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From Michigan to Wisconsin with Love

I started this pocket letter for my dear friend, Jody, at SpiegelMom Scraps, earlier this year.  However, I set it aside too many times to work on other projects.  Finally, I decided it was time to complete it; so I sat down and got it done!  I just love the way this letter turned out.  Pocket letters are so much fun to make as each pocket is its own unique work of art and they all come together in the end as a final masterpiece.

Supplies used:

*Blossom paper packet (retired)
*Blossom complements (retired)
*12" x 12" Pear cardstock (retired)
*12" x 12" Lagoon cardstock
*12" x 12" Slate cardstock
*12" x 12" Sunset cardstock (retired)
*12" x 12" White Daisy cardstock
*Lagoon Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Pear Exclusive Inks stamp pad (retired)
*Sunset Exclusive Inks stamp pad (retired)
*Finding the Words stamp set
*Artfully Sent Curlicue stamp set (retired)
*Little Things stamp set (retired)
*Michigan stamp set
*Wisconsin stamp set
*Opportunity stamp set (consultant exclusive)
*Waterbrush -- Medium Flat
*Coral Shimmer Trim
*White Shimmer Trim
*Chalk It Up assortment (retired)
*Just Blooms paper flowers - Paradise (retired)
*Carnival washi tape (retired)
*Boardwalk washi tape (retired)
*Lagoon Hearts washi tape (retired)
*Various supplies from my non-CTMH stash

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}!

Happy Everything Blog Hop

 Welcome to the Happy Everything Blog Hop!

If you came from visiting Terrie Shortsleeve, 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. 

This hop's featured stamp set is the Operation Smile set for the Seasonal Expressions 2 catalog called Happy Everything (pictured below).  This set is only available until August 31st.

When I saw this stamp set in the Seasonal Expressions 2 catalog, I knew I had to have it!  It is my favorite from this idea book and BONUS -- it is the Operation Smile set, too.  This set is simply wonderful and so versatile for both cardmaking and scrapbooking!

For today's hop, I decided to share BOTH a layout AND a card.  You get two-for-one with me today!  Like I said this set is my SE2 fav and I couldn't resist creating multiple projects.

ENJOY!

First up, the scrapbook layout...

And now for the card...

Supplies used:

*Happy Everything (Operation Smile) stamp set

*Blossom paper packet

*Blossom compliments

*Glacier cardstock

*Lagoon cardstock

*Pear cardstock

*Sunset cardstock

*White Daisy cardstock

*Sunset Exclusive Inks stamp pad

*Oceanside sequins assortment

*Coral Reef sequins assortment

*Glacier extra thick baker's twine

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 Happy Everything Blog Hop!  Next up on the hop is Brenda Lapp. I hope you'll hop on over to her blog for more inspiration.

Until next time, happy crafting!

Stamp of the Month Blog Hop -- July: Life Is Wonderful

Welcome to the July Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

If you came from visiting Nikka Geers, 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 S1507 Life is Wonderful (pictured below).  This set is only available until July 31st and is only $5 with a $50 Close to My Heart purchase.

 For today's layout, I used another sketch I found on Pinterest.  I've been loving sketches lately -- now that Summer is here, I don't have as much time in my studio, and sketches help me get layouts done on my shortened time frame.

I plan to add pictures to my layout from my cousin's recent baby shower.  Her husband came and took lots of photos so I'm waiting for him to share them before deciding which ones to print. I knew I wanted the focus to be on the pictures so I kept the embellishments simple and followed the sketch closely.

Supplies used:
*Life is Wonderful stamp set -- July SOTM
*Shower Flowers stamp set

*Blossom paper packet
*White Daisy cardstock
*Glacier cardstock
*Lagoon Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Smoothie Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Sunset Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Teal shimmer trim
*Oceanside sequins
*Buttons from my stash

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 July Blog Hop!   Next up on the hop is Brenda Lapp. I hope you'll hop on over to her blog for more inspiration.

Until next time, happy crafting!

Shutterfold Surprise for Grandma

Happy Birthday, Grandma!!

Today's card was made especially for my grandma.  She lives in Arkansas, and I don't see her nearly as often as I would like.  Today is her birthday.  We were blessed to be able to spend her birthday together last year, but this year, we won't see her.  So I sent her this cheery card and will call her later with birthday wishes.

