National Stamping Month Blog Hop

Welcome to the National Stamping Month Blog Hop!

If you came from visiting Gina Brandstetter, 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. 

In celebration of National Stamping Month, Close to My Heart is offering an exclusive card kit and stamp set called From the Heart.  The exclusive From the Heart card kit gives you all the materials you need for creating 12 interactive cards, including an E-size stamp set with heartfelt sentiments and stamps you can layer together for exquisitely artistic cards.  You can also purchase the stamp set separately as well as additional sets of card bases/envelopes.  For full details on this special, you can visit my CTMH website.

For today's hop, we were challenged to go beyond the kit and create original artwork using the stamp set and/or the kit components themselves.  I chose to set the kit aside and focus on the beautiful sentiments in the stamp set.  As a fun bonus challenge to myself, I decided to participate in the color dare #260 challenge from Color My Heart Color Dare -- using colors Willow, Raspberry, Bashful, White Daisy and Charcoal.

And if that wasn't enough to pack into one project, I found a 6x6 one-sheet wonder template on Pinterest to scraplift.  Have you ever tried a one-sheet wonder?  They are fun templates designed to help you get the most out of your patterned paper; some 12x12 designs even stretch your paper to create 20+ cards!  The pattern I chose was for 4 cards from 1 6x6 piece of B&T patterned paper.

For a larger / closer view of any of the cards, please click on the image below.

 

 

Supplies used:

*From the Heart stamp set (September Exclusive Special)
*Basics Fundamental paper packet
*Bashful glitter paper
*White cards & envelopes value pack
*Charcoal 12" x 12" card stock
*Raspberry 12" x 12" card stock
*White Daisy 12" x 12" card stock
*Bashful Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Charcoal Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Raspberry Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Willow Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Black Memento ink pad
*Waterbrush - small round
*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 National Stamping Month Blog Hop!  Next up on the hop is Janna Gray. I hope you'll hop on over to her blog for more inspiration.

Until next time, design with {heart}!

Scrappin' with Mackin' Challenge #2, Day 5

I've been a subscriber of Nicole Mackin's on YouTube for quite a while now.  She recently started a new series of scrapbook challenges.  For her second challenge, she shared an Easy Patterns "article" from Creative Keepsakes magazine - January 2007.  For those of you who are not familiar with Easy Patterns (as I wasn't), you are given a small list of supplies to grab from your stash and then guided to make 5 projects from the supplies.  In this case, we made 2 double-page layouts, 1 single-page layout, 1 card, and 1 tag.  Since the supply list was from 2007, some of the embellishments were out of date, but Nicole challenged us to use the bones of the patterns and go from there.

Throughout the week, I've been showing you my finished projects from the challenge.  I used the leftovers from my Zoe Workshop on the Go for these projects and love how they turned out.

Now for the final reveal -- the card...

Supplies used:
*Artistry Cricut Collection
*Hello, Life! Cardmaking stamp set (only available through 9.30!)
*Zoe Paper Packet
*Slate Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Sweet Leaf Exclusive Inks stamp pad

*Coral Shimmer Trim
*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 spending time with me this week as I've shown you my projects from the Scrappin' with Mackin' Challenge #2 - Easy Patterns.

Until next time, remember to design it with {heart}!

Scrappin' with Mackin' Challenge #2, Day 4

I've been a subscriber of Nicole Mackin's on YouTube for quite a while now.  She recently started a new series of scrapbook challenges.  For her second challenge, she shared an Easy Patterns "article" from Creative Keepsakes magazine - January 2007.  For those of you who are not familiar with Easy Patterns (as I wasn't), you are given a small list of supplies to grab from your stash and then guided to make 5 projects from the supplies.  In this case, we made 2 double-page layouts, 1 single-page layout, 1 card, and 1 tag.  Since the supply list was from 2007, some of the embellishments were out of date, but Nicole challenged us to use the bones of the patterns and go from there.

Throughout the week, I will be showing you my finished projects from the challenge.  I used the leftovers from my Zoe Workshop on the Go for these projects and love how they turned out.  I hope you'll check back each day to see my next creation from the Scrappin' with Mackin' Challenge #2.

Now for today's tag...

Supplies used:
*Zoe Workshop on the Go stamp set & paper packet
*Zoe Complements
*12" X 12" Sorbet Cardstock
*Slate Exclusive Inks stamp pad

*Bitty Sparkles
*Glacier extra thick baker's twine

*1" circle punch
*1/4" circle punch (non-CTMH)

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

Stay tuned for tomorrow's post featuring the final project from this Easy Patterns challenge -- the card.

