This page is all about Close To My Heart colors since I became an Independent Consultant in March 2012. Feel free to print this page to use as a way to track your inventory.
Legend:
| grey | the color retired at the end of the idea book |
| yellow | the color was introduced with the idea book |
| blue | pigment-based inks |
Holiday Expressions 2018 (pages 128-131)
At the 2018 Convention, we learned that CTMH would not be producing an Annual book, but rather three thicker books on the same schedule as the Expressions - the three times per year books we already had. Also, the colors will no longer be grouped into the Basics, Enchantment, Adventure and Whimsy color palettes. Since I have not seen the upcoming Seasonal Expressions book yet, I still have the colors in the past color palette so it is easiest to see where the colors changed.
The new colors are: Candy Apple, Peach, Ballerina, Lilac, Carolina, Bluebird, Mint, Sage, Clover and Nectarine. Colors are listed in HE similar to a color wheel; to save space on this page I will create a table working down then across.
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| Sapphire - pigment also available |
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| Goldrush |
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| Candy Apple - pigment also available |
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| Glacier |
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| Nectarine |
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| Lagoon |
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| Almond |
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| Toffee |
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| Ballerina |
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| Emerald |
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| Espresso - pigment also available |
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| Pixie - pigment also available |
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| Sage |
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| Heather |
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| Raspberry |
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| Clover - pigment also available |
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| Mink |
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| Thistle |
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| Willow |
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| Linen |
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| Eggplant |
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| Sweet Leaf |
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| Pebble |
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| Pansy |
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| New England Ivy |
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| Pewter |
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| Lilac |
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| Fern |
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| Charcoal |
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| Carolina |
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| Lemon |
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| Black - pigment also available |
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| Canary |
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| White Daisy |
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| Sugarplum - Color of the Year - pigment also available |
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The Holiday Expressions 2018 will be available to order from on September 1, 2018 and will be valid until December 31, 2018. I do not expect the colors to change again until the 2019 Convention, but will update this space when I learn of any changes.
Annual Inspirations 2017-2018 (pages 100-105)
At the 2017 Convention we learned that Colonial White was retiring (ink and paper) and the Basics color palette was updated. Black was moved out the Basics palette on its own to make room for another color under Basics.
| Basics | Enchantment | Adventure | Whimsy |
| Charcoal | Eggplant | Pansy | Thistle |
| Pewter | Sapphire | Pacifica | Crystal Blue |
| Pebble | Peacock | Lagoon | Glacier |
| Linen | New England Ivy | Emerald | Juniper |
| Mink | Fern | Willow | Sweet Leaf |
| Heather | Saffron | Lemon | Flaxen |
| Espresso | Goldrush | Tangerine | Canary |
| Nutmeg | Poppy | Blossom | Sorbet |
| Toffee | Pomegranate | Raspberry | Pixie |
| Almond | Ruby | Cranberry | Smoothie |
| White Daisy - pigment-based ink |
| Black |
| Bashful - Color of the Year |
Annual Inspirations 2016-2017 (pages 94-99)
At the 2016 Convention a Color of the Year was introduced, Sea Glass, and the Adventure color palette saw some changes (retired highlighted in grey above; new highlighted in yellow below).
| Basics | Enchantment | Adventure | Whimsy |
| Black | Eggplant | Pansy | Thistle |
| Slate | Sapphire | Pacifica | Crystal Blue |
| Whisper | Peacock | Lagoon | Glacier |
| Cocoa | New England Ivy | Emerald | Juniper |
| Chocolate | Fern | Willow | Sweet Leaf |
| Saddle | Saffron | Lemon | Flaxen |
| Cashmere | Goldrush | Tangerine | Canary |
| Champagne | Poppy | Blossom | Sorbet |
| Desert Sand | Pomegranate | Raspberry | Pixie |
| Bamboo | Ruby | Cranberry | Smoothie |
| White Daisy - pigment-based ink |
| Colonial White - pigment-based ink |
| Sea Glass - Color of the Year |
Annual Inspirations 2015-2016 (pages 188-189)
Convention in 2015 brought changes to the Enchantment color palette (retiring colors noted in grey above) and six new colors.
| Basics | Enchantment | Adventure | Whimsy |
| Black | Eggplant | Gypsy | Thistle |
| Slate | Sapphire | Pacifica | Crystal Blue |
| Whisper | Peacock | Lagoon | Glacier |
| Cocoa | New England Ivy | Topiary | Juniper |
| Chocolate | Fern | Pear | Sweet Leaf |
| Saddle | Saffron | Honey | Flaxen |
| Cashmere | Goldrush | Sunset | Canary |
| Champagne | Poppy | Cotton Candy | Sorbet |
| Desert Sand | Pomegranate | Hollyhock | Pixie |
| Bamboo | Ruby | Cranberry | Smoothie |
| White Daisy - pigment-based ink |
| Colonial White - pigment-based ink |
Annual Inspirations 2014-2015 (pages 188-189)
At the 2014 Convention we learned that CTMH was changing to an annual Idea Book and that the Whimsy colors were changing (those in grey above retired; those in yellow below were introduced).
