Seasonal Expressions 2 Blog Hop

Have you checked out the newest issue of Seasonal Expressions from Close to My Heart! This mini-catalog is filled with fresh new goodies for your crafting fun! Today we have over 40 talented consultants ready to share their creations featuring new products just released in Seasonal Expressions 2!

If you've arrived here from Jean's blog, you are on the right track. If this is your first stop, simply click on the links provided at the bottom of each post to be taken to the next blog in the hop.

There are so many fun new products in this edition, I really had a difficult time deciding which to feature. I opted to share a special stamp set that will only be available through the life of Seasonal Expressions 2 (through July 2015). Happy Everything (D1563) is a set of 13 stamp sets with adorable, mixed-font sentiments, a border, a bee and a balloon - what more could you need?!?! The most important thing about this stamp set is that it is our special Operation Smile Stamp set - a portion of each stamp set sold goes directly to Operation Smile to help children! Click HERE to learn more about Operation Smile and the amazing work they do to provide beautiful smiles for children all over the world.

I originally decided to pair the Happy Everything stamp set with the new Blossom Paper Packet - so fun and springy and just perfect for a "Happy Everything" card! I also used the new Glacier Extra Thick Twine and the Aqua Dots.

I also wanted to feature the new Jackson Paper Packet and see the same stamp set in a totally different look. Jackson has a much more masculine, outdoorsy feel - it also has a Picture My Life kit that makes card making so quick and easy!

I LOVE using PML cards on my greeting cards! This card uses Jackson papers as the base, but the sentiment piece is a combination the two PML cards pictured below and a little bit of Colonial White cardstock.  Of course, that Glacier Extra Thick Twine that was so fun on the springy Blossom card, works beautifully with Jackson as well!

Time to hop along and see what Lauren has to share with us!

To check out all the fun new products in the Seasonal Expressions 2, visit my website! You can order right online and have your goodies delivered directly to your doorstep!