Until next time, remember to design it with {heart}!

Scrappin' with Mackin' Challenge #2, Day 3

I've been a subscriber of Nicole Mackin's on YouTube for quite a while now.  She recently started a new series of scrapbook challenges.  For her second challenge, she shared an Easy Patterns "article" from Creative Keepsakes magazine - January 2007.  For those of you who are not familiar with Easy Patterns (as I wasn't), you are given a small list of supplies to grab from your stash and then guided to make 5 projects from the supplies.  In this case, we made 2 double-page layouts, 1 single-page layout, 1 card, and 1 tag.  Since the supply list was from 2007, some of the embellishments were out of date, but Nicole challenged us to use the bones of the patterns and go from there.

Throughout the week, I will be showing you my finished projects from the challenge.  I used the leftovers from my Zoe Workshop on the Go for these projects and love how they turned out.  I hope you'll check back each day to see my next creation from the Scrappin' with Mackin' Challenge #2.

Now for today's double-page layout...

Supplies used:
*Artfully Sent Cricut Collection
*Zoe Paper Packet
*Zoe Complements
*12" X 12" Kraft Cardstock
*12" X 12" Glacier Cardstock
*Slate Exclusive Inks stamp pad

*Coral Shimmer Trim
*Bitty Sparkles
*Mini Stapler

*Marvy® Uchida® LePen™ Journaling Pen

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

Stay tuned for tomorrow's post featuring the tag from the Easy Patterns challenge.

Until next time, remember to design it with {heart}!

Scrappin' with Mackin' Challenge #2, Day 2

I've been a subscriber of Nicole Mackin's on YouTube for quite a while now.  She recently started a new series of scrapbook challenges.  For her second challenge, she shared an Easy Patterns "article" from Creative Keepsakes magazine - January 2007.  For those of you who are not familiar with Easy Patterns (as I wasn't), you are given a small list of supplies to grab from your stash and then guided to make 5 projects from the supplies.  In this case, we made 2 double-page layouts, 1 single-page layout, 1 card, and 1 tag.  Since the supply list was from 2007, some of the embellishments were out of date, but Nicole challenged us to use the bones of the patterns and go from there.

Throughout the week, I will be showing you my finished projects from the challenge.  I used the leftovers from my Zoe Workshop on the Go for these projects and love how they turned out.  I hope you'll check back each day to see my next creation from the Scrappin' with Mackin' Challenge #2.

Now for today's double-page layout...

Supplies used:
*Artistry Cricut Collection
*Zoe Paper Packet
*Zoe Complements
*12" X 12" Slate Cardstock
*12" X 12" Glacier Cardstock
*Slate Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Coral Shimmer Trim

*Enamel & Glitter Duos Green Triangles
*Bitty Sparkles

*Marvy® Uchida® LePen™ Journaling Pen

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

Stay tuned for tomorrow's post featuring the second of two double-page layouts.

Until next time, remember to design it with {heart}!

Scrappin' with Mackin' Challenge #2, Day 1

I've been a subscriber of Nicole Mackin's on YouTube for quite a while now.  She recently started a new series of scrapbook challenges.  For her second challenge, she shared an Easy Patterns "article" from Creative Keepsakes magazine - January 2007.  For those of you who are not familiar with Easy Patterns (as I wasn't), you are given a small list of supplies to grab from your stash and then guided to make 5 projects from the supplies.  In this case, we made 2 double-page layouts, 1 single-page layout, 1 card, and 1 tag.  Since the supply list was from 2007, some of the embellishments were out of date, but Nicole challenged us to use the bones of the patterns and go from there.

Throughout the week, I will be showing you my finished projects from the challenge.  I used the leftovers from my Zoe Workshop on the Go for these projects and love how they turned out.  I hope you'll check back each day to see my next creation from the Scrappin' with Mackin' Challenge #2.

First up, the single page layout...

Supplies used:
*Zoe Paper Packet
*Zoe Complements
*12" X 12" Slate Cardstock
*12" X 12" Glacier Cardstock
*Black Exclusive Inks stamp pad

*Enamel & Glitter Duos Green Triangles

*Marvy® Uchida® LePen™ Journaling Pen

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

Stay tuned for tomorrow's post featuring the first of two double-page layouts.

Until next time, remember to design it with {heart}!