I like to try new card techniques each year for Grandma's card.  Last year, I made an A2-sized Box Card.  This year, I went with a Gatefold Shutter card

Card Front

Card and Removable Belly Band

Card Slightly Opened

Card with Shutter Fully Opened to Reveal Inner Sentiment

DIMENSIONS

*Card Base (1) -- 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 2 1/8" and 6 3/8"
*Shutter pieces (2) -- 3 1/2" x 4", scored at 1/2", banner-flagged about 2" up the center
*Inside Layers (1) -- Cardstock 3 x 5 1/2, B&T paper 2 3/4" x 5 1/4"
*Outside Layers (2) -- Cardstock 5 1/4" x 1 7/8", B&T paper 5" x 1 5/8" 

*Belly Band -- Cardstock 1" x 12", B&T paper 1/2" x 12"

TUTORIAL

1. Score card base at 2 1/8" and 6 3/8", fold sides into center, and burnish with bone folder.  This will create your gate fold.
2. Adhere the inside layer pieces together.  Then punch with 2 1/2" circle punch (or use Cricut & Centerpoint feature to achieve same look),  Add punched panel to center of card base with foam tape.
3. Score shutter pieces at 1/2".  Create banner flag on side opposite score line by cutting a 2" line straight up the center of the paper and then cutting from each corner to the center point.  Fold the 1/2" strip towards the flag end, and apply adhesive (tape runner, sticky strip, etc.) to the outside of the flap.  Attach along the card base score lines with the flag ends pointing towards the center of the card and the 1/2" score line pointing away from the card base; adhere the 1/2" strip to the sides of the card base.  Carefully tuck the flag ends under the inside layer piece to create the shutter.
4. Adhere the outer layer pieces and attach the panels to either side of the card front.
5. Adhere the belly band pieces together and wrap around the center of the card -- do not wrap the band too tight as you will not be able to slide on/off card easily.  Use bone folder to create a firm crease at the folds.  Attach the ends in the front of the card.
6. To cover the seam of the belly band, layer a 2 1/4" scallop circle onto a 2 1/2" circle.  (I used the cardstock side of the circle I cut from the inside layer panel.)  Be sure to stamp your sentiment on the scallop circle before applying to the plain circle.  Attach to your belly band, covering the seam.
7. Remove the belly band and open the card, laying flat so the shutters are completely open.  Carefully stamp an additional greeting or image inside the shutter blank space for an added surprise when the shutter opens.  (It's important to do this after the shutter panels have been adhered to the card so you can align the inner stamping with the shutter blank space.

SUPPLIES USED

*Blossom Paper Packet
*Whisper White cardstock

*Black cardstock

*Lagoon cardstock

*Pear cardstock

*Hollyhock Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Pear Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Sponge
*Foam Tape
*Non-stick Micro Tip Scissors

*2 1/2" Circle Punch
*2 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch

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

Until next time, happy crafting!

Family Brings Me Joy

Have you ever visited the Close to my Heart Make It From Your Heart blog?  If not, you are missing out, my friend!  The ideas they share are simply fabulous.  CTMH goes above and beyond when providing inspiration and project samples.  Not only do they create amazing Workshops on the Go for every paper collection and share additional projects with instructions to consultants only, they also share project after project on the MIFYM blog.

Whenever new paper collections are released, they typically do a post with 2-3 additional scrapbook layouts for each collection.  These layouts will typically feature the Complements embellishment packs which are sold separately from the Workshops on the Go.  In addition, most layouts are created based on one of the patterns in our fantastic How-to Programs.  I simply love seeing how CTMH uses these great products.  Many times I'm inspired to pull out my personal copy of our How-to Program and create my own artwork.  Other times, I love their design so much I simply CASE it for myself -- as was the instance with the layout I'm sharing today.

This layout was featured on the CTMH blog on April 2nd.

Here's my version.  I changed the title and omitted the stitching.  I also embellished my layout a little differently as I didn't have all the same embellishments remaining in my stash.

SUPPLIES USED

*Blossom Paper Packet

*Blossom Complements

*Glacier cardstock

*Lagoon cardstock

*Sunset cardstock

*Oceanside Sequins

*Glacier Extra Thick Twine

*Make It From Your Heart, Volume 1

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

Until next time, happy crafting!

Stamp of the Month Blog Hop -- May: Just Sayin'

 Welcome to the May Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

If you came from visiting Tamytha Jenkins at Paper Heartist, 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 S1505 Just Sayin' (pictured below).  This set is only available until May 31st and is only $5 with a $50 Close to My Heart purchase.

Today's layout was quite out of the norm for me.  I haven't gotten into today's trend of single page layouts with only 1 or 2 pictures.  But when I saw this month's stamp set, I remembered a layout I saw last year when CTMH released a similar stamp set of word bubbles, and I thought I'd give it a try.  I struggled with the layout some, but in the end, I think it will be perfect for a fun everyday picture of my little guy!

