Seasonal Expressions CTMH New Product Blog Hop

Welcome to the January 2019 

Close to my Heart 

Seasonal Expressions New Product  

Blog Hop!

There are 15 other amazingly talented Close to my Heart Consultants sharing their artwork with you for this month's Blog Hop. 

Should you get lost along the way, all participant's links can be found here. 

If you are coming from Debi's Blog, you are on the right track.

This month's Blog Hop showcases the new Close to my Heart products that were just released in the Seasonal Expressions 1 catalog.

The card base and envelope are from our White Cards and Envelopes Value Pack.
The first layer of the card is black cardstock.
The second layer is the blue patterned paper from the Something Fierce Collection.

The green patterned paper, also from the same collection is layered with black cardstock as well. 

I used a small piece of the zip strip as an accent from the same collection. 

I added a few loops of Silver Embellishing Thread to give not only some glam, but extra dimension as well. 

I used Archival Black Exclusive Ink to stamp the "Celebrate" from our Years of Sweetness Stamp Set that just released on Jan 1st. 
I stamped the sentiment on a sticker strip from the Something Fierce Complements pack, then mounted it onto the blue patterned paper and then black cardstock.
The Complements pack includes coordinating stickers and printed die-cuts.

The Years of Sweetness stamp set features 15 different stamps, and the Stamp images outlined in red coordinate with the Cricut® Artbooking Digital Collection (not included).

For a bit of texture, I used the Clear Shimmer Brush and added some sparkle to the "Celebrate" sentiment. 

Thank you so much for stopping by, before heading over to Darlys's Blog, please consider leaving a comment and enjoy the rest of the creative talents in this month's Blog Hop! 

Vintage Typewriter Card With All Close to my Heart Products

Happy Monday!

As I journey back to Georgia for Las Vegas to return home from the Close to my Heart Convention, my mind is literally spinning! 

This week I learned so many new layout ideas, techniques, and business concepts, that I can not wait to try out and share with all of you!

While at convention, we worked on several projects, many of which will be shared with you either here on my blog, in my VIP group on Facebook or in my new Virtual Classrooms. 

My New Virtual Classrooms will feature various videos, some will be free general technique videos, others will be videos provided free with the purchase of a specific kit or products used to create them.

Close to my Heart has so many great items coming your way! 

I truly was blown away and am so impressed with the new catalog that will begin September 1st. 

If you are interested in receiving a new Holiday Expressions catalog, please complete the free request form here.

One of the many awesome projects we created this week, was this adorable Vintage Typewriter card.

This card actually features several new products.

The paper pieced typewriter, alphabet border and the sentiment are both from the new stamp set "My Type of Note".

I popped the typewriter panel up with 3-D Foam Tape for some dimension. 

The paper packet is from a new Christmas themed collection called "'Tis the season". 

The cardstock featured is Charcoal and one of our new colors Mint. 

Speaking of which, with the new catalog change in a few months, there are ten colors that are retiring. 

They are:

flaxen

sorbet

crystal blue

juniper

cranberry

poppy

pacifica

blossom

tangerine

nutmeg

So if these are colors, you know you have projects you need them for, now would be the time to begin ordering a sufficient amount of them. 

They will be retiring the cardstock, ink, and reinker bottle for each color.

I will create a separate post with a video about the new ten colors that will replace the retiring ones.

There will also be a post and video about the new "Color of the Year".

I distressed the edges of the card, and pieces with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, another product that will be retiring soon. 

I also added a few new embellishments; Silver Glitter Gems and Silver Embellishing Thread.

I entered this card into the following challenges:

Pile It On Challenge Blog-#144 Vintage (Typewriter)
Simon Says Stamp- Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes
 Creative Memories - #147 Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack-#240 Fun-day Friday Challenge
Whoopsi Daisy Digi and CD Challenge- Anything Goes with Optional Christmas 

As always, I hope you enjoyed my post, feel free to leave me a comment below. 

I would love feedback on the type of products, techniques and themes you would love to see.