CTMH Colors

This page is all about Close To My Heart colors since I became a Maker in March 2012.

Cover of Essentials 2023-2024 Catalog

The colors retired at the 2023 Virtual Convention were: Raspberry, Grape, Green Apple, Avocado, Nectarine, Pewter, and Melon (the 2022-2023 Color Of The Year).

The Close To My Heart Color of the Year for 2023-2024 is Journey. The other colors introduced at the 2023 CTMH Convention are: Rosy, Royal, Jade, Limeade, Pumpkin, and Acorn.

The current Close To My Heart Colors are:

12" × 12" Cardstock	Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad	Exclusive Inks™ Re-inker
Journey Cardstock (X6071)	Journey Stamp Pad (Z6571)	Journey Re-inker (Z7571)
Desert Rose Cardstock (X6055)	Desert Rose Stamp Pad (Z6525)	Desert Rose Re-inker (Z7525)
Scarlet Cardstock (X6049)	Scarlet Stamp Pad (Z6526)	Scarlet Re-inker (Z7526)
Candy Apple Cardstock (X5976)	Candy Apple Stamp Pad (Z6509)	Candy Apple Re-inker (Z7509)
Papaya Cardstock (X6063)	Papaya Stamp Pad (Z6534)	Papaya Re-inker (Z7534)
Peach Cardstock (X5956)	Peach Stamp Pad (Z6502)	Peach Re-inker (Z7502)
Ballerina Cardstock (X6036)	Ballerina Stamp Pad (Z6501)	Ballerina Re-inker (Z7501)
Flamingo Cardstock (X6050)	Flamingo Stamp Pad (Z6520)	Flamingo Re-inker (Z7520)
Rosy Cardstock (X6072)	Rosy Stamp Pad (Z6572)	Rosy Re-inker (Z7572)
Mulberry Cardstock (X6061)	Mulberry Stamp Pad (Z6532)	Mulberry Re-inker (Z7532)
Royal Cardstock (X5980)	Royal Stamp Pad (Z6524)	Royal Re-inker (Z7524)
Wisteria Cardstock (X6032)	Wisteria Stamp Pad (Z6514)	Wisteria Re-inker (Z7514)
Periwinkle Cardstock (X6067)	Periwinkle Stamp Pad (Z6537)	Periwinkle Re-inker (Z7537)
Bluebird Cardstock (X6037)	Bluebird Stamp Pad (Z6508)	Bluebird Re-inker (Z7508)
Sapphire Cardstock (X5957)	Sapphire Stamp Pad (Z2848)	Sapphire Re-inker (Z2748)
Mist Cardstock (X6069)	Mist Stamp Pad (Z6539)	Mist Re-inker (Z7539)
Capri Cardstock (X6057)	Capri Stamp Pad (Z6528)	Capri Re-inker (Z7528)
Lagoon Cardstock (X5968)	Lagoon Stamp Pad (Z2895)	Lagoon Re-inker (Z2295)
Glacier Cardstock (X5978)	Glacier Stamp Pad (Z2841)	Glacier Re-inker (Z2741)
Seabrook Cardstock (X6068)	Seabrook Stamp Pad (Z6538)	Seabrook Re-inker (Z7538)
Harbour Cardstock (X6062)	Harbour Stamp Pad (Z6533)	Harbour Re-inker (Z7533)
Rosemary Cardstock (X6058)	Rosemary Stamp Pad (Z6529)	Rosemary Re-inker (Z7529)
Sage Cardstock (X6045)	Sage Stamp Pad (Z6504)	Sage Re-inker (Z7504)
Evergreen Cardstock (X6030)	Evergreen Stamp Pad (Z6512)	Evergreen Re-inker (Z7512)
Clover Cardstock (X6040)	Clover Stamp Pad (Z6507)	Clover Re-inker (Z7507)
Pine Cardstock (X6070)	Pine Stamp Pad (Z6540)	Pine Re-inker (Z7540)
Jade Cardstock (X6031)	Jade Stamp Pad (Z6513)	Jade Re-inker (Z7513)
Limeade Cardstock (X6053)	Limeade Stamp Pad (Z6523)	Limeade Re-inker (Z7523)
Lemonade Cardstock (X6035)	Lemonade Stamp Pad (Z6517)	Lemonade Re-inker (Z7517)
Honey Butter Cardstock (X6066)	Honey Butter Stamp Pad (Z6536)	Honey Butter Re-inker (Z7536)
Sundance Cardstock (X6051)	Sundance Stamp Pad (Z6521)	Sundance Re-inker (Z7521)
Shortbread Cardstock (X6059)	Shortbread Stamp Pad (Z6530)	Shortbread Re-inker (Z7530)
Pumpkin Cardstock (X6043)	Pumpkin Stamp Pad (Z6510)	Pumpkin Re-inker (Z7510)
Paprika Cardstock (X6033)	Paprika Stamp Pad (Z6515)	Paprika Re-inker (Z7515)
Acorn Cardstock (X5954)	Acorn Stamp Pad (Z2832)	Acorn Re-inker (Z2732)
Toffee Cardstock (X5950)	Toffee Stamp Pad (Z2828)	Toffee Re-inker (Z2728)
Mocha Cardstock (X6060)	Mocha Stamp Pad (Z6531)	Mocha Re-inker (Z7531)
Espresso Cardstock (X5951)	Espresso Stamp Pad (Z2829)	Espresso Re-inker (Z2729)
Charcoal Cardstock (X5953)	Charcoal Stamp Pad (Z2831)	Charcoal Re-inker (Z2731)
Mink Cardstock (X5947)	Mink Stamp Pad (Z2825)	Mink Re-inker (Z2725)
Linen Cardstock (X5946)	Linen Stamp Pad (Z2824)	Linen Re-inker (Z2724)
White Daisy Cardstock (1385)	not applicable	not applicable
French Vanilla Cardstock (X6046)	not applicable	not applicable
Black Cardstock (white core) (X6047)	not applicable	not applicable
Black Core Cardstock (X6064)	not applicable	not applicable

Black Ink Pads:

Intense Black Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z4189)	Intense Black Exclusive Inks™ Re-inker (Z7518)	Solvent-based, acid-free permanent ink. Waterproof, non-smearing, fast-drying. Recommended for use with watercolors or alcohol markers.
Archival Black Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad (Z3271)	Solvent-based, acid-free permanent ink. Waterproof, lightfast, fade-proof, archival, deepest black. Recommended for scrapbook pages and stamping on vellum.	space intentionally left blank

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I know we sometimes like to know when a color or paper was available. This spreadsheet lists the CTMH colors as far back as 2010.

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This page last updated 08/28/2023.