Did you notice the fun DIY embellishment I used on this layout??  Take another quick look at the flair in the upper left corner of the picture and near the title.  That's right... I made that flair myself!  Recently, I saw an awesome tutorial online showing how to DIY your own flair.  It's so easy!  A total "DUH!" moment -- you know, one of those "Why didn't I think of that myself?" moments.

All you do is simply punch a 1" circle and apply a 1" clear epoxy dome sticker to the top (these are the stickers used to finish off DIY bottlecap embellishments).  You can use any patterned paper, solid paper, stamp image, etc.  So for the ones I created for today's layout, I stamped the circle and square images from the Just Sayin' set and punched them out with a 1" inch circle punch.  How cute and simple is that?!?

Supplies used:

*Blossom Paper Packet
*Just Sayin' Stamp Set (only available through May 31st, 2015)
*Hopscotch WOTG stamp set (now retired)
*White Daisy cardstock
*Sunset cardstock
*Sunset Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
*Hollyhock Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
*Lagoon Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
*Pear Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
*Slate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
*Coral Reef Sequins Assortment
*Oceanside Sequins Assortment
*White Shimmer Trim
*Boardwalk Washi Tape Pack
*Artbooking Cricut Collection
*1" Circle Punch
*Clear Epoxy Dome Stickers (non-CTMH)

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

Until next time, happy crafting!

Sweet Moments with Blossom

Today's layout features the bright, beautiful Blossom collection -- my newest studio favorite and a retired Stamp of the Month set call Family is Forever.

SUPPLIES USED

*Blossom paper packet

*White Daisy cardstock

*Lagoon cardstock

*Pear cardstock

*Glacier cardstock

*Lagoon Hearts washi tape

*Aqua Dots

*Lagoon Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

*Family is Forever stamp set (retired 2014 SOTM)

*Artiste Cricut Collections

*Make It From Your Heart, Volume 2

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

Until next time, happy crafting!

Blossom Scrapbooking Layout

While there is not a scrapbooking workshop-on-the-go in the Blossom collection, the coordinating compliments and a layout from the Make It From Your Heart how-to programs are great for creating your own scrapbook layouts -- like this simple, quick, fun layout featured below.

SUPPLIES USED

*Blossom Paper Packet

*Blossom Compliments

*White Daisy cardstock

Lagoon cardstock

*Sunset cardstock

*Oceanside Sequins

*Glacier Extra Thick Twine

*Make It From Your Heart, Volume 2

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

Until next time, happy crafting!

Ray of Sunshine

The weather has finally turned here in Michigan.  We are seeing consistent Spring temperatures and lots of sunshine and April showers -- which will hopefully bring beautiful May flowers.  I can't wait to hit the greenhouse and pick out my summer flowers.

The newly release Blossom paper collection is perfect for this time of year.  It is so bright and fun.  I'm not usually a floral fan, but something about this collection is different and I'm in love!  Be sure to head over to my online store and check it out.

SUPPLIES USED

*Blossom Paper Packet
*White Daisy cardstock
Lagoon cardstock
*Sunset cardstock
*Pearcardstock
*Have a Happy Day stamp set
*Slate Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Vine Embossing Folder
*Scallop Embossing Folder
*Glacier Extra Thick Twine


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

Until next time, happy crafting!

Seasonal Expressions 2 Blog Hop

 Welcome to the Seasonal Expressions 2 Blog Hop!

If you came from visiting Brenda Lapp at Central NY Scrapper, 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. 

This fun hop will feature great products from the newly released Seasonal Expressions 2.  To view this new idea book / catalog, please visit my website.

For today's card, I used the new Blossom paper packet along with the new Friendship Wreath M-size Stamp and Boardwalk Washi Tape Pack.

Supplies used:

*X7196B - Blossom Paper Packet

*X5758 - 12" x 12" Sunset Cardstock

*X5762 - 12" x 12" Lagoon Cardstock

*1385 - 12" x 12" White Daisy Cardstock

*X254 - 5 1/2" X 4 1/4" White Cards & Envelopes, Value Pack

*Z2114 - Cocoa Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

*Z2191 - Sunset Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad

*M1055 - Friendship Wreath stamp set
*Z3066 - Boardwalk Washi Tape Pack
*Z1752 - Sparkles Clear Assortment

*Z1686 - Cricut Art Philosphy Collection

*Z1836 - Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors

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

Until next time, happy crafting!

He is Risen!

Jesus Christ is risen today!

Alleluia!

May you find the renewal of hope, health, love, and spirit of God on this blessed day.  

From our family to yours,

Happy Easter!