #Life™ Cards—Hello Gorgeous

Z3279 #Life™ Overlays—Gold

Z3284 #Life™ Overlays—Black

Z3291 #Life™ Cards—Enjoy

Z9978 My Crush® Adventure Calls

Z1966 Base & Bling Circle Glass Covers

Z1967 Base & Bling Square Glass Covers

Z2011 Base & Bling Oval Glass Covers

Z2030 Base & Bling Rectangle Glass Covers

Z3151 Base & Bling Square Pendant—Faux Silver

Z3152 Base & Bling Square Pendant—Faux Gold

Z3153 Base & Bling Circle Pendant—Faux Silver

Z3154 Base & Bling Circle Pendant—Faux Gold

Z3155 Base & Bling Rectangle Pendant—Faux Silver

Z3156 Base & Bling Rectangle Pendant—Faux Gold

Z3157 Base & Bling Oval Pendant—Faux Silver

Z3158 Base & Bling Oval Pendant—Faux Gold

Z3159 Base & Bling Chain—Faux Gold

Z3160 Base & Bling Chain—Faux Silver

Z3196 Base & Bling Necklace Cards

Z3276 Base & Bling Royalty Style Sheet

Z3277 Base & Bling Mad for Plaid Style Sheet

Z3280 Base & Bling Watercolor Sheet—Gold

Z3281 Base & Bling Watercolor Sheet—Clear

Z3107 Base & Bling Bow Charm—Faux Gold

Z3108 Base & Bling Ribbon Charm—Faux Gold

Z3109 Base & Bling Heart Charm—Faux Gold

Z3110 Base & Bling Heart Charm—Faux Silver

Z3133 Base & Bling Bow Charm—Faux Silver

Z3134 Base & Bling Ribbon Charm—Faux Silver

Z3140 Base & Bling Black Bead Charm—Faux Gold

Z3141 Base & Bling Black Bead Charm—Faux Silver

Z3142 Base & Bling Teal Bead Charm—Faux Gold

Z3143 Base & Bling Teal Bead Charm—Faux Silver

Z3161 Base & Bling Rhinestones—Faux Silver

Z3162 Base & Bling Rhinestones—Faux Gold

Z3031 Shoulder Tote

Z3120 Marker Roll-Up

Z3121 Accessory Roll-Up

X5789 Sea Glass Cardstock

Z2507 Sea Glass Mini Pigment Pad

Z2713 Sea Glass Reinker

Z3240 Sea Glass Glitter Paper

Z2012 Sequins Gold Assortment

Z2013 Sequins Silver Assortment

Z3091 Pink Enamel Gems

Z3122 Enamel & Glitter Duos Blue Dots

Z3123 Enamel & Glitter Duos Green Triangles

Z3124 Enamel & Glitter Duos Purple Hearts

Z3086 Aqua Shimmer Trim

Z3087 Green Shimmer Trim

Z3088 Coral Shimmer Trim

Z3093 Fern Thick Twine

Z3094 Poppy Thick Twine

Z3129 Gold Foil Tape

Z3130 Silver Foil Tape

Z3218 Rose Gold Foil Tape

3174 Blending Pen

Z1294 Sanding Kit

Z1471 Ruler

Z1852 Stitch Guide

Z1859 Foam Mat

Z1999 1" Circle Punch

Z3022 3L® E-Z Dots® Adhesive

Z3023 3L® E-Z Dots® Adhesive Refill

Z3131 Thumb Notch Punch

9036 Originals Card Confidence Program

9037 Reflections Scrapbook Program

9038 Cherish Scrapbook Program

9039 Imagine Scrapbook Program

9040 Magic Scrapbook Program

9041 Wishes Card Confidence Program

STAMP SETS

C1662 Wise Guy Birthday

C1662F Wise Guy Birthday

C1662S Wise Guy Birthday

C1631 Birthday Princess

B1531 Racecar Birthday

C1612 Shower Flowers

B1547 Wedding Wishes

C1668 Baby Bundle

D1667 Balloon Wishes

B1480 Diploma Day

C1660 Happy For You

C1660F Happy For You

C1660S Happy For You

A1198 Hi Friend

A1198F Hi Friend

A1198S Hi Friend

C1619 So Many Smiles

D1646 Finding the Words

D1646F Finding the Words

D1646S Finding the Words

C1605 Happy to Be Friends

C1605F Happy to Be Friends

C1605S Happy to Be Friends

B1541 Love Your Face

B1543 Get Better

A1180 Safari Ballet

B1533 Circus Birthday

M1064 British Columbia

M1069 Florida

M1071 Hawaii

M1093 New York

M1114 Utah

D1701 Plan On It

D1702 Capture This

D1702F Capture This

D1702S Capture This

D1707 Let's Go

A1195 Lovely Leaves

C1664 Swirly Seashells

B1535 Hooked on You

C1666 Homegrown

D1668 Charming Cascades

A1193 Wreath

M1151 Dandy

D1700 Way To Go

D1660 Ink Blot

C1608 Brushstrokes

A1185 Friendly Wishes

D1711 True Love

M1057 Alabama

M1058 Alaska

M1059 Alberta

M1060 Arizona

M1061 Arkansas

M1062 Australia

M1065 California

M1066 Colorado

M1067 Connecticut

M1068 Delaware

M1070 Georgia

M1072 Idaho

M1073 Illinois

M1074 Indiana

M1075 Iowa

M1076 Kansas

M1077 Kentucky

M1078 Louisiana

M1079 Maine

M1080 Manitoba

M1081 Maryland

M1082 Massachusetts

M1083 Michigan

M1084 Mississippi

M1085 Missouri

M1086 Montana

M1087 Nebraska

M1088 Nevada

M1089 New Brunswick

M1090 New Hampshire

M1091 New Jersey

M1092 New Mexico

M1094 New Zealand

M1095 Newfoundland & Labrador

M1096 North Carolina

M1097 North Dakota

M1098 Northwest Territories

M1099 Nova Scotia

M1100 Nunavut

M1101 Ohio

M1102 Oklahoma

M1103 Ontario

M1104 Oregon

M1105 Pennsylvania

M1106 Prince Edward Island

M1107 Quebec

M1108 Rhode Island

M1109 Saskatchewan

M1110 South Carolina

M1111 South Dakota

M1112 Tennessee

M1113 Texas

M1115 Vermont

M1116 Virginia

M1117 Washington

M1118 West Virginia

M1119 Wisconsin

M1120 Wyoming

M1121 Yukon

M1133 Minnesota

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}!

May Spotlight Collection -- Little Dreamer