SpiegelMom Scrap Party 15 Challenges

To celebrate the 5th anniversary of her Etsy shop, Jody at SpiegelMom Scraps has been hosting a week long online party featuring a blog hop and lots of fun challenges.  I decided to participate in 4 out of 7 of the challenges to show my support and crafty love for Jody.

Shaker Card Challenge

Featuring Daydream Sequins Mix from SpiegelMom Scraps

Stars Challenge

Featuring Patriotic Star Sequins Mix from SpiegelMom Scraps

Sequin Challenge

Layout Sketch Challenge

CTMH Supplies
*Jackson paper packet
*Colonial White cardstock
*Cocoa cardstock
*White Daisy cardstock
*Kraft cardstock
*Black cardstock
*Jackson WOTG stamp set
*Shower Flowers stamp set
*Lovely Birthday stamp set
*American Celebration stamp set (retired)

*Lagoon Exclusive Inks stamp pad

*Pacifica Exclusive Inks stamp pad

*Black Exclusive Inks stamp pad

*Sorbet Exclusive Inks stamp pad

*Pixie Exclusive Inks stamp pad

*Cocoa Exclusive Inks stamp pad

*Barn Red Exclusive Inks stamp pad

*Jackson compliments

*Glacier extra thick baker's twine

*Oceanside sequins assortment

*Gold sequins assortment

*Lagoon baker's twine (retired)
*Diamond embossing folder

*Art Philosophy Cricut Collection

SpiegelMom Scraps Supplies used:
*Patriotic Stars Sequins Mix
*Daydream Sequins Mix

Miscellaneous Supplies used:
*Recollections Textured cardstock
*Scotch brand washi tape

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

Until next time, happy crafting!

SpiegelMom Scraps National Scrapbook Day Card Sketch Challenge

In honor of National Scrapbooking Day, my friend Jody over at SpiegelMom Scraps is sponsoring a fun weekend full of challenges and a blog hop.  I have donated a great Close to my Heart prize set and will be participating in the challenges today and the hop tomorrow.

For today's 8 PM CST Card Sketch Challenge, Jody shared two sketches.  I loved them and decided to work with both of them.

Here's my take on the sketches...

Supplies used:

CARD #1

*Confetti Wishes Paper Packet
*Pacifica Cardstock

*White Daisy Cardstock

*Tagged with Love Hostess Exclusive stamp set

*Pear Exclusive Inks stamp pad

*Pacifica Exclusive Inks stamp pad

*Gold Sequins Assortment

*Thistle Extra-Thick Bakers Twine

*Art Philosophy Cricut Collection

CARD #2

*Taste of Summer Paper Packet

*White Daisy Cardstock

*Finding the Words stamp set

*Canary Exclusive Inks stamp pad

*Thistle Exclusive Inks stamp pad

*Coral Reef Sequins Assortment

*Bitty Sparkles

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

I hope you'll take the time to visit SpiegelMom Scraps on Facebook and participate in the National Scrapbook Day challenges.  Join us tomorrow for the SpiegelMom Scraps & Southern Girls Combined Blog Hop.

Until next time, happy crafting!

SpiegelMom Scraps National Scrapbook Day Sketch Challenge

In honor of National Scrapbooking Day, my friend Jody over at SpiegelMom Scraps is sponsoring a fun weekend full of challenges and a blog hop.  I have donated a great Close to my Heart prize set and will be participating in the challenges today and the hop tomorrow.

For today's 8 AM CST Sketch Challenge, Jody shared a one-page sketch created by Kat, a member of the SpiegelMom Scraps Design Team.

When I saw this sketch, it just screamed Picture My Life cards to me.  So I grabbed 3 cards from the For Always PML collection and a picture of my sweet boy and got busy scrapping.  For those of you who know me or follow my work, you know I don't usually do single page layouts and I haven't gotten into the trend of only using 1 photo on a page.  So this layout was definitely a challenge for me.  I had to walk away from it a few times, but in the end, I love how it turned out.

Supplies used:

*For Always Picture My Life Collection
*Snowhaven Paper Packet
*Glacier Cardstock

*Lagoon Cardstock
*White Daisy Cardstock
*Glacier Exclusive Inks stamp pad
*Artiste Cricut Collection
*Corner Rounder
*Paisley Cricut cartridge (non-CTMH)
*White Wedding Sequin Mix (SpiegelMom Scrap Shop)
*American Crafts Roller Date stamp

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

I hope you'll take the time to visit SpiegelMom Scraps on Facebook and participate in the National Scrapbook Day challenges.

Until next time, happy crafting!