| Basics | Enchantment | Adventure | Whimsy |
| Black | Smokey Plum | Gypsy | Thistle |
| Slate | Outdoor Denim | Pacifica | Crystal Blue |
| Whisper | Indian Corn Blue | Lagoon | Glacier |
| Cocoa | Ponderosa Pine | Topiary | Juniper |
| Chocolate | New England Ivy | Pear | Sweet Leaf |
| Saddle | Olive | Honey | Flaxen |
| Cashmere | Goldrush | Sunset | Canary |
| Champagne | Autumn Terracotta | Cotton Candy | Sorbet |
| Desert Sand | Barn Red | Hollyhock | Pixie |
| Bamboo | Ruby | Cranberry | Smoothie |
| White Daisy - pigment-based ink |
| Colonial White - pigment-based ink |
Autumn/Winter 2013 and Spring/Summer 2014 (page 139 in both books)
When looking back at my Autumn/Winter 2013 and Spring/Summer 2014 Idea Books, the colors remained the same as in the Autumn/Winter 2012 and Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Books.
| Basics | Enchantment | Adventure | Whimsy |
| Black | Smokey Plum | Gypsy | Twilight |
| Slate | Outdoor Denim | Pacifica | Crystal Blue |
| Whisper | Indian Corn Blue | Lagoon | Sky |
| Cocoa | Ponderosa Pine | Topiary | Juniper |
| Chocolate | New England Ivy | Pear | Sweet Leaf |
| Saddle | Olive | Honey | Buttercup |
| Cashmere | Goldrush | Sunset | Crème Brulee |
| Champagne | Autumn Terracotta | Cotton Candy | Sorbet |
| Desert Sand | Barn Red | Hollyhock | Blush |
| Bamboo | Ruby | Cranberry | Smoothie |
| White Daisy - pigment-based ink |
| Colonial White - pigment-based ink |
Autumn/Winter 2012 and Spring/Summer 2013 (page 9 in both books)
In the Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book the colors grouped into four categories, Vanilla Cream retired and the remaining Pigment-based inks, White Daisy and Colonial White, were "stand-alone", this is, no longer grouped with the Neutral colors; also during the 2012 Convention, the colors in grey above retired and those in yellow below were introduced:
| Basics | Enchantment | Adventure | Whimsy |
| Black | Smokey Plum | Gypsy | Twilight |
| Slate | Outdoor Denim | Pacifica | Crystal Blue |
| Whisper | Indian Corn Blue | Lagoon | Sky |
| Cocoa | Ponderosa Pine | Topiary | Juniper |
| Chocolate | New England Ivy | Pear | Sweet Leaf |
| Saddle | Olive | Honey | Buttercup |
| Cashmere | Goldrush | Sunset | Crème Brulee |
| Champagne | Autumn Terracotta | Cotton Candy | Sorbet |
| Desert Sand | Barn Red | Hollyhock | Blush |
| Bamboo | Ruby | Cranberry | Smoothie |
| White Daisy - pigment-based ink |
| Colonial White - pigment-based ink |
Autumn/Winter 2011 and Spring/Summer 2012 (pages 8-9 in both books)
I became a Consultant during the S/S 2012 Idea Book. The available colors were (those in grey retired in the summer at the 2012 Convention):
| Neutral | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
| Grey Wool | Baby Pink | Holiday Red | Vineyard Berry | Cranberry |
| Grey Flannel | Blush | Cotton Candy | Tulip | Barn Red |
| Black | Taffy | Sunset | Hollyhock | Garnet |
| White Daisy | Sunkiss Yellow | Sunflower | Smoothie | Autumn Terracotta |
| Colonial White | Buttercup | Sunny Yellow | Sorbet | Goldrush |
| Vanilla Cream | Key Lime | Pear | Crème Brulee | Honey |
| Parchment | Sweet Leaf | Topiary | Olive | New England Ivy |
| Brown Bag | Heavenly Blue | Lagoon | Garden Green | Ponderosa Pine |
| Chocolate | Sky | Dutch Blue | Juniper | Indian Corn Blue |
| Cocoa | Crystal Blue | Pacifica | Twilight | Outdoor Denim |
| Desert Sand | Lilac Mist | Moonstruck | Spring Iris | Smokey Plum |
| Bamboo | Amethyst | Gypsy | Petal | Pansy Purple |
Autumn/Winder 2010 and Spring/Summer 2011 (pages 100-101 or 124-125 respectively)
| Basic | Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter |
| Antique | Timeless | Harmony | Blossom | Carnival | Celebration | Harvest | Garden | Classic | Cozy |
| Bamboo | Brown Bag | Amethyst | Crème Brulee | Gypsy | Cotton Candy | Autumn Terracotta | Garden Green | Buttercup | Blush |
| Black | Chocolate | Baby Pink | Juniper | Holiday Red | Dutch Blue | Barn Red | Goldrush | Cranberry | Crystal Blue |
| Desert Sand | Cocoa | Heavenly Blue | Lilac Mist | Pacifica | Lagoon | New England Ivy | Hollyhock | Garnet | Honey |
| Grey Flannel | Colonial White | Key Lime | Sorbet | Sunny Yellow | Pear | Outdoor Denim | Indian Corn Blue | Moonstruck | Petal |
| Grey Wool | Parchment | Sunkiss Yellow | Spring Iris | Sunset | Sky | Pansy Purple | Olive | Ponderosa Pine | Sweet Leaf |
| White Daisy | Vanilla Cream | Taffy | Tulip | Topiary | Smoothie | Sunflower | Vineyard Berry | Smokey Plum | Twilight |
This page last updated 08/24/2018.