Everything is better with unicorns... especially this month's Spotlight Collection -- Little Dreamer.  This magical collection features a rainbow of bright fun colors and fantabulous patterns.

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 Little Dreamer inspiration.  And be sure to follow #ctmhlittledreamer all month long for all the Little Dreamer fun!

Until next time, design with {heart}!

Stamp of the Month Blog Hop -- Live, Laugh, Love

Welcome to the Stamp of the Month May Blog Hop!

If you came from visiting Melinda Everitt, 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 S1705 Live, Laugh, Love (pictured below).  This set is only available until May 31st and is only $5 with a $50 Close to My Heart purchase.

When I first saw this month's SOTM, my mind was immediately filled with all sorts of fun projects to create, and as I sat down to create something for this hop, all those ideas started "battling" in my head and getting more and more complex.  So in the end, I decided to keep it super simple and make a card for my husband for our anniversary -- which is Saturday.

Do you ever have that problem?  You sit down to start creating and suddenly you feel overwhelmed by design details, paper selection, which embellishments to use, etc.  The project simply takes on a mind of its own, and you don't know what to do next.  What do you do when this happens?  How do you push through the creative block?

Like I said, I chose to keep the card simple.  I selected a simple sketch from a Pinterest board I  have dedicated to card sketches.  I used the gorgeous black and white floral from the Live Beautifully paper packet along with a simple Swiss dot design from the Enchantment Fundamentals.  Our wedding colors were red, white, and black.  Even though I was trying to keep the card a little more masculine, I felt it needed some bling so I used my gold shimmer brush on the sentiment piece before stamping.  The shimmer brush added a perfect layer of sparkle while still allowing me to stamp the "together" sentiment from this month's SOTM.

Supplies used:

*Live, Laugh, Love stamp set (May SOTM)
*Live Beautifully paper packet (NSM exclusive)
*Enchantment Fundamentals
*12" x 12" White Daisy cardstock
*5 1/2" X 4 1/4" white cards & envelopes, value pack
*Black Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Shimmer brush - gold
*Foam tape

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 May Blog Hop!  Next up on the hop is Michelle Loncar. I hope you'll hop on over to her blog for more inspiration.

Until next time, design with {heart}!

NEW Close to My Heart Idea Book / Catalog!!!!

Oh my goodness!  I can't believe this day is finally here.  I've been going crazy since March wanting to share the new Seasonal Expressions 2 Idea Book with you all.  It is absolutely fabulous!!!  So many fun and trendy products just waiting to be played with!

Click here to check out the new catalog now!

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}!

May Close to My Heart Specials

May Constant Campaign

   

This year’s National Scrapbooking Month campaign features the Live Beautifully paper packet and stamp set, designed to celebrate your beautiful life.  During the month of May, CTMH is offering three exclusive new products: the Live Beautifully paper packet, the My Acrylix® Live Beautifully stamp set, and the Cut Above™ Live Beautifully layout kit, which helps you create five complete scrapbook layouts in half the time! Buy these exclusive products separately, or buy an album bundle with the new Cut Above layout kit to save 20%—you can also just buy it all!

For Customers: Contest especially for Non-Consultants: Win a brand new Cut Above® layout kit from our Seasonal Expressions 2 idea book! In order to be entered into the drawing, you just need to take a picture of one or more of your completed Live Beautifully Cut Above® layouts with your own photos on them and then share your picture on our Close To My Heart Facebook page between May 1­ - May 31, 2017! We can't wait to see what you create!

For Hostesses: Host a party in May that reaches the third level of Hostess Rewards or higher, and receive the Cut Above™ Live Beautifully layout kit for FREE! I still have May dates available -- contact me today to book yours!

For new Consultants: Become a Close To My Heart Consultant in May and receive the Cut Above™ Live Beautifully layout kit (CC1212A) for FREE!  If you are interested in joining my Designer Therapy team, I would love to help you get started on your CTMH adventure.

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May Stamp of the Month

Only $5 with a $50 purchase

To order these or any of the other fabulous CTMH products, please visit my online store at jddesigns.ctmh.com.

Until next time, design with {heart}!